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Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow LIMITED EDITION LP (Yellow/Gold Vinyl)

1975 Debut Album On Yellow/Gold Vinyl Pressed At RTI! Dead Quiet Surfaces! 

Group's 1975 Debut Includes Signature "Man on a Silver Mountain" and Heralds Beginning of Powerful Combination of Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio

Wax Cathedral Reissue Comes Replete With Faithful Replication of Original Gatefold Sleeve; Pressed at RTI, America's Best Record Plant

In 1974, Ritchie Blackmore's bandmates in Deep Purple refused his request to cut a cover of Quatermass' "Black Sheep of the Family." Demonstrating impressive commitment to the song, Blackmore set out to record it with the help of then-emerging vocalist Ronnie James Dio and members of his band Elf. To have enough material to release this as a single, Blackmore and Dio collaborated on "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves." Pleased with the results, the two fleshed out a full album and Blackmore formally parted ways with Deep Purple. Blackmore and Dio named their new band after the location where they initially discussed their collaboration: the legendary Rainbow Bar and Grill on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Rainbow was born.

Drawing on medieval classical progressions for inspiration, Blackmore paired textured playing paired with Dio's fantastical lyrical imagery and inimitable vocals. The combination set Rainbow apart from its hard rock contemporaries. Featuring what would prove to be Rainbow's signature tune, "Man on the Silver Mountain," Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is a dynamic voyage. Blackmore's somber, melodic playing weaves a mystical tapestry over which Dio's tales of drawbridges, crossbows, and kings settle like a knight on his steed. This influential classic concludes with a flourish, as a cover of the Yardbirds' Gregorian chant-influenced instrumental "Still I'm Sad" proves a perfect pulpit for Blackmore's rhapsody-like soloing.

Complete with a faithful replication of the original gatefold sleeve and featuring dead-quiet surfaces, this Wax Cathedral reissue is pressed at RTI, America's best record plant. Even better, it's on yellow/gold vinyl. 

Features: 
• Yellow/Gold Vinyl LP
• Pressed at RTI
• Dead-Quiet Surfaces
• Faithful Replication of the Original Gatefold Sleeve

Selections:
Side One:
1. Man on the Silver Mountain
2. Self Portrait
3. Black Sheep of the Family
4. Catch the Rainbow
Side Two:
1. Snake Charmer
2. The Temple of the King
3. If You Don't Like Rock 'n' Roll
4. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
5. Still I'm Sad

Rainbow Rising LIMITED EDITION LP (Red Vinyl)

Rainbow's 2nd Album On Red Vinyl Pressed At RTI! Dead Quiet Surfaces! 

Wax Cathedral Reissue Comes Replete With Faithful Replication of Original Gatefold Sleeve; Pressed at RTI, America's Best Record Plant

Initially perceived as a Ritchie Blackmore solo project, Rainbow had become a permanent fixture in the British rock atmosphere by the time the band was ready to follow-up its breakthrough debut. For Rising, Blackmore had replenished Rainbow with a colorful arsenal of accomplished sidemen and studio musicians; keyboardist Tony Carey, bassist Jimmy Bain and drummer Cozy Powell. But the main event here is Ronnie James Dio, who establishes himself as one of heavy metal's most influential vocalists.

The presence of the new lineup is immediately felt. The keyboard intro to ''Tarot Woman'' sets a sorcerous tone for the album. Carey's dexterous playing paired with Powell's thunderous drumming provides a cavernous sonic template for Blackmore chugging riffs and sparking leads. Dio's lyrical trademarks are all here: tales of wizards, magic and kings, as well as foreboding of the darkness that lurks ahead. The epic ''Stargazer,'' which features a 42-piece orchestra, and the equally ambitious, nine-minute ''A Light In the Black'' - an indisputably thrilling one-two punch - close out the album.

Rising announced Rainbow's arrival as a new voice in metal, establishing many elements that would shape the genre for decades to come. Complete with a faithful replication of the original gatefold sleeve and dead-quiet surfaces, this Wax Cathedral reissue is pressed at RTI. Even better, it's on colored vinyl.

Features: 
• Red Vinyl LP
• Pressed at RTI
• Dead-Quiet Surfaces
• Faithful Replication of the Original Gatefold Sleeve

Selections:
Side One:
1. Tarot Woman
2. Run with the Wolf
3. Starstruck
4. Do You Close Your Eyes
Side Two:
1. Stargazer
2. A Light in the Black

Rainbow On Stage LIMITED EDITION 2 LP SET (Green Vinyl)

Classic 1977 Double Album Among Decade's Pivotal Live Records! Pressed on Green Vinyl at RTI!

This item not eligible for any further discount offers! 

"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. We must be over the rainbow!" The famous Wizard of Oz introduction sets the mood for the thrills, imagination, and aural adventurous that is Rainbow's classic double live album On Stage. Recorded in late 1976, approximately one year before front man Ronnie James Dio's departure from the band, the set stands as one of the decade's pivotal concert records. On par with Kiss' Alive, UFO's Strangers in the Night, and Deep Purple's Made In Japan, the effort teems with blistering performances and unfettered energy.

Freed from the confines of the studio, Dio and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore instill passionate bravado and swagger to every song they attack. At the peak of his powers, Dio sings with leather-lunged gusto and theatrical purpose, hitting seemingly impossible highs and reaching down to bring dark overtones to the lows. His melancholic showing on a cover of Deep Purple's "Mistreated" blows away the original. As a perfect foil, Blackmore takes the opportunity to stretch out solos and indulge in bluesy improvisations, turning "Man on the Silver Mountain" into a multi-part medley and the slowly building, fantasy-themed "Catch the Rainbow" into an epic workout.

Rainbow's rhythm section is equally inspired. Drummer Cozy Powell jump-starts high-voltage passages with urgent beats and timely playing. In sync with the irreplaceable contributions of organist/keyboardist Tony Carey, bassist Jimmy Bain supplies a taut foundation. On Stage is in effect a document of a vital hard-rock band pushing itself to the maximum and succeeding in taking its audiences on an unforgettable journey. Blackmore's inventive passages and colorful tones are alone worth the price of admission.

Martin Birch's steady, lively production puts it over the top. Unlike many heavily edited albums from the era, Powell is heard front and center, the drums given as much space and presence as Blackmore's humming guitar, Dio's inimitable singing, and Carey's howling organ. You're given an invitation to stand onstage with the quintet.

Pressed on green-colored vinyl at RTI and presented in a faithful reproduction of the original gatefold sleeve, Wax Cathedral's deluxe reissue of this live scorcher renders the music in the highest fidelity it's ever enjoyed. 

Always meant to be heard since its original release in 1977, On Stage is restored to all its glory.

Features: 
• Green Vinyl LP
• Pressed at RTI
• Faithful Replication of the Original Gatefold Sleeve

Musicians:
Ronnie James Dio, vocals
Ritchie Blackmore, guitar
Cozy Powell, drums
Tony Carey, keyboards
Jimmy Bain, bass

Selections:
LP 1 - Side 1:
1. Kill The King
2. Man On The Silver Mountain
3. Blues
4. Starstruck
LP 1 - Side 2:
1. Catch The Rainbow

LP 2 - Side 3:
1. Mistreated
LP 2 - Side 4:
1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
2. Still I'm Sad

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