Dio/Germany 1983

West Germany loved RAINBOW in the 1970s with as much passion as Japan… or even more so. A new excavated live album is now available that allows you to experience the best of Ronnie James Dio, who has returned to his country. What is inscribed in this work is “Offenbach performance on November 30, 1983.” This is a superb audience recording recorded during one act of the glorious world tour “HOLY DIVER Tour” in which Ronnie achieved independence. Speaking of DIO in 1983, official items such as the live album “AT DONINGTON UK” from the MONSTERS OF ROCK performance and the video “LIVE ’83/Rinne Tensei” from the Utrecht performance are symbolic. Along with them, let’s check the show’s position from the schedule at that time. 1983《“HOLY DIVER” released on May 25th》・July 23rd – August 12th: North America #1 (11 performances)・August 20th: MONSTERS OF ROCK ’83 (UK) ← *Official 10 October 1st – 25th: North America #2 (23 performances) October 30th – December 6th: Europe (25 performances) ←★Here★ December 10th – 31st: North America #3a (15 performances) January 4th-7th, 1984: North America #3b (3 performances)《Production of “THE LAST IN LINE”》 This is DIO from his debut to the production of “THE LAST IN LINE”. Most of the tour was spent in North America, which will determine the future of the band, but in between, the circuit also included Europe, which enthusiastically supported Ronnie at RAINBOW/BLACK SABBATH. The Offenbach performance of this work was the 22nd performance at the end of the “European” leg. In addition, the Utrecht performance that became the official video “LIVE ’83 / Reincarnation” was on “December 4th”, and this work was also the concert two years before that. This work recorded at such a show is a new excavation master that jumped out from “G.Mann”, which has recently been monopolizing the topic of HR/HM collectors. Speaking of “G.Mann”, he is a new master who has been making a series of shocking recordings, including masterpieces such as Gary Moore’s “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1984” and ACCEPT’s “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1984”, but this work is a Latest bullet. Since it is the 1st Gene Master rather than the original, it does not seem to be a recording by “G.Mann” himself, but its quality is so great that it does not tarnish the reputation of the new name, but makes it shine even more dazzlingly. Anyway, it’s clear, neat, powerful, and vivid. There is no mistake in the sound board in terms of tone, and it also absorbs real enthusiasm. However, they do not have a sense of distance. The core hits straight and vividly like a laser beam, and thanks to the crystal clear atmosphere, the details are clear down to the smallest details. Vivian Campbell’s machine gun picking is rapid-fire with each grain clearly outlined, Vinnie Appice’s tom roll is so three-dimensional that the structure of the kit is visible, and Jimmy Bain’s each note is like a rosary. You can clearly see how they connect to form a groove. Ronnie’s vocals go beyond even the level of a single word or nuance of lyrics, and are ultra-realistic in the dimension of the feeling of breathing that is poured into the microphone. Speaking of the “HOLY DIVER Tour” audience, the super masterpiece “R.J.D. 1983 (Langley Deluxe 014)” continues to reign supreme, but I would say that this work is as good as that legendary title… , it is definitely superior in the beauty of the neat sound. It is a shocking new discovery that became the most likely candidate for the “No. 1 recording competition” as soon as it appeared. What is depicted with such brilliant sound is the full show of “HOLY DIVER Tour”, which is said to be “Ronnie’s best tour in history” among enthusiasts. The set itself is based on the basics of the tour, but it is also a good opportunity, so let’s organize it here. Classics (5 songs)・Rainbow: Stargazer/Man on the Silver Mountain/Starstruck・Sabbath: Children of the Sea/Heaven and Hell DIO (7 songs)・Holy Diver: Stand Up and Shout/Straight Through the Heart/Shame on the Night/Holy Diver/Rainbow in the Dark/Don’t Talk to Strangers・Others: Evil Eyes…and so on. His old RAINBOW/BLACK SABBATH numbers are limited to important points, and are centered around 2/3 of his debut work “HOLY DIVER”. “Evil Eyes”, which may or may not be played depending on the day, is a song from the 2nd album, but it was also released as a single B-side at this point. And the performance that spins that set is amazing and numbing! I admire him!! Ronnie, who had a romantic and smooth singing style in RAINBOW, opened his eyes to aggressiveness in BLACK SABBATH. The peak of such “Oni no Uta” is “HOLY DIVER Tour”, and when it shows off, it is as sexy as RAINBOW, and when it screams, it is so powerful that it almost screams. What’s more, the two ends can be freely improvised with a melody, and the range of swing can go back and forth in an instant… To this day, there are many followers who are said to be “Ronnie-type,” but there is no other singer who is so flexible and has no preference for any vocal style. No, even Ronnie himself, who was already showing signs of success the following year, had never sung to this extent. You can experience the reason why “1983 Ronnie is special” with the super best sound. He’s more of a “heavy metal Ronnie” than a “stylish Ronnie.” The “HOLY DIVER Tour” was filled with the charm of “Challenger Ronnie” who is going to conquer the world with his own music/band. This is the birth of a masterpiece that will reign on the “Odins New Throne”. The best audience recording of “Offenbach Performance on November 30, 1983”. It is a new excavation master of the “G.Mann” collection that is dominating the topic of HR/HM collectors, and it is clear, neat, powerful, and vivid. The core hits straight and vividly like a laser beam, and thanks to the crystal clear atmosphere, the details are clear down to the smallest details. The machine gun picking is rapid-fire, with each grain clearly outlined, and the vocals are also poured into the microphone, giving it a breathy feel. This is a new excavation album of the new tour champion, where you can experience the singing god’s singing, which is said by enthusiasts to be “special in 1983,” with the finest sound. Live at Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany 30th November 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (75:13) 01. Intro 02. Stand Up And Shout 03. Straight Through The Heart 04. Shame On The Night 05. Children Of The Sea 06. Holy Diver 07 Drum Solo 08. Stargazer 09. Heaven And Hell 10. Guitar Solo 11. Heaven And Hell (reprise) 12. Rainbow In The Dark 13. Man On The Silver Mountain 14. Starstruck 15. Man On The Silver Mountain (reprise) 16 . Evil Eyes 17. Don’t Talk To Strangers Ronnie James Dio – vocals Vivian Campbell – guitars Vinny Appice – drums Jimmy Bain – bass