Rainbow

Track Listings

1. Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z

2. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)

3. Bliss

4. How Much - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey, Usher

5. After Tonight

6. X-Girlfriend

7. Heartbreaker [Remix] - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey, Da Brat, Missy Elliott

8. Vulnerability (Interlude)

9. Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

10. Crybaby - Mariah Carey, , Snoop Dogg

11. Did I Do That? - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey

12. Petals

13. Rainbow (Interlude)

14. Thank God I Found You - 98°, Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey, , Joe

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Rainbow, Mariah Carey's seventh studio long-player, is something like a concept album. Its theme is the various stages of the "emotional roller coaster," as she puts it, of her divorce and subsequent rebound. Carey continues to walk the line between streetwise hip-hop soul and adult-contemporary acceptability, with the former not surprisingly offering most of the disc's high points. "Heartbreaker," the first single, is a likeable piece of bubble-gum R&B with grit borrowed from guest Jay-Z; the remix, with Missy Elliott, Da Brat, and DJ Clue on board, is a different enough piece of work that its appearance only a few cuts after the original version doesn't jar. Another groove-intensive track, the Snoop Dogg duet "Crybaby," is so sly that one hopes the two collaborate again. Of course, it wouldn't be a Mariah record without at least one major lapse in taste; here that bill is filled with a cover of Phil Collins's melodramatic "Against All Odds." --Rickey Wright

Rainbow,Mariah Carey,Sony,Adult Contemporary,Club/Dance,Dance-Pop,Pop,R&B,Urban

Rainbow

Tracks:

Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
Get Happy - Judy Garland
Night And Day - Fred Astaire
True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
Gigi - Louis Jourdan
I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Embraceable You - Connie Francis
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

Amazon.com

The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

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Great New Direction For The Marshall Tucker Band
COUNTRY ROCK AT IT'S FINEST!
My all time favorite album
The Bottom Line...
Searchin' For A Rainbow--Where We All Belong

Searchin' For A Rainbow
The Marshall Tucker Band , and Marshall Tucker Band
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
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ASIN: B000139TGM
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Fire On The Mountain
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Walkin' And Talkin'
Virginia
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Keeps Me From All Wrong
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Can't You See (Live)
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Album Description

Old West dreams meet Southern memories in the tracks of Searchin' for a Rainbow, The Marshall Tucker Band's fourth album. Released in 1975, this song collection found the group refining its multi-faceted sound into an appealing country-rock essence. Still present were the jazz and blues-based elements that had always made Marshall Tucker a distinctive unit. By dressing up their music in Western garb, the band found a way to reach a huge new audience—all it took was a little "Fire On The Mountain" to light the way. "We'd found a bit more direction on how to design songs for a record," says lead singer Doug Gray. "Our record company Capricorn had always said, `Try to give us something that would work on the radio.' We tried to do that, and at the same time please each other. We were known as a jamming band. This was the first time we really tried to give them Marshall Tucker's interpretation of what a hit song was." Helping to spur things on was "Fire On The Mountain," the lead track off Searchin' for a Rainbow. Released as a single in the fall of '75, the tune reached #38 on the pop charts. A vivid, Old West, lyric-storyline combined with bluegrass-tinged instrumental licks and an ear-grabbing chorus brought Marshall Tucker its first Top 40 hit.

Customer Reviews:

Great New Direction For The Marshall Tucker Band.......2007-07-14

SEARCHIN' FOR A RAINBOW features the Marshall Tucker Band going in a great new direction. The country, bluegrass, and Western swing elements that had always been there were moved to the fore this time around, and the band had its first hit single (#38) with the song "Fire On The Mountain", which uses the Gold Rush of the 1800s that was part of my high school Social Studies curriculum as a metaphor for how the music business chews up and spits out people. However, dig a little deeper, and the song is a parable about how self-indulgent behavior can kill you in the end, an interpretation that led to me hanging up pictures of pretty actresses as a deterrent to habits that might make me sick or injure me. That's hardly the only great song here, as the title track, "Virginia", and live versions of "Can't You See" and "It Takes Time" (the latter a bonus track), also stand out. There's more filler than usual, but this CD still gets five stars for effort and the great moments that do appear.

COUNTRY ROCK AT IT'S FINEST!.......2007-07-04

My musical tastes run to the eclectic- classical, Beatles/British Invasion, Johnny Cash (especially the Sun Records years), '60's and '70's classic rock, country and many other genres as well. I am not a huge fan of this band, in fact the only songs by them I've heard are on this album. I first listened to this album in a friend's dorm room at college. The whole record just works for me. I take it as a unit, and I really like listening to it. It's worked for me since 1975, and I'll probably keep listening to it 'til they put me under.

My all time favorite album.......2007-04-12

Yes I said album I wore our 3 LP's and I also have a new one in the wrapper. I also have the cd and it is on my computer and my Ipod as well. Not many days go by and probaly never a week goes by that I don't listen to this music. It is a part of me.

