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RAINBOW | FIRST SOLO REACTION | Stargazer (Metal with Nick) | BMC Reaction!!! THIS BLEW ME AWAY!!!!
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@dailyprognosisnick 2 жыл бұрын
Ritchie always gives me goosebumps when I listen to his playing. Been listening to this music for over 40 years and his music still does it too me. The Ronnie albums were definately the best for me.
@leddygee1896 2 жыл бұрын
The opening Drum licks by Cozy Powell are undeniable!! He was one of the drummers on the short list to replace Bonzo... now THAT would have been EPIC!!
@chrisbanks5925 2 жыл бұрын
Any band with Ronnie James Dio on vocals, Cozy Powell on drums and Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar deserves special attention.
@AnthonyKellett 2 жыл бұрын
Total agreement. Legends.
@Tray45489 Жыл бұрын
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
@Tray45489 Жыл бұрын
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@fortiterinresuaviterinmodo5549 2 жыл бұрын
The best Rainbow album, one of the great hard rock album of all time
@rakeshadhin 2 жыл бұрын
Nick you're right, Stargazer was Rainbow's answer to Kashmir. Ritchie Blackmore openly admitted this in an interview. By the way, Kashmir was released in 1975 and Stargazer in 1976.
@joelliebler5690 2 жыл бұрын
Goff choice by Richie!
@jalkabre5904 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this was Ritchie's answer to Kashmir. I love both songs, but Stargazer might be my favorite of all time.
@Southbound63 10 ай бұрын
Mine too.
@uncletom618 2 жыл бұрын
I remember when my sisters husband , who was a huge Purple fan, got this album the day it was released in Detroit, huge Blackmore fan who’s heart was broken when he left DP. So we listened to it 4 or 5 times in a row while we played euchre and passed doobies. Remember it like yesterday. I’m 61 years old today, (birthday), have attended legendary shows, and I must emphatically state, that Dio’s vocal on Stargazer is the greatest rock vocal ever recorded!
@Southbound63 10 ай бұрын
This was the best lineup by far, Cozy and Ronnie were fantastic.
@lawrencefine5020 2 жыл бұрын
DIO era Rainbow is pure gold. Those first 3 albums are near perfection. Was never a Graham Bonnet or Joe Lynn Turner fan, too poppy for my own taste. But you can never lose with Dio. Stargazer is the only hard rock song that can bring a tear to my eye every single time. Rainbow Rising is a masterpiece.
@Southbound63 10 ай бұрын
Agreed, such a shame Blackmore broke his promise to the great Cozy that they would remain heavy rock.
@Alirkson 10 ай бұрын
Guitar Player " in 1975, Blackmore formed Rainbow, a group that retained the British guitar hero’s compositional penchant for grand-scale classical drama. The sturm und drang of this tune is drawn from the operatic blockbuster “Stargazer,” and boasts a fusillade of rapid fire pull-offs culled from the B Phrygian dominant scale (B, C, D# E, F#, G, A). Sometimes called the “Blackmore snake-charmer” scale, this is actually the fifth mode of E harmonic minor, and is characterized by its exotic Middle Eastern flavor and composed on the cello by Blackmore who also scored the orchestra. Roll over Beethoven, for sure!"
@alekhidell 2 жыл бұрын
Best vocal outro ever.
@alrivers2297 2 жыл бұрын
Yes and one of the best drum intros ever
@andreascala2663 2 жыл бұрын
i totally agree
@OutOfAmmoOutOfTime 2 жыл бұрын
My eyes are bleeding……
@theheepster 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, there is much to explore in the Seventies. Rainbow was awesome. Another must Band from the Seventies to explore are URIAH HEEP, a very influencial Band but underrated. Their first 5 Albums are real great. Songs like Gypsy, Salisbury, July Morning, Magicans Birthday are Masterpieces.
@shiftingperception 2 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to request some Uriah Heep for both of them. You're right, totally underrated and super talented. I just submitted a marathon request and was so close to putting in Magician's Birthday, but I decided to go all Rainbow.
@bmac1205 2 жыл бұрын
@@shiftingperception So far they did 'The Wizard'
@theheepster 2 жыл бұрын
@@bmac1205 i know, but the Hits from Heep are not typical for their heavy sound
@delorangeade 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a Uriah Heep fan, but I believe Blackmore was, and that there was definitely some influence on the direction of early Rainbow, particularly lyrically.
