The Very Beast of Dio

Infobox Album |
Name = The Very Beast of Dio
Type = Greatest Hits
Artist = Dio


Released = October 3, 2000
Recorded = 1983-1994
Genre = Heavy metal
Length =
Label = WEA/Rhino Records
Producer = Ronnie James Dio
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifoxq90ldse link]
Last album = "Magica"
(2000)
This album = "Diamonds - The Best of Dio"
(2000)
Next album = "Killing the Dragon"
(2002)

"The Very Beast of Dio" is the second greatest hits collection CD from the heavy metal band Dio. The first to be released in the U.S., it has sold over 400.000 copies, according to Soundscan.

Track listing

#"Stand Up and Shout" - (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain,Tommy Goldman) 3:19
#"Holy Diver" – (Ronnie James Dio) 5:54
#"Rainbow in the Dark" – (Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice) 4:16
#"Straight Through the Heart" – (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain) 4:36
#"We Rock" – (Ronnie James Dio) 4:35
#"The Last in Line" – (Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain) 5:47
#"Mystery" – (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain) 3:58
#"King of Rock and Roll" (Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice) - 3:52
#"Sacred Heart" – (Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice) 6:28
#"Hungry for Heaven" – (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain) 4:11
#"Rock 'N' Roll Children" (Dio) 4:33
#"Man on the Silver Mountain (Live)" – (Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio) 2:29
#"Dream Evil" – (Ronnie James Dio, Craig Goldy) 4:29
#"I Could Have Been a Dreamer" - (Ronnie James Dio, Craig Goldy) 4:44
#"Lock Up the Wolves" – (Ronnie James Dio, Rowan Robertson, Jimmy Bain) 8:34
#"Strange Highways" - (Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Tracy Grijalva, Jeff Pilson) 6:53

Credits

*Ronnie James Dio - Vocals, Keyboards
*Vivian Campbell - Guitars
*Craig Goldy - Guitars
*Rowan Robertson - Guitars
*Tracy G – Guitars
*Jimmy Bain - Bass
*Tommy Goldman - Bass
*Jeff Pilson – Bass, Keyboards
*Vinny Appice - Drums
*Simon Phillips - Drums
*Claude Schnell - Keyboards
*Jens Johansson - Keyboards
*Jason Zwingelberg - Triangle