Rainbow Rising Again

[Pete]

Hot on the heels of a “deluxe” treatment for their Down to Earth album, Rainbow are releasing an expanded version of what is largely regarded as their greatest work, Rainbow Rising (or just, Rising). The 1976 set found Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio at their creative peak, backed by the high-octane band of drummer Cozy Powell, bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboardist Tony Carey. The album featured such classic tracks as “Stargazer,” “Starstruck” and “Light in the Black.” Now, that set has been expanded in a hard rock fan dream package.

Rainbow Rising Deluxe Edition will feature multiple mixes and alternate recordings of all of the album’s original six songs, plus live tracks as well, including “Man on the Silver Mountain,” from the band’s first album. The two-disc set will be released in the U.K. on February 28 and in North America on March 8.

Rainbow Rising Deluxe Edition tracklisting:

CD 1
1. Tarot Woman (New York mix)
2. Run with the Wolf (New York mix)
3. Starstruck (New York mix)
4. Do You Close Your Eyes (New York mix)
5.Stargazer (album version)
6. A Light in the Black (New York mix)
7. Tarot Woman (Los Angeles mix)
8. Run with the Wolf (Los Angeles mix)
9. Starstruck (Los Angeles mix)
10. Do You Close Your Eyes (Los Angeles mix)
11. Stargazer (Los Angeles mix)
12. A Light in the Black (Los Angeles mix)

CD 2
1. Tarot Woman (rough mix)
2. Run with the Wolf (rough mix)
3. Starstruck (rough mix)
4. Do You Close Your Eyes (rough mix)
5. Stargazer (rough mix)
6. Coming Home (“A Light in the Black” rough mix)
7. Stargazer (Pirate Sound tour rehearsal)
8. A Light in the Black (Pirate Sound tour rehearsal)
9. Man on the Silver Mountain (Pirate Sound tour rehearsal)

[Trexx]

This album is a major-general cornerstone in my collection. Back in the day, bands like Rainbow made me a spoiled metal head. I love the way Richie assembled bands every few years. With Rainbow there's suprising variety, especially with his singers.

I'll probably shell out the duckettes for this.

[Ricky]

I would like to hear it..

[blackers45]

Anybody got a street date

[Pete]

The two-disc set will be released in the U.K. on February 28 and in North America on March 8.