@rudolfbecker4313 2 жыл бұрын
@@theheepster I was only 17 when I fell in love with a german teen..... ääähm Gypsy Queen 🙂 I hope the Magicians Birthday will be soon on the channel ....
@Jonathanart-jm9fx 2 жыл бұрын
Now you've done this, you MUST listen to their live version of Mistreated from 1977. There is a video of this for which we must thank the metal gods. It is, quite simply, stunning.
@alekhidell 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I second that, also “Catch the Rainbow” from that show.
@tonyg7143 2 жыл бұрын
or even better versions from Rainbow on Stage Album (same tour I believe) I encourage everyone to check this album out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ1lerClzNKVnGg.html
@Jonathanart-jm9fx 2 жыл бұрын
@@tonyg7143 Yes, it is brilliant. I was obsessed with this album for years. I think the version on this album was recorded in Japan in 1976, although I may be wrong. To me, the Munich version seems heavier, maybe because of all the stress prior to the show beginning.
@tonyg7143 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jonathanart-jm9fx :) yeah! I've loved and listened to this album for 40 years now, and it still blows my mind hearing Richie taking us on a journey with his solos, the solos in both catch the rainbow and Mistreated are simply amazing! I genuinely don't think I've heard another guitarist coming close with the story telling solos (happy to be educated though) (edit - Jimmy page maybe on song remains the same live album).
@delorangeade 2 жыл бұрын
@@alekhidell I would prefer Catch the Rainbow. I don't think the Munich version of Mistreated is the best one.
@jimtatro6550 2 жыл бұрын
I am a soon to be 55 year old drummer who hasn’t played the beginning of this song correctly yet.🤣👍🔥🤘🏻
@metalmark1214 2 жыл бұрын
A great Rainbow song. Always love Ronnie James Dio.
@Southbound63 10 ай бұрын
And Cozy.
@steliospots9080 2 жыл бұрын
Kill the king,the epic gates of Babylon, tarrot woman,man on the silver mountain,long live rock and roll, catch the rainbow, temple of the king,and from live in Munich listen to mistreated one of the best Dio performance.. welcome to the world of Rainbow one of the best band's ever
@ponytrekker8996 2 жыл бұрын
Kill the king live 1977 Germany..
@fenderchamp8241 2 жыл бұрын
Been loving this album since '76. Top 5 hard rock albums of all time.
@tompickles9798 2 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES do the album I guarantee you won't be disappointed. This takes me back to mid teen's. Thank you so much for taking the time for DIO AND RAINBOW. Your reaction was bang on as always.
@johns.4331 2 жыл бұрын
Cozy and Ritchie and Ronnie.... SICK COMBO!!! Incredible tune always etched in my brain forever!
@Lemmys_Mole 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs more Rainbow in their lives...you've opened a magical door..
@johngrabowski2325 Ай бұрын
You might be interested to know that Ritchie and Jimmy Page grew up basically in the same neighborhood and constantly crossed paths during their ascent to rock stardom.
@johngrabowski2325 Ай бұрын
"Rainbow Rising" side two.. This is a two-song saga. 'Stargazer' is the story of his enslavement, and 'Light in The Black' is about his release from captivity & his journey back home. EPIC!
@luluxoria 2 жыл бұрын
This album (stargazer and a light in the black in particular) is often considered the birth of power metal as well as neo-classical/symphonic metal. Also if you want more middle eastern sounds from rainbow you should check out gates of babylon and eyes of fire!
@shiftingperception 2 жыл бұрын
Eyes of Fire front the Straight Between the Eyes album has a very similar feel to it. It's a great listen, though it isn't quite as epic of this. Although this is very hard to beat! I have to wonder if Blackmore was trying to recreate Stargazer with Eyes of Fire. #nicknlexrequest
@meanstreetmook 2 жыл бұрын
Eyes of Fire is my fav from Straight Between the Eyes, an album full of great Blackmore guitar work, glad you gave it some love!
@franciscojosejimenezmanzan1211 2 жыл бұрын
Alguna vez leí en algún comentario que Stargazer no era música, era un milagro..., totalmente de acuerdo en esa apreciación. Si por algo me alegro de que Blackmore se fuera de D. Purple es que formo RAINBOW. Saludos 👌👌👏👏
@marcospereira9830 2 ай бұрын
Simplesmente umas das melhores musicas ja feitas
@AnthonyKellett 2 жыл бұрын
One of the all-time great tracks. Overlooked lyrically, too.
