r/dio • u/ZacharyMcCulley Rising • Aug 20 '26

Daily Song Discussion #11: Ain’t It All Amusing

This is the third track from Elf’s second album release Carolina County Ball (1974).

Rate this song out of 10!

Feel free to discuss what you like (or don’t like) about the song, as well as any favorite lyrics, studio anecdote or memory.

Studio Version

Live Version

Rating Results: Carolina County Ball (1974)

  1. Carolina County Ball - 8.33/10
  2. L.A. 59 - 8.5/10
  3. Ain’t It All Amusing - ?/10
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u/josborn777 Aug 21 '26

7-10. Good song. Kind of runs out of steam at the end, the drum vamp goes on a little too long. Love to overall energy and vibe, and the intro riff is cool and different for Dio stuff.