Listening to DIO - The Last In Line (Gold CD)
The basic qualities I noticed from Holy Diver Gold CD are repeated in the general qualities of this recording as well. There is a very nice punch low end that I feel was missing on the standard CD. I personally don't like this disc as well as Holy Diver...but that's just me. A few of the songs, for me, are still very excellent.
2. The Last In Line - I just love how that song opens up. I think DIO shines the most when he sings the quieter passages. His voice is so sweet and melodic. Of course, he can flat out scream like Rob Halford when he needs to...but I prefer his mellower side. I really do. (vocally I mean)
5. One Night In The City - A very typical sounding DIO song. Love the tune, and his vocals of course. Same punchy drums and some killer hooks. Outstanding.
6. Evil Eyes - Just a rocking driving drum.....excellent vocals. I can't pinpoint it...but I just love this song. A bit different from others in his catalog.
7. Mystery - OK...haha...another typical DIO song...but I love the sound and the feeling he brings to these predictable tunes. This is just a flat out great arena rock song. I can only imagine the crowd chanting the lyrics along with him.....this song shines on this Gold CD.
9. Egypt The Chains Are On - longer tune with lots of mystic sounds going on. You can't help but like this....very different for DIO I think. Once it gets going, it's got that Sabbath swagger again. Love it. This song jams..I can put the volume to it. No problems.
All in all, a great disc. Similarly to Holy Diver....I believe if you haven't purchased any of these...the Gold CD is the way to go.
The basic qualities I noticed from Holy Diver Gold CD are repeated in the general qualities of this recording as well. There is a very nice punch low end that I feel was missing on the standard CD. I personally don't like this disc as well as Holy Diver...but that's just me. A few of the songs, for me, are still very excellent.
2. The Last In Line - I just love how that song opens up. I think DIO shines the most when he sings the quieter passages. His voice is so sweet and melodic. Of course, he can flat out scream like Rob Halford when he needs to...but I prefer his mellower side. I really do. (vocally I mean)
5. One Night In The City - A very typical sounding DIO song. Love the tune, and his vocals of course. Same punchy drums and some killer hooks. Outstanding.
6. Evil Eyes - Just a rocking driving drum.....excellent vocals. I can't pinpoint it...but I just love this song. A bit different from others in his catalog.
7. Mystery - OK...haha...another typical DIO song...but I love the sound and the feeling he brings to these predictable tunes. This is just a flat out great arena rock song. I can only imagine the crowd chanting the lyrics along with him.....this song shines on this Gold CD.
9. Egypt The Chains Are On - longer tune with lots of mystic sounds going on. You can't help but like this....very different for DIO I think. Once it gets going, it's got that Sabbath swagger again. Love it. This song jams..I can put the volume to it. No problems.
All in all, a great disc. Similarly to Holy Diver....I believe if you haven't purchased any of these...the Gold CD is the way to go.