@willpike3416 2 жыл бұрын
Tea for one ,has the most emotive guitar solo's ever ! Such Presence !
@markhaus2830 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Tea for one....Zeppelin!!!!!
@Dimentius1 2 жыл бұрын
Also check out Rainbow - Gates Of Babylon, Eyes Of Fire, Hall Of The Mountain King
@garyarnett1220 2 жыл бұрын
Try their Gates of Babylon
@SparkAttack86 2 жыл бұрын
Gates of Babylon.... best Rainbow song! Epic guitar solo and Middle Eastern fantasy metal 😎
@davidrold9770 2 жыл бұрын
Nick, keep the Rainbow coming, great reaction. You definitely should do the whole album. Most people, including me think this is Rainbow at their best. It's just a classic album start to finish. Ritchie Blackmore is my favorite guitarist, always has been, & Stargazer has one of my favorite leads by him. If you want to hit Rainbow with Dio again, I'd hit one of this three next. Kill the King, Gates of Babylon or Catch the Rainbow, just a beautiful song. I also just watched your Tommy Bolin - Post Toastee reaction. Tommy Bolin was such a great talent that got taken away from us way to early from an overdose. But he did put out some great music. You should check out some of his stuff in the James Gang & Purple. From the James Gang Standing in the Rain The Devil is singing our song From another time Must be love From Deep Purple Gettin' Tighter Love Child This Time Around You keep on moving. Nick you also mentioned how Purple, Sabbath & Rainbow all intertwined with each other. Like you said Dio sang in both Rainbow & Sabbath. Well Ian Gillan who sang for Purple also did an album with Sabbath. Also Glenn Hughes who was in Purple, singer & bass, was in Sabbath for an album. Cozy Powell, the amazing drummer was also on Rainbow & Sabbath. Bass player Bob Daisley also in Rainbow, Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne band. Don Airey, Roger Glover & Ritchie Blackmore of course was in Purple & Rainbow. And if you through Whitesnake in the mix to, then you have David Coverdale, Jon Lord & Ian Paice all in both Purple & Whitesnake, also Cozy Powell was also in Whitesnake.
@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa Жыл бұрын
Ritchie is a master of using and playing middle eastern scales. A lot of the accompaniment utilizes the Phrygian modes. In concert, Carey had a lengthy keyboard solo. Ritchie did this incredible slide solo creating this amazing mood. Speaking of Bach, Ritchie often played Bach's 3rd Brandenburg. The intro to Catch the Rainbow (live) , he plays the first Prelude from Book 1 of the Well Tempered Klavier. Ritchie has also tossed in VIvaldi. Hell, he played Beethoven's 9th. The point is Ritchie was playing Bach and Baroque before others, playing the arpeggios and pedal points. He was the original. He, Jan Akkerman, Steve Howe are the original masters that everyone else emulates. Ritchie and Jan were the original shredders. Steve very classical in his approach. By the way, that's the Bavarian String Ensemble playing at the end of Stargazer.
@antonioteixeira4626 5 ай бұрын
Blackmore é gênio, um mestre, ainda se junta a excelentes músicos e vocalista perfeito, é só aplaudir de pé.
@Ivanhoe52 Жыл бұрын
The 'Gates of Babylon' have similar middle-eastern groove. And another excellent Ritchie Blackmore's solo is in it. I'd bet you would like it. Live version, and studio version are both great. Once I saw Ritchie on an interwiew saying, that he figured out that he started to play to fast, and had to slow down a bit, because no one would be able to follow what he's doing. Or something like that, anyway...
@tmznt 2 жыл бұрын
Love your reactions Nick. You could even be a old school DJ. Yeah, I think she would love this.
@greybeard2280 2 жыл бұрын
Isn't just awesome when you discover a new band or artist for the first time, fall in love, and just want to hear everything they have to offer? So many albums to dive into Nick, you're going to love the journey. Who remembers Ronnie James when he started the band "Elf" back in the late 60's? You could tell back then his voice was made for something much more than what he was doing then. Great stuff as always Nick my dude!
@tperran 2 жыл бұрын
I remember Elf. Good Time Music is one of my favorites
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
Basically "Elf" was Rainbow's 1st album, without the guitarist.
