Vocal ANALYSIS of Dio's BLACK SABBATH "Children of the Sea"!
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- I plan to listen to everything Dio has ever recorded because to me, he is just that vocal genius that demands the attention. And this time, we're going back to the top requested song by all of you on our last Dio poll, "Children of the Sea"! I wanted the studio version to get every single morsel of his vocals in the cleanest audio we could find, so here we go!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Black Sabbath performing for the first time "Children of the Sea".
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Performed by Black Sabbath - Words and Music by Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward
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I definitely recommend watching the original video without interruptions. Here's the link: • Children of the Sea
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Type O Negative - In Praise of Bacchus.....would love to see your analysis of this one off their album October Rust. Aside from the sounds of this song being great, I believe it has one of Peter Steele's lowest notes I've heard come out of him, amazes me every time.
@The Charismatic Voice could you please do a reaction to Avenged Sevenfold’s Crimson Day it’s quite a beautiful song and the singer really uses a newer approach than usual
Be sure to listen to Dio in Rainbow, before joining Black Sabbath, as well!
I always thought that Dio had the incredible ability (at least I perceive it like this) to "split" the voice ....one perfect picht and the other slightly dissonant at the same time ......obviously it is not possible but this is my feeling
Hi, I just wanted to mention something!
You mentioned how this is younger Dio, and well, compared to the 2000s it is, but this is a record from 1980 and as many mentioned already his career started in the mid-50's some of his earliest unrecorded vocal work both as a vocalist and as a support/backup singer was around 1955 with groups like The Vegas Kings, The Rumblers, The Red Caps and his first recordings as singer / frontman are from 1957 onwards, by the time he started working with Black Sabbath he had already founded and played with Ronnie and The Rumblers, The Redcaps, Dio and The Redcaps, Ronnie Dio and The Prophets/Dio and The Prophets as bassist/singer and with The Prophets, The Electric Elves, The Elves, Electric Elf, Elf & Rainbow as the frontman and lead singer.
He had already quite a resume before being part of Black Sabbath and was one of the forefathers of Hard Rock and Metal, it was really the obvious choice for Black Sabbath to team up with him since the admired each other's work. There's in fact a few Black Sabbath covers by Elf of the early 70's from live shows. Just imagine that, of looking up to a band and years down the line ending up playing with them! How awesome is that!?
The best Metal voice of all time. RIP Dio
YES
Yeah noone will ever come close to that..
Can't agree, but RIP all the same.
Agree 100 % RIP Ronnie 🕊🙏🪦
I agree..he was so bad ass
Let’s not forget the amazing bass being laid down by Geezer, perfection ❤ Dio+Sabbath= Amazing 🤘
In my opinion, when Sabbath TRULY became metal. Rainbow was putting out more metal years before than Sabbath...why? Ronnie James Dio.
geezer butler is a legend
Right? My god it just dominates the song and is perfect!!!
This album is one of the best produced/mixed metal albums of all time. If you listen to it 4 times and focus on a different instrument (guitars/bass/drums/vocals) each time, it is unbelievable how clear everything sounds.
It's a Martin Birch produced record, I think this and Powerslave are the two most outstandingly clear metal albums of all time.
@@locusmortis My only bitch about Powerslave is how tinny the guitars sound. But yeah, this was a masterwork for him, mostly because it's stripped, no frills, you can hear every note everyone plays. A little doubling on Dio's voice in impactful moments, some vocal harmony, but it sounds like a band, not four people contributing a hundred tracks to put together a pastiche.
The nice thing about the production is also how no-nonsense it is.
Maybe some double-tracking for the guitars, some additional layers for the vocals, but otherwise it's a pretty dry record where you can hear everything that's going on.
No sound crowds out another, it's all pretty well represented.
RUSH has the same...multiple listens improve the listeners ability to hear the whole...masters
nah....... the live version sounds so much better!!! the chorus is totally lame here and the timing of the melody is just odd and almost feeling wrong!! and the rythm is too fast on the album thererfore it lags that heaviness this song gets later on in the live performances in the 90s and 2000s!!!
It actually brings a smile to my face that someone of your age truly appreciated "Dio" He is a powerhouse. I met him years ago at a record release part with Iron Maiden. So much vocal power in such a small man...
I swear to you, you will enjoy "Sign of the Southern Cross" as much as you enjoyed "Children of the Sea".
Fuck, that is a solid tune too!
God yes
These two are my favorite Black Sabbath songs, maybe favorites of anyone. Definitely up there.
Yes... but from 2007 Radio City Music Hall
@@raisun8624 i hope that she does the studio version. His voice in the beginning is truly special.
"Of course he could sustain that note if he wanted to. He's Dio."
Fun fact: A sustained note from Dio is the only thing that has ever been shown to be able to defeat Chuck Norris.
