I hope you feel better! You must listen to Dio sing with Rainbow (the live version of Mistreated from the Live in Munich '77 show). Thanks for the great video and analysis.
Dio was a beast and one of the absolute nicest rock stars you could ever meet. Another voice you should hear is Geoff Tate from Queensrÿche. Listen to "Take Hold of the Flame" live version from 1984. Mind blowing.
Need to react to Rainbow's "Stargazer". One of the best rock songs ever; vocally and musically. Love anything Dio did. Although never got into his do-wop stuff; which is night and day different from his heavy rock stuff.
New sub here. You had me at Dio. Toward the end of his life, Dio reunited with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, and along with Vinny Apice on drums, formed the group Heaven and Hell, and performed many of the great Sabbath classics. I would encourage you to check out some of their live material, which gives you a window into how Ronnie's voice matured as he aged. I felt he developed an even deeper, richer tone, with his tessatura sitting a little lower than his younger years, but still maintaining that devastating power that he always possessed. One song in particular that he sang in H&H was "Children of the Sea". Originally recorded at a higher pitch on Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell album, Dio sings it live in a lower key, which I feel makes the song even more ominous and distopian. I don't have a link, but search here for Heaven and Hell - Children of the Sea Live, and it will pop up.
You should listen to the cover of this done by the female fronted family band Liliac. Melody the front woman is a "female" Dio some would say. For someone in their early 20's she has amazing vocal abilities. The whole band is extremely talented. No one covers Dio like Liliac.
You have GOT to check out Dio when he was with the band Rainbow, especially the video for the song "Stargazer" (readily available on TH-cam). If you want to see Ronnie putting on a vocal clinic, it's a must watch.
The Stargazer video I've seen on youtube is fun to watch, but it is not a live performance of the song. It is cobbled together from live footage of Dio singing other songs with Rainbow, overdubbed with the studio track, and edited to make it appear that it is a live performance of the song. But it is not live performance footage of Stargazer, it's just a music video.
You need to check out more of Tony Martin, since you reacted to when death calls I think you should check out devil and daughter, and headless cross those songs have in my opinion Tony Martin’s best vocal performances ever.
Dio is absolutely the best singer I've heard live. If you choose to go down the Dio rabbit hole, I think you will find his vocal control amazing. There are many reactions and he was in many big bands. Rainbow, Sabbath, Dio to name a few. Everyone has an opinion and I think his Rainbow "On Stage" album is my personal favorite.
yes it slowed down ......no click track ! Drummer was fired during this LP for alcoholism -so maybe that was a tiny ex : his tempo dragged - and yes , the "devil is never a maker " great line ....and the paralell for "us" - the less "that you give-youre a taker " ......great line on selfishness
Check out Babymonster Love, Maybe No MV but there's color coded to know who of the 7 girls is singing this song is so Angelic also they just released the 2nd best song on the album as an Exclusive Performance Video (Dance) BILLIONAIRE
14:50 What do you mean by "pure heavy metal"? This is heavy metal in its purest form. If you're referring to that metal with screaming, growling, and downtuned guitars, these are the more extreme metal subgenres that emerged in the following years - which are not at all "the standard of heavy metal." But “Heaven and Hell" is.
The distortion on hell can only be on the h e the ll's usually can't have distortion. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Oh yes, I'm wrong! Just tried that in throat singing and got distortion all the way through! Ok, I'm new at throat singing! Still learning, even though am old and accomplished!
Fantastic reaction! I hope you feel better soon! I am very glad you and August enjoyed the movie! And your hair looks awesome! The color is very good on you. :) Yes, there is a ritardando at the beginning and also an accelerando toward the end. Well spotted! Also, I thought you had a great reaction to the excellent lyrics, which in my world are always a big part of the attraction in a song. (One of the reasons I never liked Steve Miller, haha!)