@jalkabre5904 2 жыл бұрын
"Wonderworld" and "Never More" are my favorite from the Elf days.
@davidmolina3520 2 жыл бұрын
So happy that you dig this ! It is a very consistent beautiful noise 🌈👍🎶
@jimled50jl49 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, needless to say I've been waiting for this. I was 20 yrs old when I saw the stunning cover of this album in the record rack. With vinyl I took out the record to look at the grooves having already decided to buy it and saw on side 2 ...only two long tracks !!! Omg I could not wait to get home to play it. Side one is brilliant right from the get go with "Tarot Woman" which introduces us to the character being told his future, that happens on side 2...So definitely do the whole album. Let Lex hear Stargazer not on camera so there is no interruptions and can fully enjoy the experience I felt when I was just 20. Thankyou Nick for playing this iconic track. It had the same effect on me....and decades later...still does !!! .... The 1st album Black Sabbath does with Dio is called "Heaven & Hell" and is an incredible album. After more albums Toni Iommi took the group to do live concerts but did not call the group Black Sabbath. He renamed this group ..with Dio .."Heaven & Hell" and refused to play any Black sabbath tracks before Dio, so the live concerts were all tracks by Dio....and on dvd !!! They are incredible ! So plenty to look forward to Nick ... & Lex !!! Thankyou again ! Byee Jim X
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
we did a full album reaction on patreon too Alexia needed to hear this!!
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
Once I did your request it inspired me to ask alexia if she could do the full album. She agreed!! Thanks again for this amazing request!!!
@jimled50jl49 2 жыл бұрын
@@NicknLex Brilliant ! I'm not on Patreon Lol ...but I will find a way. My older computer didn't let me. This is a new computer....so....I'm just about to listen to your Rush reaction....then Patreon here I come !!! Byeee ! Jim X
@jimled50jl49 2 жыл бұрын
@@NicknLex Thankyou !!!! Boy did I enjoy that ! Jim X
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
"Ken Kelly" was the artist :). He was a HUGE devotee of the MASTER Fantasy Painter/Illustrator "Frank Frazetta" (for those that don't know him, he was the creator of paintings that Molly Hatchet used for a few of their 1st few album covers).
@paulstevenage2286 2 жыл бұрын
Light in the Black is part 2 of Stargazer!
@scottanderson8420 2 жыл бұрын
Memory Lane I really had forgotten about this album.
@paulatherton4822 2 жыл бұрын
Simply the greatest rock song of all time 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
It's so amazing 🤩
@tomfabozzi6309 2 жыл бұрын
This whole album is amazing. So is Long Live Rock and Roll. And Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. I also really like Down to Earth (although it is more commercial). Rainbow were great - great live, very innovative. Dio and Blackmore were a great combo, but Ritchie always has to tear up the script after a few albums
@grahamjeffries4566 2 жыл бұрын
Ritchie put the slide in the palm of his hand still playing with his fingers
@tonys2899 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Watching a live video of this is also incredible!
@colin4796 2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction Nick. A lot of what you hear and the different influences come from Blackmore's love of Medieval and Baroque music.
@allengator1914 2 жыл бұрын
You should listen to some of DIO's last work before his passing in 2010 with the band Heaven and Hell, basically Black Sabbath by another name, and the song "Bible Black."
@jalkabre5904 2 жыл бұрын
Great song, definitely one he should check out.
@Loy72bob Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!
@user-bg3ds1ms5x Жыл бұрын
Brings back many memories listening to this in my friends house. He had older brothers and their albums gave us a great musical education. Rising is my favourite metal album
@sbg911 Жыл бұрын
Goosebumps is a normal reaction on the epic that is Stargazer... it has that effect on many! Btw Gates Of Babylon also has a Middle Eastern influence if you want to check it out.
@Loy72bob Жыл бұрын
Classic lineup..Thank you
@christineparmley2096 9 ай бұрын
Ritchie was originally a founding person of Deep Purple, Check out Child in TIme!!
@elarsh24 Ай бұрын
Many bands from the 70s ventured into countries like India and Turkey to get a different perspective on life just as the Beatles did and incorporated the sounds heard into their music.
