I just pre-ordered Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life from Amazon: UK | USA
 
As befits the man, some really big names have contributed material to this album, and there are some great songs covered:
 

1. Neon Knights - Anthrax
   
2. The Last In Line - Tenacious D
   
3. The Mob Rules - Adrenaline Mob
   
4. Rainbow In The Dark (Feat.Jason Christopher, Christian Martucci, Roy Mayorga, Satchel) - Corey Taylor
   
5. Straight Through The Heart - Halestorm
   
6. Starstruck (With Biff Byford) - Motörhead
   
7. The Temple Of The King - Scorpions
   
8. Egypt (The Chains Are On) - Doro
   
9. Holy Diver - Killswitch Engage
   
10. Catch The Rainbow (Feat. Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren, Simon Wright) - Glenn Hughes
    
11. I - Jimmy Bain, Oni Logan, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy
    
12. Man On The Silver Mountain (Feat. Doug Aldrich, Vinny Appice, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren) - Rob Halford
    
13. Ronnie Rising Medley (Feat. A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer & Kill The King) - Metallica
    
14. This Is Your Life - Dio
    

 

 
 
 
 

 
Higher resolution artwork:
 

It seems a little short 
 
Sorry....
 
I might buy this actually. I was a big fan of Dio back in the day, saw them at Newcastle City Hall in 1988 or so. The highlight of the gig was during Craig Goldy's solo when a giant mechanical spider was lowered from the ceiling and he zapped it to death with a laser which came from the headstock of his guitar. 
 
I also attribute some of my tinnitus to that gig. I was right in front of the speakers. Couldn't hear properly for a couple of days afterwards. 

It will most certainly find its way into my record collection. I was a fan of the early albums, up until the Intermission EP.
 
 
Sacred Heart didn't age too well imho, but the first two albums are still favorites of mine (though an issue with the high frequencies in the ride cymbal prevents me from enjoying some of the songs - Caught In The Middle being one of the worst offenders).
 
Maybe I should do my own remaster...

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... (though an issue with the high frequencies in the ride cymbal prevents me from enjoying some of the songs - Caught In The Middle being one of the worst offenders).
 
Maybe I should do my own remaster...

Just listened to that...ouch...it's like the aural equivalent of staring at a welding torch.

I don't remember Craig having a laser... 

craigb
I don't remember Craig having a laser... 

Really? Oh I do. It's burned into my brain. In fact I've managed to find the whole thing on YouTube, exactly as I remember it (26 years ago!). Watch from about 3:20....
 

Not what I meant.  My little trivia:  I grew up a couple of streets over from Craig in San Diego and had the chance to play with him in a band for a few weeks late in '84.  I bought my first real guitar from him (my best friend was getting lessons from him then passing some of those off to me - another good friend was his drummer).  Back then, he didn't have a laser. 

craigb
Not what I meant.  My little trivia:  I grew up a couple of streets over from Craig in San Diego and had the chance to play with him in a band for a few weeks late in '84.  I bought my first real guitar from him (my best friend was getting lessons from him then passing some of those off to me - another good friend was his drummer).  Back then, he didn't have a laser. 

Then how in the hell did he deal with those mechanical spiders? Perhaps he carried a giant net around with him. 

Just watched the video - the laser was pretty dang cool!  Argon at that (I used to have lasers when I did lighting for some of the underground parties in L.A. - I still have a couple in storage actually...).
 
Personally, I prefer his melodic guitar work over pure wanking.  He could easily keep up with Eddie and Randy on their stuff, but his main influence was Blackmore.  The only reason I even got the chance to work with him was because he wanted someone without any ambition to take a lead or be in the spotlight.  I would hide way back to his right near my "rented" Marshall stack just playing my backing chords.  Couldn't have been happier actually!