Well... Miller and Sabbath are apples and oranges... But I understand completely where you're coming from, and I used to be in the same space, but give props where they're due. Check out the 1960s Miller before the 1970s hits - of course that's long before metal even existed. He was around a long time before "Fly Like an Eagle," which I wasn't into at the time because I thought it was too tame and mainstream. But eventually I came to relate to the vibe, which is what that song is all abouit. :)
Can't wait for you to discover Diamanda Galas. I think she's the most intense and unique vocalist of the last 40 years. She's a soprano sfogato with incredible range and intensity. She can be challenging for new listeners, but to start I'd suggest her 2017 cover of "You Don't Know What Love Is", recorded when she was about 60. She seems to get stronger with age! The link is here: th-cam.com/video/lfCZ_h-VYYY/w-d-xo.html
Wow... I haven't heard anyone mention Gino Vannelli in a long time,. I haven't heard him since the early 1980s. I certainly wasn't expecting his name to crop up in a Black Sabbath reaction. :)
There are moments in the live performance video of Black Sabbath at the Paris Theater in 1970 where you can clearly see the caps Iommi wears on the ends of his fingers.
Hello. I just came across your channel and I’m always up to see someone react to the incredible Ronnie James Dio. It’s good for you to have the studio version for reference and huge props to Mike for the song. However, in my opinion, for maximum appreciation, Dio should always be listened to live. It’s only live that you get to hear the full range of his nuances, color, texture, etc. The man puts expression on almost every word. His storytelling on stage is captivating. I’ve yet to hear a live version with Dio on vocals that didn’t blow away the studio version. Here’s the “Heaven and Hell” you should check out: th-cam.com/video/uWAhd4KkVUU/w-d-xo.html. I would love to watch you experience the song live, but even if you don’t do a reaction on your channel, if you enjoyed Dio, at least watch the performance for yourself off channel. Definitely check out his music with Rainbow - LIVE. :) And yes, playiing to a click track is not only over-rated, it is hobbling. Emotional music is not only meant to breath, it requires it. I trust you will enjoy your journey into one of the greatest vocalists of all time. I hope you feel better soon…
I absolutely agree that Dio was a live artist foremost, as great as his performance was on the albums and it really was top notch, if you listened to him live in the same time period you would find quite a bit more edge and expressiveness, it really showed that he loved being on stage performing.
@@Stefan- Hey man. Absolutely agree with you. He was incredible on record, but next level live. In addition, he was always respectful to the fans and interacted with them as adults. I was fortunate to see him perform 5 or 6 times, and to meet him once. At every show there was no swearing or rock n roll BS. He interacted with the audience with appreciation, warmth, humor and intelligence. It's all in the clip I reference above. An amazing and appreciative talent and a class act.
@@2miciah Yeah, i saw him perform live about the same number of times i think, the first time in 1987 Dream Evil tour here in Stockholm Sweden and i was totally blown away and have been a huge fan since the 80´s. I have of course seen that live clip a number of times already :-)
For those who don't know, Still I'm Sad is a cover of a Yardbirds tune. On the first Rainbow studio album it is performed as an instrumental. So be sure to check out the live version from "On Stage" to hear Dio sing the lyrics.
Black Sabbath - Sign Of The Southern Cross
My all time favourite song that has Ronnie in it.
Yes, I'll second that suggestion... Listen to the way he says "Sail On!..." He's a badass when the storytelling requires it. :)
I hope you feel better! You must listen to Dio sing with Rainbow (the live version of Mistreated from the Live in Munich '77 show). Thanks for the great video and analysis.
Dio was a beast and one of the absolute nicest rock stars you could ever meet. Another voice you should hear is Geoff Tate from Queensrÿche. Listen to "Take Hold of the Flame" live version from 1984. Mind blowing.
Need to react to Rainbow's "Stargazer". One of the best rock songs ever; vocally and musically. Love anything Dio did. Although never got into his do-wop stuff; which is night and day different from his heavy rock stuff.
I saw them on this tour when I was 15. I was a big fan of Rainbow and Black Sabbath at this time. I knew the album would be epic.