The Bottom Line..........2007-04-01

All the finest ingredients of rock, country, blues, and jazz blended into a down-home gumbo as only The (original) Marshall Tucker Band could do it! The remastered series sounds superb audibly, and the packaging is beautifully restored- complete with historic photos and interesting liner notes. The Marshall Tucker Band remastered recordings of the original band- "Self Titled" through "Tenth"- are well worth the investment.

Searchin' For A Rainbow--Where We All Belong.......2006-08-27

I've been an avid record album collector for over 30 years. I had about 400 original albums. However, last October, I was a victim of Hurricane Wilma in the Florida Keys and suffered major damage to my home. Two of the most precious possessions were lost to me; my personal and family photographs along with all my record albums. These are things I'll never be able to replace. I am grateful that no one was hurt and that I've been able to rebuild the damaged parts of my house.
I was around for the advent of Southern Rock and saw both The Marshall Tucker Band performing these two albums and The Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East as the second opening act, behind the Elvin Bishop Group, for Johnny Winter And. I'm just happy that I was able to replace these treasures with CDs. I'll always miss my vinyl, but am very glad that even though I won't have the sentiment of the original record albums, that I can still have the priviledge of enjoying the great music in what is now a much higher quality format.

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Finally on CD

Finian's Rainbow

Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IAZNBI
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Prelude (Main Title)
This Time Of The Year
How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
Look To The Rainbow
If This Isn't Love
Something Sort Of Grandish
That Great Come-And-Get-It-Day
Old Devil Moon
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When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love
Necessity
Rain Dance ballet
The Begat
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? (Finale)

Customer Reviews:

Finally on CD.......2007-02-26

In 2004, Rhino Handmade released the long out-of-print soundtrack "Finian's Rainbow" on CD. But because it was a limited edition, it was only available for a short term and sold at a high price.

Collector's Choice has wisely released the soundtrack at a lower price, and with fine remastering, fans of the underrated musical can finally own the soundtrack without paying too much money.

"Finian's Rainbow", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was released in 1968, a period when the era of musicals was pretty much over. The film was not a big hit, but it's actually a beautiful film despite some creaky plot points and some outdated ideas.

What makes the film so special is the music and the performers who sing it. Fred Astaire and Petula Clark make an ideal father and daughter. Astaire is as charming as ever, and Clark truly comes into her own as a singer and actress. Although I love Clark's own recordings in English and French, this film is what made me a true fan. She glows on "Look to the Rainbow" and her duet with Don Francks on "Old Devil Moon" is both romantic and sensual, not the typical sentimental duet you see in musicals.

It's been a long time since this soundtrack has been readily available. I highly recommend this soundtrack if you are a fan of the film, and especially if you are a big Petula Clark fan.

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Dandelion Gum
Black Moth Super Rainbow
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EC at his best!
CLAPTON IS GOD
Never to be forgotten performances
Great for the times
EC's most overlooked Live Album. A must have!

Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert
Eric Clapton
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EC at his best!.......2007-07-11

Great concert with a great set of songs- classics! This album just kept growing on me and didn't leave the CD player for months. You really get a sense of Eric's ability to play/sing different styles (blues, rock, etc). The musicians he plays with on this album are all top-notch. The recording quality is a little off but I kinda like the "bootleg" quality it has. The "After Mignight" on here is the best I've ever heard. It's got a real raw sound that you don't get from either of the studio/radio versions I've heard. The "Let It Rain" version on here is also awesome, with a drum jam in the middle of it. If you're an EC fan, especially of his older material, you must have this! If you're a fan of 70's rock and/or blues this is also strongly suggested.

CLAPTON IS GOD.......2007-06-02

A good listen. I especially liked the live version of Hendrix's 'Little Wing'. It is way better than the one on the Layla album. Buy this and enjoy

Never to be forgotten performances.......2007-04-01

I was there at the Rainbow Theatre the night this stunning concert was recorded, seventh row center, having queued up overnight for a ticket. It was my first rock concert. I have been to perhaps a hundred since and none has ever lived up to this mind-blowing lineup. The support shown for Eric by his friends was evident all night and shines through still on this newly remastered album.

Great for the times.......2007-02-23

If you love Clapton you will love this CD. It is my favorite live album of that period of time by EC. Sure EC is better now live but for the early 70s this is damned good. Thats all you need to hear. Buy it and enjoy.

EC's most overlooked Live Album. A must have!.......2006-11-12

By now, you've read other reviewers' breakdown of the genesis of this band and it's performances. While EC's addiction is broadly referenced, this may not be entirely accurate. It's been referenced by others that EC was suffering from the loss of Duane Allman which ended the Derrick & and Domino's era. Whatever brought about Pete Townsend's desire to bring EC out of his self imposed exile, isn't nearly as important has what this album delivers, a great super band playing live, a number of songs we've all grown to know and love over the years. This group, playing with a rawness not often allowed by studios and producers to be released to the public anymore, is a rare treat. The band clearly is not over polished nor are sections of roughness overdubbed by engineers. This album actually captures what live shows used to be like back in the day. That the band is made up of some of the greatest musicians of that time period is a bonus. I've seen EC live later in life, and was very underwhelmed by his lack of engagement with the audience and other band members. I've seen Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Jimmy Page, and others in concert (separately sadly) but enjoyed their peformances greatly. However, on this album you can tell EC is actively engaged not only with the audience, but with the other band members. I've purchased and obtained other EC shows which are slicker in their production but non which convey the emotion of this show. I've listened to it over and over again, and it's a permanent fixture on my 8 gig Nano. Which is a high honor as only Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits reside there in perpetuity.

