Intermission [Import, Live]

Dio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B000006Y8A
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,729 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Man On The Silver Mountain

2. We Rock

3. King Of Rock And Roll

4. Rainbow In The Dark

5. Sacred Heart

6. Time To Burn

7. Rock 'N' Roll Children Medley: Long Live Rock 'N' Roll &

Editorial Reviews

Unavailable in the U.S., this is a pressing of their 1986 album for Vertigo. Features the rockin' metal hit 'Rainbow In The Dark' and a medley featuring 'We Rock' & a cover of Rainbow's 'Man On The Silver Mountain'. Six tracks total.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for die-hard fans!! Casual fans may leave now, March 12, 2003

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Lunar Strain "Thrash, don't mind if I do" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intermission (Audio CD)

... It's an excellent E.P. All 5 live recordings sound great and are of very high quality. The Rock 'N' Roll Children Medley is the most awsome, as it contains Man on the Silver Mountain, a classic tune from Dio's Rainbow days done faster and up to date (for the 1986 that is). But don't let the word LIVE fool you in the the name of this CD. Not everything is live on this EP, there is actually one excellent Studio track...Time To Burn. Time To Burn was an excellent suprise because it is a studio track stuck in the middle of all the live tracks. So you fans that don't like live stuff, here is another reason to buy the disc, for another great studio track! Intermission was popular back in 1986 because it was the only to get some live dio, but since the release of Dio's live album Inferno: The Last in Live, Intermission has sadly been forgotten. So if your a die-hard dio fan, pick up this little live E.P. plus one studio track for you collection, you won't be disappointed! (Hint for die-hard fans: Make sure to get the German Import Diamonds: The Best of Dio or the Russian Import of Lock Up The Wolves, as they both contain the rare studio track Hide in the Rainbow, another classic lost Dio song!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars just OK, February 26, 2004

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S. Baker "sdbaker70" (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermission (Audio CD)

First of all, this was originally released as an EP in 1986, with the five live tracks taken from the final tour with guitarist Vivian Campbell, and the studio cut "Time to Burn", a particularly unmemorable introduction of new guitarist Craig Goldy. Second, I have to say that the this one has one of the most no-it's-not-Spinal-Tap,-it's-serious album in heavy metal history. Third, this relatively expensive and rare CD does not appear to be a remaster.

That said, it is not all bad. Namely, it has definitive versions of "Sacred Heart" (although the remastered live version is included on the new 'Anthology') and "Rock and Roll Children", complete with a medley of Rainbow tunes, "Long Live Rock and Roll" and "Man on the Silver Mountain".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dio at his prime, May 9, 2006

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G. A Booth "doublehill" (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermission (Audio CD)

I would like to state that after having seeing RJD first on the Heaven and Hell tour with the Sab and then many other subsequent live shows including this tour and the rare show Hear'N'Aid, RJD gave us a glimpse of what was happening on stage at that time with the band. For me the biggest disappointment was that it was not a longer disc. I remember getting this when it first came out and I bought it on casette. The album was put together to give the band some time to let the band have a bit of a break during their almost constant touring AND to show people what the shows were all about. Dio at his prime with the most elaborate stage show was just a rockers dream come true. with regard to the music, judge for yourself, but dio was fantastic and the band tight. Time to Burn was a radio hit at that time and is still an excellent song. As an import it is pricey but for the diehard fan, i think this is a great addition to the collection. RJD has weathered decades of musical changes and has remained a vital part of rock and roll and has continued to stick to his guns and deliver music he believes in. This cd is a great opportunity to hear his voice during the early years in dio. as anyone who has sang professionally knows it is hard enough to hit notes dead on standing still yet RJD has no problem keeping his voice exactly where it needs to be while dancing and rocking out (fellow singers may agree). Another excellent choice to hear RJD give a great vocal concert is the live DVD at the spectrum. In a word, if you want to capture the magic of a time when Dio was at his peak, this is a must have. Rock the vote and Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!