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The broad roster of artists under the Universal Music umbrella -- thanks to record company merger mania -- has enabled a slew of mid-line-priced 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection titles. In some cases, such as Steve Winwood's, it's a unique volume. For others, such as Rainbow, it's a sensible purchase for budget-minded casual fans, but more complete one-CD retrospectives exist. Deep Purple hasn't truly received the widespread critical respect it deserves as a pioneering heavy metal band, so it's no surprise that guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow isn't fully appreciated either. No consecutive studio albums bore the same lineup, so continuity can't be considered one of Rainbow's virtues. But from the progressive heavy metal, mid-'70s Ronnie James Dio era to the calculated, radio-friendly, early-'80s Joe Lynn Turner era, the band created many excellent songs and foreshadowed the mid-'80s pop/metal boom. Rainbow's three best-known songs -- "Since You Been Gone" (with Graham Bonnet's throat-bursting vocals), "Stone Cold," and "Street of Dreams" -- are featured on 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection. All three were modest hit singles, but only "Stone Cold" made the Top 40. "Man on the Silver Mountain" should also be recognizable to fans of "classic rock" radio. The beautifully hypnotic "Catch the Rainbow" and bombastic, strings-enriched epic "Stargazer" are other highlights. The menacing "Kill the King," supple "Rainbow Eyes," 13-minute live version of Deep Purple's blues showcase "Mistreated," and catchy "I Surrender" are treats too. ("Since You Been Gone" and "I Surrender" were both penned by Argent veteran Russ Ballard.) Although 1997's stunning The Very Best of Rainbow is the definitive compilation, the generous 11-song, 66-minute 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection certainly has its own virtues.
© Bret Adams /TiVo
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Gary Driscoll, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ritchie Blackmore, Producer, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie James Dio, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Jimmy Bain, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cozy Powell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rainbow, MainArtist - Micky Lee Soule, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Carey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Gruber, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie James Dio, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Rainbow, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie James Dio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Jimmy Bain, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cozy Powell, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rainbow, MainArtist - Tony Carey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Coverdale, ComposerLyricist - Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Rainbow, MainArtist
℗ 1977 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie James Dio, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Cozy Powell, ComposerLyricist - Rainbow, MainArtist
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rainer Pietsch, Conductor - Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie James Dio, ComposerLyricist - Martin Birch, Producer - Rainbow, MainArtist - Ferenc Kiss, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rudi Risavy, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Karl Heinz Feit, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ottmar Machan, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nico Nicolic, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Max Hecker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roger Glover, Producer - Rainbow, MainArtist - Russ Ballard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Glover, Producer - Joe Lynn Turner, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainbow, MainArtist - Russ Ballard, ComposerLyricist - Don Airey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rondinelli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, Mixer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Joe Lynn Turner, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Rosenthal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Blagona, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainbow, MainArtist - François Dompierre, Conductor - Bobby Rondinelli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Whelan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raymond Dessaint, Leader
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, Mixer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Joe Lynn Turner, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Rosenthal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Blagona, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainbow, MainArtist - Bobby Rondinelli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Whelan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Flemming Rasmussen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ritchie Blackmore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lynn Turner, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Rosenthal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Blagona, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainbow, MainArtist - Thomas Breckling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Burgh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The broad roster of artists under the Universal Music umbrella -- thanks to record company merger mania -- has enabled a slew of mid-line-priced 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection titles. In some cases, such as Steve Winwood's, it's a unique volume. For others, such as Rainbow, it's a sensible purchase for budget-minded casual fans, but more complete one-CD retrospectives exist. Deep Purple hasn't truly received the widespread critical respect it deserves as a pioneering heavy metal band, so it's no surprise that guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow isn't fully appreciated either. No consecutive studio albums bore the same lineup, so continuity can't be considered one of Rainbow's virtues. But from the progressive heavy metal, mid-'70s Ronnie James Dio era to the calculated, radio-friendly, early-'80s Joe Lynn Turner era, the band created many excellent songs and foreshadowed the mid-'80s pop/metal boom. Rainbow's three best-known songs -- "Since You Been Gone" (with Graham Bonnet's throat-bursting vocals), "Stone Cold," and "Street of Dreams" -- are featured on 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection. All three were modest hit singles, but only "Stone Cold" made the Top 40. "Man on the Silver Mountain" should also be recognizable to fans of "classic rock" radio. The beautifully hypnotic "Catch the Rainbow" and bombastic, strings-enriched epic "Stargazer" are other highlights. The menacing "Kill the King," supple "Rainbow Eyes," 13-minute live version of Deep Purple's blues showcase "Mistreated," and catchy "I Surrender" are treats too. ("Since You Been Gone" and "I Surrender" were both penned by Argent veteran Russ Ballard.) Although 1997's stunning The Very Best of Rainbow is the definitive compilation, the generous 11-song, 66-minute 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection certainly has its own virtues.
© Bret Adams /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:00
- Main artists: Rainbow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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