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Everything you've heard is true...this is "THE" Rainbow album
THE HEAVIEST ALBUM YOU CAN TAKE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION!!!
The Best of Rainbow.
Way Ahead Of It's Time
Heavy metal gets re-defined... 4.5 stars

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Everything you've heard is true...this is "THE" Rainbow album.......2007-07-15

Yeah, the first one had its moments. MORE than moments, actually..."Man On The Silver Mountain" was as good as any truly "greatest hit" from Deep Purple and it opened the debut album with a bang. Killer trademark Blackmore riff, and DON'T tell me you haven't driven along in your car with this in the CD player as you sang "Come and make me holy AGAIN..."

You HAVE! ADMIT it and don't be ashamed of it! I HAVE!

But "Rising"...wow. Probably the single greatest non-Purple album Ritchie's cranked out in his career. Ronnie James Dio deserves equal credit. I strongly recommend the recent "Live In Munich 1977" CD & DVD for a closer look at the power this band served up in its prime. YES, there are a few technical difficulties...like Dio's mike cutting out during "Do You Close Your Eyes"...but you'll see prime footage of Blackmore, just LOOKING for the right spot on that stage to EXPLODE. You'll see Dio as a confident frontman, a full year before Diamond Dave ushered in a renaissance of no-nonsense rock & roll with Van Halen. I seriously doubt that R.J.D. will EVER receive proper credit for his Rainbow / Sabbath work. Black Sabbath recently released "The Dio Years," and Rainbow owes him the same respect (Although, to be fair, disc one of "Catch The Rainbow: The Anthology" basically IS "The Best Of The Dio Years")...

:-)

YES, it's a shame that "Long Live Rock & Roll" squeezed "Stargazer" out of the band's set list during the aforementioned 1977 tour, because it IS a jaw-dropper. It's Rainbow's "Starship Trooper" or "Roundabout" or "I've Seen All Good People"...a SIGNATURE song. There are a few other songs Ritchie could have kicked to the curb, but I doubt that he cared THEN, and I'm almost positive that he REALLY doesn't care NOW..."In the heat and the rain, with whips and chains?"...huh? "I see a rainbow rising"...YES, Ronnie, YES...I do TOO!

:-)

"Tarot Woman" opens the album with a weird little synth riff and then, at the 1:20 mark, Blackmore's riff comes in, followed by the rest of the band, and you're FLYING, baby.

"Starstruck"...chugs along like an out-of-control train, reminiscent of Uriah Heep's "Easy Livin'" but maybe a zillion times BETTER.

IF you're a fan of Ritchie Blackmore...and if you're not, why are you reading this..."Rising" is so essential that the word "essential" seems like a cop-out. There's GOT TO BE a better word.

IF you're a Ronnie James Dio fan...and if you're not, etc. etc. etc., THIS album is every bit as good as "Heaven And Hell" or "Holy Diver"...maybe BETTER. No, let me take that back...IT IS R.J.D.'s shining hour. Period.

Also...and I say this as a consummate Deep Purple fan..."Rising" proved that he could record a five-star album without the name "Ian Gillan" appearing in the credits.

I can't listen to "Down To Earth." Yes, I KNOW "Since You've Been Gone" was a hit, but I hated it the first time I heard it and each of the 999,999,999 times I heard it AFTER that. I'm pretty much ecstatic that Graham Bonnet has faded into the "Where Are They Now" ether. Irritating, generic, like a million nails scraped down a million blackboards. BUH-BYE. Schenker didn't keep him around EITHER.

The Joe Lynn Turner years? Blackmore trying to be Journey. Or maybe Loverboy. Or Glass Tiger. Or A-Ha. Or any one of a zillion MTV 80s bands I didn't care about THEN, and I don't care about NOW. Sorry, Joe, and YES...I WOULD like fries with that. You were Micky Thomas in search of Starship and you never really found it. The smartest thing Ritchie did after "Bent Out Of Shape" was head back to Deep Purple...until they couldn't stand his diva behavior anymore...but hey, "Perfect Strangers" is nothing to sneeze at.

:-)

But the Dio albums? ESPECIALLY "Rising?" They still sound vibrant and fresh and full of attitude. "Long Live Rock & Roll" INDEED. "Rising" is a triumph, a wonderful ALBUM..."all killer, no filler"...BUY IT already! Don't sweat the fact that it's only 33 minutes long. It's the best 33 minutes you'll ever spend.

