Mightier Than the Sword: The Ronnie James Dio Story

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Project co-ordinated for Universal Music Catalogue by Steve Hammonds with thanks to Jon Richards.
Special thanks to: Wendy Dio & Dean Schachtel.

Tracklist

1▶CD

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Mob Rules assistant engineer: Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena engineer and producer: Martin Birch bass guitar: Geezer Butler drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tony Iommi keyboard: Geoff Nicholls vocals: Ronnie James Dio arranger: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1981) recorded at: The Record Plant 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 Sabbath	3:14
2	Voodoo assistant engineer: Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena engineer and producer: Martin Birch bass guitar: Geezer Butler drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tony Iommi keyboard: Geoff Nicholls vocals: Ronnie James Dio arranger: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1981) recorded at: The Record Plant 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 Sabbath	4:34
3	Country Girl assistant engineer: Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena engineer and producer: Martin Birch bass guitar: Geezer Butler drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tony Iommi keyboard: Geoff Nicholls vocals: Ronnie James Dio arranger: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi recorded at: The Record Plant 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 Sabbath	4:05
4	Holy Diver assistant engineer: Ray Leonard 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. (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 (number: 43) recording of: Holy Diver (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	Dio	5:54
5	Rainbow in the Dark assistant engineer: Ray Leonard 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., Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (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	Dio	4:16
6	We Rock assistant engineer: Rich Markowitz 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 in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: We Rock lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio	Dio	4:36
7	Rock ’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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Dio	4:34
8	All 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. (in 1987) recorded at: The Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Record Plant 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	Dio	7:14
9	I assistant engineer: Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet engineer, producer and mixer: Mack bass guitar: Geezer Butler drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tony Iommi keyboard: Geoff Nicholls 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 in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: I writer: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi publisher: Blue Flame Music, Intersong U.S.A., Niji Music and Phobia Music	Black Sabbath	5:12
10	Push bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Simon Wright 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	Dio	4:09
11	One More for the Road bass guitar: Jeff Pilson drums (drum set): Simon Wright 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	Dio	3:19
12	Shadow 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: Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2007) recorded at and mixed at: Tone Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Shadow of the Wind writer: Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi publisher: Niji Music	Black Sabbath	5:40
13	Neon Knights (live) producer: Barry Ehrmann mixer: Wyn Davis 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), Ronnie James Dio (in 2007) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2007) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Steamhammer (in 2007) recorded at: Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2007-03-30) music videos: Neon Knights by Heaven & Hell 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 and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部	Heaven & Hell	7:51
14	Bible Black additional recording engineer: Wyn Davis 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 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), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009) 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 & Hell	6:28

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3172608 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B004T0EW1K [info] US: B004T0EW1K [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/ronnie-james-dio/the-ronnie-james-dio-story-mightier-than-the-sword.p/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003363615 [info]

Release group

tribute to:	Ronnie James Dio

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/380752 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9w4z [info] (from 2011 to present)
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/ronnie-james-dio/the-ronnie-james-dio-story-mightier-than-the-sword/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/454803/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002135746 [info]