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Contents Introduction "Memories in Rock II ~ Live in England 2017," featuring recordings of three concerts held in the UK in June 2017, is set for release! The 2-disc live CD includes "Purple Fire" as a Japan-exclusive bonus track! Furthermore, the Japan-exclusive bonus CD includes two tracks making their CD debut and a new song! Ritchie Blackmore [g], who had been focusing on BLACKMORE'S NIGHT since 1997, returned to hard rock in 2016 after 19 years under the name RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. The members are Ronnie Romero [vo], Jens Johansson [key], Bob Nouveau [b], and David Keith [ds]. With this lineup, RAINBOW performed two shows in Germany and one in Birmingham, UK in June 2016, and then performed three shows in the UK (London, Glasgow, Birmingham) the following year, 2017. The "Memories in Rock II ~ Live in England 2017" release from Ward Records is a 3-CD set consisting of a 2-CD live album featuring recordings from the three UK shows, plus a Japan-exclusive bonus CD. The 2-CD live album compiles takes from the London, Glasgow, and Birmingham shows into a single, continuous concert-like performance. It includes tracks such as "Temple Of The King," performed only in Glasgow, and "Carry On Jon" (an instrumental track from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT dedicated to the late Jon Lord), performed only in Birmingham. The Japan-exclusive bonus CD contains three tracks: "Land Of Hope and Glory," "I Surrender," and "Waiting For A Sign," all of which are being released on CD for the first time. "Land of the Wind," a guitar instrumental version of "Pomp and Circumstance," known as Rainbow's opening theme, and a remake of "I Surrender" sung by Ronnie Romero, were released as singles in May 2017. "Waiting For A Sign" is a completely new song produced as Rainbow featuring Ronnie Romero. A "3 CD + DVD" version, which includes a bonus DVD, will also be released. "Memories in Rock II ~ Live in England 2017" is a valuable product that packages the raw and evolved "2017 version of Rainbow," which reunited in 2016, into a must-have for all fans. (Text by Kazuo Hirose/BURRN!) [Members] Ritchie Blackmore (guitar) Ronnie Romero (vocals) David Keith (drums) Bob Nouveau (bass) Jens Johansson (keyboards) Candice Night (backing vocals) Lady Lynn (backing vocals) [CD Tracklist] [Live CD 1] 01. Over the Rainbow 02. Spotlight Kid 03. I Surrender 04. Mistreated 05. Since You Been Gone 06. Woman from Tokyo 07. Greensleeves of the Sixteenth Century 08. The Lucky Soldier 09. Perfect Strangers 10. Uncurable (Symphony No. 9 [Beethoven]) 11. All Night Long 12. Child in Time [Live CD2] 01. Stargazer 02. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll ~ Lazy 03. Catch the Rainbow 04. Black Night 05. Carry on John 06. Violet Flame (Japan-only bonus track) 07. Temple of the King 08. Smoke on the Water [Japan-only bonus CD] 01. Land of Hope and Glory (First time on CD) 02. I Surrender feat. Ronnie Romero (First time on CD) 03. Waiting for a Sign (New studio recording) Media reviews and more 'Memories in Rock II ~ Live in England 2017', featuring recordings from three concerts held in the UK in June 2017, is set for release! (C)RS
