One of the two greatest tracks on the greatest rock album of all time. Stargazer and A Light In The Black should always be played together, they are two sides of the same story. BTW, I did buy it when it came out and it still blows me away.
Sad to realize that 3 of the 5 Rainbow members who recorded 'Rising' in 1976, have passed away... R.I.P. - Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Jimmy Bain (bass) and Cozy Powell (drums)... Jimmy Bain would also establish himself w/ Dio (the band) and Cozy Powell had a long history as the drummer of Black Sabbath, as well as a plethora of great records by Cinderella, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, and Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest guitarist)... 🤘🤘
Ritchie Blackmore is one of Miyako’s influences. He is the only guitarist I rate higher than M&M. A true prodigy. The only other people I know who played with as much feeling and taste were Hendrix and Prince.
A Light In The Black is part 2 of Stargazer, both songs need to be played back to back, Rising is one of my favorite albums of all time, it's a masterpiece, rest in peace Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell and Jimmy Bain. Gone but never forgotten.
It is a keyboard solo. Tony Carey I think was the keyboardist for this album, I was amazed when I first heard it a couple months back. Every one was on FIRE in this song. Cozy Powell is bashing the absolute shit out of the drums all song long, Ritchie Blackmore was all-round awesome, especially his long solo after the keyboard solo, and Dio, I mean damn he killed this song. Can't wait for Long Live Rock and Roll 🤘🤘
Some cool effects in this song. A great song all around. A great guitar and keyboard solo and Dio's vocals were awesome. Next - any missed om first Rainbow album - Catch the Rainbow? than onto Long Live Rock and Roll album.
There was a keyboard player on this album - Tony Carey... and there is 1 more Rainbow record w/ Ronnie Dio on vocals - "Long live Rock n' roll" (1978)... David Stone played some keyboards on that one... Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne) was on bass... It's got some great songs: 'Kill the King'... 'Gates of Babylon'... "Long live rock n' roll" ... 'Lady of the Lake'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥 (Late) Producer Martin Birch did that record and 'Rising'... he had worked w/ Deep Purple previously, and he worked w/ Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1992.
One of the first rock albums I bought as a teenager in the late 70's.....awesome. The keyboard and guitar solos are superb. btw...Tony Carey was the keyboard player, it wasn't guitar effects.
Any engineer/producer have a better body of work than Martin Birch? Maybe not. Includes: Fleetwood Mac 1973 - Mystery to Me (producer, engineer, guitar) Deep Purple 1970 - In Rock (engineer) 1971 - Fireball (engineer) 1972 - Machine Head (engineer) 1973 - Who Do We Think We Are (engineer) 1974 - Burn (engineer, mixing) 1974 - Stormbringer (co-producer, engineer, mixing) Wishbone Ash 1972 - Argus (engineer) Rainbow 1975 - Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (co-producer, engineer, mixing) 1976 - Rising (producer, engineer, mixing) Black Sabbath 1980 - Heaven and Hell (producer, engineer) 1981 - Mob Rules (producer, engineer) Blue Öyster Cult 1980 - Cultösaurus Erectus (producer, engineer) 1981 - Fire of Unknown Origin (producer, engineer) Iron Maiden 1981 - Killers (producer, engineer) 1982 - The Number of the Beast (producer, engineer) 1983 - Piece of Mind (producer, engineer, mixing) 1984 - Powerslave (producer, engineer, mixing) 1985 - Live After Death (producer, engineer, mixing) 1986 - Somewhere in Time (producer, engineer, mixing) 1988 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (producer, engineer, mixing) Michael Schenker Group 1982 - Assault Attack (producer, engineer) Whitesnake 1981 - Come an' Get It (producer, engineer, mixing) 1982 - Saints & Sinners (producer, engineer, mixing) 1984 - Slide It In (producer)
Rainbow was one of a kind. Elite tier musicians.
Greats.
Cozy on tne drums kicked mighty ass. 🤘
One of the two greatest tracks on the greatest rock album of all time. Stargazer and A Light In The Black should always be played together, they are two sides of the same story. BTW, I did buy it when it came out and it still blows me away.
Sad to realize that 3 of the 5 Rainbow members who recorded 'Rising' in 1976, have passed away... R.I.P. - Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Jimmy Bain (bass) and Cozy Powell (drums)... Jimmy Bain would also establish himself w/ Dio (the band) and Cozy Powell had a long history as the drummer of Black Sabbath, as well as a plethora of great records by Cinderella, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, and Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest guitarist)... 🤘🤘
I always find Stargazer such an emotional journey, but A Light In The Black so thrilling.