@SteveJonesHimself 2 жыл бұрын
As I said before, this is was a watershed album; a milestone. When this came out, I knew Rainbow. "Man on the Silver Mountain" had gotten air play and it was impactful. But when I saw this at the record store and grabbed it, I had no idea what I was bringing home with me. As usual, first listen I was alone with my headphones. It was pretty jaw-dropping for the time. And yeah, spot on with the Kashmir connection. They preceded this with the eastern modes and almost surely influenced it. Nonetheless, having heard Kashmir first didn't soften the blow when I first spun this. Also, people were calling things "heavy metal" before this. Also also. Someone below mentioned Uriah Heep. You should absolutely check them out; "Magician's Birthday" and "Demons and Wizards". Better yet, "Uriah Heep Live", from 1973.
@alanthorne3921 2 жыл бұрын
We must be the same age on the same planet.I was 15yrs old I was pissed that Blackmore had left Purple( I have never owned or heard all of Come Taste The Band).I saw the first Rainbow album in the racks but just at that moment the shop keeper plonked Rising in front of it and said’Buy it’.I was immediately taken with the cover,having liking all those mystical album covers of the time(Demons and Wizards,Magicians Birthday).Got home and plonked the needle down alone in my room.I was blown away.I still haven’t stopped playing all these years ,decades,later.
@JayTor2112 2 жыл бұрын
Dream Theater did a cover of this for 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings', if you have the 3 disc special edition with a CD of covers.
@uncletom618 2 жыл бұрын
“My Eyes Are Bleeding!”
@timrue8898 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that amazing review. This album baptized me into metal and 58 years later I continue to raise Ronnie's horns. Well done!!
@darrelldog5 Жыл бұрын
Very well said!!! The way these bands influenced rock music is truly amazing. And how one, band lead to another, which lead to another... It's crazy to think the talent between, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, ect.... Some real powerhouses there!!!
@andersgranstrom7128 Жыл бұрын
Just pure art! Every time... Magic!
@rudolfbecker4313 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't I tell you this is the most epic song of Rainbow, when we talked about it ? 🙂 I'm glad Jim requested it. I don't often say, this is the best song of this or that band, but this is for me the very best Rainbow song !🤟
@anthonyjd6097 2 жыл бұрын
You have to check out rainbow Eyes of the world, off of down to earth , gram bonnet, the lead in stargazer is also mid eastern
@geteese 6 ай бұрын
There will be no more epic song than Stargazer. Blackmore is the eternal neoclassical master.
@waynedome5469 2 жыл бұрын
Rainbow live ,taken from various American concerts, is epic.🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍👍👍
@aknightthatsaysnee5259 Жыл бұрын
Great song choice! Yes! Do the complete album!!! Oh, and correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the introduction of Toney Carey on keyboards (Toney Carey solo and Planet P)?
@malcshone4409 2 жыл бұрын
I heard this live on stage at Liverpool Empire in July 1976. Stunning. Rainbow were on fire then and Blackmore destroyed his Strat during the encore.
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous! Rainbow in its hey day would be THEE band I would have wanted to see.
@malcshone4409 2 жыл бұрын
@@mvunit3 saw them again in 1977. Then in 1980 with Graham Bonnet. Excellent every time.
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
@@malcshone4409 WOW! 😭
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
@@malcshone4409 "saw them again in 1977. Then in 1980 with Graham Bonnet. Excellent every time" That was the album that got me into Rainbow, because of the Monsters of Rock/Castle Donnington Speedway Footage . . . Blackmore's stage presence just FLOORED me . . . . and then to discover "Dio", what an amazing time as a 18 year old :).
@paulhighley5695 3 ай бұрын
Best line in Rock "my eyes are bleeding"
@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain 2 жыл бұрын
I`ve grown up with this song, it`s on old friend. Love it.
@Rhialto-the-Marvellous 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the greatest signature drum intro in classic rock - sublime.
@Fredoruns2much 2 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to see you both do a reaction to the full album!!! One of my favorite albums ever!
