Rainbow: Rising
(1976, Polydor)
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Band members: Ronnie James Dio - Vocals Ritchie Blackmore - Guitars Tony Carey - Keyboards Jimmy Bain - Bass guitar Cozy Powell - Drums |
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Second album from Rainbow, still with Ronnie "the Man" Dio in front.
Here they're a bit more serious than on the debut, though tracks 2 & 4
I could've lived without.
It may seem like there's no really "famous" songs on this one, but "Starstruck"
and the masterpiece "Stargazer" both were included on the very best of-album in 97.
"A light in the black" is another song which cannot be overlooked, it has some brilliant
riffs and solos.
And besides... I have a hard time giving albums featuring Dio on vocals a low rating :)
Classic heavy metal you should not be without.