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Crusader
Joined: 08 Dec 1998 Posts: 1404 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 12:58 pm Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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Who's the better one of these two vocalists? And not only that. What are your opinions of them; try to give positive and negative opinions on both of them.
Having picked out two more well known rock stars I hope to get some more answers this time.
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DeathtofalseMetal
Joined: 18 Nov 1998 Posts: 1529 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 1:35 pm Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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Two of my all time favorites. It's hard to pick a "better" or even a "favorite."
Dio is the best power metal vocalist of all time. He is the mark by which all others are measured. I mean, Rainbow "Rising." Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules." His own "Holy Diver." Dio has created numerous masterpieces. And he's still going strong! The man has such a full, rich and powerful voice. Dio is also a damn fine human being.
Gillan has had his share of masterpieces as well. I mean, the man sang "Smoke on the Water." His voice is obviously in a bluesy vein, as opposed to the sheer power of Dio. I love his solo work, particularly the sense of humor he injects into some of it. "Toolbox", one of his relatively recent solo outings, is a brilliant slab of mainstream, bluesy hard rock (it also features some mighty tasty drumming by Leonard "Smoking on Matters" Haze.)
I guess you can't compare. They both are, in my mind, the best of their lot. |
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zombie
Joined: 27 Feb 1999 Posts: 1133 Location: The rim of Hell
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 3:48 pm Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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They are both great singers. I like Dio's
catalog more, so I would say he is my favorite of the 2. Ian is by far the better
screamer and he puts on a great show. I have
always thought of Dio as a storyteller, a minstrel born too late in time. I'm sure that
he was a travaling bard in merry ole England
in a past life. ( hell he even looks like a elf......no pun intended) hahahahahahah
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BedOfRust
Joined: 01 Jun 1999 Posts: 139
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 5:58 pm Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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Have you ever heard Ian's performance on "Jesus Christ Superstar"? It is amazing!! Don't cast your vote until you hear him (he played Jesus). |
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Fatalcharm
Joined: 18 Dec 1998 Posts: 1973 Location: dayton,tx,usa
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 7:17 pm Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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Oh, you mean singing aye? Dio would make Ian his woman and Ian would have like it. |
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Metalfilm1
Joined: 15 Aug 1999 Posts: 3559 Location: Yonkers, NY 10710
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 2:33 am Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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OK...since they are both great, we're gonna have to go to the tie-breaker. Who has fronted more classic bands?
Dio-Rainbow,Black Sabbath,Dio
Gillan-Deep Purple,Gillan,Black Sabbath
Crap, that didn't help. Okay, I'll give it to Dio because he is shorter |
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Paul G
Joined: 05 Jan 1999 Posts: 860 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 5:48 am Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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Matt, you forgot Elf - so DIO Wins - yahoo.
They both own two of the greatest voices ever to grace our favorite music. I prefer Dio by a hair (bad pun) but it's close.
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Heather
Joined: 25 Mar 1999 Posts: 568 Location: MT but soon to be AZ
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 8:15 am Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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This would've been a tough choice but after watching the Deep Purple special on VH-1, I have to go with Dio.
Ian sounded lousy live and when I heard Dio, he sounded good. So there, take that, neener, neener, neener! :p
"Who's been getting stage gear off Ronnie Dio?"--Coverdale walking onto stage to find a mike stand way too short. |
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Misticmyst73
Joined: 12 Aug 1999 Posts: 129 Location: Phoenix,NY Oswego
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 8:30 am Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio |
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I like both but I'll have to go with Dio for the mistical storys he sings about. |
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