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Added: Dec 25, 2008
Holy Diver You've been down too long in the midnight sea Oh what's becoming of me Ride the tiger You can see his stripes but you know he's clean Oh don't you see what I mean Gotta get away Holy Diver Shiny diamonds Like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue Something is coming for you Race for the morning You can hide in the sun 'till you see the light Oh we will pray it's all right Gotta get away-get away Between the velvet lies There's a truth that's hard as steel The vision never dies Life's a never ending wheel Holy Diver You're the star of the masquerade No need to look so afraid Jump on the tiger You can feel his heart but you know he's mean Some light can never be seen Repeat verse 1 ____________________________ Dio is an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In an interview, available on the special edition re-release of Holy Diver, Dio states that he never intended to begin a solo career. His intention was to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio in Italian and Medieval Latin means "God." Holy Diver is American heavy metal band Dio's debut album. It was given rave reviews, and is considered a classic in the world of metal. History: Released on May 25, 1983, it has been hailed by critics as Dio's best work and a classic staple in the heavy metal genre. The album was eventually certified Gold in the US on September 12, 1984 and Platinum on March 21, 1989. The original vinyl release had a photo-montage LP-liner. The album was remastered and re-released by Rock Candy Records in 2005. The only notable addition to the original album is an audio interview with Ronnie James Dio. Tracks 10-19 on the 2005 edition are Dio's answers to various questions about the album. The questions are not posed during the interview itself, but can be found inside the CD's booklet instead. The B-sides to the singles, most of them live, remain generally unavailable on CD - some were included in a limited-edition Japanese CD box-set. A video game, Holy Diver, was made and based on the album with Ronnie James Dio as the main character, wearing the same clothes as in the Holy Diver music video. Album art: The cover was controversial, featuring a monster killing what appears to be a Catholic priest. Dio was quick to argue that appearances are misleading and it could just as easily be a priest killing a monster. If the Dio logo is held upside down it appears to read "Die", or a stylistically obscured "Devil." It could also mean the devil torturing the priest, but then the chain breaks and he plunges to the depths. It could also mean that priests sometimes get corrupted by evil. Track listing: 1. "Stand Up and Shout" (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain) 3:18 2. "Holy Diver" (Dio) 5:51 3. "Gypsy" (Dio, Vivian Campbell) 3:39 4. "Caught in the Middle" (Dio, Vinny Appice, Campbell) 4:14 5. "Don't Talk to Strangers" (Dio) 4:53 6. "Straight Through the Heart" (Dio, Bain) 4:31 7. "Invisible" (Dio, Appice, Campbell) 5:24 8. "Rainbow in the Dark" (Dio, Appice, Bain, Campbell) 4:15 9. "Shame on the Night" (Dio, Appice, Bain, Campbell) 5:20 Credits * Ronnie James Dio vocals, keyboards * Vivian Campbell guitar * Jimmy Bain bass, keyboards * Vinny Appice drums * Recorded at Sound City, Los Angeles, California, USA * Produced by Ronnie James Dio * Engineered by Angelo Arcuri * Assistant engineered by Ray Leonard * Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, USA * Illustration by Randy Berrett * Original art rendering by Gene Hunter * Original concept by Wendy Dio Credits * Ronnie James Dio vocals, keyboards * Vivian Campbell guitar * Jimmy Bain bass, keyboards * Vinny Appice drums * Recorded at Sound City, Los Angeles, California, USA * Produced by Ronnie James Dio * Engineered by Angelo Arcuri * Assistant engineered by Ray Leonard * Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, USA * Illustration by Randy Berrett * Original art rendering by Gene Hunter * Original concept by Wendy Dio Released: May 25, 1983 Recorded: 1983, Sound City Studios, Fortuna, California Genre: Heavy metal Length: 41:29 Label: Warner Bros. (US and Canada) Vertigo Rock Candy Records Producer: Ronnie James Dio
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