Black Sabbath - The Dio Years 5.1???

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Pre-Order Now! Release Date - 03/11/2008

This first-ever Black Sabbath compilation spotlighting the legendary band's Ronnie James Dio-fronted era just got a whole lot heavier with its release as an enhanced Music Video Interactive (MVI) Disc. Spanning 1980-2006, the sixteen thundering tracks that appeared on the original CD release of this collection (which is included as a bonus disc) are now also presented in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital and Advanced Resolution PCM Stereo mixes. Videos and other interactive bonus content make BLACK SABBATH - THE DIO YEARS (MVI) an experience that truly rules.

Could this be the re-start of 5.1 music?? Two titles on one day??
 
Yes - it would be great if we start getting a flow of 5.1 DTS releases - although DVD A would be much preferred. Funny thing - the MVI site - http://www.mvimusic.com/, while echoing the Rhino sites' description of 5.1 mix for Chicago does not mention a 5.1 mix for the Black Sabbath. You never know for sure with these press releases as there is a lot of cutting and pasting going on - with very little supervisory editing/proofing.

I would be careful and wait until Mar. 11 - and the physical evidence presents itself - It's good to have something to look forward to though.
 
Black Sabbath The Dio Years MVI

Before you too get too excited...it's a stereo release. Another "why not multichannel" especially considering the quadrophonic release of Paranoid some 35 years ago...
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  • 2-DISC RELEASE
  • MVI + CD Featuring the Entire Dio Years CD, High Resolution PCM Stereo Mixes, and Digital Files
  • Plus Videos for "Neon Knights," "Die Young," and "TV Crimes"
  • Photo Gallery, Create Your Own Ringtones, Buddy Icons, Wallpapers & More
This first-ever Black Sabbath compilation spotlighting the legendary band's Ronnie James Dio-fronted era just got a whole lot heavier with its release as an enhanced Music Video Interactive (MVI) Disc. Spanning 1980-2006, the sixteen thundering tracks that appeared on the original CD release of this collection (which is included as a bonus disc) are now also presented in Advanced Resolution PCM Stereo mixes. Videos and other interactive bonus content make BLACK SABBATH - THE DIO YEARS (MVI) an experience that truly rules.
MVI is an innovative DVD-based music format that, in addition to offering all the benefits of an audio disc, delivers leading-edge video and interactive extras, plus a one-click capability to save digital music files onto a hard drive. Choice video content on BLACK SABBATH - THE DIO YEARS (MVI) includes footage of live performances of “Neon Nights” and “Die Young” from 1980 and a promo clip for 1992's “TV Crimes.” The MVI Disc also features the URTone ringtone application and ringtones for “Heaven And Hell” and “The Mob Rules,” plus a photo gallery, buddy icons, wallpapers, weblinks/ROM and a complete booklet PDF.
When Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals for Black Sabbath in 1979 after Ozzy Osbourne's departure, he'd already won fans worldwide as front man for Elf and Rainbow. The creative spark ignited by Dio's arrival - joining original Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice - delivered the 1980 metal masterpiece Heaven And Hell. A Top 40 album considered one of group's finest, its title became the name of the reunited Dio-fronted Sabbath that toured internationally to sold out crowds throughout 2006. 1981's The Mob Rules followed, continuing Sabbath's resurgence before Dio left for solo superstardom.
A decade later, Dio's one-off return to Sabbath, 1992's Dehumanizer, whetted fans' appetite for more, something not realized until THE DIO YEARS, featuring the best of Black Sabbath's past Dio incarnations, plus three tracks recorded in '06: "The Devil Cried," "Shadow Of The Wind," and "Ear In The Wall." Vintage classics include "Neon Nights," "Lady Evil," "Children Of The Sea," "The Mob Rules” and “Heaven And Hell.”
 
Sorry, not Dio-related news, but still:
In a new interview with News.in-24 to promote the reissue of SABBATH's "Sabotage" LP, Iommi spoke about his plan to release deluxe versions of other albums from the band's catalog.

"There should be a box set from the Tony Martin era [1987-1991 and 1994-1996]," the guitarist said. "I'm also thinking of remixing the album 'Born Again', the one with Ian Gillan, now that we have found the original tapes."
https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-...um-have-been-found-im-thinking-of-remixing-it
 
I was going over the Black Sabbath digital collection a while ago. The Black Sabbath digital editions range from disappointing to offensively mutilated.

That said. For these albums I recommend:
Black Sabbath 1980 - Heaven and Hell (2013 24-96 HD MASTER)
Black Sabbath 1981 - The Mob Rules [Vertigo Japan 23PD-126]
Black Sabbath 1982 - Live Evil (2013 24-96 HD MASTER)

(Yes, the HD of Mob Rules is botched and that lowly CD holds a better copy.)

I don't necessarily "recommend" Live Evil, of course.
That 1992 reunion album Dehumanizer is not available in any condition that sounds good! The best copy sounds like they recorded it on an iPhone in a tin shack. Blown out and squeaky!

Remixing Born Again would be good. Kind of can't do any worse! (I shouldn't say that. See above.)
 
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