THE HEAVIEST ALBUM YOU CAN TAKE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION!!!.......2007-05-17

This absolutely one of the best rock albums of all time for me! This my third copy of the album already. I've got the first copy way back in the late seventies. Played the LP almost every day so it got worn out until it came to a point where I don't like to play it anymore. I bought again the LP in the 80s. When I came to know of Amazon.com I bought it also in CD.
Songs like Stargazer, A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman and Do You Close Your Eyes are some of my favorites rock songs of all time too.
Listen to Ritchie Blackmore, RJD, Jimmy Bain, Tony Carey and Cozy Powell on this album! This is a master piece in rock!

The Best of Rainbow........2007-05-15

This is where Rainbow should've stayed at -- Ronnie James Dio on lead vocals with Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar. The songs on this album are hard hitting and showcase Blackmore's neo-classical guitar style that predates the shredders of the 80's. And of course with Dio's voice and choice of lyrics you can't go wrong. "Run With The Wolf" and "Stargazer" are my favorites with the later's extended guitar soloing that showcases Blackmore's liking for exotic scales. One of the best guitar players out there with the best singer in metal/hard rock!!!

Way Ahead Of It's Time.......2007-05-12

Even after three decades, this CD still hold up as one of the best in the whole 'progressive metal' genre; Whether it's the stellar drumwork by Cozy Powell(one of the best drummers...like...ever...), the powerful vocals by Ronnie James Dio, or the masterful guitarwork by Blackmore, this is one of those CD's that is a milestone in just about every way. It represents 5 players at the top of their game, with all the right material, and everyone is allowed to shine. Where alot of Rainbow albums are spotty in terms of the compositions, this one gets them all right; 'Tarot Woman' still remains one of the best Rainbow songs ever, and while I have heard this 'album' over 300 times since it's release back in the mid '70's, I'm still impressed. Those looking to be introduced to Rainbow can do no wrong here; Truly a cornerstone in the genre, and certainly required listening. Sounds even better remastered!!

Heavy metal gets re-defined... 4.5 stars.......2007-05-11

For the follow-up to their superb debut, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and singer Ronnie James Dio recruited a group of world-class musicians to create the definitive lineup of Rainbow. With Cozy Powell on drums, Jimmy Bain on bass, and Tony Carey on keyboards they went into the studio and recorded Rising. This 1976 release is not only Rainbow's finest work but an album that redefined heavy rock in one fell swoop.

Firstly it has to be said that in terms of shear musicmanship this has got to be one of the finest rock bands ever to enter a recording studio. Powell's drumming has to be heard to be believed, and the most amazing thing is that no matter how furiously he bangs the skins it never seems to be overdone; the man never overplays. It's easy to see why he went on from Rainbow to become one of rock's most in-demand drummers. Inventive and solid bass from Jimmy Bain completes an amazing rhythm section, and keyboardist Tony Carey is a virtuoso who can play in any number of styles flawlessly and creatively. Playing with this stellar group seems to bring out the best in Blackmore, who delivers some of the best studio performances of his long career. The same can be said of the extraordinary Ronnie James Dio, who sings like a God all the way through. These killer performances are augmented magnificently by a stellar recording courtesy of veteran producer Martin Birch.

The songs are undeniably some of the best any of these men have ever recorded. Gems like "Tarot Woman" and "Run With The Wolves" rock hard without ever sacrificing melody, and the great stomp-rocker "Starstruck" with it's lyrics about a groupie is tremendously fun. There are also two eight-minute-plus epics here, the hard rocking "A Light In The Black" and the unbelievable "Stargazer", the latter of which is Rainbow's best song and one of the all-time great rock masterpieces. Lyrically this album is perhaps the best example of Dio's fantasy-fiction approach to writing.

The impact of this recording on heavy metal can hardly be over-stated. It wasn't a huge seller in it's day, but it's now acknowledged as a vital step in the evolution of the genre and many artists of the upcoming New Wave Of British Heavy Metal site this as a defining influence. Unfortunately it was released during a time when hard rock had been temporarily overtaken in the media by disco and punk music. It was also a little ahead of it's time, which is artistically laudible but not commercially viable.

If Amazon offered a 4.5 star rating that's what this would get. It's an incredible rock masterpiece but I took half a star for the utterly disposable "Do You Close Your Eyes", which sits awkwardly at best with the rest of the songs on this album. Don't let that stop you... this is an absolutely essential hard rock experience.

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Be-boppin away!
New Songs! Yeeeah!

