The Very Beast of Dio (Remastered)

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Tracklist

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1Stand Up and Shout
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Stand Up and Shout (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Arabella (French label, publishing company and copyrights holder), Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
43:19
2Holy Diver
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 9) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 43)
recording of:
Holy Diver (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Niji Music
4.455:54
3Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music, Vinny Appice Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
4.654:17
4Straight Through the Heart
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Straight Through the Heart (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
44:36
5We Rock
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Rock
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
3.14:36
6The Last in Line
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
The Last in Line
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
45:47
7Mystery
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mystery
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
13:58
8King of Rock and Roll
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
King of Rock and Roll
writer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
3:52
9Sacred Heart
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sacred Heart
writer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
36:29
10Hungry for Heaven
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hungry for Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
District 6 Music Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
District 6 France Publishing
34:13
11Rock ’n’ Roll Children
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Children
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music and Round Hill Compositions
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:34
12Man on the Silver Mountain
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Guy Chabernau
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1985-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1985-12-06)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1985-12-06)
keyboard:
Claude Schnell (on 1985-12-06)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1985-12-06)
recorded at:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
live recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (on 1985-12-06)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
2:28
13Dream Evil
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dream Evil
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
4.254:25
14I Could Have Been a Dreamer
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
I Could Have Been a Dreamer
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
4:44
15Lock Up the Wolves
assistant engineer:
Don Evans (US engineer, guitar player, singer, producer & arranger)
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Yan Memmi
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Teddy Cook
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
electric guitar:
Rowan Robertson
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Granny’s House in Reno, Nevada, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lock Up the Wolves
writer:
Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio and Rowan Robertson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3.58:34
16Strange Highways
assistant engineer:
Andy Udoff
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
bass guitar:
Jeff Pilson
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tracy G
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Strange Highways
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G and Jeff Pilson
36:53