"Heaven and Hell" by Black Sabbath

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Is the song a condemnation of Satanism or some such? Because I ahve NO IDEA what it's about and any help would be much appreciated.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Sing me a song, you're a singer

Do me a wrong, you're a bringer of evil

The Devil is never a maker

The less that you give, you're a taker

So it's on and on and on, it's Heaven and Hell, oh well

The lover of life's not a sinner

The ending is just a beginner

The closer you get to the meaning

the sooner you'll know that you're dreaming

So it's on and on and on, oh it's on and on and on

It goes on and on and on, Heaven and Hell

I can tell, fool, fool!

Well if it seems to be real, it's illusion

For every moment of truth, there's confusion in life

Love can be seen as the answer, but nobody bleeds for the dancer

And it's on and on, on and on and on....

They say that life's a carousel

Spinning fast, you've got to ride it well

The world is full of Kings and Queens

Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams

It's Heaven and Hell, oh well

And they'll tell you black is really white

The moon is just the sun at night

And when you walk in golden halls

You get to keep the gold that falls

It's Heaven and Hell, oh no!

Fool, fool!

You've got to bleed for the dancer!

Fool, fool!

Look for the answer!

Fool, fool, fool!

[Guest Mosaicv2]

im a Sabbath fan... but I cant quite remember that song?

[The Metal Maniac 0]

That's probably because it's not from their Ozzy days. That was, what, their first album with Dio?

 

I think the song is basically just about how much life sucks.

[Nighthawk 0]

Man, I remember watching some Christian anti rock video, and they showed Dio singing that on stage, but he was like, combining it with another song which I have heard but don't recognize, and then there was this part about talking to a black sheep and a white sheep that I don't think was in either song... I really liked that version, but I don't know where I could get it and I don't have that video anymore. It was good, though.

[Red Baron 0]

I do think its one of the best Sabbath songs ever written.

[Guest El Satanico]

I don't think it's talking about heaven, hell, god or the devil.

 

I agree that it seems to just be about life's hardships.

[Styles 0]

I recently got Dio's 2 disc anthology that includes songs from his days in Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and of course Dio. That song is really good. The whole collection is really good, anyone who wants to get into Dio should get Anthology.

[Slayer 0]

I don't care what anyone says

 

Dio > Ozzy (on so many different levels)

[Red Baron 0]

I don't care what anyone says

 

Dio > Ozzy (on so many different levels)

Dio is under-appreciated.

[Henry Spencer 0]

Dio sucks.

[AndrewTS 0]

I don't care what anyone says

 

Dio > Ozzy (on so many different levels)

Damn straight.

 

The thing is, Dio's a better singer and songwriter, but Ozzy was a better "frontman," loaded...with more charisma. Without Randy Rhoads songwriting talent and mad guitar skillz, I don't think Ozzy would have been such a huge success.

 

Sabbath with Dio was mostly pretty awesome, but the act collectively sounded a little out of date.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Sabbath blew their wad with the first four albums. Everything post Ozzy sounds forced to me.

[Slayer 0]

The thing is, Dio's a better singer and songwriter, but Ozzy was a better "frontman," loaded...with more charisma.

Say what? You've never seen/been to a Dio concert apparently

 

Why Dio > Ozzy to me

 

-Better vocalist

-Better lyricist

-Didn't practically shit himself on national TV for youngins' amusement

-Didn't foist his untalented kids into the spotlight

 

(presuming that Dio has any kids, talented or not, but I'm sure they're > Ozzy's kids anyway...

 

...actually, given how old Dio is, he probably has grandkids our age)

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Why Ozzy > Dio

 

-Better Chemistry with Sabbath

-Fit in with the band without really standing out. Everyone was on the same level.

-Less annoying early solo career.

-was never in Elf.

[Red Baron 0]

you can also say that Ozzy worked with better guitarists

 

Ozzy

Iommi

Rhoades

Jake E. Lee

Wylde

 

Dio

Iommi

Blackmoore

Vivian Campbell

etc..

[converge241 0]

dio sabbath is great i LOVE heaven and hell and WORSHIP dehumanizer

 

i wish they recorded an album with one of their more famous "singers" rob halford after he played live on one or two gigs when dio left (again)

[Henry Spencer 0]

Anyone who says that Dio is a better singer than Ozzy is a dumbass. Ozzy's voice on the first two albums sounds like a demon straight out of hell.

[Slayer 0]

Anyone who says that Dio is a better singer than Ozzy is a dumbass.

I love the power Dio belts into his songs. Ozzy has no power, he just seems to whine

 

Don't get me wrong, there are some Ozzy BS/solo songs I enjoy, but really those tend to be in spite of his vocals... consider that a strong testament to the players behind him

 

Ozzy's voice on the first two albums sounds like a demon straight out of hell.

If demons sounded like annoying whiny Brits, maybe

[Guest THE HEAVY METAL MANIAC]

I HAVE ON C.D.:

BLACK SABBATH:OZZY MEETS THE PRIEST (LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA;

NOVEMBER 15,1992;ANGRY DINO RECORDS) (LIVE! WITH ROB HALFORD)

*-BOOTLEG-*

 

WILD

[converge241 0]

ack i need that!!!

 

*dies*

[Red Baron 0]

I HAVE ON C.D.:

BLACK SABBATH:OZZY MEETS THE PRIEST (LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA;

NOVEMBER 15,1992;ANGRY DINO RECORDS) (LIVE! WITH ROB HALFORD)

*-BOOTLEG-*

 

WILD

I hate you.

 

 

Thats all I gotta say

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I love the power Dio belts into his songs. Ozzy has no power, he just seems to whine.

 

That's exactly why I can't stand Dio-Sabbath. Ozzy did gritty, sedated vocals very well on their early material, which fit well with the dark bluesy nature of the music.

 

Dio has to pretend he's singing in a giant stadium, or o'er silver mountains every time he opens his yap. Their music had to change because of it, and it got signifigantly cheesier, and lost that grimy quality of the first 4.

[Nighthawk 0]

Even though I like Dio (I wouldn't say I like him better), that's an excellent point. I never heard it put that way before.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I get a kick out of some of Dio's solo stuff, but only if it's played at exactly the right time. If the timing's off, and my Dio waves aren't syncronized, it just isn't happening.

[DMann2003 0]

I dig "Heaven and Hell"

 

and "Holy Diver" rules!

[Nighthawk 0]

"Last in Line" is my favorite Dio song. Deliciously cheesy.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Sub thread: I once heard this song, which may or may not have been Dio, though probably was. It still might be the worst song ever written, and is notable for this IMMENSELY horrific vocal breakdown that goes "Listen to the man, listen to the wise man," and then "Now I Know," becoming this sort of modern day buttrock madrigal in parts. It's REALLY fuckin' long, too. Anyone know if this is Dio, and what song?

[converge241 0]

for anybody who hasnt heard it i HIGHLY recomend "the ballad of dio" by MOD

 

hilarious

[Slayer 0]

Tenacious D also had a funny song about Dio, and Dio himself said he was amused by it