Racing to the Rainbow

Manufacturer: Koch Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AYMY
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Intro
Here Come The Chicken
Bump-A-Deedle
Music Box Dancer
Shakin' Like A Leafy Tree
Teddy Bears Big Day Out
Rainbow Of Colors
Blow Up Your Balloon (Huff And Huff And Puff)
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The Princess Of The Sea
Polly Put The Kettle On
Do The Daddy Long Legs
Stamp Your Feet (To The Heavy Beat)
He's A Bird! What A Bird!
The Tra-La-La Song
Huddle, Huddle, Huddle Along (The Football Song)
The Wheels On The Bus
Go To Sleep Jeff (Brahms' Lullaby)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Rockin' On The Water
Five Little Ducks
Everybody Dance!
Love Train

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Be-boppin away!.......2007-05-13

My 15 month old Loves this cd! The songs are so up-beat and the lyrrics are extrememly catchy! It's a great way to entertain the little ones!

New Songs! Yeeeah!.......2007-03-14

This CD is very catchy, lots of great new original songs and some familiar ones from our childhood too (Row row row your boat). The Wiggles crew did some nice songwriting for this CD, and although the songs are fun and singable like all the Wiggles tunes, these are a little more jazzy and have great variety. My kids instantly fell in love with this CD and request it in the car everytime we drive somewhere. The Racing to the Rainbow DVD is also very good! This is the last CD with Greg doing the singing, worth the money. Give this one an A+ !

"My Destiny" / "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

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LOVE Rainbow, HATE My Destiny
SIMPLY THE BEST
Brillant voice
Over the Rainbow is over the top
Sing it girl!

"My Destiny" / "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Katharine McPhee
Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000FQW14W
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

My Destiny
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Customer Reviews:

LOVE Rainbow, HATE My Destiny.......2007-03-13

Kat can sing Over the Rainbow like nobody's business. It's just beautiful. However, My Destiny is the most cloying, ridiculous song I've ever suffered through. Here's hoping she feels the same way and will choose her future music accordingly.

SIMPLY THE BEST.......2007-01-12

KATHARINE MCPHEE BRINGS SUCH A UNIQUE SOUND TO THE TABLE. HER VOICE IS SIMPLY AMAZING. HER VERSION OF SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW IS ONE OF THE BEST VERSIONS OF THE SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD.

TO ALL THE FANS GO OUT AND BUY IT. SOMTHING DEFINITLY I THINK YOU WILL LISTEN TO MORE THEN ONCE.

MUCH LOVE

KATFAN4LIFE

Brillant voice.......2007-01-10

This cd is wonderful, you can hear the full expression of one of the most beatiful voices of america. The principal single "over the rainbow" is perfect, the version showed here is even better than the original played at American idol contest. Ideal for a romantic night, candles and twilight, the caress of her voice can conquers everyone.
The second song "my destiny" is good too but obviously become pale next to the perfection of the other song. It let you appreciatte other aspects of katherine's voice not expressed on rainbow track, like more power nearly afro voice and higher tones played at this song.
In short a great purchase. The only defect i can say is that you want taste more of her art, but there is only two songs in this cd.

Over the Rainbow is over the top.......2007-01-09

This is the most beautiful and expressive version of the classic song I've ever heard. I'm so glad it was produced on CD after it aired on American Idol!

Sing it girl!.......2007-01-02

Kat and Chris Daughtry were my two favorites on American Idol last season. Kat has a beautiful voice and amazing talent! I used to sing Opera and Classical music and have a very fine tuned ear making it easier to pick out the real talent in groups. I am painfully aware that this doesn't always mean they will win though. I believe the only time someone DESERVING won American Idol was in season 1, Kelly Clarkson. I am really looking forward to Kat's CD coming out and plan to buy it.

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it doesn't GET any better than this
The Best and the Worst of Rainbow
A very good career summary
A great example of musical schizophrenia.
If you just want to have some Rainbow material

The Very Best of Rainbow
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ASIN: B000001EZ4
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

Man On The Silver Mountain
Catch The Rainbow
Starstruck
Stargazer
Kill The King
Long Live Rock 'N'Roll
Gates Of Babylon
Since You Been Gone
All Night Long
I Surrender
Can't Happen Here
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Stone Cold
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Street Of Dreams

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Founded by Deep Purple's founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, and originally called Blackmore's Rainbow, Rainbow was a revolving-door supergroup, in which artists like Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell, Joe Lynn Turner, and Tony Carey entered just long enough to establish themselves and bolster their resumes. Considering the band's instability, Rainbow created a number of surprisingly strong tunes over its 10-year career. The first half of The Best of Rainbow features Dio's inimitable vocals on such Deep Purple-styled stormers as "Man on the Silver Mountain," "Stargazer," and "Kill the King." The second part of the disc is from the later and more commercially oriented part of the band's career, and contains the Turner classic "Since You've Been Gone" as well as "Stone Cold" and "Power." If nothing else, The Best of Rainbow is loaded with the kind of mind-bending solos that earned Blackmore and Rainbow their stripes. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Details

16 Remastered Tracks on One CD. Tracklisting Includes: Man on the Silver, Catch the Rainbow, Since You Been Gone, Street of Dreams.

Customer Reviews:

it doesn't GET any better than this.......2007-04-10

This is my vote for one of the best greatest hits, best ofs, very best ofs (what EVER you want to call it) collections out there. Maybe some of the song choices here will raise questions (such as "jealous lover"- a short Clapton-like rocker) but the thing is, we're talking about a disc that has almost 80 minutes of music here, and I'm not let down at ALL by the choices. What a flawless collection!

