On May 17, 1976, “Oyster/Polydor” label released “Rising”, the second Rainbow studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Martin Birch. “Kerrang” magazine voted “Rising” the greatest heavy metal album of all time.
Personnel:
- Ronnie James Dio– vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
- Tony Carey– keyboards, orchestron
- Jimmy Bain– bass
- Cozy Powell– drums
- Munich Philharmonic Orchestra– strings, horn
- Fritz Sonnleitner – concert master
- Rainer Pietsch – conductor
- Martin Birch – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio.
- Tarot Woman
- Run With the Wolf
- Starstruck
- Do You Close Your Eyes
- Stargazer
- A Light in the Black
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