HardRadio.com Main Page

HardRadio HardBoard
The Heavy Metal Supersite
 
    FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 


Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    HardRadio HardBoard Forum Index -> Artist Discussion
Digg it Stumble it Submit to Del.icio.us Reddit it Slashdot it  
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Crusader



Joined: 08 Dec 1998
Posts: 1404
Location: Sweden

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 12:58 pm    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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.

Crusader - Highway Star Of The Silver Mountain
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DeathtofalseMetal



Joined: 18 Nov 1998
Posts: 1529
Location: Portland, OR

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 1:35 pm    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
zombie



Joined: 27 Feb 1999
Posts: 1133
Location: The rim of Hell

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 3:48 pm    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
BedOfRust



Joined: 01 Jun 1999
Posts: 139

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 5:58 pm    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Fatalcharm



Joined: 18 Dec 1998
Posts: 1973
Location: dayton,tx,usa

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 1999 7:17 pm    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

Oh, you mean singing aye? Dio would make Ian his woman and Ian would have like it.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Metalfilm1



Joined: 15 Aug 1999
Posts: 3559
Location: Yonkers, NY 10710

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 2:33 am    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Paul G



Joined: 05 Jan 1999
Posts: 860
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 5:48 am    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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.

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Heather



Joined: 25 Mar 1999
Posts: 568
Location: MT but soon to be AZ

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 8:15 am    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

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.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Misticmyst73



Joined: 12 Aug 1999
Posts: 129
Location: Phoenix,NY Oswego

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 1999 8:30 am    Post subject: Ian Gillan vs. Ronnie Dio Reply with quote

I like both but I'll have to go with Dio for the mistical storys he sings about.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    HardRadio HardBoard Forum Index -> Artist Discussion All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
Page 1 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group