Awesome reaction as always! I loved it! Yes, this is Ronnie James Dio before he joined Black Sabbath and the guitarist is the former lead guitarist for Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore. The cool sounding instrument at the beginning is a synthesizer. The context is just that there is a woman who reads tarot cards at a tent at the fair, and she warns him not to go where he's thinking of going, and warns him that he'll never return, and that he should beware of a woman with a bright shining face who will ruin him. He's asking the tarot woman how she knows these things.
One of my all time favourite albums. Rainbow have been pretty darn good with all they've produced, but with Dio on the mic they were at their absolute fest. Great to hear Mr. Lord playing. he was far better than he's credited for.
The intro instrument is indeed an organ, played by the mighty Tony Carey (blessed with incredible skills and a noticeable chin that show business hasn't seen again since Matt Smith took up acting). The whole album is incredible, definitely the strongest of the Dio-Era, if not all of Rainbow's history
This whole album is really fantastic. I often thin that Blackmore was ahead of his time. Writing music like this, that still sound fresh today. Richie Blackmore is a local for me. I knew his old dad from a motorbike shop in Camberlery about 3 mile down the road. That doesn't mean there's any affection for Richie though. He's an unpleasant man, to be around, especially is you work for him. There's another fantastic album from Rainbow with Ronnie taking the lead, it's called Long Live Roch n Roll. And it's even better than this one. I can say hand on heart that both these albums combined don't have one duff track. It's strange seeing you react to music that was such a big part of my youth. The chap on the keyboard/ cynth at the start was the very sadly missed Mr John Lord. He was a very big man, and then he produced a very big sound. For a world famous rock star, he very ordinary, lived in a modest house, (well modest for a man of his means), always had loads of time for his family when not touring. He did have a rather tasty car for a while, A Rolls Royce. His home town has a memorial in place for him. Oh yeah, Blackmore, he's the main man behind the band, lead guitarist, and I think tech sound man too. He simply wouldn't play unless he was 100% satisfied with the sound he was looking for, that in the studio and on stage. Just to emphasis the point he would very often throw a tantrum, picking members of his band and crew, making the work place hard to be in. That's not taking any credit from him as a player song writer from way back in the very first days of Deep Purple, right up to now. Although he's much more sedate in his older years. BTW I needed that tea... Later sweetheart TTFN
If you haven't done it yet.. you need to hear Stargazer!!! Best song by this version of Rainbow (there were many) and one of the greatest metal songs ever. Also the intrument at the beginning is a keyboard circa 1976
Bought this album as soon as it came out Randy - and yes, the sound was as powerful then as it is today! I think the keyboard was a Moog synthesiser (also favoured by Keith Emerson of ELP) though I stand to be corrected. Great rock, great energy, just great stuff altogether d
Love Rainbow, one of my very favorite bands, they are so good. Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, and Cozy Powell were at the top of their skills at this time. Ronnie had a mixture of soft and hard vocals with Rainbow, it really showcased his singing ability. Strong suggestion to check our more Rainbow, especially the song "Stargazer". Where I think they shine the brightest is their live concert footage, they have a bunch taken for the 1977 Munich concert that is just magical. Songs like "Mistreated", "Catch the Rainbow", "16th Century Greensleeves", "Long Live Rock and Roll", "Still I'm Sad, "Kill the King", "Do You Close Your Eyes" and "Man on the Silver Mountain" are exceptional.
Ritchie Blackmore is one of the best guitarplayer but Ronne James Dio is the godfather of heavy metal and his voice is the best you can find on this planet.
Funny that someone says Blackmore was ahead of his time. For the last, idk, couple decades or more, he has toured in a group that includes his wife, & all they play are ancient medieval instruments (think: Jethro Tull, Minstrel In The Gallery.) So in a way they're way Behind the times, haha, anyway it's incredible how Blackmore can pick up any 500 year old instrument & just PLAY- not like there's anyone to teach him how to play these things, most people can't even name them. Anyway. Just FYI
Spaghetti Western? I've heard Rainbow from this era described as many things. But Spaghetti Western? Okay. I guess we all draw from our influences to categorize anything new that's been drawn into our sphere.
That the Stereo sound effect.
Definitely one of the best rock albums ever recorded
Awesome reaction as always! I loved it! Yes, this is Ronnie James Dio before he joined Black Sabbath and the guitarist is the former lead guitarist for Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore. The cool sounding instrument at the beginning is a synthesizer. The context is just that there is a woman who reads tarot cards at a tent at the fair, and she warns him not to go where he's thinking of going, and warns him that he'll never return, and that he should beware of a woman with a bright shining face who will ruin him. He's asking the tarot woman how she knows these things.
