Rainbow - Rising

9.1 | 736 votes |

Release date:	17 May 1976
Style:	Hard rock, Heavy metal
Owners:	1014 have it 80 want it

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

Review

Lyrics (6)

Line-up
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.

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published 23.10.2009 | Comments (29)

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John Shock Posts: 500 From: Portugal	29.06.2011 - 16:09 John Shock Posts: 500 From: Portugal The most wonderful album ever!!! Love it than anything and sounds and moves!!! Forever! Dio R.I.P. Loading...
begunia Posts: 5 From: Djibouti	14.11.2011 - 00:06 begunia Posts: 5 From: Djibouti This is great album. Like it very much! Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	09.01.2012 - 06:09 Lit. Account deleted God's favorite album. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18956 From: Canada	+1 09.01.2012 - 17:55 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18956 From: Canada Written by Guest on 09.01.2012 at 06:09 God's favorite album. I thought he listened to Slayer. ---- Prettier than BloodTears. Loading...
Cryzpin Posts: 113 From: Czech Republic	+1 27.01.2012 - 20:07 Rating: 8 Cryzpin Posts: 113 From: Czech Republic Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.01.2012 at 17:55 Written by Guest on 09.01.2012 at 06:09 God's favorite album. I thought he listened to Slayer. Indeed, but recently He was very impressed by The Work Which Transforms God . Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1504 From: UK	05.02.2012 - 22:54 Rating: 9 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1504 From: UK In my opinion this features dio's best vocal performance...he fits in so well with the atmosphere created by the other instruments. And let's not forget, 'Stargazers' is the definition of an 'Epic'. Loading...
Dark Seraphim Posts: 70 From: UK	24.03.2012 - 01:40 Rating: 9 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. Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1317 From: Australia	22.05.2012 - 14:08 Rating: 8 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1317 From: Australia Can only agree and add my voice that this is an outstanding album. Brilliant work. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
neiluria Posts: 119 From: France	01.06.2012 - 02:07 Rating: 10 neiluria Posts: 119 From: France Halalalaaaa remember, i love this album! pure Loading...
qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1238 From: Hungary	13.07.2012 - 19:03 Rating: 10 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1238 From: Hungary Haven't heard Rainbow until now and I regret it. Damn good stuff. ---- Loading...
megadeath13 Account deleted	17.11.2012 - 13:30 megadeath13 Account deleted Perfect, perfect, perfect! Thats Hard Rock which couldnt be played better! Ritchie Blackmore on Guitars and on Vocals non else than Ronnie James Dio! Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2290 From: Argentina	18.11.2012 - 02:33 Rating: 7 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2290 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 Loading...
Druss Posts: 230 From: Ireland	25.12.2012 - 16:55 Rating: 9 Druss Posts: 230 From: Ireland Written by Unhealer on 18.11.2012 at 02:33 I wonder why I can't enjoy this one, even though I LOVE the debut and really like the Long Live R'nR :S 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. Loading...
Bad English Masterchief Posts: 47695 From: Norway	04.01.2013 - 03:03 Rating: 9 Bad English Masterchief Posts: 47695 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 Loading...
bblitz Posts: 225 From: Croatia	23.02.2013 - 17:49 Rating: 10 bblitz Posts: 225 From: Croatia Epic album for all eternity. Loading...
Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden	28.02.2013 - 19:24 Rating: 9 Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden Great album, but too short and I can't stand Starstruck. Loading...
The Shape 1973 Posts: 3898	28.02.2013 - 19:58 Rating: 9 The Shape 1973 Posts: 3898 Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 19:24 Great album, but too short and I can't stand Starstruck. But then you get Stargazer later, one of the best songs ever written. Loading...
Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden	28.02.2013 - 20:03 Rating: 9 Aristarchos Posts: 802 From: Sweden Written by The Shape 1973 on 28.02.2013 at 19:58 Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 19:24 Great album, but too short and I can't stand Starstruck. But then you get Stargazer later, one of the best songs ever written. Personally I prefer Gates Of Babylon. Loading...
The Shape 1973 Posts: 3898	+1 28.02.2013 - 20:09 Rating: 9 The Shape 1973 Posts: 3898 Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 20:03 Written by The Shape 1973 on 28.02.2013 at 19:58 Written by Aristarchos on 28.02.2013 at 19:24 Great album, but too short and I can't stand Starstruck. But then you get Stargazer later, one of the best songs ever written. Personally I prefer Gates Of Babylon. Love that track too and Kill The King. Stargazer does it for me though. Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2290 From: Argentina	19.07.2013 - 01:34 Rating: 7 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2290 From: Argentina Well, I finally developed a taste for this one. Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 1090 From: Sweden	+1 19.08.2013 - 15:20 Rating: 9 Kuroboshi Posts: 1090 From: Sweden If they removed "Do You Close Your Eyes" I'd give this a perfect 10. Just a horrid song. Loading...
Dangerboner :D Posts: 7247 From: USA	21.08.2013 - 14:33 Rating: 10 Dangerboner :D Posts: 7247 From: USA Written by Kuroboshi on 19.08.2013 at 15:20 If they removed "Do You Close Your Eyes" I'd give this a perfect 10. Just a horrid song. No way. When Dio belts out the line, "I See a Gloowww Arrrooouunnnd Yooouuu", I get chills down my spine. Loading...
robpal Proglord Posts: 175 From: Poland	28.03.2017 - 15:02 Rating: 10 robpal Proglord Posts: 175 From: Poland I get chills everytime I hear Stargazer. Just epic. Loading...
Azarath deficient Posts: 822 From: Finland	28.03.2017 - 20:32 Rating: 9 Azarath deficient Posts: 822 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" Loading...
GIO 616 Posts: 13	03.10.2018 - 02:02 Rating: 10 GIO 616 Posts: 13 This album is ahead of its time Loading...
Mountain King K i K o Posts: 882 From: Slovak Republic	14.11.2018 - 01:07 Rating: 8 Mountain King K i K o Posts: 882 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. Loading...
qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1238 From: Hungary	04.12.2018 - 12:03 Rating: 10 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1238 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. ---- Loading...