Album
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
1978 · Rock
27 collectors on Gatefold own this
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll is a Rock album by Rainbow, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 228 pressings tracked, owned by 27 collectors.
About
Ronnie James Dio’s time with Rainbow came to a close by 1977, but the band’s fusion of sleazy metal dynamics (“Sensitive to Light,” “Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll”) with Dio’s keen ear for pop melody would prove hugely influential on ‘80s metal. The sonic extremes of their sound are bookended by the grinding soul-metal of “L.A. Connection” and the portentous guitar arabesques of “Gates of Babylon,” while the gentle “Rainbow Eyes” is a suitably tear-stained Viking funeral for their departing singer.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Long Live Rock 'N' Roll4:25
- A2Lady Of The Lake3:38
- A3L.A. Connection3:35
- A4Gates Of Babylon6:47
Side B
- B1Kill The King4:28
- B2The Shed (Subtle)4:46
- B3Sensitive To Light3:08
- B4Rainbow Eyes7:31
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- heavy
- triumphant
- theatrical
The third studio album, released in 1978. It marks the final studio collaboration between Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, who departed shortly after its release due to creative differences over the band's musical direction.
Despite a turbulent recording process where Blackmore handled most of the bass duties himself, the album achieved great commercial success. It spawned timeless rock anthems like the title track "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" and the fierce, driving track "Kill The King."
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob DaisleyBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
- Cozy PowellDRUM DRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
- David StoneKEYBOARDS MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS
- Ferenc KissCONCERTMASTER VIOLIN MUSICIAN, VIOLIN
- Karl Heinz FeitCELLO MUSICIAN, CELLO STRINGS , CELLO
- Max HeckerRECORDER MUSICIAN, RECORDER
- Nico NicolicVIOLIN MUSICIAN, VIOLIN STRINGS , VIOLIN
- Ottmar MachanVIOLA MUSICIAN, VIOLA STRINGS , VIOLA
- Ritchie BlackmoreBASS ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Ronnie James DioLEAD VOCALS MUSICIAN, VOCALS VOCALS
- Rudi RisavyFLUTE MUSICIAN, FLUTE
- Bavarian String EnsembleSTRINGS
- Ferenc KissCONCERTMASTER VIOLA VIOLIN
- Rainer PietschCONDUCTOR CONDUCTOR, ARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR, ORCHESTRATED BY
- Tony CareyKEYBOARDS MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS
27 collectors on Gatefold own this · 228 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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