“Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow” (sometimes stylised “Ritchie
Blackmore's R-A-I-N-B-O-W”) is the first studio album by British rock band
Rainbow, released in 1975.
The album was widely praised for its fantasy/heroic-like lyrical content and the innovative rock style.
“Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow” was re-issued on CD in remastered form in the US in April 1999. The European release followed later in the year.
Vocalist Ronnie James Dio considered this release his favourite Rainbow album.
Despite the title implying the record being a Ritchie Blackmore solo release, in later years Blackmore has jokingly stated that Dio's contributions warranted a re-titling of "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio's Rainbow".
The album was widely praised for its fantasy/heroic-like lyrical content and the innovative rock style.
“Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow” was re-issued on CD in remastered form in the US in April 1999. The European release followed later in the year.
Vocalist Ronnie James Dio considered this release his favourite Rainbow album.
Despite the title implying the record being a Ritchie Blackmore solo release, in later years Blackmore has jokingly stated that Dio's contributions warranted a re-titling of "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio's Rainbow".
“Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow” (uneori stilizat “Ritchie
Blackmore’s R-A-I-N-B-O-W”) este primul album de studio al trupei britanice de
rock Rainbow, lansat in 1975.
Albumul a fost foarte mult laudat pentru continutul sau fantastic/eroic si stilul innovator de rock.
Albumul a fost relansat pe CD in forma imbunatatita in Statele Unite, in aprilie 1999. Lansarea europeana a fost mai tarziu in acel an.
Vocalistul Ronnie James Dio a considerat aceasta lansare ca fiind albumul Rainbow favorit. In ciuda titlului care sugereaza o lansare solo a lui Blackmore, in anii urmatori Blackmore a glumit spunand despre contributia lui Dio ca a garantat un nou titlu de “Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio’s Rainbow”.
Albumul a fost foarte mult laudat pentru continutul sau fantastic/eroic si stilul innovator de rock.
Albumul a fost relansat pe CD in forma imbunatatita in Statele Unite, in aprilie 1999. Lansarea europeana a fost mai tarziu in acel an.
Vocalistul Ronnie James Dio a considerat aceasta lansare ca fiind albumul Rainbow favorit. In ciuda titlului care sugereaza o lansare solo a lui Blackmore, in anii urmatori Blackmore a glumit spunand despre contributia lui Dio ca a garantat un nou titlu de “Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio’s Rainbow”.
List of tracks
01. Man On The Silver Mountain (00:00)
02. Self Portrait (04:43)
03. Black Sheep Of The Family (08:03)
04. Catch The Rainbow (11:19)
05. Snake Charmer (18:08)
06. The Temple Of The King (22:41)
07. If You Don't Like Rock & Roll (27:30)
08. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (30:09)
09. Still I'm Sad (33:43)
Personnel
Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Micky Lee Soule – piano, mellotron, clavinet, organ
Craig Gruber – bass
Gary Driscoll – drums
Shoshana – backing vocals
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