Classical Composer Reacts to Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath) | The Daily Doug (Episode 423)

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In this episode of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath. This song is the title track from their 1980 album that also marked the debut of Ronnie James Dio as lead singer. I found the song to have a great vibe and riff...and an astute humanist statement about 'heaven and hell' from lyricist RJD. I hope you enjoy!

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[JoeyArmstrong]

"The world is full of Kings and Queens, who blind your eyes and steal your dreams" - Ronnie James Dio.

[abbieandus]

Greatest lyrical passage ever in metal

“They say that life's a carousel
Spinning fast, you've got to ride it well
The world is full of kings and queens
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
It's Heaven and Hell, oh well
And they'll tell you black is really white
The moon is just the sun at night
And when you walk in golden halls
You get to keep the gold that falls
It's Heaven and Hell, oh no”

[albedopoint]

Die Young on this same album is incredible… has amazing energy to it.

[CalmBrook]

In Italian "Dio" means "God." And indeed Ronnie was a real singer god

[kylewatts]

As a huge Black Sabbath fan, I believe Heaven and Hell is their best, most complete album. Just phenomenal

[mitchstevens]

One of the best mixed metal albums ever! No instrument was buried in the mix. You can single out the bass, drums, guitar, or vocals on every track. Amazing!!

[georgeedward]

I've always said that classical music and heavy metal have more in common than most people think. I've been listening to both for decades.

[GrahamDallas]

I don't comment much as I'm usually late to the party. What I love most about this channel is having loved heavy metal for the last 35 years and the genre generally being looked down upon, and here we have a trained musician analysing some of my favourite tunes. I love it when sometimes a chord change takes you by surprise (Opeth Harvest is one of my faves), but you see the craft and musicianship within.

[talismanmia]

Reminds you of Maiden, in part, because this album was produced by Maiden's long-time producer, Martin Birch (pre-Maiden). No way does this album turn out as good as it did without Martin's involvement.

[carbajal]

Saw Black Sabbath back in ‘08 when they toured with Judas Priest. Dio had some of the most powerful vocals I’ve ever heard. My wife was 7 months pregnant with my son when we went, and to this day he loves Dio. I like to think the concert left an impression on him even when he was in the womb lol

[paezki]

Oh hell we miss you Ronnie! The greatest smallest singer ever. RIP
And that cover is so dope!

[sgt.grinch]

My favorite Black Sabbath song. This song is so powerful.

[darrellspencer]

Ronnie once said that out of all the albums he's recorded throughout his career, he was most proud of Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell."

[chuckm]

Even though RJD passes away in 2010 I still miss him. Saw him 7 times, 4 as Dio and 3 as Heaven and Hell. Was fortunate to see his final performance at the House Of Blues in Atlantic City on August 28, 2009. I almost didn't go. He still sounded amazing even though he was sick with cancer, he just hadn't been diagnosed yet. Dio always seemed to be having the time of his life when he was on stage, never saw a bad show from him.

[PhaNapkin]

Geezer Butler is one of the elder god kings of the metal bass guitar, up there with Cliff Burton and Steve Harris.

[ny]

Pure musical brilliance .. and that voice ..

[SteveJ]

Someone I think who doesn't always get the recognition they deserve is Geezer Butler on bass. I've had the pleasure of seeing him at work from reasonably close up and he's absolutely dancing up and down that fretboard, but making it look like the easiest thing in the world. No flash, no fuss, just laying down the rhythm to Tony to solo all over. This track is a great showcase for that.

[michellewheatley]

One of my favorite songs, Love the lyrics. Dio considered this song as well as the album the work he was most proud of. He thought it was his best.

[qiaohongrui]

As much as I love Ozzy, I can't deny the fact that Dio takes Black Sabbath to a whole new level.

[garyrichards]

R.I.P RJD ... the True GOD of Rock,

Love the fact you choose the Studio Version ... Alot of reviewers just grab LIVE recordings although been good sometimes miss what the band where aiming for in the Recording ! ...