When Dio says NO, chuck says, ok
Reality challenges Chuck.
👍😂🤘
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Could actually be true!
Chuck Norris AND Leroy Jenkins. FIFY. :)
That's because both Dio and Chuck Norris are primordial beings.
Wish Dio was still around to hear all your beautiful compliments on him! Best of all time!!! He definitely was one of a kind and I agree with everything you say about him. Dio was the man...
He may not be alive, but I'm sure looking down and smiling and hearing everything she's saying
@@richardmichael7631 You mean looking _up_ . 🔥🤘🔥
Wow, Elizabeth is getting close to a million subs. She is the most interesting, and maybe detailed, reactor on youtube so the success is deserved. And has managed to keep the wonder, even after several years of doing this weekly. I've certainly learned a lot about how good singers do what they do to make a song into a performance.
her analysis is so descriptive even if you aren't a musician.
U forgot beautiful
“The sound overall is soooooo ! heavy!” This woman has entered the realm of extreme coolness.
Every rock and metal fan knows that Dio was one of the best ever and will forever be missed !!
It's interesting how you say this was early in his career, but his music career started in 1958. He had been in many bands before Sabbath. He was 38 when this was recorded.
Great point. A lot of folks don’t realize how long he’d been around by this point. I’d love to see an analysis of “An Angel is Missing” from Ronnie’s Do-Wop days.
@@richardsmalls7721 I'm not even into that old doo wop Rock n roll but his stuff was really good.
Se non ci fossi tu, se non mi amassi più
Ci pensi che tristezza senza te
I think due to folks knowing more about Ozzy they think they were both contemporaries. They sort of were but Dio is close I'm age to most of the Beatles. He was in music around 20 years when he signed only Sabbath.
Please try Black Sabbath featuring dio doing sign of the Southern Cross. I also like his performance with Sabbath on the dehumanizer album. I is good on that one. Lots of underrated gems.
I wasn't sure how old he was but I was guessing late 30s yeah.
My friends and I completely freaked out on Dio/Sabbath back in the 80s. To see Elizabeth appreciate it today is awesome. She's says "it's so heavy"... yes it is... \m/
Yep. Love Ozzy Era Sabbath BUT "Heaven And Hell" and "Mob Rules" are GREAT Albums imho..."Country Girl" remains one of my ALL TIME FAVE Black Sabbath Songs over their ENTIRE Catalogue. RIP RJD 🤘
The entire Heaven & Hell album is stunning. Another great song on it is ‘Die Young’. It’s a bit faster, but it also has a really soft middle section. And Dio’s voice is as always incredible in that song (especially the studio version)!
I would have recommended Die Young too.
Absolutely. Great song. Honestly, at least six of the eight songs on this album are great.
This album is a stone cold masterpiece. Literally every single note of this album from all the players is utter perfection.
You could pick any song off this album to analyse his voice and it's a masterclass.
The intro to this song gives me folk horror movie vibes. Makes me think of things like The Wickerman and Blood on Satan's Claw.
I'm begging you to do Lonely Is The Word off this album. It's heartbreakingly beautiful and as the title suggest, so very lonely.
I think it's the best album ever
yes it is !
yep - to me as well!
I completely agree, the best album ever. Every song is great.
Very well said. The solo in Lonely is the Word is enough to make a person want to cry. The only Iommi solo that talks to me as much, is the solo on Too Late, from Dehumanizer. That one literally pleads for mercy and tells a story as it goes...
You MUST analyze Sign of the Southern Cross or Falling off the Edge of the World from Mob Rules. You will be in tears…. In a good way 🙂
Or? Why not and?
Definetly!
Southern Cross definitely
And Mistreated 😉
If you look Heavy Metal up in the dictionary, “Falling Off The Edge Of The World” would be the song that defines it! My #1 from the SABBATH.
Noone I've heard to date has broken down Dio's voice and style better than Elizabeth, exploring every nuance and subtlety to such great extent. I'm very impressed. As a lifelong Dio fan I didn't think there was much else to learn about him and never even considered understanding the technical aspects of his voice and style so this was a great discovery for me. Thank you so so much for teaching me things about Ronnie James Dio that I didn't know before. He will always be my favorite musician in the whole world while his music has had such a profound impact on my life. Thank you Elizabeth!
I think so as well.
Having an opera singer dive into our music is the best way, as they are the best equipped to evaluate vocals of any stripe.🤘🏻
It funny, it almost sounds like 3 different singers. Between the beginning verse, and the second and third part... So talented. So many sounds to his voice...
Sign of the southern cross or falling off the edge of the world needs to be next
agreed! If you do any other DIO era Sabbath, please do the studio version of "Sign of the Southern Cross."
Oh yes please, either of these fantastic songs.
