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by silktempest  - Top 1000, Aug 09 '09
Pros: Half the record achieves near-classic status; the commitment of Blackmore and Dio
Cons: The remaining players; If You Don't Like Rock N'Roll
After years of strife, Ritchie Blackmore finally left the band he helped found and consecrate, DEEP PURPLE.It was 1975. Blackmore then had been responsible for the departures of Rod Evans, Nick Simper, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. Now it was his ...
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by rabidrage , Aug 11 '04
Pros: Established musicians, great songwriting, catchy
Cons: A bit more blues than metal in some spots
When one looks at the history of heavy metal, one can look all the way back through the purplish haze of the past few decades and pick out many different influences, from blues to classic rock to classical. But there are two bands I keep hearing about ...
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by Mr_D - Top 1000, Nov 12 '00
Pros: Early example of dark rock, heavy metal...
Cons: Still a little confused as to their sound.
After leaving Deep Purple in 1974 - Ritchie Blackmore picked up the band Elf - which was on Deep Purple's record label - as a backup band - and formed Rainbow. (Leaving behind, of course, Elf's guitarist) It didn't take long at all for Rainbow's self...
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by SimonCook , Jun 21 '00
Pros: Great influential diverse music
Cons: May not appeal to today's youth
Rainbow, billed as a Heavy Metal band, are pioneers of soft/hard rock that have influenced many bands since the 80s. Ritchie Blackmore, of Deep Purple fame, plays some excellent guitar as the band blast out a few rock tunes and strum a few ballads....
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by zbobflashd , Oct 26 '01
Pros: Blackmore.Dio.Together.
A few classic songs.
Cons: Lots of filler. Songwriting forced and uninspired. Similar to Deep Purple.
This album was Blackmore's first after leaving Deep Purple, and it shows. The album is fairly similar sounding to Deep Purple's later output. Blackmore sounds typically amazing on this album, with his solos the high points of many of the lacklustre...
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