rainbow Denver 1979 [CD] Japan Music CD

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Contents Introduction RAINBOW, led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, was one of the bands that ignited the hard rock boom in Japan in the 1970s and had a tremendous influence on numerous musicians. This is a live recording of the lineup from their only studio album, "Down To Earth," which was made with Graham Bonnet, who joined as the second vocalist after the departure of the original vocalist Ronnie James Dio. This recording captures the latter half of November, towards the end of their US tour which started in September 1979. The setlist begins with Mars from Holst's suite "The Planets" as the sound effect, and the band's performance, which is in top gear from the first song, "Eyes Of The World," draws the audience in. The way they continuously play songs from "Down To Earth," such as "Love's No Friends," "Since You Been Gone," "All Night Long," and "Lost In Hollywood" interspersed with solos by the members, is breathtaking. The band then concludes the live performance with their signature song "Man On The Silver Mountain ~ Long Live Rock 'N' Roll," maintaining their unwavering momentum until the very end. This period also saw them incorporating songs like "Since You Been Gone," which featured Russ Ballard, into their albums, indicating their focus on the US charts. This album truly captures the band's fierce determination as they embarked on their serious attempt to break into the American market. Given the scarcity of live recordings from Graham's time with the band, this powerful live album, which perfectly captures the band's energy at its peak, is undoubtedly a must-have collector's item for fans. [Track Listing] 1. Eyes Of The World 2. Love's No Friends 3. Since You Been Gone 4. All Night Long 5. Lost In Hollywood 6. Man On The Silver Mountain 7. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Media Reviews and More RAINBOW, led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, was one of the bands that ignited the hard rock boom in Japan in the 1970s and greatly influenced numerous musicians. This is a live recording of the lineup from their only studio album, 'Down To Earth', which was recorded with Graham Bonnet, who joined as the second vocalist after the departure of the original vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Until now, there have been very few live recordings from the Graham Bonnet era, so this powerful live work, which packages the energy of the band in its prime, is truly a collector's item that fans will covet and must hear. (C)RS