New sub here. You had me at Dio. Toward the end of his life, Dio reunited with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, and along with Vinny Apice on drums, formed the group Heaven and Hell, and performed many of the great Sabbath classics. I would encourage you to check out some of their live material, which gives you a window into how Ronnie's voice matured as he aged. I felt he developed an even deeper, richer tone, with his tessatura sitting a little lower than his younger years, but still maintaining that devastating power that he always possessed. One song in particular that he sang in H&H was "Children of the Sea". Originally recorded at a higher pitch on Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell album, Dio sings it live in a lower key, which I feel makes the song even more ominous and distopian. I don't have a link, but search here for Heaven and Hell - Children of the Sea Live, and it will pop up.
You should listen to the cover of this done by the female fronted family band Liliac.
Melody the front woman is a "female" Dio some would say.
For someone in their early 20's she has amazing vocal abilities. The whole band is extremely talented. No one covers Dio like Liliac.
At the time of recording, Ronnie Dio had already been a professional singer for over 20 years.
Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘
You have GOT to check out Dio when he was with the band Rainbow, especially the video for the song "Stargazer" (readily available on TH-cam). If you want to see Ronnie putting on a vocal clinic, it's a must watch.
The Stargazer video I've seen on youtube is fun to watch, but it is not a live performance of the song. It is cobbled together from live footage of Dio singing other songs with Rainbow, overdubbed with the studio track, and edited to make it appear that it is a live performance of the song. But it is not live performance footage of Stargazer, it's just a music video.
Well given that Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin literally came up at the same time it is no suprise there is influences
I hope you feel better soon great reaction
Charismatic voice has the best dio reaction. Go look her up
You need to check out more of Tony Martin, since you reacted to when death calls I think you should check out devil and daughter, and headless cross those songs have in my opinion Tony Martin’s best vocal performances ever.
Dio is absolutely the best singer I've heard live. If you choose to go down the Dio rabbit hole, I think you will find his vocal control amazing. There are many reactions and he was in many big bands. Rainbow, Sabbath, Dio to name a few.
Everyone has an opinion and I think his Rainbow "On Stage" album is my personal favorite.
Incredible vocal performances on that album. Definitely check out the 1977 Rainbow footage from Munich: th-cam.com/video/7ssSiw-yAuw/w-d-xo.html
yes it slowed down ......no click track ! Drummer was fired during this LP for alcoholism -so maybe that was a tiny
ex : his tempo dragged - and yes , the "devil is never a maker " great line ....and the paralell for "us" - the less "that you give-youre a taker " ......great line on selfishness
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Dio is the Greatest. definitely listen to more songs by him, sign of the southern cross, mob rules, children of the sea...all masterpieces
Check out Babymonster Love, Maybe No MV but there's color coded to know who of the 7 girls is singing this song is so Angelic also they just released the 2nd best song on the album as an Exclusive Performance Video (Dance) BILLIONAIRE
14:50 What do you mean by "pure heavy metal"? This is heavy metal in its purest form.
If you're referring to that metal with screaming, growling, and downtuned guitars, these are the more extreme metal subgenres that emerged in the following years - which are not at all "the standard of heavy metal." But “Heaven and Hell" is.
The distortion on hell can only be on the h e the ll's usually can't have distortion. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Oh yes, I'm wrong! Just tried that in throat singing and got distortion all the way through! Ok, I'm new at throat singing! Still learning, even though am old and accomplished!
Fantastic reaction! I hope you feel better soon! I am very glad you and August enjoyed the movie! And your hair looks awesome! The color is very good on you. :) Yes, there is a ritardando at the beginning and also an accelerando toward the end. Well spotted! Also, I thought you had a great reaction to the excellent lyrics, which in my world are always a big part of the attraction in a song. (One of the reasons I never liked Steve Miller, haha!)
