Always intended to check this one out as Doc Godin always goes nuts about it, but somehow always put it off because I didn't really like Heaven And Hell [the band (just the music, nothing about the ozzy dio thing)] Can't believe I'm finally doing so when Dio's not with us any more. Great singer and album indeed

I've always held this album high in my affections. I think its a great (if flawed) album, and is a good swansong for Dio. Its patchy to be sure, but you could say that about the vast majority of Dio's albums. Songs like ''Shivers'', ''The Man Who Would Be King'', and ''One More For The Road'' though, are truly awesome, and are amongst the best songs Dio has ever done. The title track, ''I Am'', and ''Death By Love'' are also great songs, and I love them a lot! Definitely an overlooked album, and one of the Dio albums I listen to the most. RIP Ronnie, the master!

The Prisoner of Paradise is an awesome track. They should have included this one as part of the album in the whole world

Written by [user id=114505] on 14.04.2012 at 19:31

The Prisoner of Paradise is an awesome track. They should have included this one as part of the album in the whole world

Couldn't agree more, it's an amazing song! No way should it have been relegated to a bonus track...

It also perfect as the final track on the album, which should have been it's placement all along. I'm so glad I now have the album with that song on it, and it's prescence adds a full extra point to my rating.

Second half is much better, for me

His best album since the 80's, no doubt about that.

Although Dio intended to continue the "Magica" concept before his untimely death, "Master of the Moon" is still a good memory of his relevance within the metal genre. The album isn't his best, but it still delivers.

Being the last studio album before his death, we can say that Ronnie James Dio says goodbye with a great piece of music, with his powerful voice still shining as always and some great songwriting.

We are talking about Dio, the singing in this album has not weak point. The moment you see the cover of the disk you automatically immerse in the ominous and somehow cosmic ambiance of the songs.

All builds up to the powerful and fulfilling voice of the "Master Of Metal" himself. The farewell to one great musician, who leaved us with elegance and great power. Great album.

Written by SebaBress on 23.11.2014 at 14:42

Being the last studio album before his death, we can say that Ronnie James Dio says goodbye with a great piece of music, ...

He still sings on The Devil You Know from Heaven And Hell from 2009. So, that one is the last studio album before his death

My favorite Dio album! Heavy and emotional! I highly recommend it! R.I.P. Dio

A bit industrial sounding, where song titles was promising to begin journey into fantasy as Elf and Rainbow, but then all was failure. I am sad about this one, last album from, legend and it is bad

Written by Bad English on 11.07.2017 at 18:55

I am sad about this one, last album from, legend and it is bad

Like I said a couple of posts before yours:
He still sings on The Devil You Know from Heaven And Hell from 2009. So, that one is the last album before his death.

Not solo carear where he can compose his own music, HnH was more less BS where other guys composed.

Another suprise.. love the production on this record, the guitar sound is brilliant, and the songs are overall memorable and have strong individual features to them. Looking solely at the vocal melodies and vocal performance this was Dios best since forever