Rising 1976

"Hailed by many as Rainbow's best album, "Rising" is a quite progressive affair containing at least two tracks that qualify as being progressive proper (the 8 minutes plus tracks "Stargazer" and "Light in the Dark") with Dio's intriguing lyrics, Blackmore's unusual scales and unbeatably marsterful guitar-work, eerie keyboard work, and symphonic athmosphere. The other tracks, most notably "Tarot Woman", contain progressive tidbits here and there and "Run with the Wolf", "Starstruck" and "Do you Close your Eyes" are drivien by refreshingly groovy boogie rhythms.

Recommended for any rock fan."