"street of dreams" was the reason I wanted this CD in the first place. Little did I know at the time that Rainbow was capable of so much more. I had no idea they were almost a heavy metal band in the 70's, or more specifically, a SPEED rock band. Those early songs are fast and provide lots of satisfaction for people craving good old-fashioned rock music. The first half of this collection is dominated with songs like that.

However, the second half of the album is more like "street of dreams". It's early 80's rock with a much lighter tone and not NEARLY as rockin' and heavy as the first half of this album. What matters here is if these songs are actually good. Are they? Yes, I think so. You probably remember "I surrender". It was a big hit back in the day. You also probably remember "since you've been gone" which is another highlight.

I love every song here, and totally agree with the selection of songs. Get ready to rock out for the first half of the disc, and just enjoy melodic commercially-appealing songs for the second half.

The Best and the Worst of Rainbow.......2007-03-13

This compilation album is a decent representation of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. As a greatest hits collection, it has all the standard tunes. I will start out with the best. "Man on the Silver Mountain" of course opens this disc and rightfully so because it is probably Rainbow's most known song. It is also a good solid tune to entice the listener to more of the world of Ritchie Blackmore. He is one of the countless performers who has influenced many people to pick up the guitar. "Man on the Silver Mountain" portrays just about everything that Rainbow is about. Myths, magic, wizards, and medieval themes. And, lest we forget, Ronnie James Dio provides the vocals on the first 7 tracks on this cd. Next up is "Catch the Rainbow" which is a decent soft song. Personally, I prefer a live recording of this tune over the studio version. Unfortunatley, those 2 songs are the only ones off the first album that made it to this comp. Where is "16th Century Greensleeves, Self Portrait, and Temple of the King". We next move onto songs from the seminal album "Rainbow Rising". "Starstruck" is a great track with a good hook and great guitar work. Next is "Stargazer". This is a truly monumental song complete with some of the greatest singing that Ronnie James has ever done. The guitar solo by Ritchie is awesome and truly one of his best. "Stargazer is one of the best heavy metal epics ever concieved. But, where is "Tarot Woman, Do You Close Your Eyes", and another legendary track called "A Light in the Black"? We then move onto songs from the album "Long Live Rock and Roll". The records title track is featured on this disc as well as "Babylon" and "Kill the King". Those are the last tunes that have Dio on the mic. Now, we move into the 1980's version of Rainbow which was wracked with numerous line-up changes which in my opinion, kills most bands or really hurts the quality of the group. Grahm Bonnett took over the microphone for one album and thank god for that. 2 songs from the album "Down to Earth" are offered. Gone are the renniasance themed songs. Instead, Rainbow moves into the 80's with sex soaked lyrics and modern topics that were barely touched in the band's previous incarnations. The music also makes a 360 degree turn into a more poppy style and radio friendly sound. Grahm Bonnett's vocals are flat and he has no range. You could compare it to when Bruce Dickison left Iron Maiden and Blaze Bayley stepped in. We then move onto the Joe Lynn Turner era of Ritchie's band. Turner is definitly a better singer than Bonnett was but, again the band strayed to far from it's roots as far as Rainbow goes. Also, Roger Glover of Deep Purple fame took over bass duties. This in turn made Rainbow, in my opinion sound a little like Deep Purple. Some of these songs are o.k. but again are too poppy for my tastes. These later songs also contain too much piano and keyboards. I'm more into bands that make the guitar, bass, and drums carry the tune. If keyboards are used sparingly I don't mind them too much. A little salt and pepper is good sometimes. When keyboards are served up as the main course, I get a bad taste in my mouth. As I mentioned earlier in my review, this is a good taste of all of Rainbow's material and is a good intoduction to thier work. You get all the aspects of Blackmore's post Deep Purple band. If you only own all the Dio era stuff like I do, with the exception of this greatest hits comp, you will see that the Dio era was the best version of Rainbow. But, don't take my word for it. Some of you may like the stuff after Ronnie James left. If you do, then god help you.

A very good career summary.......2007-01-10

Anybody who has been into HR/HM for more than five minutes has heard about the progenitors of the genre such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep. And once you know of them you start hearing of Dio, Judas Priest and Rainbow, as bands in the second wave, so to speak. So because of his salient role in the building of the hard rock beast over the years there is more than just corporate cash in reasons for a release such as this look back at the career of Mr Blackmores solo vehicle as it allows subsequent generations of heavy rockers to explore the finest that Rainbow marque has given us over the years.

As far as the overall package is concerned this getns marks even before the disc hits your stereo. A neat band family tree, band history blurb and discography helps put the listener in the right grame of mind. Also the notations as to what album each track came from and the songs being in chronological order is a big plus.