Well... Miller and Sabbath are apples and oranges... But I understand completely where you're coming from, and I used to be in the same space, but give props where they're due. Check out the 1960s Miller before the 1970s hits - of course that's long before metal even existed. He was around a long time before "Fly Like an Eagle," which I wasn't into at the time because I thought it was too tame and mainstream. But eventually I came to relate to the vibe, which is what that song is all abouit. :)
Can't wait for you to discover Diamanda Galas. I think she's the most intense and unique vocalist of the last 40 years. She's a soprano sfogato with incredible range and intensity. She can be challenging for new listeners, but to start I'd suggest her 2017 cover of "You Don't Know What Love Is", recorded when she was about 60. She seems to get stronger with age! The link is here: th-cam.com/video/lfCZ_h-VYYY/w-d-xo.html
Ronnie and Gino Vannelli are both incredible vocalists
Try Gino song Black and blue
Wow... I haven't heard anyone mention Gino Vannelli in a long time,. I haven't heard him since the early 1980s. I certainly wasn't expecting his name to crop up in a Black Sabbath reaction. :)
@2miciah there are huge fans of both...
Plays guitar like that with part of fingers missing on fretboard hand. That’s the level he plays at.
There are moments in the live performance video of Black Sabbath at the Paris Theater in 1970 where you can clearly see the caps Iommi wears on the ends of his fingers.
@@2miciah yes, especially the opening part to the song Black Sabbath.
Why not mention the drummer,Bill Ward?
You need to react to black sabbath simtom of the universe
Oh yeah!... Sabotage is a killer album. I like material off of later albums, but for me Sabotage is the last great Sabbath album with Ozzy.
Spinal Tap is partly based on Black Sabbath anecdotes ...
Dio the best vocalist oll time ... Please reaction mistreated ( rainbow)...
Hello. I just came across your channel and I’m always up to see someone react to the incredible Ronnie James Dio. It’s good for you to have the studio version for reference and huge props to Mike for the song. However, in my opinion, for maximum appreciation, Dio should always be listened to live. It’s only live that you get to hear the full range of his nuances, color, texture, etc. The man puts expression on almost every word. His storytelling on stage is captivating. I’ve yet to hear a live version with Dio on vocals that didn’t blow away the studio version. Here’s the “Heaven and Hell” you should check out: th-cam.com/video/uWAhd4KkVUU/w-d-xo.html. I would love to watch you experience the song live, but even if you don’t do a reaction on your channel, if you enjoyed Dio, at least watch the performance for yourself off channel. Definitely check out his music with Rainbow - LIVE. :) And yes, playiing to a click track is not only over-rated, it is hobbling. Emotional music is not only meant to breath, it requires it. I trust you will enjoy your journey into one of the greatest vocalists of all time. I hope you feel better soon…
I absolutely agree that Dio was a live artist foremost, as great as his performance was on the albums and it really was top notch, if you listened to him live in the same time period you would find quite a bit more edge and expressiveness, it really showed that he loved being on stage performing.
@@Stefan- Hey man. Absolutely agree with you. He was incredible on record, but next level live. In addition, he was always respectful to the fans and interacted with them as adults. I was fortunate to see him perform 5 or 6 times, and to meet him once. At every show there was no swearing or rock n roll BS. He interacted with the audience with appreciation, warmth, humor and intelligence. It's all in the clip I reference above. An amazing and appreciative talent and a class act.
@@2miciah Yeah, i saw him perform live about the same number of times i think, the first time in 1987 Dream Evil tour here in Stockholm Sweden and i was totally blown away and have been a huge fan since the 80´s. I have of course seen that live clip a number of times already :-)
Thanks for the nice mention!
you look like terri hatcher ....are you a sag ?....just subbed , nice insight .
Dio is even better with Rainbow...Still I'm Sad or Stargazer..just any song with Rainbow..still love dio with Sabbath though
For those who don't know, Still I'm Sad is a cover of a Yardbirds tune. On the first Rainbow studio album it is performed as an instrumental. So be sure to check out the live version from "On Stage" to hear Dio sing the lyrics.