One of my all time favourite albums. Rainbow have been pretty darn good with all they've produced, but with Dio on the mic they were at their absolute fest. Great to hear Mr. Lord playing. he was far better than he's credited for.
@@grahamnash9794 , yes, I loved Jon Lord! He was the best! And of course, Rainbow Rising is one of the best albums of all time. :)
Guys it's Tony Carey not John Lord
@@davidmasters1242 , yep, although I stand by my statement that I loved Jon Lord!
@@davidmasters1242 Oopss, my error. But Lord was a master tho.
The intro instrument is indeed an organ, played by the mighty Tony Carey (blessed with incredible skills and a noticeable chin that show business hasn't seen again since Matt Smith took up acting).
The whole album is incredible, definitely the strongest of the Dio-Era, if not all of Rainbow's history
MINIMOOG keyboard !!
@@lipptech1 Yep Minimoog. Tony plays it a lot on Long Live Rock and Roll too.
Great reaction to a great band. One of the best albums of all time. Way ahead of their time. Basically symphonic metal.
This whole album is really fantastic. I often thin that Blackmore was ahead of his time. Writing music like this, that still sound fresh today. Richie Blackmore is a local for me. I knew his old dad from a motorbike shop in Camberlery about 3 mile down the road. That doesn't mean there's any affection for Richie though. He's an unpleasant man, to be around, especially is you work for him.
There's another fantastic album from Rainbow with Ronnie taking the lead, it's called Long Live Roch n Roll. And it's even better than this one. I can say hand on heart that both these albums combined don't have one duff track.
It's strange seeing you react to music that was such a big part of my youth.
The chap on the keyboard/ cynth at the start was the very sadly missed Mr John Lord. He was a very big man, and then he produced a very big sound. For a world famous rock star, he very ordinary, lived in a modest house, (well modest for a man of his means), always had loads of time for his family when not touring. He did have a rather tasty car for a while, A Rolls Royce.
His home town has a memorial in place for him. Oh yeah, Blackmore, he's the main man behind the band, lead guitarist, and I think tech sound man too. He simply wouldn't play unless he was 100% satisfied with the sound he was looking for, that in the studio and on stage. Just to emphasis the point he would very often throw a tantrum, picking members of his band and crew, making the work place hard to be in.
That's not taking any credit from him as a player song writer from way back in the very first days of Deep Purple, right up to now. Although he's much more sedate in his older years.
BTW I needed that tea...
Later sweetheart TTFN
That's interesting to hear about Blackmore. I had always read that he was a real pain in the ass to people he thought he could bully.
If you haven't done it yet.. you need to hear Stargazer!!! Best song by this version of Rainbow (there were many) and one of the greatest metal songs ever.
Also the intrument at the beginning is a keyboard circa 1976
MINIMOOG Keyboard
Bought this album as soon as it came out Randy - and yes, the sound was as powerful then as it is today! I think the keyboard was a Moog synthesiser (also favoured by Keith Emerson of ELP) though I stand to be corrected. Great rock, great energy, just great stuff altogether d
Love Rainbow, one of my very favorite bands, they are so good. Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, and Cozy Powell were at the top of their skills at this time. Ronnie had a mixture of soft and hard vocals with Rainbow, it really showcased his singing ability. Strong suggestion to check our more Rainbow, especially the song "Stargazer". Where I think they shine the brightest is their live concert footage, they have a bunch taken for the 1977 Munich concert that is just magical. Songs like "Mistreated", "Catch the Rainbow", "16th Century Greensleeves", "Long Live Rock and Roll", "Still I'm Sad, "Kill the King", "Do You Close Your Eyes" and "Man on the Silver Mountain" are exceptional.
Ritchie Blackmore is one of the best guitarplayer but Ronne James Dio is the godfather of heavy metal and his voice is the best you can find on this planet.
arguably one of the best albums ever from one of the greatest bands ever
Funny that someone says Blackmore was ahead of his time. For the last, idk, couple decades or more, he has toured in a group that includes his wife, & all they play are ancient medieval instruments (think: Jethro Tull, Minstrel In The Gallery.) So in a way they're way Behind the times, haha, anyway it's incredible how Blackmore can pick up any 500 year old instrument & just PLAY- not like there's anyone to teach him how to play these things, most people can't even name them. Anyway. Just FYI
The keyboard player is a good singer too. Please check Tony Carey's "A Fine, Fine Day"
Turn up the volume..
Spaghetti Western? I've heard Rainbow from this era described as many things. But Spaghetti Western? Okay. I guess we all draw from our influences to categorize anything new that's been drawn into our sphere.
Judge judy
Reactor who don't know that's a synthesizer starting the tune...jiiizuz