The Very Beast of Dio

by Dio

The Very Beast of Dio cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 3 October 2000
  • Label: Rhino
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:08
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Eddy Schreyer, Metro Mobile, Vinny Appice, Dean Schachtel, David Feinstein, Jimmy Bain, Larry Dennison, Wendy Dio, Bill Inglot, Eddie Trunk, Garry Bordonaro, Alex Perialas, Tracy Grijalva, Ronnie James Dio, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren, Carl Canedy, Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Collection of Dio's Warner and Reprise recordings, from 'Rainbow in the Dark' through the early 1990s albums. Released by Rhino, it covers the band's full first decade under Ronnie James Dio.

Genres

Descriptors: compilation, male-vocals, guitars, fantasy, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Killing The Dragon (4:24)
  2. Push (4:04)
  3. The Eyes (6:26)
  4. Along Comes A Spider (3:30)
  5. Better In The Dark (3:42)
  6. Fever Dreams (4:36)
  7. Black (3:08)
  8. Feed My Head (5:40)
  9. Shivers (4:16)
  10. Hunter Of The Heart (Live) (5:17)
  11. One More For The Road (3:18)
  12. Lord Of The Last Day (4:02)
  13. Electra (6:20)
  14. As Long As It's Not About Love (6:29)
  15. This Is Your Life (3:32)
  16. Metal Will Never Die (5:22)
  17. The Prisoner Of Paradise (4:02)

Credits

  • Jimmy Bain - bass, keyboards
  • Craig Goldy - guitar, keyboards
  • Bob Kulick - other [special thanks to]
  • Brett Chassen - other [special thanks to]
  • Mike Carden - other [special thanks to]
  • Stan Diamond - other [special thanks to]
  • Dean Schachtel - a&r
  • Martin Rowe - engineer
  • Moray McMillin - engineer
  • Wendy Dio - executive-producer
  • Eddie Trunk - liner notes
  • Diana DeVille - management [digital manager]
  • Anthony Turner - management [niji entertainment group]
  • Carmen Hornbuckle - management [niji entertainment group]
  • Lynne Platt - management [niji entertainment group]
  • Omar Gimenez - management [niji entertainment group]
  • Sarah Turner - management [niji entertainment group]
  • Eddy Schreyer - mastered by
  • Alex Perialas - mixed by
  • Erica Pauley - photography by [photos by]
  • Gene Kirkland - photography by [photos by]
  • John Harrell - photography by [photos by]
  • Mark Weiss - photography by [photos by]
  • Michael Butler - photography by [photos by]
  • Metro Mobile - recorded by
  • Bill Inglot - re mastering

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