Dio - As Long As It's Not About Love (2000)

Dio - As Long As It's Not About Love; from the album "Magica" (2000)

As long as it's not about love - This is by far my favorite Dio song to date, it's difficult to put into words but I will do my best. The first thing to note is the return of the alien voice, whom in his collectivist brain cannot comprehend the word love. This parallels a very deep held belief in my own personal life. No collective, no government, no society can create love. It is something that can only come by the selfish longing of the individual for the company of one exclusive other. This events of song are both the tragic result of how the demands of all societies destroy love, and also the truth that only love (the selfish love of 2 people) can give the model of peace. This is highlighted by the closing line of the song "If the magic comes between us, and we never meet again, take a part of me away, because maybe it's all about love." On the song itself: the guitar work is very complex, incorporating a barage of arpeggiated chords and blues' like licks. Also 2 very brilliant guitar solos that shred with the best of them. The structure of this song is very original, dancing between a verse part, a chorus part, and a third theme that has nothing to do with the other 2. I also give kudos to Simon Wright for his drum work on this particular song. I will admit to crying during my first listening to this song. There was just too much truth in it for me to handle, and since then I have often had to fight back the tears while listening to it. Sometimes you love something enough that it can both make and break you emotionally, and that something can only be found through self-discovery and self-actualization.
Written by hells_unicorn (Encyclopaedia Metallum's reviews)

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Music

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• ronnie
• dio
• magica

[Gr00ve]

I've seen him twice and met him once. I walked through a wrong door at his show in Montreal and literally ran into Ronnie and Jimmy. The security grabbed me but Ronnie said "it's okay" and asked me who I was and were I was from. He said "I hope you enjoy the show." and went on his way and I went out the same door I came through. The coolest and most gracious man I have ever met. I miss him.

[praetorianus72]

Time destroys everything. This song is awesome

[metalman2255]

@praetorianus72 Except great music

[TheSojunn]

It's 1am here in Australia and I can't sleep cos this song and " Don't Talk To Strangers" keeps playing in my head.Dio filled the backround sounds of my childhood.......So I'm gonna roll a joint,crack open a beer;max my headphones so my kids don't hear their dad rockin' away in the computer room and pay my respects to a brilliant legend by celebrating his life.Till I meet you on the other side Ronnie,here's to you mate. \m/ ^_^ \m/

[TheThanandros]

I drove my car to find a way to find this man. I drove a long distance. I drove and drove. I found a place to stop and rest .In this place I found to rest , I found complete silence. This voice that would not leave me , SPOKE to me.Everything is all about LOVE. I Love you Ronnie DIO , I miss you . I have love that you have shared~Given to all of us~ LOVE, Thank you!

[OdysseusHyde91]

@Gr00ve u're one of the lucikiest dude ever walk on earth... n talked with god.. oh my dio~!!!

[Defender80s]

Saw him Live around 2003 and 2004 in Hollywood California.Best Concert of my Life. Dio had Vibes that made u Wan`t to Unite With Him (especially us oldschool and oucasted metal fans). His Music and Voice Will Live On Forever

[bravesfan528]

@SugarRayDi no?! youre probably thinking of Rob Halford. Ronnie had a wife and kids

[kiselbob]

@Kaverito666 losing people like him IS like losing a relative so.. it's fairly understandable ;}

[MrBandidopit]

God!!!!......

[Kaverito666]

Bloddy Hell... It's beautiful...

I miss more Dio than some distant relatives that died too... Because his music is kindda part of me. I can't explain...

[GeorgVanHalen]

Melodic and beautiful tune. Ronnie James Dio just took whatever he did to an whole other level!