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Summary: Corculum Sacrosanctum
Review: Get out your capes and scepters! The swagger-stick wielding god of rock, Ronaldus Deus Maximus, pelts fans at the Philadelphia Spectrum with fire and ice in this excellent concert video, originally taped in 1986.
Watch this DVD, and you will know for the first time, whether we are, indeed, evil or divine. There's one problem with this video, though: Dio doesn't belt out the vocals with the same intensity and lungpower that he does on the studio records.
That said, he more than makes up for it with showmanship, a great (for its time) laser light show and a set conducive for him, of course, to Slay the Dragon. It sort of has the same theme as "Lord of the Rings," only this has actual entertainment.
For Dio doth deliver on songs such as "Rainbow in the Dark," "Sacred Heart," "Rock and Roll Children" and "The Last In Line." Not enough Sabbath representation. "Heaven and Hell" always bringeth down the house, but I'd wished that he had included "The Mob Rules," "Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Children of the Sea" (he blew an excellent opportunity to enact one of his patented amalgam tunes, which he could have called "Rock and Roll Children of the Sea."
Nonetheless, lords and ladies faire, this is still Dio. Dios. Deus. Mein Gott in Himmel.
There is only one. And he's on this disc.
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Summary: Grandioso Fortissimo ROCK AND ROLL!!!
Review: Heavy opratic style.Very unique.Ronnie in his finest form.Definely worth the price.
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Summary: SUPERB FROM START TO FINISH
Review: I AM ACTUALLY A FRIEND OF THE ENTRY NAME LISTED. I OWN THE VIDEO AND ENJOY WATCHING IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN.DIO IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST GROUP EVER IN MY OPINION. THE VIDEO WAS WELL PUT TOGETHER AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE WAS VERY COORDINATED. THE TIMING FOR EVERY SCENE WAS GOOD AS WELL. I PLAN TO BUY ANOTHER VIDEO TO PUT AWAY IN CASE THE OTHER ONE WEARS OUT OR GETS MESSED UP SOMEHOW. I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL THE U.S. TOUR STARTS AGAIN. NO MATTER WHERE I MUST TRAVEL I WILL GO. WHAT A GREAT VIDEO!
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Summary: Great but ruined by medlies...
Review: I don't know why Dio always does this at concerts. Does he not ever think that fans might want to hear a live version of a song in its entirety? Holy Diver and Rock'n Roll children are ruined because they are not played through in their entirety, but rather, they are placed into a "medly" with other songs. What a shame. I actually think Craig Goldie sounds way better on this DVD than he does on the "Intermission" CD, which was lacking in guitar tone. Intermission was another example of fragmented versions of songs. A message to Dio and management: release a live DVD or CD with all the best live versions of Rainbow in the Dark, Holy Diver, Egypt the Chains are On, Evil Eyes, Caught in the Middle etc. Yes, Caught in the Middle is one of the best. Surely it must have been played live at some point? Skip all the Black Sabbath covers that we've now heard about a billion times. Maybe re-release and remaster some of the stuff with Vivian Campbell, as well. Don't the fans deserve it? It could be a win-win situation.
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Summary: GREAT VIDEO, BUT NOT AS GOOD AS HIS FIRST FROM THE SPECTRUM
Review: I HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF BEING AT BOTH CONCERTS AND SEEING BOTH VIDEOS.THE SACRED HEART VIDEO WAS MORE PEICED TOGETHER OTHER THAN THE CONCERT BEING FROM START TO FINISH.THE STAGE SHOW IS SPECTACULAR AND RONNIE IS IN TOP FORM,BUT FROM A GUITARISTS POINT OF VIEW,GRAIG GOLDY IS NOT VIVIAN CAMPBELL.HOWEVER,IF YOU ARE A TRUE DIO FAN THIS VIDEO IS AN EXCELLENT ONE AND YOU CAN'T GO WRONG FOR THE PRICE.
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Summary: It's DIO need I say more?
Review: I haven't seen the DVD , but this looks like it's the DVD version of the video tape. It's awsome, Dragons, swords, great music.. typical DIO
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Summary: It's DIO need I say more?
Review: I haven't seen the DVD , but this looks like it's the DVD version of the video tape. This is from a 1986 concert at the Philadelphia Spectrum. It's awsome, Dragons, swords, great music.. typical DIO!!!!!!
UPDATE
I now own this and it is better than I thought. It contains a recent Interview with RJD and guitarist Craig Goldy
Rating:
Summary: It's DIO need I say more?
Review: I haven't seen the DVD , but this looks like it's the DVD version of the video tape. This is from a 1986 concert at the Philadelphia Spectrum. It's awsome, Dragons, swords, great music.. typical DIO!!!!!!
UPDATE
I now own this and it is better than I thought. It contains a recent Interview with RJD and guitarist Craig Goldy
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Summary: Another amazing Dio performance
Review: I've never seen Dio perform live before, but this performance was absolutely astonishing. All DVDs and concerts I've seen of him are top quality. He is a true metal icon and none can match his singing and performing talents.The lighting effects and stage setup is really good, though I think he had better stages during other tours, but hey I guess the dragon gives this concert the more points. There are some amazing solos by Craig Goldy, and the lighting effects done when Dio does the vocal solo for Heaven and Hell were spellbinding. The version of Rock N Roll Children was really good, and if you weren't too happy with the sorta pop sound it had on the studio album the you'll probably like this version, especially the intro. It was also good to see Time To Burn on the concert as it is a great song and this'll be the only time you'll probably see it live unless he plays it again on an upcoming tour, but I doubt it.
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Summary: a must to all heavy metal lovers
Review: lazor lights,heavy metal at its bes
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