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Number of Discs: 2
Label: Polydor / Atlas
March 22, 2011

CD 1

01. Tarot Woman (New York Mix) [6:04]
02. Run With The Wolf (New York Mix) [3:43]
03. Starstruck (New York Mix) [4:08]
04. Do You Close Your Eyes (New York Mix) [3:00]
05. Stargazer (New York Mix) [8:30]
06. A Light In The Black (New York Mix) [8:13]
07. Tarot Woman (Los Angeles Mix) [6:06]
08. Run With The Wolf (Los Angeles Mix) [3:47]
09. Starstruck (Los Angeles Mix) [4:06]
10. Do You Close Your Eyes (Los Angeles Mix) [3:00]
11. Stargazer (Los Angeles Mix) [8:23]
12. A Light In The Black (Los Angeles Mix) [8:10]

CD 2

01. Tarot Woman (Rough Mix) [6:07]
02. Run With The Wolf (Rough Mix) [3:50]
03. Starstruck (Rough Mix) [4:06]
04. Do You Close Your Eyes (Rough Mix) [3:06]
05. Stargazer (Rough Mix) [9:09]
06. A Light In The Black (Rough Mix) [8:15]
07. Stargazer (Pirate Sound Tour Rehearsal) [8:33]

Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition of this Rock classic. Released in 1976 and produced by Deep Purple's engineer and producer, Martin Birch, Rising was a much stronger album to its predecessor, containing the Rainbow classic, `Stargazer' and further solidly performed tracks such as, `A Light In The Black' and the unusually short n' catchy. `Do You Close Your Eyes'. With stunning artwork by Marvel comics fantasy artist, Ken Kelly, Rising went on to achieve formidable chart success reaching #48 in the U.S. and an impressive #6 in the U.K. This was the album that saw Rainbow equaling anything that Blackmore's previous band, Deep Purple had ever produced. This edition of the album, adds a mouth watering raft of bonus tracks with Disc One containing both the New York and Los Angeles mixes of the entire album, whilst Disc Two contains previously unreleased rough mixes of all the album tracks along with three tour rehearsal versions.

As the drums kick into the fierce opener "Tarot Woman," it's obvious that RISING delivers directly to your door. It is the band's second release, and a vast improvement over RICHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. With a revamped lineup that sounds like it had been touring together for years, the album takes no prisoners. "Starstruck" is a classic groove reminiscent of guitarist Blackmore's ex-band Deep Purple. Blackmore replaced everyone from the first album's lineup except vocalist Ronnie Dio with Jimmy Bain (bass), Tony Carey (keyboards), and Cozy Powell (drums). Dio shows what he's got with a stellar performance on "Do You Close Your Eyes." "Stargazer" is the band's "Kashmir," an epic eight-minute track that could stand as its signature song. "A Light in the Black" features the skin bashing of the late, great Mr. Powell.

RISING is a must-have for any fan of Dio, Blackmore, or classic metal. Five musicians came together for a one-shot moment that won't be duplicated. The album is magic.

2011 Deluxe Edition of the 1976 album. CD1 compares the two completely different L.A. and N.Y. mixes of the entire album whilst CD2 offers many previously unreleased rough mixes and tour rehearsal versions. Includes deluxe booklet with a comprehensive story of the album?sleeve-notes & many rare and previously unseen photographs and items of Rainbow memorabilia. Endorsed with full approval from Ritchie Blackmore.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Tony Carey (keyboards); Cozy Powell (drums).

Audio Remasterer: Andy Pearce.

Recording information: Musicland Studios (02/1976).

Photographers: Fin Costello; Alan Perry.

Arrangers: Ritchie Blackmore; Ronnie James Dio.

Rainbow: Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jimmy Bain (bass); Tony Carey (keyboards); Cozy Powell (drums).