Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) {2018, Japanese MQA-CD × UHQCD}

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Artist: Rainbow
Title: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Year Of Release: 1975 / 2018
Label: Universal Music #UICY-40195
Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock
Quality: WavPack (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 37:24
Total Size: 252 / 95 Mb (Covers)
WebSite: Album Preview

Perhaps the first example of "dragon rock" -- a style perfected by bands like Iron Maiden and Dio in the early to mid-'80s -- was Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, a rather pretentious 1975 collection from the guitarist's first post-Deep Purple project. Fittingly enough, a young Ronnie James Dio provides the goblin-like frontman presence required by the increasingly Baroque Blackmore. The young Dio is at his best when he fully gives in to his own and Blackmore's medieval fantasy leanings, in hard-rocking tracks like "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" and "Man on the Silver Mountain." The dark, trudging doom rock of "Self Portrait" most clearly showcases what they were capable of. The album's ponderous lyrics are occasionally punctuated by poetic phrases such as "crossbows in the firelight." Rainbow become a true embarrassment when they try to lighten up and boogie down. "If You Don't Like Rock ]n' Roll" is really an abomination, a pale imitation of second-rate radio-rockers like BTO. Although Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow provides a few listenable tracks, its primary value is historical. Look to Rainbow's next album, Rainbow Rising (1976), to grasp the heavy metal potential that is only hinted at here.

~ David Kent-Abbott, All Music

Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) {2018, Japanese MQA-CD × UHQCD}

Reissue in Hi-Res CD format (UHQCD format x MQA technology). Features the DSD master in 2014, using UK original master tapes. The DSD master is available in 352.8kHz/24bit high resolution (perfect for MQA-enabled audio players). Comes with lyrics and a description. Green color label coating. Comes in a slim case packaging. *The disc can also be played on regular CD players in UHQCD 44.1kHz/16bit resolution. However, MQA-enabled hardware/software is necessary to harness the full potential of this Hi-Res CD.

Track List:

01. Man On The Silver Mountain [0:04:42.25]
02. Self Portrait [0:03:16.62]
03. Black Sheep Of The Family [0:03:22.21]
04. Catch The Rainbow [0:06:39.16]
05. Snake Charmer [0:04:33.65]
06. The Temple Of The King [0:04:45.35]
07. If You Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll [0:02:37.44]
08. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves [0:03:31.11]
09. Still I'm Sad [0:03:54.59]

Personnel:
Ronnie James Dio - lead vocals
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Micky Lee Soule - piano, mellotron, clavinet, organ
Craig Gruber - bass
Gary Driscoll - drums
with
Shoshana - backing vocals

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