Dio (album)
2010 studio album by Jorn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dio is a cover album by Jørn Lande's solo project Jorn, released in July 2010. The album was recorded as a tribute to the singer Ronnie James Dio and consists of covers of songs from Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow, with one original composition written for Ronnie James Dio. Lande describes the album as a "fine collection of songs that present the music of The Man and The Artist, with a unique twist" and a "sincere and heartfelt “thank you” to a great and influential Artist" who "has affected my life and career in such a way that without his presence, I would not have become the artist I am today".[1] A music video for the song "Song for Ronnie James" was released on YouTube.[2] The announcement of the album did not pass off without critique however, as Lande was accused of exploiting the death of Dio.[3] Frontiers Records President released a statement in which he denies those accusations and explains that the album had been in the works since spring of 2009, before Dio's death in May 2010.[4] In South America the album is called Song For Ronnie James.
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Released | 2 July 2010 (Europe) 27 July 2010 (USA) | |||
Recorded | Early 2009 Jailhouse Studios, Denmark | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Label | Frontiers | |||
Producer | Tommy Hansen | |||
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