Eddie's Lil Helper
Ancient Mariner
DIO or Ozzy? Who do you think is more successful in solo career. I personally think DIO all the way. Your thoughts? Discuss new materials too.
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I think Dio's music is mostly better than Ozzy's, although I love them both. Dio has done better at maintaining a high level of quality across his career than Ozzy; I didn't really like the last couple Ozzy albums. Dio's last couple records weren't spectacular, but they were still good.
However, the best of Ozzy from the Randy albums easily matches the best of Dio. Songs like "I Don't Know", "Suicide Solution" or "Over The Mountain" are as good as anything Dio ever did - not better, but equally good. And I've always had a sentimental weakness for Ozzy's The Ultimate Sin album because that tour was my first concert (opening act: Metallica with [!--emo&:rock:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/headbang.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'headbang.gif\' /][!--endemo--] Cliff [!--emo&:rock:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/headbang.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'headbang.gif\' /][!--endemo--] on Puppets tour).
However, the best of Ozzy from the Randy albums easily matches the best of Dio. Songs like "I Don't Know", "Suicide Solution" or "Over The Mountain" are as good as anything Dio ever did - not better, but equally good. And I've always had a sentimental weakness for Ozzy's The Ultimate Sin album because that tour was my first concert (opening act: Metallica with [!--emo&:rock:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/headbang.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'headbang.gif\' /][!--endemo--] Cliff [!--emo&:rock:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/headbang.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'headbang.gif\' /][!--endemo--] on Puppets tour).
I haven't listened to much of Ozzy's solo stuff, but I hear it wasn't as good as what he did in his Sabbath days. A shame, too, because the first six albums were phenomenal.
As for Dio, excellent stuff. He's one of the most underrated singers in all of metal, and it's a shame that more people don't know about him. His Holy Diver album is awesome, and though he's had a few low points in his career...well, so has everyone.
So, I'd say they're two different styles and equally good.
As for Dio, excellent stuff. He's one of the most underrated singers in all of metal, and it's a shame that more people don't know about him. His Holy Diver album is awesome, and though he's had a few low points in his career...well, so has everyone.
So, I'd say they're two different styles and equally good.
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Dio but yeah Ossy is good to but now his voice is all fucked up
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Equally good. Ozzy has been up and down and high and low, and has had huge publicity on the way, and Dio has been reasonably 'underground' but has maintained a consistant level of music in terms of quality.
If we're talking personal preference, Dio.
If we're talking personal preference, Dio.