Ritchie Blackmore is one of Miyako’s influences. He is the only guitarist I rate higher than M&M. A true prodigy. The only other people I know who played with as much feeling and taste were Hendrix and Prince.
6 songs, no filler, worth it
that's Tony Carey on the keyboard
One of the all time classic albums. Stellar
A Light In The Black is part 2 of Stargazer, both songs need to be played back to back, Rising is one of my favorite albums of all time, it's a masterpiece, rest in peace Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell and Jimmy Bain. Gone but never forgotten.
I was raised on this record.
Forgot how totally insane this song is
It is a keyboard solo. Tony Carey I think was the keyboardist for this album, I was amazed when I first heard it a couple months back. Every one was on FIRE in this song. Cozy Powell is bashing the absolute shit out of the drums all song long, Ritchie Blackmore was all-round awesome, especially his long solo after the keyboard solo, and Dio, I mean damn he killed this song. Can't wait for Long Live Rock and Roll 🤘🤘
Classic rock at it's finest
No one could sing like DIO!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘love your reactions!! More DIO PLEASE❤
Some cool effects in this song. A great song all around. A great guitar and keyboard solo and Dio's vocals were awesome.
Next - any missed om first Rainbow album - Catch the Rainbow? than onto Long Live Rock and Roll album.
There was a keyboard player on this album - Tony Carey... and there is 1 more Rainbow record w/ Ronnie Dio on vocals - "Long live Rock n' roll" (1978)... David Stone played some keyboards on that one... Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne) was on bass... It's got some great songs:
'Kill the King'... 'Gates of Babylon'... "Long live rock n' roll" ... 'Lady of the Lake'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥
(Late) Producer Martin Birch did that record and 'Rising'... he had worked w/ Deep Purple previously, and he worked w/ Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1992.
Gates of Babylon is so fucking good
Bob Daisley also played for Uriah Heep - the band that was my biggest motivator in childhood to start learning English (my 4th language, no less).
Deemed to be the first ever Power Metal song.
Already on my gym playlist
Simply :amazing and perfect song
🎼🎵🎶🎹
Rainbow 2nd & 3rd albums are the transition from hard rock to metal
Cozy Powell is an absolute Machine......🙏💪🤘
If you get a hankering to sample the Joe Lynn Turner Era of Rainbow, try "Eyes of Fire" and "Fire Dance".
One of the first rock albums I bought as a teenager in the late 70's.....awesome. The keyboard and guitar solos are superb. btw...Tony Carey was the keyboard player, it wasn't guitar effects.
Rolononon de Ronnie James DIO y Richie Blackmore. Maravillosos...simplemente maravillosos.
It's definitely a great way to end a superb album. Now on to 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll'. 🤘
Next Rainbow Album is my favourite album out of every album out there!
Any engineer/producer have a better body of work than Martin Birch? Maybe not. Includes:
Fleetwood Mac
1973 - Mystery to Me (producer, engineer, guitar)
Deep Purple
1970 - In Rock (engineer)
1971 - Fireball (engineer)
1972 - Machine Head (engineer)
1973 - Who Do We Think We Are (engineer)
1974 - Burn (engineer, mixing)
1974 - Stormbringer (co-producer, engineer, mixing)
Wishbone Ash
1972 - Argus (engineer)
Rainbow
1975 - Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (co-producer, engineer, mixing)
1976 - Rising (producer, engineer, mixing)
Black Sabbath
1980 - Heaven and Hell (producer, engineer)
1981 - Mob Rules (producer, engineer)
Blue Öyster Cult
1980 - Cultösaurus Erectus (producer, engineer)
1981 - Fire of Unknown Origin (producer, engineer)
Iron Maiden
1981 - Killers (producer, engineer)
1982 - The Number of the Beast (producer, engineer)
1983 - Piece of Mind (producer, engineer, mixing)
1984 - Powerslave (producer, engineer, mixing)
1985 - Live After Death (producer, engineer, mixing)
1986 - Somewhere in Time (producer, engineer, mixing)
1988 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (producer, engineer, mixing)
Michael Schenker Group
1982 - Assault Attack (producer, engineer)
Whitesnake
1981 - Come an' Get It (producer, engineer, mixing)
1982 - Saints & Sinners (producer, engineer, mixing)
1984 - Slide It In (producer)
One of their finest. I'd like to see LOVEBITES do a cover of this.
Love it man. All Dio Rainbow albums are Truely STELLER.........
I know, you press play & man this is cool.
I didn't do well in 4th form.
cool and to the point
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