The Very Best Of Rainbow (1997) (RMST) (POLYDOR) (16 TRACKS) Rainbow
Album Description:
THE VERY BEST OF RAINBOW is a greatest hits compilation album by hard rock band Rainbow. Collection includes 16 of the best tracks from Rainbow's first seven studio albums ranging from 1975's RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW to their 1983 release, BENT OUT OF SHAPE. The first two tracks from their debut album, showcases the instant bond that was formed between Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, especially on "Man on the Silver Mountain." Blackmore changed the band for the following year's RAINBOW RISING, with Jimmy Bain replacing bass player Craig Gruber, and Cozy Powell taking percussion duties away from Gary Driscoll. Adding keyboard player Tony Carey helped tracks like "Starstruck" and the lengthy "Stargazer" to sound a little more dimensional and fluent than the group's first effort. All of 1978's LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL have Rainbow settling in to a heavier sound with faster guitar riffs, proven on the frantic "Kill the King" and on the string accompanied "Gates of Babylon." With Dio leaving in 1978, Graham Bonnet filled in on vocals for DOWN TO EARTH, with Roger Glover playing bass. Although the album gave the band a number 40 hit with "Since You've Been Gone," one of Russ Ballard's creations, Bonnet left thereafter and was replaced by Joe Lynn Turner for the DIFFICULT TO CURE album. The album sold on the strength of "I Surrender," one of their best tracks. "Jealous Lover," the B-side to 1981's "Can't Happen Here" is a nice addition to the collection, while the next four tracks from Rainbow's most successful releases highlight the band at their commercial peak.
Rainbow: Ronnie James Dio, Joe Lynn Turner, Graham Bonnet (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar, bass); Mickey Lee Soule (piano, Mellotron, clavinet, organ); David Rosenthal, Don Airey, Tony Carey, David Stone (keyboards); Jimmy Bain, Craig Gruber, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover (bass); Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell, Bob Rondinelli, Chuck Burgi (drums).
Arranger: Ritchie Blackmore. Engineers include: Gary Edwards, Flemming Rasmussen, Nick Blagona. Audio Mixer: Martin Birch.
Producers: Ritchie Blackmore, Martin Birch, Ronnie James Dio, Roger Glover. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Track Listing:
1. Man on the Silver Mountain - 4:37 2. Catch the Rainbow - 6:38 3. Starstruck - 4:06 4. Stargazer - 8:26 5. Kill the King - 4:28 6. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll - 4:23 7. Gates of Babylon - 6:46 8. Since You Been Gone - 3:17 9. All Night Long - 3:50 10. I Surrender - 4:01 11. Can't Happen Here - 4:57 12. Jealous Lover - 3:11 13. Stone Cold - 5:17 14. Power - 4:26 15. Can't Let You Go - 4:20 16. Street of Dreams - 4:26
Tracks 1-2 from RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. Tracks 3-4 from RAINBOW RISING. Tracks 5-7 from LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL. Tracks 8-9 from DOWN TO EARTH. Tracks 10-11 from DIFFICULT TO CURE. Track 12 from JEALOUS LOVER EP. Tracks 13-14 from STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES. Tracks 15-16 from BENT OUT OF SHAPE.
The Very Best Of Rainbow (1997) (RMST) (POLYDOR) (16 TRACKS)
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Album Description:
THE VERY BEST OF RAINBOW is a greatest hits compilation album by hard rock band Rainbow. Collection includes 16 of the best tracks from Rainbow's first seven studio albums ranging from 1975's RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW to their 1983 release, BENT OUT OF SHAPE. The first two tracks from their debut album, showcases the instant bond that was formed between Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, especially on "Man on the Silver Mountain." Blackmore changed the band for the following year's RAINBOW RISING, with Jimmy Bain replacing bass player Craig Gruber, and Cozy Powell taking percussion duties away from Gary Driscoll. Adding keyboard player Tony Carey helped tracks like "Starstruck" and the lengthy "Stargazer" to sound a little more dimensional and fluent than the group's first effort. All of 1978's LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL have Rainbow settling in to a heavier sound with faster guitar riffs, proven on the frantic "Kill the King" and on the string accompanied "Gates of Babylon." With Dio leaving in 1978, Graham Bonnet filled in on vocals for DOWN TO EARTH, with Roger Glover playing bass. Although the album gave the band a number 40 hit with "Since You've Been Gone," one of Russ Ballard's creations, Bonnet left thereafter and was replaced by Joe Lynn Turner for the DIFFICULT TO CURE album. The album sold on the strength of "I Surrender," one of their best tracks. "Jealous Lover," the B-side to 1981's "Can't Happen Here" is a nice addition to the collection, while the next four tracks from Rainbow's most successful releases highlight the band at their commercial peak.
Rainbow: Ronnie James Dio, Joe Lynn Turner, Graham Bonnet (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar, bass); Mickey Lee Soule (piano, Mellotron, clavinet, organ); David Rosenthal, Don Airey, Tony Carey, David Stone (keyboards); Jimmy Bain, Craig Gruber, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover (bass); Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell, Bob Rondinelli, Chuck Burgi (drums).
Additional personnel: Rainer Pietsch (conductor); Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.
Arranger: Ritchie Blackmore.
Engineers include: Gary Edwards, Flemming Rasmussen, Nick Blagona.
Audio Mixer: Martin Birch.
Producers: Ritchie Blackmore, Martin Birch, Ronnie James Dio, Roger Glover.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Track Listing:
1. Man on the Silver Mountain - 4:37
2. Catch the Rainbow - 6:38
3. Starstruck - 4:06
4. Stargazer - 8:26
5. Kill the King - 4:28
6. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll - 4:23
7. Gates of Babylon - 6:46
8. Since You Been Gone - 3:17
9. All Night Long - 3:50
10. I Surrender - 4:01
11. Can't Happen Here - 4:57
12. Jealous Lover - 3:11
13. Stone Cold - 5:17
14. Power - 4:26
15. Can't Let You Go - 4:20
16. Street of Dreams - 4:26
Tracks 1-2 from RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW.
Tracks 3-4 from RAINBOW RISING.
Tracks 5-7 from LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL.
Tracks 8-9 from DOWN TO EARTH.
Tracks 10-11 from DIFFICULT TO CURE.
Track 12 from JEALOUS LOVER EP.
Tracks 13-14 from STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES.
Tracks 15-16 from BENT OUT OF SHAPE.