The Very Beast of Dio

The Very Beast of Dio is the second greatest hits collection CD from the heavy metal band Dio. The first to be released in the U.S., it has sold over 400,000 copies, according to Soundscan.

As of 11/03/2009 it has been certified Gold (500,000) by the RIAA.

Track listing

1. "Stand Up and Shout" - (Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain) 3:19
2. "Holy Diver" – (Dio) 5:54
3. "Rainbow in the Dark" – (Dio, Vivian Campbell, Bain, Vinny Appice) 4:16
4. "Straight Through the Heart" – (Dio, Bain) 4:36
5. "We Rock" – (Dio) 4:35
6. "The Last in Line" – (Dio, Campbell, Bain) 5:47
7. "Mystery" – (Dio, Bain) 3:58
8. "King of Rock and Roll" - (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Appice) - 3:52
9. "Sacred Heart" – (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Appice) 6:28
10. "Hungry for Heaven" – (Dio, Bain) 4:11
11. "Rock 'N' Roll Children" (Dio) 4:33
12. "Man on the Silver Mountain" (live) – (Ritchie Blackmore, Dio) 2:29
13. "Dream Evil" – (Dio, Craig Goldy) 4:29
14. "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" - (Dio, Goldy) 4:44
15. "Lock Up the Wolves" – (Dio, Rowan Robertson, Bain) 8:34
16. "Strange Highways" - (Dio, Appice, Tracy G, Jeff Pilson) 6:53

Credits

• Ronnie James Dio - Vocals, Keyboards
• Vivian Campbell - Guitars
• Craig Goldy - Guitars
• Rowan Robertson - Guitars
• Tracy G – Guitars
• Jimmy Bain - Bass
• Jeff Pilson – Bass, Keyboards
• Vinny Appice - Drums
• Simon Phillips - Drums
• Claude Schnell - Keyboards
• Jens Johansson - Keyboards
• Jason Zwingelberg - Triangle