You also get to see how the very 70's rock concerns of early albums (D'n'D imagery etc) gave way to the more everyman lyrical interests of the later tracks. Both parts of the bands career are worthy additions to your collection and the vocalists here are all top drawer.

Now with all these type of projects there will always be those that quibble over the inclusion of this track or that song, but whoever compiled this has done a decent enough job. In fact the casual fan may choose to just buy this and be done with it. After all it has stuff like Man on the Silver Mountain, Starstruck, Kill the King, Long Live Rock 'n' Roll, Gates of Babylon and the big radio hits of Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long. Really, what more do you want?

My advice is that this is a very good buy. I'm not a huge fan of 70's rock/metal but have certainly never regretted picking this up. Blackmore and assorted vox masters are in full flight, blazing away from a place in time when a stack of marshalls and talent were the main consideration. And this disc deserves yours.

A great example of musical schizophrenia........2006-12-08

Ex-Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore recorded the 1st self title Rainbow album in 1975 while he was still (unhappily) at that time in Deep Purple. His backing band on this album was the American band Elf which happened to be fronted by a then unknown Ronnie James Dio.

Dio and Blackmore hit it off great and in 1976 Blackmore had quit Deep Purple and released their 2nd album (Rainbow Rising)followed by more Dio helmed album in 1978 (Long Live Rock 'n' Roll) before Dio would quit to join Black Sabbath.

1979 saw Rainbow with a new singer in the form of Graham Bonnet and a new album called Down to Earth that was a total 180 for the most part from the sound that Ritchie had cultivated with Dio. The new Rainbow sound was much more commercial and more in line with late 70's rock like Bad Company and Foreigner(!) but with Ritchie's trademark guitar bringing the sound forth.

In 1981 through 1983, Rainbow would have another singer in the form of Joe Lynn Turner before Ritchie disbanded the group and he re-formed Deep Purple in 1984.

From 1979 to 1983, the band would experience more commercial/mainstream success in the form of the top 40 singles like I Surrender and Stone Cold.

There are many hard rock fans that only swear by the 1st 3 albums with Dio at the helm. and there are the other group of people that swear by the more commercial stuff, especially from 1981 to 1983. You won't be likely to find people who like both equally.

So, this split makes this 16 track compilation that covers 1976 to 1983 kind of jarring to listen to, even though it's all great music.

The 1st 7 tracks have Dio at the helm and the remaining 9 tracks are the much more commercial/mainstream stuff.

I'll have to admit that I prefer the Dio stuff as I'm a huge fan of him as a vocalist/songwriter, especially his stuff with Rainbow and Sabbath. The 79 to 83 stuff is good music, but there's not much there to differentiate it from other similar type rock that was being churned out in droves at that point.

There's a later 2 disc anthology that came out a few years back that devotes an entire 1st disc to just the Dio stuff and the 2nd disc to the 79 to 83 stuff. Some people might be more inclined to pick that one up instead, but I recommend that collection for only the super hardcore fans.

This single disc compilation from 1997 is perfect for the most passive or inquisitive fan wanting to see what Rainbow was all about. The liner notes feature a great brief biography of the group as well as individual credits for each track and a great rock family tree that covers all of the members in both Deep Purple and Rainbow, past and present.
All of the tracks have also been remastered to crystal clear clarity.

While I can't give this a full 5 star rating due to how jarring it is going from track 7 (Dio) to 8 (post Dio), I guess that the band really can't be faulted.

but overall, this is a great deal for people wanting to get a quick Rainbow fix without buying all of the individual albums or paying double for the more pricey 2 disc anthology.

If you just want to have some Rainbow material.......2006-09-12

This collection is enough for somebody that wants some Rainbow material on each of their stages. The collection is good, but for a Rainbow fan, it would be kind of simple and commercial.

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

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Classic debut
solid hard rock
The Old Stuff
Overindulgent trash
Brilliant metal masterpiece, but this new remaster is worse than the first issue

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ASIN: B00000IMTE
Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

Man On The Silver Mountain
Self Portrait
Black Sheep Of The Family
Catch The Rainbow
Snake Charmer
The Temple Of The King
If You Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
Still I'm Sad

Customer Reviews:

Classic debut.......2007-05-11

Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore had his work cut out for him trying to put together a project that would do justice to the work he had done in Deep Purple. Miraculously he managed it with Rainbow, recruiting singer Ronnie James Dio from Elf, a band that had been opening for Purple for several years. With Dio as a songwriting partner and using the other members of Elf (except for the guitarist) as session musicians he recorded Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Released in 1975, this powerful debut is at least as good as anything Deep Purple ever recorded and a springboard for even greater things to come.

First the performances. Maestro Ritchie Blackmore whips out his patented guitar histrionics while displaying a level of subtlety and finesse only hinted at in his previous work. Ronnie James Dio proves immediately that he is one of the two or three finest rock vocalists ever, letting loose in a captivating and powerful way. Dio's former Elf bandmates deliver here as well. Drummer Gary Driscoll and bassist Craig Gruber make for a funky and grooving rhythm section, and pianist Micky Lee Soule comports himself well, although he seems a bit restricted by the guitar-oriented sound Blackmore was trying to acheive with Rainbow. The album is reasonably well recorded, but not spectacularly so. This is suprising considering that it's the legendary Martin Birch in the producer's chair. One assumes that deadlines and budgetary restrictions compromised his efforts somewhat.

