Rainbow – Discography (1975 – 2015)
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Label: Various | Genre: Hard rock, Heavy Metal

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With Joe Lynn Turner on board, Rainbow tried one crossover record and one no-frills hard rock record - which meant that Bent out of Shape, their third album with Turner, provided a fine opportunity to get a little arty.Not that the band has turned into Genesis or even returned to the mystical pretensions of its early work; they have merely broadened their horizons.

1. After Bent Out of Shape, Blackmore would dissolve the band, in order to reunite with Deep Purple, which yielded initial success but also quickly fell into demise. In the 90’s, the guitarist would grab together a completely new Rainbow for one final stand. Bent Out of Shape’s Rainbow was: - Richard Hugh Blackmore Lead Guitar.
2. Rainbow - 1983 - Bent Out Of Shape.rar. Rainbow - 1982 - Live in San Antonio.rar. Rainbow - 1982 - Straight Between The Eyes.rar.

The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the ’70s most successful heavy metal bands behind charismatic front man Ronnie James Dio. Together, the duo would produce a string of acclaimed albums which are still considered classics of the genre.But the group would change their musical approach numerous times following the singer’s departure, eventually confusing and alienating much of their audience. Releasing eight albums during it’s decade long run, the band finally came to an end when Blackmore departed to rejoin his old Deep Purple comrades in a full-fledged reunion in 1984. And while the impact of Rainbow’s influence has faded with the intervening decades, theirs was a crucial chapter in the development of heavy metal and hard rock. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1985, Polydor, 825 089-2, USA)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1986, Polydor K.K., P33P 25019, Japan)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1986, Polydor, 825 089-2, W.Germany by PMDC)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1986, Polydor, D 102043, 825 089-2, USA, Club Ed.)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1994, Polydor 825 089-2, France)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1998, Polydor K.K., POCP-9155, Japan)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1999, Polydor, 547 360-2, Germany)
1975. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (2014, Universal, UICY-40054, Japan, PT-SHM)

1976. Rising (1986, Polydor K.K., P33P 25021, Japan)
1976. Rising (1987, Polydor 823 655-2, France)
1976. Rising (1998, Polydor K.K., POCP-9156, Japan)
1976. Rising (1999, Polydor, 547 361-2, Germany)
1976. Rising (2011, Polydor, Universal, 5332266, EU, 2CD, Deluxe Ed)

1978. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (1986, Polydor K.K., P33P-25020, Japan)
1978. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (1987, Polydor, 825 090-2, W.Germany by Polygram)
1978. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (1998, Polydor K.K., POCP-9158, Japan)
1978. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (1999, Polydor, 547 363-2, Germany)
1978. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (2012, Polydor, Universal, 5340480, EU, 2CD, Deluxe Ed)

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1979. Down To Earth (1986, Polydor K.K., P33P 25018, Japan)
1979. Down To Earth (1988, Polydor, 823 705-2, W.Germany by Polygram)
1979. Down To Earth (1999, Polydor, 547 364-2, Germany)
1979. Down To Earth (2011, Polydor, Universal, 5331367, EU, 2CD, Deluxe Ed)

1981. Difficult To Cure (1985, Polydor K.K., P33P 50020, Japan)
1981. Difficult To Cure (1985, Polydor, 800 018-2, W.Germany)
1981. Difficult To Cure (1993, Polydor K.K., POCP-2294, Japan)
1981. Difficult To Cure (1999, Polydor, 547 365-2, Germany)
1981. Difficult To Cure (2000, Polydor K.K., POCY-3016, Japan)
1981. Difficult To Cure (2013, Universal, UICY-40041, Japan, PT-SHM)

1982. Straight Between The Eyes (198-, Polydor K.K., P28P 25069, Japan)
1982. Straight Between The Eyes (1991, Polydor, 800 028-2, USA)
1982. Straight Between The Eyes (1994, Polydor, 521 709-2, Germany)
1982. Straight Between The Eyes (1998, Polydor K.K., POCP-9161, Japan)
1982. Straight Between The Eyes (1999, Polydor, 546 366-2, Germany)

1983. Bent Out Of Shape (198-, Polydor, 815 305-2, W.Germany by PMDC)
1983. Bent Out Of Shape (1985, Polydor K.K., P33P 50026, Japan)
1983. Bent Out Of Shape (1993, Polydor K.K., POCP-2296, Japan)
1983. Bent Out Of Shape (1999, Polydor, 547 367-2, Germany)

1995. Stranger In Us All (1995, BMG Victor, BVCP-862, Japan)
1995. Stranger In Us All (1995, BMG, 74321303372, EU)
1995. Stranger In Us All (2008, BMG, BVCM-35354, Japan)

2. LIVE:

1977. On Stage (1986, Polydor K.K., P40P 25017, Japan)
1977. On Stage (1986, Polydor, 823 656-2, W.Germany by Polygram)
1977. On Stage (1999, Polydor, 547 362-2, Germany)
1977. On Stage (2012, Polydor, Universal, 3716816, EU, 2CD, Deluxe Ed)

1990. Live In Germany 1976 (1990, Connoisseur Collection, DP VSOP CD 155, UK)

1995. Black Masquerade (2013, Eagle, EDGCD506, Germany, 2CD)

2006. Live In Dusseldorf 1976 (2006, Hummingbird, AFM, T2CD0110, EU, 2CD)

2006. Live In Köln 1976 (2006, Hummingbird, AFM, T2CD0105, EU, 2CD)

2006. Live In Munich 1977 (2006, Eagle, EDGCD315, Germany, 2CD)
2006. Live In Munich 1977 (2013, Eagle, EDGCD503, Germany, 2CD)

2006. Live In Nurnberg 1976 (2006, Hummingbird, AFM, T2CD0111, EU, 2CD)

2015. Live In Japan 1984 (2015, Ward Records, GOCX-90022~23, UK, 2CD)

3. COMPILATION:

1981. The Best Of Rainbow (1985, Polydor, 800 074-2, W.Germany by Polygram, 2CD)
1981. The Best Of Rainbow (1993, Polydor, POCP-2297~8, Japan, 2CD)

1986. Finyl Vinyl (1986, Polydor K.K., P38P 20040, Japan)
1986. Finyl Vinyl (1986, Polydor, 827 987-2, W.Germany by Polygram)
1986. Finyl Vinyl (1999, Polydor, 547 368-2, Germany, 2CD)

2003. Catch The Rainbow The Anthology (2003, Polydor, Universal, 065 538-2, EU, 2CD)

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2009. Anthology 1975-1984 (2009, Polydor, Universal, 5319273, EU, 2CD)

4. BOX SET:

2007. The Polydor Years 1975-1986(2007, Universal, UICY-90512~21, Japan, 10CD)

2013. The Singles Box Set 1975-1986(2013, Polydor, 0600753460535, EU, 19CD)

2014. A Light In The Black 1975-1984(2014, Polydor, Universal, 5348722, EU, 5CD)

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