Rising (1976) Music Thread

[Steve]

I grew up around this type of metal rock and totally appreciate the musicianship and talents a band like Rainbow possess, the amazing guitar solos and screeching vocals of Dio.

Obviously, the stand out is "Stargazer", I love the intensity and progression of this, whilst so much is focused on the guitar solo it's that final 2-3 minutes where the song exploes when the strings and choir vocals really kick in!

All the rest of songs are solid, "Tarot Women" is a great opener, "Starstruck" and "A Light In Black" both high tempo that have killer solos.

Fantastic album.

 

[Franco Pinion]

I'm not as much a Dio fan on vocals as Joe Lynn Turner later on, but Blackmore and his band more than delivers on this album.

Stargazer is a fantastic song.

 

[Dylan]

Rainbow was never one of the bands that I listened to when I first started getting into music. However, I was aware of them as my brother would have had them blasting out of his room.

Wasn't sure I would like this but I did enjoy it. Nothing really grabbed me but I would listen to it again.