The songwriting team of Blackmore and Dio is immediately a winner, producing some of the finest rock music in the history of the genre. Dio's melodic sense and sword-and-sorcery lyricism works very well with Blackmore's trademark classically-inspired heavy riffage. Some of the songs here are amongst either man's best, with highlights including "Man On The Silver Mountain" (a staple of Dio concerts to this day), "Catch The Rainbow" (a gorgeous ballad), "16th Century Greensleeves" (melodic yet brutal), and the introspective "Self-Portrait". Most of the other tunes are also very good, and there's a very cool instrumental cover of the Yarbirds classic "Still I'm Sad". It should be pointed out that Rainbow was still trying to feel out their direction, and there are are obvious leftover elements of both Elf and Deep Purple that make this Rainbow's most interesting and varied release.

So with all these good things to say, why only four stars? Two reasons. Firstly there's a couple of stinkers here. "If You Don't Like Rock'n'Roll" can only be described as generic filler, and the cover of "Black Sheep Of The Family" isn't any better (it wasn't a great song to begin with). Secondly the band isn't very well suited to the material; the obvious jazz and blues influences of the previous members of Elf don't always work in this context. Fortunately these men would soon be replaced by the world-class lineup that appeared on the follow-up release "Rising".

Don't let these reservations throw you. I reserve five-star ratings for albums that are perfect or very close to it, and if I give something four stars that means I like it a lot.

The bottom line: Dio, Blackmore, and "Man On The Silver Mountain". This is an album no rock fan should be without.

solid hard rock.......2007-04-10

Rainbow's debut is a great thrill if you're a big fan of Deep Purple's classic lineup (Machine Head in particular). Blackmore continues his melodically soothing guitar sound on this album. "catch the rainbow" is probably the best song here because it will remind you of a sunset in Louisiana and hearing crickets. "man on the silver mountain" is another highlight, and was even a big hit for a brief period in the mid 70's. If you like "smoke on the water" you will like this song too, no doubt.

"temple of the king" is probably the song to stand out the most because it's a really good adventurous-fantasy type song. It reminds me of that early 80's movie called The Neverending Story. No, not the theme song, I mean the movie itself. Remember that movie? It was about a boy who goes on a magical journey using his imagination. This movie and that song are so similar to each other it's not even funny.

Despite that, this album is mostly about having fun and rocking out with lots of guitars and a really good classic rock sound. Perhaps the best sound a rock record can have found right here. This is mostly a guitar-driven album, with the guitar being the main feature. Worth a purchase? Absolutely.

The Old Stuff.......2007-03-15

I'm sure I am not the only one trying to convert all of my old albums to CD. It is great to hear a clean crisp recording of this classic Rainbow line up. I have to get used to hearing certain songs without the scratches and popping, but I will enjoy it. Another great album changed over, this one has always been a favorite with Dio and Blackmore together, the ballads and the heavy riffs blend perfectly.

Overindulgent trash.......2006-11-19

This is garbage! Ritchie Blackmore took himself way too seriously. He left Deep Purple for this? Grown men singing about fairies, kings, dragons and the middleages? For, like, all the songs?

"Man on the Silver Mountain" is a great, classic song (it is also acts as a bait switch...great first song and then all down hill from there). The instrumental at the end is enjoyable since it showcases Blackmore's guitar playing (which is the reason why most people checked this out).

This sounds so silly and dated today. Ronnie James Dio's voice was a bad match for this muscular sound.

Sorry metal fans, this stinks!

Brilliant metal masterpiece, but this new remaster is worse than the first issue.......2006-05-27

I was a big Deep Purple and Elf-Dio fan and this debut Rainbow effort is one of the better if not the best albums that Dio has ever appeared on. I think that it's about tied with LONG LIVE ROCK & ROLL as the finest Rainbow album. Another reviewer said that RISING was better than the debut but I don't agree. RISING is an aquired taste in my opinion, and it took me awhile to get into but it's still a good album. I got rid of the first issue of BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW several years ago, but just aquired the newest remaster and the treble response sounds a lot worse than from before and it sounds really distorted on my great car cd deck. There's nothing wrong with my car stereo either because all my other cds sound just fine. I can't believe other reviewers aren't mentioning the bad sound quality but I won't take off a star or anything because this album is such a classic. I guess I'm going to have to search out a used first issue of this on Amazon. Believe me, every song on this is just superb and definitely no filler on this release. I just wish that Dio could have gotten along with Blackmore better so we could have had a lot more albums from this lineup, but sometimes two big stars like this will definitely [...]heads, and that turns out to be the case. Go for the first issue if you want to buy this classic metal-hard rock offering.

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