Defenetly XD
Southern cross is so awesome the bass guitar on a wah pedal is genius
Seems like desperate measures but sometimes it's got to be done
My dad passed away two days ago and this was the album he bought when I was a kid that got me into heavy metal and made Dio and Black Sabbath my favorite singer and band. Watching this video brings me back to being a kid and hearing this album for the first time with my dad.
@Bran - I’m very sorry for your loss. The music will help keep your dad’s memory alive. I used to listen to Rainbow with Dio with my mom. Her favorite was Rainbow Eyes, but she liked the heavy Dio stuff, too. She passed away a couple of months before Ronnie. When I play Rainbow Eyes, I feel her presence next to me and it’s a huge comfort. I hope the music does the same for you. I wish you peace, my friend.
@@crusheverything4449 Thank you so much. Your mom had great taste, I love Rainbow Eyes as well, probably my favorite ballad.
I lost my father on the 27th of April this year. I hear some songs in a new light, thinking of him now. I think you'll experience the same, more and more. Be well mate.
@@joaov_ds- My condolences on the loss of your father. Losing a parent is always more difficult than we expect it to be. I hope the music gives you comfort in the days to come, as it has for me. ✌🏼
@@joaov_ds You too man, sorry for your loss.
Ronnie James Dio was one of those rock singers who could actually sing. He was smooth as silk with his phrasing and vibrato. Then he could rock the roof off the house with such power. He truly was one of the greatest rock singers of all time! 👍💖🎸😎
You must check out the studio version of Sign of the Southern Cross. His voice at the beginning is astounding and unbelievible
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omg yes. also "country girl", entire holy diver album and the next.. just.. MORE DIO!!
The ‘theramin’ effect during the last quiet section in the song was simply a ‘sawtooth’ synthesiser sound employed by Geoff Nicholls. Incidentally, Geoff’s keyboard parts are one of the rarely mentioned magic ingredients to Dio era Sabbath performances. They glued together the guitar and bass parts, and complemented Dio’s expressive vocal lines perfectly. This contrasted very noticeably on following Dio band albums where the keyboard inclusions, in my view, were much more pedestrian.
Ok, I heard that extra little bit of dirt on it and knew it wasn’t a pure theremin-but I wasn’t sure if they were just using a synth to emulate that sound or if they just ran a theremin through a Big Muff.
I kinda wanna hear a theremin played through a Big Muff, because that’d probably sound pretty sweet.
I saw B.S. live supporting this album. I don't remember if they did this song though. [Edit] I looked up their set list from back then and it looks like they played it. I think I saw the Mob Rules tour since Vinnie was on drums.
@@krisyoungsteadt9139 ain’t that the truth!
The 80’s were kinda like what they say about Woodstock,
“If you remember it, you weren’t there”.😅
This is a great song.
Even though it gets far less fanfare I still think the "Mob Rules" album is better than this one... "Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Falling off the Edge of the World" are masterpieces.
I agree with you on that one.
I'd really like to hear Elizabeths take on "Sign" because for most of the song, there's literally nothing but drums, a bit of Geoff Nichols on keys and Ronnie. It's not just a fantastic display of RJD, but of the grasp these guys had of song dynamics: with just drums, light keys and voice, when Tony and Geezer come in for the chorus, the contrast makes that crushing riff even heavier sounding. And Tony, for all his (in)famous ego clashes with Ronnie, cared more about the songs than about his own parts in them. That song actually became *heavier* because of him playing less in it, and he knew that and went for it.
Agree!
Absolutely.
Falling of the edge off the world is iconic Sabbath
Ronnie James Dio was 37 when he recorded the vocals. Truly a legend. Gone but not forgotten
You’re so right, he’s very specific on where he injects emotion. And what range of emotions he has in his palette!
"Children of the Sea" is perhaps the most distinctive song from the Black Sabbath album Heaven and Hell. While the writing credits on the album are given to the entire crew of
Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, the rest of the group already had the tune while Dio, brought in to replace Ozzy Osbourne, wrote the lyrics.
Dio tells how this song became his welcome to the band: "I met them at the house that they were using to rehearse in and purely went to say hello and get to know them. I had no thoughts whatsoever of being in the band. As far as I knew, Ozzy was still in the band. During the conversation, Tony asked me if I'd like to see the studio they were doing their things in. He, Geezer and Bill picked up their instruments and started to play [what became] 'Children of the Sea' and I liked it very much. Tony asked me if I could do anything with it. I said, 'Give me a few minutes, I think I can knock something out.' We pretty well wrote the song that quickly."
Who are you ???
Well "Children of the Sea" was the first song wrote when Dio joined the band....it's not Ozzy song.
@@MrKlacken I'm Metal Mark, of course 😆.
