- 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl incl. a voucher to Download High Res Digital Audio version of the album [!]
Difficult to Cure is the fifth album released by Rainbow, in 1981, and marked a further commercialisation of the band's sound. In an interview in Sounds (July 25th 1981), a UK music paper, Blackmore openly stated his liking for Foreigner and erstwhile vocalist Ronnie James Dio has referred to this period of Rainbow as "Foreigner Junior". The album material was started with Graham Bonnet still in the band, getting as far as recording I Surrender. Turner was recruited and sang over backings already completed. In a 1982 interview with British Rock magazine Kerrang! Turner stated that, because of this, he was singing in higher keys than he would do normally (and would do subsequently).
Side A
1. I Surrender – 4:05
2. Spotlight Kid – 4:58
3. No Release – 5:38
4. Magic – 4:09
5. Vielleicht Das Nachster Zeit (Maybe Next Time) – 3:21
Side B
6. Can’t Happen Here – 5:00
7. Freedom Fighter – 4:25
8. Midtown Tunnel Vision – 4:35
9. Difficult To Cure (Beethovens 9th) – 5:58