Diamonds: The Best of Dio
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Diamonds: The Best of Dio is a compilation album released by Dio in 1992. The album is classified as heavy metal. Ronnie James Dio, the vocalist and founder of the band which bears his namesake, has been called a pioneer of rock music, and he formed the band in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath and released Holy Diver which had a big hit song, the title track. It is also featured on the album. The songs are in order of their chronological release; there is a distinct difference from Dio's earlier works and his newer ones, in the way Lock Up The Wolves is very dark and slow, in contrast to songs like Holy Diver's centering on the guitar and being more hard rock oriented. Either way, this album features the highlights of Ronnie's career with his solo band.
[edit] Track listing
- "Holy Diver"
- "Rainbow in the Dark"
- "Don't Talk to Strangers"
- "We Rock"
- "The Last in Line"
- "Evil Eyes"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Children"
- "Sacred Heart"
- "Hungry For Heaven"
- "Hide In the Rainbow"
- "Dream Evil"
- "Wild One"
- "Lock Up the Wolves"
[edit] Personnel
- Ronnie James Dio
- Craig Goldy, guitar (early stuff, and albums from 2000's Magica)
- Vivian Campbell, guitar (later)
- Jimmy Bain, Bass
- Simon Wright, Drums (later), also played for AC/DC
- Vinny Appice, drums, also played for Black Sabbath
