Dio - Evil or Divine

Dio - Evil or Divine

Dio - Evil or Divine
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Actor: Dio, Ronnie James Dio
Brand: RED Distribution
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent

Movie Reviews of Dio - Evil or Divine

Movie Review: Dio and Crew Blow the Roof Off Roseland
Summary: 5 Stars

It's hard to believe that at 62 years old (I think), Ronnie James Dio is still making great records, selling out venues all over the country, and maintaining his classic soaring voice that would put many wannabe vocalists to shame. Rock & roll is Dio's passion and he wouldn't trade anything else for it in the world. It's his commitment to the band, his fans, and himself that shines clearest throughout EVIL OR DIVINE, his first ever live concert DVD recorded at Roseland in New York at the end of his 2002 tour (the same venue Dream Theater recorded their own LIVE SCENES CD and DVD).

Unlike Iron Maiden's ROCK IN RIO DVD which used migrane-headache quick cuts to annoying effect, Dio's EVIL OR DIVINE is perfectly edited with plenty of time to catch every member of the band doing their thing. The picture quality also has a raw, grainy look to it that makes you feel like you're there recording the concert yourself (if you got the camera passed the security guards). Performance-wise, Ronnie's legendary voice is on fire the entire night and the band - particularly long-time bassist Jimmy Bain and guitarist Doug Aldrich - are very lively and on the mark. My only complaint about the sound is that keyboardist Scott Warren can hardly be heard. At least it shows you that it's live and not overdubbed, which is the way to go.

The 17-song set list is near-perfect, combining tunes from Dio's Rainbow and Black Sabbath days, classics from the start of his solo career, and great new songs. The powerful rocker "Killing the Dragon" kicks things off and the band never relents from that point on. A wonderful medley of "Egypt (The Chains are On)" and "Children of the Sea" follows, and the crowd is very responsive. The highlight of the show for me comes very early. The song "Rock & Roll" is Dio's attack against radio stations who pulled rock songs off their playlists for fear of "bad vibes" after September 11th. It's a very heavy, emotional epic with a lot of power and it further deepens the message with an American flag on the screen behind the band. Again, awesome.

Other great performances include Simon Wright's 4 minute drum solo with the "1812 Overture" tagged at the end of it, "Don't Talk to Strangers," and the final foursome of "Heaven & Hell," "The Last in Line," "Rainbow in the Dark," and "We Rock" which are all performed brilliantly. The two songs from MAGICA -"Lord of the Last Day" and "Fever Dreams" - are nothing to write home about and should've been taken out of the set, with "Dream Evil" or "The Mob Rules" taking their place. Also, Doug Aldrich's 8-minute guitar solo starts out well, but then meanders into a total wank-a-thon. Aldrich is magnificent during the entire concert, but his solo could've used some tweaking. These are just minor quibbles, though.

The bonus features are also pretty good. The best of them is an 11-minute interview with Dio himself. Dio is a very smart man and knows about a lot of topics, and it's great to hear him voice his opinion on various subjects. Also, there's some backstage footage and a music video for the song "Push" which features cameos from the ever funny Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D (they did a song called "Dio" on their album).

Overall, EVIL OR DIVINE is a superb DVD with a great concert, slim but cool bonus stuff, and perfect sound, picture, and editing. ROCK IN RIO? Ha, EVIL OR DIVINE is the real metal DVD to buy.

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EVIL OR DIVINE - DVD Movie
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