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Holy Diver (Dio cover)
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A tribute to a great vocalist and heavy metal icon- Ronnie James Dio.
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Charan Pagan is the solo music project for guitarist/bassist (formerly of ENSLAVIOR), writer, actor and film-maker R. Charan Pagan. R. Charan Pagan (Russ) plays many styles of music and the Charan Pagan project the outlet for his acoustic, rock, instrumental and experimental music. Russ currently plays with Mind At Wrest, the outlet for his metal music. Russ' music is always interesting, complex and extremely melodic. With influences as diverse as Randy Rhoads and Freddy Martin, Russ' music has amazing range and strong melodies.
Song Info
Genre
Metal • Cover Songs
Charts
#3,348 today Peak #32
#245 in subgenre Peak #2
Author
Ronnie James Dio
Rights
1983
Uploaded
April 30, 2011
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MP3
MP3 4.2 MB • 128 kbps • 4:32
Story behind the song
Holy Diver is one of my favorite Dio classics and I tried to stay true to the original feel of the song. I added some speed picking and changed up the rhythm a little. Being unable to sing like Dio I also changed the vocal melody and andded some harmony vocals. Re-imagining Vivian Campbell's brilliant guitar solo was a challenge- I added a bit of my own signature to it.
Lyrics
Holy diver you've been down too long in the midnight sea oh what's becoming of me Ride the tiger you can see his stripes but you know he's clean oh don't you see what I mean Gotta’ get away holy diver yeah Got shiny diamonds like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue something is coming for you look out Race for the morning you can hide in the sun till you see the light oh we will pray it's all right Gotta’ get away get away Between the velvet lies there's a truth that's hard as steel yeah The vision never dies life's a never ending wheel say Holy diver you're the star of the masquerade no need to look so afraid jump jump Jump on the tiger you can feel his heart but you know he's mean some light can never be seen yeah Holy diver you've been down too long in the midnight sea oh what's becoming of me no no Ride the tiger you can see his stripes but you know he's clean oh don't you see what I mean Gotta’ get away get away gotta get away get away Holy diver sole survivor you’re the one who’s clean Holy diver holy diver you've been down in the sea with the devil and me holy diver
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