"...We pretty well wrote the song that quickly." - Yeah, the Picasso thing: "No. It took me 40 years to draw this in five minutes." strikes back again. :D That's why in the video she kept analyzing even the last few seconds of the song by pausing & going back again and again.
Serendipity for sure!
Since you are such a Fan of Dios Storytelling, I HIGHLY reccomend the Song "Bible Black" by the Band Heaven & Hell (yes, named after Song/Album). They where Dios last Project, and in this one he tells an incredible Story. His abillity to encapture the listener with his diction, his emphasis and subtle use of distortion is, imho, almost unparalled, even for his standards. That paired with incredible musicians around him makes this one of my absolute Highlights of Dios entire career. The Guitar sings alongside him, emphasising storypoints, creating tension, and its just incredible. you will absolutely Nerd out on that one, I guarantee it.
"Breaking Into Heaven" on that album shows off his dynamics as well. Overall a brilliant metal album by musicians all in their 60s.
Great suggestion. Sad song though, I think he wrote it about himself. At least the first part.
2009 Wacken Concert version is great. 60 year olds doing better than bands half their ages.
I agree for his last Album just before his death it’s amazing how good his voice still sounds!
I've been trying to get someone to take Heaven and Hell more seriously! There should be live footage too.
I so enjoyed watching her enjoy Dio singing. Her hand over her chest, eyes closed….ecstasy! I’ll never forget the year I discovered this album. It changed my life….it became an important record in my life. To this day. I never tire of it.
The “sky” in the intro is how I learned to switch from head to chest voice and combine them into something powerful. I spent hours teaching myself and mastering that! This is one of the best examples of why I describe Ronnie’s voice as a volcano erupting beneath a sea of honey.
As amazing as Dio is on this song, Tony Iommi's acoustic guitar intro has been seared into my mind for decades.
I literally played this tonight (acoustic) with my daughter singing at a local pub. My favorite Sabbath album and favorite Dio song.
@Team Recon - I loved reading your post! I have an adult daughter who loves metal, too. My best to both of you.
Tony Iommi had this song, and they apparently worked on it with Ozzy, before he was out of the band. Ronnie came in, and it's a masterpiece.
The story I read somewhere is that Tony Iommi had the riffs, but not the full song. He went to a party without Geezer one night, met Ronnie and they ended up jamming back at Tony’s. Dio played the bass on the initial demo, apparently (he played bass and sang in early versions of Elf)
Tony Iommi played with soo much fealing. Definitely one of the top albums ever.
@@tomfabozzi5353 I heard a similar story about a random encounter with Tony Iommi. But I didn't know about the demo part. I was surprised to see that Dio didn't even start out as a lead vocalist and was just a bassist for the DooWop/Rock 'n' Roll band he was in.
You MUST react to "Rainbow - Mistreated live in Munich 1977".
This is Dio's masterpiece performance, showing the full range and techniques of what he was really able to do. Expect the unexpected :)
There's no one or other version, not even the original from Black Sabbath, that can be near as great as this one is! I can hardly wait for your reaction to this!
I agree
I agree too ;-)
I agree as well, followed by "Catch the Rainbow" from the same concert.
I have also suggested that one! Probably top 5 live songs for me!
Me too!
The man was born to sing. And he gave his life to just that. Long Live Dio 🤘
I know Dehumanizer isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but outside the myriad of classics on Heaven and Hell, I reckon “Too Late” is one of his best performances with the band. The next song on the album, “I”, is also right up there.
His voice was such a finely-crafted weapon, and the control he had over it was unbelievable. In one moment he could use it as a cudgel to beat you over the head with, and often literally in the next breath it would be a scalpel used for the most delicate surgery. Quite astounding.
Absofuckinglutley!! The DEHUMANIZER album is so so good! Too Late is a track that definitely showcases the dynamics of Dio's voice as well as Iommi's mastery of guitar. Beautifully dark in it's tone, that album is a masterpiece, imo. 🤘
Dehumanizer is defiantly my cup, I always loved his evil performances in computer God
People like to throw around the phrase "underated," but it really applies to Dehumanizer album. Sabbath fans barely noticed, Dio fans barely noticed, so much was happening in the rock world at that time, that the work was tragically overshadowed. I had the cassette when it came out, liked it, but got lost in grunge, and heavier metal. I rediscovered the album later, to much more appreciation, (songs like "TV Crimes" seem a little dated, and aren't prime Sabbath, but eh) as it really had a harder edge than most Sabbath. Less fuzz tone, more crunch for Iommi.
Cheers
I by itself is worth getting the album for.
Sooo true! One of my favorites of all the Sabbath catalog.
I love when you do your Ronnie James Dio reactions. You become like a little girl in a sweet shop. So excited. I love that you can feel this passionate about how great his voice was. I was the same when I first heard him when I was 12. I wish I could have that first time experience again because it was just utterly magical.