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
Done on Patreon just a few days ago! :)
@delorangeade 2 жыл бұрын
So many superlatives for this one. It's been my favourite track, or nearly so, for more than forty years. Over the years I've come to the opinion that Blackmore's solo on here is the best I've ever heard. The build up of tension in the ascending run and at the end of the solo get me every time. It's Dio's finest vocal performance. And a word should go to Martin Birch, the producer, who put the whole thing together. He was as important to the development of hard rock and heavy metal music as any musician. He produced Deep Purple, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath with Dio, and Iron Maiden. And Cozy Powell, the drummer, seemed to have worked with just about anyone who was anyone in the UK music scene, so that he was a "name" in his own right, and never just the drummer in the band. Eastern scales have had a place in western popular music at least as far back as the psychedelic era, just as there was always some crossover from classical music. I think Kasmir was the first track to make it so explicit.
@FreeTheRocks Жыл бұрын
LOVE Stargazer. I see you also have the GREEN Steely Dan box set. Great idea....terrible sound. Gave mine away. :):)
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of 𝕯𝖎𝖔 and 𝕽𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖊 my friend! THIS reaction is what I KNEW was coming, and that is _why_ I got you the primo albums for you and Lexi to enjoy😊. 𝕮𝖔𝖟𝖞 𝕻𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖑𝖑 is a highlight on this album as well. One of the saddest days when he passed away (and then Dio many years later). He had such a HUGE sound and very distinctive. Speaking of the "Cinematic" sound of this track and the Arabic scales . . . I would think that this song was inspired by a slightly _cheesy_ Biblical tale that starred Paul Newman, Jack Palance, Virginia Mayo and Lorne Greene, called "The Silver Chalice". The "Stargazer" lyrics match what Jack Palance's character (Simon Magus) does, up to the film's last act. Someone years ago edited scenes from the movie with the Rainbow track together, but seems the powers that be took it down :(. You have the 2 consecutive Dio era Sabbath albums ("Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules") and 𝕯𝖎𝖔'𝖘 band debut "Holy Diver" to enjoy on your own with Lexi, and with your fans! And more 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖇𝖔𝖜 to enjoy! \m/ \m/ I thought I'd never get to see Rainbow perform these songs. But on the 2005 tour of "Dio", I got to see him at the House of Blues in Anaheim and he performed Tarot Woman, Gates of Babylon, Man on the Silver Mountain and Long Live Rock 'n Roll. I had tears in my eyes, and after, went on the balcony and there was a huge "Red Moon", it was a magical night. But I guess it was a "sign", the next day my Dad passed away :(. He was a tough man to live with during my teens onward, but he was the very person that got me into Rock, and distorted guitars (started me off with The Beatles and Santana to start my journey), and he liked much of the music I'd play in my room 🙂. #nicknlexrequest Time to break open your DVD "𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖇𝖔𝖜 𝕷𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝖎𝖓 𝕸𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖍 1977" and WATCH/React to "Catch the Rainbow" (a VERY different version that 1st appears on Rainbow's debut album) and watch the band in all its glory, and the outstanding stage presence of Dio and Blackmore! And again, checkout your *Pete Frame "Family Tree"* book and the branches in the "Deep Purple Family Tree". Lastly . . . If you are ever wanting to sample some bands with a "Middle Eastern" feel of various types of music . . . mavearworx.weebly.com/blog/m-a-v-e-a-r-w-o-r-x-track-to-track-playlist-4-d-u-n-e (Playlist Link at the end - some Oriental/Middle Eastern/Persian bands as well!) - Rest in Peace; Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, and my Papa' ("Antonio" II), with MUCH love on Fathers Day 🥲.
@mikecalvert887 2 жыл бұрын
Such an epic song glad you did it the solo was off the scale great drumming too I do hope you can both react to it together as I am sure LEX will love it too.Btw a great follow up to this is Gates of Babylon which has a similar vibe
@NNogus 2 жыл бұрын
You must react to "Rainbow - Mistreated Live in Munich 1977".. its a masterpiece!
@alrivers2297 2 жыл бұрын
I think Zep's last 2 albums have grown on most fans over the years. Including myself. Very much underrated albums. You should give them more listens. Same can also be said of Black Sabbath's last 2 albums with Ozzy
@thomashubbard5333 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite Hard Rock outfit. Thanks for your reactions.. I enjoy them. Peace.
@ismailb7874 2 жыл бұрын
Heavy rock!
@wolfstrela 2 жыл бұрын
Rainbow Gates of Babylon - another gem.
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
will do it soon
@christineparmley2096 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your reaction and comments!!!
