You're the Last in Line: The Official Dio Thread

[japeape]

I loved the Vivian Campbell stuff, that was THE lineup!

But i also enjoy "Dream Evil" with Craig Goldy channeling Blackmore, and
the underated "Lock up the Wolves" album with Rowan.

[Simon Ribeiro]

Just like Jape, I'm also a big fan of Lock Up the Wolves (the album).

Holy Diver kicks - I remember the 1st time I listened to it and then I saw the VHS for the Live in Amsterdam concert (1983).

Somehow, I didn't feel the same when Last in Line came out. I bought it, but kept listening to HD even more as well as the other stuff Dio released (Rainbow, The Sabs).

[Naked Wake]

I loved the Vivian Campbell stuff, that was THE lineup!

But i also enjoy "Dream Evil" with Craig Goldy channeling Blackmore, and
the underated "Lock up the Wolves" album with Rowan.

while I don't think Dio's best songs are on LUTW, I do think it's his best album. There's not a track I dislike.

[japeape]

I thought "The Last in Line" was equal in greatness to "Holy Diver," yet i've met
many who believe it wasn't as good.

But i thought LIN was a fantastic follow-up.

Yeah, LUTW was my last Dio album, and i still think it is stellar.

Rowan had the high tech chops, yet he balanced it all with really moody, almost
Iommi sounding riffs.

I thought he was really good, for someone that young.

[Bad to the Bone]

I'm going through all of my music and came across this tune:



bad ass stuff there

[japeape]

I'm going through all of my music and came across this tune:



bad ass stuff there

Vivian was BADASS!

Always loved him, and his aggressive attack.