Artist: RAINBOW
Album: ANTHOLOGY 1975-1984 (2CD)

Year: 2009
Media type: CD

RAINBOW Anthology 1975 - 1984 (2009 UK 28-track 2-CD album set - As the title explains thoroughly the content of this 2-disc set spans almost the entire career of Rainbow and is a celebration of all that was great and then greater still with theAnglo-American Heavy Rock giant. From their first incarnation with vocalist Ronnie James Dio whose fantasy sword n' sorcery lyrics shaped the early image of the band and whose significant presence takes-up the entire first disc, through to thechart scaling heights enjoyed with the Graham Bonnet line-up and the likes of 'Since You Been Gone' and then finally ending with the smooth-throated delivery and U.S. AOR styling's brought by Joe Lynn Turner, all the hits and more are crammed into this attractive package. With a nod also to Blackmore's curious sense of humour and the addition of tracks such as, 'Snowman' [the title theme to the cartoon Xmas favourite] and a previously unreleased live rendition of 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' from 1980's Monsters Of Rock Festival, this release stands-out significantly from previous would-be hits collections in both content and execution. Complete with a picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes from Jerry Bloom, and a 16-page booklet chronicling the career of Rainbow with a complete album discography and comprehensive personnel chart).

TRACKLIST CD1:

1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
2. The Temple Of The King
3. Man On The Silver Mountain
4. Still I'm Sad
5. Tarot Woman
6. A Light In The Black
7. Stargazer
8. Catch The Rainbow
9. Intro: Over The Rainbow / Kill The King - Live
10. Gates Of Babylon
11. Lady Of The Lake
12. L.A. Connection

TRACKLIST CD2:

1. Eyes Of The World
2. Since You've Been Gone - Album Version
3. Lost In Hollywood
4. Weiss Heim
5. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Live from Donnington
6. I Surrender - Album Version
7. Vielleicht Das Nachster Mal
8. Jealous Lover
9. Stone Cold - Album Version
10. Death Alley Driver
11. Eyes Of Fire
12. Can't Let You Go - Album Version
13. Street Of Dreams - Album Version
14. Snowman
15. Stranded - Live at St. David's Hall,Cardiff, 1983
16. All Night Long - Live at David's Hall, Cardiff, 1983