Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Long Live Rock 'N' Roll |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | April 9, 1978 |
| Genres | Hard Rock |
| Labels | Polydor |
| Length | 37:50 |
| Ranked | #1 for 1978 , #128 all-time |
Album rating : 93.3 / 100
Votes : 44 (6 reviews)
Votes : 44 (6 reviews)
August 3, 2024
The album shows a bit more dynamics and repertoire from Ritchie and Ronnie. Sensational in every aspect. It's hard to say, but it's probably an upgrade from Rising and the first album. I noticed this especially in relation to Blackmore. He's incredible here.
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is one of those songs with a striking chorus and a beat typical of hitmakers.
L.A. Connection is sensational, Ritchie really nailed that riff. And of course, Gates of Babylon is sensational, with its exotic feel and iconic solo. Kill the King is less brilliant than the previous ones, but it still shows Ronnie's vocal power.
The Shed (Subtle) is another excellent work, another excellent and addictive guitar line. Sensitive To Light is a fast one, kind of hard to catch in the first time that I listen, but now I think that's great one. Another amazing guitar sound here.
Rainbow Eyes needs no comments. An absolute classic.
Maybe this could be 100, I don't know, in my opinion it came pretty close to that.
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is one of those songs with a striking chorus and a beat typical of hitmakers.
L.A. Connection is sensational, Ritchie really nailed that riff. And of course, Gates of Babylon is sensational, with its exotic feel and iconic solo. Kill the King is less brilliant than the previous ones, but it still shows Ronnie's vocal power.
The Shed (Subtle) is another excellent work, another excellent and addictive guitar line. Sensitive To Light is a fast one, kind of hard to catch in the first time that I listen, but now I think that's great one. Another amazing guitar sound here.
Rainbow Eyes needs no comments. An absolute classic.
Maybe this could be 100, I don't know, in my opinion it came pretty close to that.
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | 4:21 | 95.3 | 17 | Audio |
| 2. | Lady of the Lake | 3:37 | 92.5 | 16 | |
| 3. | L.A. Connection | 4:58 | 91.2 | 15 | |
| 4. | Gates of Babylon | 6:46 | 96.1 | 16 | Audio |
| 5. | Kill the King | 4:28 | 96.3 | 17 | Audio |
| 6. | The Shed (Subtle) | 4:45 | 90 | 14 | |
| 7. | Sensitive to Light | 3:04 | 88.5 | 15 | |
| 8. | Rainbow Eyes | 7:11 | 92.7 | 15 |
Line-up (members)
- Ronnie James Dio : Vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore : Guitars
- Bob Daisley : Bass
- Cozy Powell : Drums
- David Stone : Keyboards
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Rising Review (1976)
구르는 돌 95/100Aug 29, 2010 Likes : 7
아티스트 중에는 독불장군이 유독 많지만 Ritchie Blackmore 만큼 유명한 이도 아마 드물 것이다. 만약에 그가 Deep Purple 재적시에 원만한 성격으로 밴드에 그대로 남아있었다면 어땠을까? 만약 그랬다면 Rainbow라는 걸출한 밴드는 태어나지 못했을 것이다. 또 Dio라는 걸출한 뮤지션은 그 재능을 ... Read More
Down to Earth Review (1979)
ricky310 75/100Aug 8, 2013 Likes : 5
자신이 속해 있던 그룹 딥 퍼플 Deep Purple에서 의견차이를 이유로 탈퇴한 리치 블랙모어 (Ritchie Blackmore)는 과거 딥 퍼플의 오프닝을 장식했던 밴드 "엘프 (ELF)"의 맴버들을 모아 자신의 솔로 밴드 "레인보우 (Rainbow / Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow)"를 결성한다. 자신이 탈퇴한 후의 딥 퍼플은 갈등을 끝... Read More
Rising Review (1976)
metalnrock 100/100Apr 16, 2024 Likes : 3
본인은 어쩌다보니 제일 최근의 2시디 디럭스 버전을 가지고 있는데
일단 이 앨범의 믹스 버전에 대해 알아야 할 듯 하다.
애초에 당시에는 LP가 주 매체가 되었다는 것이 중요한 건데, 이후 cd 초기 발매에 문제가 있었나 보다.
이 cd와 기존 LP와 믹싱이 달라져 버린다.
첫 발매 시디는... Read More
rockerman 100/100Apr 11, 2021 Likes : 2
My 522th most played album. Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley and David Stone. A rock 'n' roll super band. "Gates of Babylon" One of the best songs ever! I have been known to play that one over and over. "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll", Dio's version of pop should have been a big hit, it was the first hit in t... Read More
Rising Review (1976)
rockerman 100/100Mar 5, 2021 Likes : 2
My most played album #194. Rainbow - Rising. Ronnie James Dio at it’s finest! Let’s throw in Ritchie Blackmore on guitar! Tony Carey on keys, Cozy Powell on drums and Jimmy Bain on bass this was a super super group! Yet you may have never heard even one song from this fine album! I have never heard a single track on the radio from this album! In issue 4 of Kerrang! magazine... Read More
Down to Earth Review (1979)
이준기 90/100Jun 17, 2013 Likes : 2
로니 제임스디오가 탈퇴하고 그래햄 보넷을 영입하였으며 키보디스트는 돈 에어리로 교체되었다. 베이스는 밥 데이즐리에서 로저 글로버로 교체되었다. 디오의 탈퇴는 고정팬들에게 많은 실망을 가져다줄수도 있었겠지만 결과적으로는 보넷의 보컬 역량도 충분하고 레인보우와 너무나도... Read More
Rising Review (1976)
이준기 90/100Oct 2, 2011 Likes : 2
레인보우, 헤비메탈 사운드의 선두주자로서 활동을 했지만 이들도 화이트스네이크, 딥퍼플처럼
나로서는 뒤늦게 접하고 강한 충격을 받게 된 밴드이다.
딥퍼플에서 이미 스피드 메탈이라는 명칭까지 만들어내며 속주 기타의 실력을 뽐낸 리치 블랙모어의
연주는 레인보우에 와서는 ... Read More
