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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have loved this album since it came out. It is full of great tunes. I have just started learning classical guitar and now I hear practically every riff and solo is in the classical style. I always knew Blackmore was big on Bethoven and Bach but here is the evidence right in front of your ears. I guess the cover of the Bethoven's 9th Symphony was always a clue. Only the solo in Death Alley Driver from Straight Between the Eyes is more of a give away.
That said it is a truly excellent work and if you care to listen you will find out how good the rest of the band are as well.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Just like all rock music play it loud and marvel at Blackmores exhilerating guitar. Some folk don't rate this and even the excellent allmusic site only gives it 2 stars. I don't agree I like all Rainbows stuff and this for me is up there with the best. Its real sing a long stuff with catchy riffs that make you feel glad to be alive.
If you like this type of music then but this you won't regret it, and while your at it buy the rest of their stuff as well.
If you like this type of music then but this you won't regret it, and while your at it buy the rest of their stuff as well.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful album and arguably the best in terms of its musical range and its commercial success. The album peaked at UK 3 and the single "I Surrender" was a huge hit too.
There are some magical moments especially in the instrumental "Difficult To Cure", which illustrates why Blackmore is such an exhilarating guitarist.
It is a gem of an album and anyone who is getting into Rainbow should listen to it. If you love Rock 'n' Roll music, you'll be crazy not to listen to this fantastically and sensationally pleasing album.
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Great record
This was a fabulous album. "I Surrender" was such a great song and as good a song as any Rainbow have every done. In fact the band were riding a crest of a wave. Read more
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Published 18 months ago by Lucioperca
3.5 STARS
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Difficult To Please...Ritchie ?
1st let me correct Amazon...J L Turner was NOT Rainbow's final vocalist...That honour goes to Doogie White on the final Rainbow album...Stranger In Us All. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Clive Bindley
Mixed feelings
I have mixed feelings about this album - some really good poppy tunes like "I surrender" and "Magic" and "Can't happen here" but I am also conscious looking back that it was the... Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Aquinas
Das möglicherweise dieses mal ....
1981 - a very fertile year for rock! Following their last album "Difficult to Cure" came as a
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Published on 29 May 2007 by mystic fred
The new rainbow direction
Im a big fan of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Deep Purple, the Dio years are the best but it doesn't mean that this album is bad because there is no Dio, the stlye is different... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2005 by "harris3293"
The new rainbow
Im a big fan of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Deep Purple, the Dio years are the best but it doesn't mean that this album is bad because there is no Dio, the stlye is different... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2005 by "harris3293"
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