More Dio please. I can't believe you haven't reviewed Mistreated, the 1977 live performance yet. It's amazing
Yesssss!!!
One of the greatest rock performances period
I think that the live version of Mistreated from Munich is the single greatest Dio live performance. Every week I hope that Elizabeth will react to it. I'm beginning to think that it's not going to happen.
@@Jonathanart-jm9fx I hope it happens.
@@norydecastro6972 If she does it will blow her mind!
The studio version! Great, great choice. BethRoars a couple of years back did a live version from one of his first solo shows which was slower and even heavier, but the studio version is a damn fine choice!
BethRoars is another of my favorite reaction pages. She doesn't analyze as deeply as E does, but she really gets into the music. She's fun to watch.
That was in 1983. Excellent version.
The Producer here - Martin Birch - worked on Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules (the 1st two Dio-Sabbath albums), and also produced all three Rainbow albums that Dio sang on; Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, Deep Purple and 10 Iron Maiden albums. He's a big part of the sound here
This is my favourite song and it is wonderful to see the pure joy as you engage with this masterpiece.
I grew up with Dio, the best six albums in a row ever. Rainbow Rising, Long Live Rock'n'Roll, Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, Holy Diver and The Last In Line. Incredible body is work and all still on my playlist 40 years later.
You shoul react to his live performance of mistreated in rainbow (1977). It's his best live performance in my opinion. Also I don't think we're opposed to you becoming a Dio channel lol.
Watching you fall in love with the words and his voice is epic! The look on your face as he started to sing is the same amongst all of us that loved him and his music. Thank you so much and long live Ronnie James Dio!❤️
This entire album is a MASTERPIECE 🤘
Rock In Peace, Ronnie James Dio. We will always have the music. He will always be the Man on the Silver Mountain.
I've not heard a better rock singer in recent times since his passing 12 years ago.
Thank you Elizabeth for reviewing this song!
Let's not forget that Dio was born in 1942. In 1980 when this song was released he was 38. He was not that young.
Always appreciate your reactions to Dio : ) hope one day you will come to do Rainbow - Mistreated - Live in Munich - 1977. Maybe one of the best musical performances in the history of mankind, and Dio absolutely killing it
Agree!!!
The version/mix on the 'On Stage ' album is better tho.
@@MLawrence2008 well I don't agree, I find Dio's vocal choices slightly more hazardous on the live in Japan version. But it's just a matter of tastes and perceptions. I mean to me he reached perfection on the Munich show
@@yannvalera1495 i prefer the On Stage version. Remember hearing this on cassette in the 80s and his emotion in the song brings tears
Iommi/Ward - one person with four arms
Elizabeth, first want to say I've been listening to you for approximately 6mo. I want to say that I actually have learned a lot from you and has helped me sing a little bit better. This is a fantastic song and Dio is a fantastic addition to Sabbath!! His voice is one of a kind, and nobody will ever be him or even come close to singing like him. He's one of our singing GODS and the best. Thank you for everything you do on here, and may you have a really long career on here!!!
The one and only time I saw Dio was with Heaven & Hell on the Metal Masters tour. When he sang "Children of the Sea" I got goosebumps. This diminutive man fighting cancer sang like a giant. My fav concert moment of all time.
I decided to binge watch Elizabeth today and saw this for starters and clapped like a loon until I realized that this was a premiere and I had to wait 😭. LOL I can't even say this is my favorite song on Heaven And Hell because the whole album is my favorite of Black Sabbath's, besides Master Of Reality. But it is such an incredible song, the music and definitely the lyrics. Dio was an incredible song writer as he was singer. When he shouts "Lookout!" you better lookout. Don't even hesitate, lookout, just do it because the Godfather of Metal said so. 🤘😎🤘
I was f*ckin pissed when I saw that it was a trailer. A TRAILER?!?! FOR ANOTHER RJD SONG?! HOW! DARE! YOU!
As great as Dio is, the tone and feel of Tony Iommi's guitar really just makes the song. His timing is also unreal on this song.
Totally agree, love Iommi’s tone, perfect,
Well, Tony is a riffmaster for sure, one of creators of heavy metal and awesome guitarist in general, he is awesome!
Geezer puts in some amazing work too. My all time favourite bass album.
@@menfaaanda imo his best work was on master of reality. You could really hear the bass and it was almost a second guitar with the C# tuning on Tony's SG.
Not only are you outstanding at breaking down Dio's voice but you seem like a wonderful person as well, not to bring up that people would have to be blind not to admit that you are simply gorgeous. Keep it up !
