Rainbow - Rising
| Release date: | 17 May 1976 |
| Style: | Hard rock, Heavy metal |
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01. Tarot Woman
02. Run With The Wolf
03. Starstruck
04. Do You Close Your Eyes
05. Stargazer
06. A Light In The Black
Top 20 albums of 1976: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 14
02. Run With The Wolf
03. Starstruck
04. Do You Close Your Eyes
05. Stargazer
06. A Light In The Black
Top 20 albums of 1976: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 14
Review
Lyrics Ronnie James Dio - vocals
Tony Carey - keyboards
Ritchie Blackmore - guitars
Cozy Powell - drums
Jimmy Bain - bass
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Rating: 10 |
What happens when you take the mighty talents of Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, and Cozy, and put them together in the same band? You get one of, if not the greatest album of all time. After leaving Deep Purple in 1974, and forming Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore was making his name a force to be reckoned with. One year later, Rainbow released their debut album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. After scoring a minor hit with "Man on the Silver Mountain,", Ritchie and Ronnie decided it was time to step up their game. In 1976, after bringing in Cozy Powell on drums, Tony Carey on keyboards, and Jimmy Bain on bass, Rainbow recorded their masterpiece. Read more ›› |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 19235 From: Canada  |
Written by Guest on 09.01.2012 at 06:09 I thought he listened to Slayer. 
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| Cryzpin Posts: 113 From: Czech Republic  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.01.2012 at 17:55 Indeed, but recently He was very impressed by The Work Which Transforms God  .
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| musicalkaratekid Posts: 1504 From: UK |
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| Dark Seraphim Posts: 70 From: UK  |
I think this album is amazing. Stargazer has always been and will always be one of the best tracks ever written. It is the definition of "epic" and long may it continue to inspire many bands. RIP Dio, your voice will always be heard.
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1325 From: Australia  |
Can only agree and add my voice that this is an outstanding album. Brilliant work.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| neiluria Posts: 119 From: France  |
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| qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1251 From: Hungary  |
Haven't heard Rainbow until now and I regret it. Damn good stuff.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2295 From: Argentina  |
I wonder why I can't enjoy this one, even though I LOVE the debut and really like the Long Live R'nR :S
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| Druss Posts: 230 From: Ireland  |
Written by Unhealer on 18.11.2012 at 02:33 I agree to a certain degree with that sentiment, just finished my first ever listens of both the debut and Rising (sometimes the best Christmas presents are the ones you give to yourself  ), and I definately prefer the debut. In truth, I only liked two thirds of this album (''Starstruck'' and ''Do You Close Your Eyes'' were a bit weak imo). Though ''Stargazers'' has already become one of my favourite Dio-related songs, absolutely amazing song.
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| Bad English Masterchief Posts: 48027 From: Norway  |
Weekest Rainbow whit Dio, I dont know this album so mch, I have some dammadged CD, so I know it not so good how 1th and 3th album.... and Dio is Dio, but still this is week, no emotional song what can steel your breth
---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die''  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| bblitz Posts: 225 From: Croatia |
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| Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden |
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| The Shape 1973 Posts: 3921  |
Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 19:24 But then you get Stargazer later, one of the best songs ever written.
---- Activists always want the opposite. But if you give it to them they no longer want it.
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| Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden |
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| The Shape 1973 Posts: 3921 |
Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 20:03 Love that track too and Kill The King. Stargazer does it for me though.
---- Activists always want the opposite. But if you give it to them they no longer want it.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2295 From: Argentina |
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| Kuroboshi Posts: 1098 From: Sweden  |
If they removed "Do You Close Your Eyes" I'd give this a perfect 10. Just a horrid song.
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| Dangerboner :D Posts: 7248 From: USA  |
Written by Kuroboshi on 19.08.2013 at 15:20 No way. When Dio belts out the line, "I See a Gloowww Arrrooouunnnd Yooouuu", I get chills down my spine.
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| robpal Proglord Posts: 176 From: Poland |
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| Azarath deficient Posts: 831 From: Finland  |
There was a discussion in the shoutbox the other day about Dio's best performance. I fail to see how it can be anything other than "Stargazer". "I see a rainbow risiiiing"
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| Mountain King K i K o Posts: 921 From: Slovak Republic  |
Stargazers is my fav. Dio song and Rainbow song but the album definitely doesn't deserve a 9. That would be the rainbow featuring the best of the 1st 3 Rainbow albums (Stargazers, Gates Of Babylon, Man On A Silver Mountain, Catch The Rainbow etc...). That album would be a legendary one. Unfortunately none of the 1st 3 albums with Dio are such masterpieces as they contain some filler.
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| qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1251 From: Hungary |
If you're a fan of this album you might want to check out late 70's era Omega (Hungarian band), their song Late Night Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FPbUSpJi7M) reminded me of Stargazer. Usually they are more on the "rock" side but damn that song is heavy.
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