Mightier Than the Sword: The Ronnie James Dio Story

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Tracklist

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1The Mob Rules
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
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)
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 Girl
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
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
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Country Girl
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 Sabbath44:04
4Holy Diver
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (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) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 43)
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
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (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:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies), 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
Dio4.554:16
6We Rock
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Rock
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
Dio3.354:35
7Rock ’n’ Roll Children
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Children
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music and Round Hill Compositions
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Dio4:34
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:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, 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 (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), 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 Sabbath45:12
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 Road
bass guitar:
Jeff Pilson
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Craig Goldy and Scott Warren
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
One More for the Road
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
Dio43:19
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:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2026) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
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 Sabbath45:40
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, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2007) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2007, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Steamhammer (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
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 Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
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, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
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