Thank you so much for sharing your passion in Ronnie James DIO’s artistry!! He was/is such a gift to the music world! There’s a new documentary coming out soon about his life. (Watch for it)
Ronnie was a poet, many times when he created vocal verses, he would stretch and shape different words so they would rhyme with following words. It’s not just him singing words strangely. He’s sculpting them to continue the flow and poetry. Miss him every day!!!
I know its a Long Shot, but my favorite DIO Track is "Caught in the Middle" from the Holy Diver Album. Very Heart-Felt Message and just cool tune to boot.
You are all over it! Caught In the Middle from HOLY DIVER is one of RJD's best vocal performances....bar none!!
YES! That songs is amazing
Yes indeed! Catchy yet feel-y.
How do you choose from that many? I like "Shame on the night" that much also.
Comparing Ronnie to Ozzy is like comparing a Ferrari to a broken skateboard.
I've always loved Dio. Your commentary and charisma are a new blessing! Thank you for bringing joy to everyone in your inspirational ways!
Every time you do a Dio video my day is made. It makes me so happy to see him appreciated in such a way.
I saw Heaven and Hell five times. Dio was a kind wonderful man who made you feel special at his concerts. He truly loved his fans and really relayed that feeling during his performances.
I am so pleased that you have expanded your horizons in looking at more than 'live' singing. Context and nuance are, in my opinion, of added importance of music. Well done!
To limit him and say he had the “metal” voice is an understatement. Everything he sang was so limitless. Even back in his ELF days. Purely a fantastic vocal experience.
Met RJD and his band at a Truck stop in Bordentown NJ while getting stuck on the night shift in the early 2000’s. He came in around 3:am and I went total fanboy. He and his band were the coolest, nicest guys I ever met. Ronnie was a great human being who made everyone feel important. I didn’t even charge him for the dental floss. Love that guy!
I got 2 tickets from a promoter to a concert, at Radio City Music Hall. Got in early, we were the first through the doors. The stage was almost ready. A lady came out to see the stage. We waved, she waved back. She walked down to the floor edge corner of the stage walking toward us. I got chills and goose bumps all over. She asked, "would you two like to go back stage and meet my husband Ronnie and the guys before the show?".. "yes". Ronnie was a beautiful human being, the rest of the guys were too, Geeze was quiet but humble, Toni was engaging and kind, gave us each a guitar pick, Vinnie was a wild man, funny, gave us each an autographed drum stick. It was amazing. Wendy walked us back to the stage edge, going to our seats. And this huge 6'8" tall monster big dude gave us each a shirt, I still have the shirt, drum stick, and guitar pick.
When someone is missed by so many not just for the talent but more so for the humanity, you know it was a life well lived. Rest in Peace RJD
In a world where there’s ALWAYS someone who’s more than happy to sh#@ on someone in the spotlight,
I’ve never heard anything but what an absolutely wonderful person he’s always been.
Says quite a bit about the man. 🫡🤘🏻
This song is a master piece. So beautiful, so powerful, so amazing. The whole package is wonderful. Listening to DIO singing is like touching the heavens wihtout need to fly.
I came across your channel recently. I love how you're so giddy and digging these masterful works of art that we just thought kicked and still kicking ASS. It has been refreshing to here a breakdown on how masterful they are. Keep it up.
YEEEEEEAAAHHHH she did it! Thanks dear! Beautiful tune! Immortal, RJD always in our hearts! I like lizzy's face when she hears Ronnie, she is really amazed.
We made her love Ronnie, and that's beautiful!
Thank you for this amazing reaction and analysis 👏
I would recommend the later Dio song "As Long As It's Not About Love". Ronnie nailed the melody and emotion with that sing. He truly was a master throughout his entire career.
I love this song! I have been waiting for her reaction to this song. Dio’s vocals on this song is just iconic. And the music is legendary.
This is hands down my favorite Black Sabbath album. I love your analyses of Dio's work so very much and it touches my little dark metal heart to watch others discover and enjoy his music.
I can, and will, watch you do this all day. Enjoying your breakdown of tunes.
Nunca, nunca esquecer o grande trabalho de Martin Birch na produção deste álbum, que abrilhanta, por demais, a atuação da banda. Clássico atemporal.
My spanish is crappy. But it get it. Yes: Martin "the wasp" Birch is as legend! like all the fancy bands had the sleeve designs for their albums made by "Hypgnosis".
@@peterdoe2617 it's actually portuguese. Very close to spanish ineed, but another language nonetheless.
Never say such thing in Brazil or Portugal, cause you might get some trouble, dude, XD
@@MrMmetal Verdade!
I was an early Dio fan back in the early 70s. I worked very hard to introduce as many folks to his fabulousness as possible. Even after all these years this song still gives me chills. Perhaps the next song could be Lady of the Lake. Keep up the great work!
I love your channel, your analysis is spot on & like you Dio is the most incredible vocalist I've ever heard. As a vocalist myself, I'm envious of his ability. I can listen to him for hours. Keep up the great work on your channel & I'll continue to watch.
