Mightier Than the Sword: The Ronnie James Dio Story

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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SHM-CD 1
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1Carolina County BallElf4:48
2Love Is All
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering) and George Sloan
producer:
Roger Glover
bass and double bass:
Mo Foster (in 1974)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1974) and Michael Giles (in 1974)
electronic organ and synthesizer:
Eddie Hardin (in 1974)
guitar:
Ray Fenwick (in 1974) and Roger Glover (in 1974)
piano:
Roger Glover (in 1974), Eddie Hardin (in 1974) and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) (in 1974)
violin:
Eddie Jobson (in 1974)
background vocals:
Helen Chappelle (in 1974), Kay Garner (in 1974), Roger Glover (in 1974), Eddie Hardin (in 1974), Judi Kuhl (in 1974), Barry St. John (in 1974), Liza Strike (in 1974) and Joanne Williams (in 1974)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1974)
orchestra:
Mountain Fjord Orchestra (in 1974)
concertmaster:
David Woodcock (violinist) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Love Is All (in 1974)
writer:
Roger Glover and Eddie Hardin
publisher:
Halit Music and Lion Music
Roger Glover43:19
3The Temple of the King
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
The Temple of the King (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow54:44
4Catch the Rainbow
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
Catch the Rainbow (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
Rainbow46:39
5Stargazer
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
orchestra:
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-02)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
concertmaster:
Fritz Sonnleitner (in 1976-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Stargazer (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Budde Music France, Downtown Music UK Ltd., EMHA, Niji Music, Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc., Purple Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Rainbow4.58:28
6Run With the Wolf
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Run With the Wolf (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (USA) Music, Inc.
Rainbow43:42
7Kill the King (live)
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29) and Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
bass:
Jimmy Bain (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
live recording of:
Kill the King (from 1976-09-28 until 1976-09-29)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and Cozy Powell
publisher:
Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple) and Purple Music Ltd.
Rainbow5:31
8Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
Rainbow4.24:22
9Lady of the Lake
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Lady of the Lake (Rainbow) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow3.53:39
10Gates of Babylon
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist (Rainbow,Oak)) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional orchestra:
Bavarian String Ensemble (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional conductor:
Ferenc Kiss (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Gates of Babylon (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
strings arranger:
Rainer Pietsch
translated version of:
En nombre de Dios
Rainbow4.656:48
11Die YoungBlack Sabbath4.254:44
12Heaven and HellBlack Sabbath4.66:57
13Children of the SeaBlack Sabbath4.55:35
SHM-CD 2
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1The Mob Rules
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Mob Rules
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3.853:14
2Voodoo
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Voodoo
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3.54:34
3Country GirlBlack Sabbath44:04
4Holy Diver
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 9)
recording of:
Holy Diver (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music
Dio4.355:53
5Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
Dio4.84:16
6We RockDio4:35
7Rock ’n’ Roll ChildrenDio4:34
8All the Fools Sailed Away
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
background vocals:
The Mitchell Singing Boys
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All the Fools Sailed Away
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
Dio37:13
9I
assistant engineer:
Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
I
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Niji Music and Phobia Music
Black Sabbath3.55:12
10Push
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Doug Aldrich
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spitfire Records
recording of:
Push
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
Dio4:09
11One More for the RoadDio43:19
12Shadow of the Wind
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (Recording Studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shadow of the Wind
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Niji Music
Black Sabbath5:40
13Neon Knights (live)
producer:
Barry Ehrmann
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
additional keyboard:
Scott Warren
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2007), Ronnie James Dio (in 2007) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Steamhammer (in 2007)
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2007-03-30)
music videos:
Neon Knights (live, 2007-03-30: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA) by Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath/Dio reunion)
live cover recording of:
Neon Knights (on 2007-03-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Heaven & Hell7:51
14Bible Black
additional recording engineer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
recording engineer and sound engineer:
Mike Exeter
additional producer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
assistant mixer:
Mike Sutherland
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2009), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Bible Black
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
Heaven & Hell56:28