Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987

Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
Live album by Dio
Released	November 9, 2010
Recorded	August 20, 1983 & August 22, 1987
Genre	Heavy metal
Label	Niji Entertainment Group
Producer	Ronnie James Dio
Dio chronology
Holy Diver - Live (2006) Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (2010)

Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 is a live album from American heavy metal band Dio. It was released on November 9, 2010^[1] as the first release from Dio's Niji Entertainment Group label.^[2] It features two appearances by Dio at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington: the 1983 show and the 1987 show (from the Holy Diver and Dream Evil tours, respectively).^[3] The 1987 concert also features the debut appearance of guitarist Craig Goldy with Dio.^[4] In addition to his work with his own band, material from Ronnie James Dio's time in Black Sabbath and Rainbow is also showcased.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	[5]
BBC Music	Positive [6]
Allmusic	[7]

Blabbermouth.net reviewed the album, giving it a score of 8/10 and saying that the album "...is a terrific performance document from DIO's performances at the Monsters of Rock festivals. Nothing shabby or thrown-together here, the two-disc set exudes all the power and glory of a larger-than-life (figuratively speaking) heavy metal icon at the top of his game...".^[5]

Greg Moffitt at BBC music gave the album a positive review calling it a "great souvenir of Dio’s halcyon days and a fitting tribute to a true legend."^[6]

Track listing

Disc 1: 1983

1. "Stand Up and Shout" (Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio) 3:49
2. "Straight Through the Heart" (Bain, Dio) 4:49
3. "Children of the Sea" (Geezer Butler, Dio, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward) 6:15
4. "Rainbow in the Dark" (Vinny Appice, Bain, Vivian Campbell, Dio) 4:48
5. "Holy Diver" (Dio) 5:08
6. "Drum Solo" 0:41
7. "Stargazer" (Ritchie Blackmore, Dio) 1:42
8. "Guitar Solo" 1:38
9. "Heaven and Hell" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward) 11:05
10. "Man on the Silver Mountain" (Blackmore, Dio) 3:32
11. "Starstruck" (Blackmore, Dio) 0:46
12. "Man on the Silver Mountain (Reprise)" (Blackmore, Dio) 2:29

Disc 2: 1987

1. "Dream Evil" (Dio, Craig Goldy) 4:56
2. "Neon Knights" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward) 4:43
3. "Naked in the Rain" (Dio) 7:28
4. "Rock and Roll Children" (Dio) 2:46
5. "Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll" (Blackmore, Dio) 4:39
6. "The Last in Line" (Bain, Campbell, Dio) 4:12
7. "Children of the Sea" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward) 1:22
8. "Holy Diver" (Dio) 1:27
9. "Heaven and Hell" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward) 3:18
10. "Man on the Silver Mountain" (Blackmore, Dio) 4:28
11. "All the Fools Sailed Away" (Dio, Goldy) 4:23
12. "The Last in Line (Reprise)" (Bain, Campbell, Dio) 1:11
13. "Rainbow in the Dark" (Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio) 5:11

Personnel

• Ronnie James Dio - Vocals
• Vivian Campbell - Guitar (on disc 1)
• Craig Goldy - Guitar (on disc 2)
• Claude Schnell - Keyboard
• Jimmy Bain - Bass
• Vinny Appice - Drums

References

1. ^ "DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Two-CD Set To Arrive In November - Sep. 5, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145553. Retrieved October 11, 2010. 
2. ^ "DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Artwork Unveiled - Sep. 12, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145918. Retrieved October 11, 2010. 
3. ^ "03-Sep-10 Two CD Digipak "Dio At Donnington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" To Be Released In November". EddieTrunk.com. Eddie Trunk. http://www.eddietrunk.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/423328/pid/400512%7CEddie. Retrieved October 11, 2010. 
4. ^ "Dio Live at Donington 1983 and 1987 Set for Release". Guitar International. Guitar International. http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/09/10/dio-live-at-donington-83-and-87-set-for-release/. Retrieved October 11, 2010. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "CD Reviews: DIO: Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (Niji Entertainment Group)". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=2122. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
6. ^ ^{a b} "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 Review". bbc.co.uk. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wwq4. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
7. ^ "Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". Allmusic. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/dio-at-donington-uk-live-1983-1987-r2035450/review. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 

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