I love watching you listen to Dio! I was getting excited with you, Dio was the best! He will always be the best 🤘
The least requested Dio song would be "shame on the night" hidden at the end of side A on the "holy diver" album. The song isn't catchy and to be frank, kinda odd. I think he knew the song wasn't essential for the album so he just unleashes his voice 100%. As a kid i never liked the song but as an adult i love it.
Great song.
Great recommendation!
Shame on the night is one of my favorite Dio songs and SO heavy!
it was a hidden track? That was the first song I ever heard from that album. It's also one of the few Dio songs with backing vocals
Weird i always loved this song even in my teens
I saw Heaven and Hell at Cobo Hall in 2007, he sang all this material like it was 1982 that night, freaked me out. I know all these songs by heart and can sing them all, it was absolute magic. I thought he was a robot at times it was so good. RIP Ronnie. Love ya brother.
I understand why you would refer to this as "early" Dio, but he was actually over 20 years into his career at this point. He started in 1957 as a crooner, in a band called the Vegas Kings. Peace.
Yes she should check out the cover of love potion number 9 with the Prophets
@@brownrm47 that's still my favorite version of the song ... with Tygers of Pan Tang coming in 2nd
@@ny7294 Early Dio for most people means this masterpiece from 77: ruclips.net/video/XaUB8o_pVB8/видео.html It's the almost 15 minute long version of "Catch the rainbow"
Yes! I've been saying for ages she needs to look at his VERY early career with Ronnie and the Redcaps, Ronnie Dio and the Prophets and Elf, there wasn't anything that guy couldn't sing!
@UCD5Q4UCYodJwLmhXpR0ZsMg yes indeed, the music was very different, but that voice is unmistakable ... all hail RJD
Thank you so much for your passion and work around the voice Elizabeth, it warms my heart to be able to join you and the audience in this nerdy space that I love so much ! Makes me feel like this is a place where I belong :) Amazing work and analysis, it's also allowing me to learn so much about my own voice, your channel is a true inspiration, thank you !
This whole album is so Epic. It easily makes my top 10 albums of all time
Yeah this is one of the best sounding albums black sabbath ever made. That's due to producer Martin Birch. He had previously done the rainbow rising album with Dio which you've heard Stargazer from.
Not too long after this he would become semi retired only working with Iron Maiden exclusively until he fully retired in 1992. Sadly he passed away recently but every album he was attached to had fantastic production.
Birch was the unsung hero of many a great album.
Two Blue Oyster Cult albums and Sabbath. Then on to Maiden. He was a master of his craft. The Purple,Rainbow and Whitesnake before that.
Ever since, maiden's production sucks
Yes Martin Birch is major part of this. Let's just say, many less deserving individuals made a lot of cash out of the classic albums he created over the years, He is now acknowledged by most of the bands themselves. He was a "musician" in the studio, and as you say he's definitely unsung. His full recognition will come eventually, it's a pity he died now and wont see it.
Thank you so much for doing this analysis. "Children of the Sea" came out when I was 16, and I vividly remember learning to play it on my guitar, and spending hours by myself gorging on this tune. Dio's beautiful voice was a major inspiration which convinced me to learn how to sing. While I do not possess Dio's skill, I have taken years of voice lessons, played and sung in a local rock band, and currently sing in a choir and a chorus. Gone but not forgotten - thank you Ronnie
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I love how you describe how the voice works. You go into great detail,but the beauty of it is that even a musical dummie(fan only) can understand. Thank you for these 101 courses! You videos truly help me to understand these wonderful sounds!
BTW I love Dio!
Hi Elizabeth. It’s so nice just to watch your reaction and your facial expressions as you listen to Dio’s voice and the music. It reminds me of my own reactions when I first heard these songs. It’s so nice to see you go through the same emotions and make me feel them all over again.
Black Sabbath with Dio was the best rock and metal band of all time. The songs, the talent and Dio’s amazing voice. One of a kind. There will never be another like Ronnie James Dio and he brought out the best in everyone he worked with.
I remember when this album came out, I had it on cassette in my car, and would drive around the school playing it loud, I was so bummed that Ozzy got kicked out of sabbath, but dang, Dio worked out awesomely with the boys.
Elizabeth, you're absolutely awesome too.
Wow. I've listened to this song dozens of times for over 40 years and you pointed out stuff I had never paid attention to before. Nicely done.
The happiness with which you listen gladdens my heart so much. Thank you for making justice to the one and only Dio.
I love watching your Dio analysis videos. They bring me back to when I first discovered him. At the same time I feel sorry that you never got to see him live. Also, I met him 4 times. What a warm, kind gentleman he was. He would have been happy to speak with you, I'm sure! 🤘
I met him backstage after my best bud and I climbed under the stage when they were tearing it down. We waited hours to meet him but it was worth it-- he was so gracious humble and a gentleman ...so....agree!
