Artist: Dio
Album: Holy Diver Live
Holy Diver Live is one of my favorite albums. Apart from my deep affection for Dio and his work, this is a really good live album. It strikes a really good balance between capturing the rough edges and improvisations of a live performance and creating a solid album of music.
This track in particular has an energy to it that is hard to pin down. I think part of it is the blazing guitar work in the solos–I’ve always liked the sound of electric guitars, and that’s part of what attracts me to songs like this. The other half of it is the solid bass work. The best songs always have a synergy between the lead guitar and the bass.
I also like this track because it’s not so rushed. Believe it or not, I’ve actually managed to collect two different live versions of this song, and the version on Holy Diver Live clocks in at over a minute longer than the other one. That means that the song has room to breathe. You can actually understand the lyrics in this version, and Dio’s voice really gets to shine. Plus, the solo isn’t anywhere near so muddy. It’s amazing how different two performances by the same artist can really be.
This is one song that really makes me regret that I never sought out tickets to see Heaven and Hell on the last tour.
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