@wobvandijk555 2 жыл бұрын
Yess Stargazer! Thanx for this. I cant even begin to express how much i love this song! First time i heard it was sung by Graham Bonnett on the Monsters of rock 1980 live sampler but ofcourse thìs is the definitive version. Dio, 1 of the best rocksingers ever on 1 of the best rocksongs ever ! Come on! Love your channel!
@rainbow2710 Жыл бұрын
15:16 sir, I can understand, this song makes me cry. It stirs every cell in my body and touches my soul.
@danzafiero 2 жыл бұрын
Masterpiece
@scifimonkey3 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine flipping over the vinyl after side one of what was already a great album and getting this followed by Light in the black……………jeez what a ride. Oh and shout out Richies electric seagulls. Let Alexia hear side two in sequence as it was intended.
@JMGarcia0303 Жыл бұрын
My eyes are bleeding and my heart is leaving here. If that line in Dio's voice doesn't give you the chills what are you even doing here on Earth?
@overly_sarcastic_german_du2587 2 жыл бұрын
Well reacting to one of the greatest songs of all time, congrats.
@radman8321 2 жыл бұрын
The song is a warning never to put your trust in people who promise impossible things or who tell you they are better than you are. The Wizard convinces his followers that he can fly if they build him a tower of stone. He fails and the followers are freed from their common delusion. It's powerful stuff.
@marxman00 2 жыл бұрын
its even got a nod to the kashmir drum phasing. great reaction
@davidmeir9348 Жыл бұрын
I would not call the song Heavy Metal but like the song Sinner by Judas Priest a year later, it is hard rock with strong, VERY STRONG elements of early heavy metal. First the opening drum. Holy shit, this might be the greatest drum intro in the history of rock and it's easy to see the influence on heavy metal. Then there's Ritchie Blackmore absolutely mind blowing extended solo. Again, easy to see how that influenced Heavy Metal. That solo is just on another level. Of course, let's not forget James Dio, one of the greatest voice in Rock. So the song would be more Hard Rock than Heavy Metal but it's influence on Heavy Metal is undeniable. And this is just a fucking great song.
@ProgMannen 2 жыл бұрын
We were right about Stargazer ? Think Lex would like this song aswell...
@NicknLex 2 жыл бұрын
I did react to stargazer and the full album with lex on the Patreon !!
@grahamjeffries4566 2 жыл бұрын
Catch the rainbow live
@Derolo808 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing. Thank you! Now do R.E.M. - Leave
@bkind2wolves 11 ай бұрын
Whole album please.
@jeffreybennett8893 Жыл бұрын
Lady Starstruck, Long Live Rock & Roll, Kill The King. 3 to get you wondering.
@qivarebil2149 Жыл бұрын
To make an in-depth analysis of Ronnies voice, please listen to "L.A. Connection" - look for the remastered studio version, or even go for the "Kill The King", 1976 live version from Munich. Dio is still winning new souls to his army of fans every single day, deservingly so! The best metal rock singer of all time. On top of that - look at how he connects with his live audiences! He's truly THE man on the silver mountain! Thanks for Your video reaction! I must have heard "Stargazer" hundreds of times every year, for decades, now. And I still get the goose bumps, every single time! The song is from another dimension! It's out of this World! 😎🤘
@justsmashing4628 2 жыл бұрын
Please watch Rainbow Mistreated live with Dio…just epic!
@jibaropelu9212 2 жыл бұрын
Redoing the album is a fantastic idea! I’ll be watching! I love all their music, but I think their period with Dio was the best. The Album “Long Live Rock And Roll” is just as good 🔥
@Alirkson 10 ай бұрын
Trivia - Speaking of family trees note every Black Sabbath studio album without Ozzy has at least one member from Deep Purple or Rainbow
@ronparsons8786 Жыл бұрын
Easily a top 10 all time metal song
@jambeany1 2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction 🤘🏻dio kicks ass
@SatanikScrotumus Жыл бұрын
I love stargazer from rainbow rising
@SatanikScrotumus Жыл бұрын
Ronnie Richtie Cozy Jimmy Tony
@Patrice-rs1jg Ай бұрын
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤👏👏👏👏👏
@4themusicman 2 жыл бұрын
Can you PLEASE do Teramaze - Her Halo, Stryper - Soldiers Under Command or To Hell With The Devil, Symphony X - Serpent's Kiss, and King's X - It's Love. Thank you.
@mvunit3 2 жыл бұрын
I'm especially with you on *Kings X* :).
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