And so much dark charisma!
@@paulaamero ha! The first time I met him was after a show where I jumped on the stage! I can't believe the didn't boot me out. We waited outside after the show and everyone was so cool.
@@traceyisab Too funny😁They definitely were! Same, we got lucky!
@@traceyisab Way before such a thing as buying a meet and greet ticket!
I was lucky to see Dio several times throughout his career including a classic Black Sabbath set when I was just 14. Every show he did, there always were slight differences in his vocal presentation, not just "like the record"9 You really felt he was performing, adding those special bits and extending/sliding notes and even varying his line delivery. As he aged, his voice stayed true and while he lost a bit of power, he could still drive a melody and make you bang and get your horns out. He was always in time and any pitch variations seemed his decision to serve the song, especially during his live shows. Always a true musician with his voice. R.I.P. Ronnie, you are always in our hearts and your music lives on. Good job as always!
Thank you again Elizabeth for Technically explaining what my ears and my heart knew and loved for years and because of you I'm learning so much more.💖
You are such a treat. I enjoy your input in your reviews. 😊
Always happy to see more Dio on this channel 😄
Holy crap thank you for playing this song and Reacting to it. I don’t think I’ve listened to it in 35 or more years. I forgot how amazing it is.
Elizabeth, you are becoming quite the metal head!! I love watching you as you listen. You are truly appreciating great vocals as opposed to someone just making comments!!
I love your videos, Elizabeth. You seem like such a fun person!
Thank you so much for doing a studio version of this song! You actually miss a great deal of what many of these singers can do if you skip the studio version, and especially if you do just live video versions of the songs. Ozzy and Dio are both known for their interaction with the audience when they play live, most times to the detriment of doing something like analyzing the vocals. The recording and production is something you completely miss when you do live video versions of songs, and in most cases the recording and production is pretty serious business to why the band is successful, and the vocalist esteemed, and that has nothing to do with studio trickery or hiding faults, it has to do with their control over "this is how we want to sound, this is how I want to sing."
Totally agree! I'm thrilled to see her react to a studio version of a song. It often offers the best-performed vocal take coupled with the best audio.
I love how this talented young woman loves the music from my teenage years. I took for granted how talented the musicians of my youth were (Dio, Van Halen, Ozzie, Rob Halford, etc.)
This entire album is a masterpiece and I love your interpretation.
Love this! The performance and the analysis. Never considered the nuances of this kind of vocal work, so it's a great new kind of education. Thank you! And.... yes that's a Theremin! My brother built one when we were teens, and we had a blast playing it (alongside a harpsichord) for its novel effects. I'd recognize that sound anywhere.
I would love to see you do a breakdown of a song Dio did with Kerry Livgren of Kansas called “The Mask of the Great Deceiver.” Duo’s voice on that is incredibly expressive. Some of his best work, in my opinion. He had one other song on that same album called “To Live For the King,” in which Kerry Livgren stated the entire outro was ad-libbed by Dio, and which fit perfectly.
By the way, love your channel and watch it on a regular basis. I appreciate how you sometimes “geek out” on some of this stuff. Makes it fresh and fun. Thanks for the content and I helping even old guys like me discovering new music and artists, as well as rediscovering some old friends.
Check out the LIVE version of “Still Im Sad” from the ‘On Stage’ recordings. Recorded in 76’.
Children OTS is one of my all-time fav Sabbath tunes. So awesome. Great to see you enjoying his voice and discussing it from the view of a professional singer. You give confirmation that we fans sonetines wonder about our favorite heavy music voices. Its good to know we aren’t delusional in our awareness of vocal talent when we are not proper singers ourself.
Awesome! And I love the reactions
Another awesome video for the most charismatic metal voice that of Ronnie James Dio.....I strongly recommend the following: Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977)...All the aspects of Dio's voice are certainly unfolded during this particular performance... Keep Rocking
A timeless classic. I wish you would check out "Heaven & Hell - The Mob Rules (Official Live Video)". Although Dio was almost 65 years old, his voice was in a great shape so that he hit a high note above the high C.
That "AHHH COME ON !!" is brilliant
That version from 2007 is just amazing. It's a shame we lost him a couple of years later, it still pains me that I didn't had the chance to see him live.
@@Chronologo hear you bigtime. Dio gave his last live performance with Heaven & Hell in August 2009, the insidiousness of cancer took him from us the following May in 2010.
Like I said in an earlier post, we will always have the music.
He hit an A5 (5 notes above the high C
@@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075 Sorry to say I don't know this performance at all. Can you please post a link with the timestamp on the high note? Thx!