Let's rank Ronnie James Dio, #2

1. Heaven and Hell (1980)



Heaven and Hell is our first place winner.

Now you have to vote for your favourite of the remaining albums.

I chose Rising for second place. Almost went for Holy Diver. But Rising has better songs.

Holy Diver .

I'll stick with The Last In Line.

Voted same as before, "Rainbow Rising". So far, 3 of 7 (known) have voted same as in first poll. (42.8%) with 41.12% of total votes in first poll being cast so far in second poll.

Dream Evil (my favorite Dio album, tho not always a popular pick)

Two months ago I listened to Holy Diver in my car during lunch. Average volume.
I was astounded just how good the recording was.
Brought back some great memories too.
I separated that cd from my other Dio CDs into another holder.
Vivian Campbell.
Would love to read his book on his take on things - if ever published.

I voted for Rising again.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Dream Evil (my favorite Dio album, tho not always a popular pick)

Excellent record, and I am going to vote for it soon, too. I know it's part of the "classic Dio era", but it still feels a little underrated. It is absolutely one of the best heavy metal records I know.

Holy Diver

Track Announcer
"At the 3 furlong marker, it is "Holy Diver" by a length and a half over "Rising", with "Dream Evil" and "Last in Line" neck and neck to show"

Gotta go with Holy Diver.

Rainbow in the Dark is my favorite Dio song. I think it has the best keyboard riff ever.

James B. wrote:

Voted same as before, "Rainbow Rising". So far, 3 of 7 (known) have voted same as in first poll. (42.8%) with 41.12% of total votes in first poll being cast so far in second poll.

You're just hoping it wins to prove your anti-chaos theory lol

HOLY DIVER!!!

Wrecked Neck wrote:

You're just hoping it wins to prove your anti-chaos theory lol

HOLY DIVER!!!

Anti-chaos theory be damned
There is high probability that me saying what I said influenced the voting?  Out of spite or just for giggles n kicks?

So who actually introduced chaos? 

Sacred Heart.

James B. wrote:

Wrecked Neck wrote:

You're just hoping it wins to prove your anti-chaos theory lol

HOLY DIVER!!!

Anti-chaos theory be damned
There is high probability that me saying what I said influenced the voting?  Out of spite or just for giggles n kicks?

So who actually introduced chaos? 

Now I feel like I'm stuck in the Twelve Monkeys movie. The virus was released because the time traveler gave him the idea lol 

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Now I feel like I'm stuck in the Twelve Monkeys movie. The virus was released because the time traveler gave him the idea lol 

 
Yoda says, "Happens chaos, just does on own" 

Holy Diver's got 47% of the vote, and this should do it. It is now officially Heart of Metal's 2nd best Ronnie James Dio album.



We're going to move on.

So

Poll #1 runs from 8:27 am Saturday through1:19 am Wednesday (89+ hours)
Poll #2 runs from same Wednesday 1:24 am through 10:41 am Friday (57+ hours)

Saying something is "official" in such a short time frame is odd. Especially when most who visit/post here do it once a week. The totally arbitrary  length in voting time makes it even more odd. Oh well, it's s Lari's thang.

Double Post

James B. wrote:

So

Poll #1 runs from 8:27 am Saturday through1:19 am Wednesday (89+ hours)
Poll #2 runs from same Wednesday 1:24 am through 10:41 am Friday (57+ hours)

Saying something is "official" in such a short time frame is odd. Especially when most who visit/post here do it once a week. The totally arbitrary  length in voting time makes it even more odd. Oh well, it's s Lari's thang.

Biden approves this vote tally. Ignore the irregularities.

It was from Saturday to Tuesday, and then Tuesday to Friday. The first one ran a little long because it was so close.

Besides, I never established any rules about how long each poll is open. So it closes when I say it closes. Which is when I have a good enough moment to start up a follow-up poll.

We're not choosing the president here!

Lari wrote:

It was from Saturday to Tuesday, and then Tuesday to Friday

Q: Did Lari post the poll on the HoM Board?
A: Yes

Q: What was the date and time at top of initial post in thread for Poll 1?
A: Sat Feb 12 8:27 am

Q: What was date and time on top of post that ended Poll 1?
A: Wed Feb 16 1:19 am

Q: Was that 89+ hours?
A: Yes

Q: What was the begining and ending times at the top of posts for Poll 2?
A: Wed Feb 16 1:24 am & Fri Feb 18 10:41 am

Q: Was that 57+ hours?
A: Yes

Regardless of whatever time zone something is typed or read, the EXACT same time elapses between one post and another.

Lari wrote:

Besides, I never established any rules about how long each poll is open.

But you did say the below quote before the above one, right?

Lari wrote:

The first one ran a little because it was colse.

BTW, Poll 2 ways only a vote apart when you ended it. So how close does it have to be?

James B. wrote:

Lari wrote:

Besides, I never established any rules about how long each poll is open.

But you did say the below quote before the above one, right?

Lari wrote:

The first one ran a little because it was colse.

Nice try editing the quote.

James B. wrote:

BTW, Poll 2 ways only a vote apart when you ended it. So how close does it have to be?

It was not only a vote apart. The first one was, when I originally looked at it.