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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-29-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2000 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........15 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.ronniejamesdio.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Dio Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Magica (Jap. Ed.) Label : Spitfire ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Dio's first concept album. Being that this was ║ │
│║ released in 1999 that fact in itself is ║ │
│║ surprising enough since Dio has always been ║ │
│║ fascinated with epic tales of "good vs evil" and ║ │
│║ medieval, mythical times. Even though they may ║ │
│║ seem like it Dio's first three albums ("Holy ║ │
│║ Diver", "The Last In Line", "Sacred Heart") were ║ │
│║ not truly concept albums. They seem as such ║ │
│║ because of the similar "dragons, witches, sages, ║ │
│║ demons, ancient times" themes but, upon closer ║ │
│║ inspection they are really motivational and ║ │
│║ cautionary songs delivered with imaginary ║ │
│║ settings. Also, each of those albums had it's ║ │
│║ share of straight forward songs that didn't use ║ │
│║ ambiguous lyrics or cryptic messages. ║ │
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│║ Now, "Magica", on the other hand is indeed a ║ │
│║ "soundtrack" to the "Magica" story, one which ║ │
│║ Dio recites on the final track. More on that ║ │
│║ later. Though there's some computerized vocal ║ │
│║ interludes sprinkled thoughout the flow of the ║ │
│║ album is not hampered by dialogue between the ║ │
│║ cuts (the full story is recited at the end). The ║ │
│║ lyrics do relate to the story without making ║ │
│║ them overly specific. ║ │
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│║ First let me mention the cut "Fever Dreams". ║ │
│║ Craig Goldy has come up with one of the best ║ │
│║ guitar riffs ever (not hyperbole- it's awesome) ║ │
│║ heard for this cut (so good the mighty fine ║ │
│║ himself Doug Aldrich couldn't do it on the ║ │
│║ Killing The Dragon Tour a few years later!). ║ │
│║ This track smokes with a crisp Dio vocal and ║ │
│║ flawless rhythm beneath that Goldy riff. ║ │
│║ Masterpiece. I caught myself bobbin' my head and ║ │
│║ stomping my foot on this one. Here we are ║ │
│║ introduced to the hero of the story Eriel, who ║ │
│║ has his own song in his name. On "Fever Dreams" ║ │
│║ Eriel is being haunted in his dreams by the ║ │
│║ villain of the tale, Shadowcast. Honestly, I ║ │
│║ don't really care. The "concept" is just a cool ║ │
│║ bonus for when you want to concentrate on it. ║ │
│║ Another reviewer went into depth on the ║ │
│║ storyline contained in each song. Definitely ║ │
│║ worth reading. That said, I won't be doing that ║ │
│║ here. ║ │
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│║ The aforementioned song, Eriel, owes a debt to ║ │
│║ "Holy Diver" (which owes a debt to the bassline ║ │
│║ of "Heaven & Hell", only slightly slowed down). ║ │
│║ This piece definitely resembles soundtrack music ║ │
│║ to a theatrical event. There's a string ║ │
│║ arrangement and vocal section. Another standout ║ │
│║ is "As Long As It's Not About Love", which opens ║ │
│║ with acoustic guitar and builds with bluesy ║ │
│║ lyrics with two startling solos from Goldy. This ║ │
│║ track has become a favorite with longtime Dio ║ │
│║ fans. ║ │
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│║ Even though the "story" is told within the songs ║ │
│║ the album closes with Uncle Dio reading you a ║ │
│║ story as if puffing a pipe by a fireplace. 18 ║ │
│║ minutes worth. THIS is how to do a concept ║ │
│║ album. No lengthy interludes between the cuts ║ │
│║ ruining the flow of the album. You have a choice ║ │
│║ you can just listen to a headbanging album and ║ │
│║ skip the last track or you can put on headphones ║ │
│║ and get lost in the story with one monster of a ║ │
│║ soundtrack. Essential addition to the Dio canon. ║ │
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│║ Ronnie James Dio - Vocals ║ │
│║ Craig Goldy - Guitars, Keyboards ║ │
│║ Simon Wright - Drums ║ │
│║ Jimmy Bain - Bass ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - discovery [00:55] │
│ 02 - magica theme [01:17] │
│ 03 - lord of the last day [04:05] │
│ 04 - fever dreams [04:38] │
│ 05 - turn to stone [05:20] │
│ 06 - feed my head [05:39] │
│ 07 - eriel [07:23] │
│ 08 - challis [04:25] │
│ 09 - as long as it's not about love [06:04] │
│ 10 - losing my insanity [05:03] │
│ 11 - annica (bonus track) [03:44] │
│ 12 - otherworld [04:57] │
│ 13 - magica - reprise [01:53] │
│ 14 - lord of the last day - reprise [00:42] │
│ 15 - magica story [18:26] │
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│ Total Length : [74:31 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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