Genre: Hard Rock
Country of release: UK, Germany, USA, France, Japan
Year of release: 198?-2013
Publisher (label): Polydor, Polydor K.K., Eagle Rec., BMG, Hummingbird, Connoisseur Collection, HNE Rec.
Cat. no.: See each album.
Country: England
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 59:31:49

Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow or Blackmore’s Rainbow) are a British rock supergroup, formed in London and Los Angeles in 1975 by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. They were originally established with half of the members of frontman Ronnie James Dio’s previous band Elf, but after their self-titled debut album, Blackmore fired the backing members and continued with Dio. Dio recorded two more studio albums with Rainbow—Rising (1976) and Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll (1978)—before he left the band to join Black Sabbath in 1979.

Rainbow’s early work primarily featured mystical lyrics with a neoclassical metal style, then went in a more pop-rock oriented direction following Dio’s departure from the group. Three British musicians joined in 1979—singer Graham Bonnet, keyboardist Don Airey and then-former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover—and this line-up gave the band their commercial breakthrough with the single “Since You Been Gone” from their fourth studio album Down to Earth. With Joe Lynn Turner, who replaced Bonnet in 1980, Rainbow recorded three more albums—Difficult to Cure (1981), Straight Between the Eyes (1982) and Bent Out of Shape (1983)—that had commercial success similar to the band’s previous albums. After breaking up in 1984, Blackmore reformed Rainbow in 1993 with a new lineup, fronted by a then-unknown Doogie White, which recorded their eighth and last studio album to date Stranger in Us All (1995). Blackmore’s change in direction, from rock to Renaissance and medieval-influenced music, led to Rainbow’s second dissolution in 1997. He revived the band once again in 2015, and they performed live occasionally within the next few years.

Over the years Rainbow went through many personnel changes, with each studio album recorded with a different lineup, leaving Blackmore as the band’s only constant member. In addition to Blackmore, Rainbow’s current lineup includes Ronnie Romero on vocals, Jens Johansson on keyboards, Bob Nouveau on bass and David Keith on drums.

Rainbow were ranked No. 90 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band have sold over 30 million records worldwide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_(rock_band)

Studio albums
1975. Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor D 102043,825 089-2 (club edition), US) 1986
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor K.K. P33P 25019, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor 825 089-2, France) 1994
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor 825 089-2, Germany) 1994
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor K.K. POCP-9155, Japan) 1998
Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – 1975 (Polydor 547 360-2, Germany) 1999

1976. Rainbow – Rising
Rainbow – Rising – 1976 (Polydor 823 655-2, France) 1987
Rainbow – Rising – 1976 (Polydor K.K. P33P 25021, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – Rising – 1976 (Polydor 547 361-2, Germany) 1999
Rainbow – Rising Deluxe Edition – 1976 (Polydor, UMC, 5332266, Germany) 2011

1978. Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll – 1978 (Polydor K.K. P33P-25020, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll – 1978 (Polydor 825 090-2, Germany) 1987
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll – 1978 (Polydor K.K. POCP-9158, Japan) 1998
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll – 1978 (Polydor 547 363-2, Germany) 1999
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Deluxe Edition 1978 (Polydor, UMC, 5340480, Germany) 2012

1979. Rainbow – Down To Earth
Rainbow – Down To Earth 1979 (Polydor 823 705-2, Germany) 1988
Rainbow – Down To Earth 1979 (Polydor K.K. P33P 25018, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – Down To Earth 1979 (Polydor 547 364-2, Germany) 1999
Rainbow – Down To Earth Deluxe Edition 1979 (Polydor, UMC, 5331367, Germany) 2011

1981. Rainbow – Difficult To Cure
Rainbow – Difficult To Cure 1981 (Polydor 800 018-2, Germany) 1985
Rainbow – Difficult To Cure 1981 (Polydor K.K. P33P 50020, Japan) 1985
Rainbow – Difficult To Cure 1981 (Polydor 547 365-2, Germany) 1999

1982. Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes
Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 1982 (Polydor K.K. P28P 25069, Japan) 198?
Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 1982 (Polydor 800 028-2, USA) 1991
Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 1982 (Polydor 521 709-2, Germany) 1994
Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 1982 (Polydor K.K. POCP-9161, Japan) 1998
Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 1982 (Polydor 547 366-2, Germany) 1999

1983. Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape
Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape 1983 (Polydor 815 305-2, Germany) 1990
Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape 1983 (Polydor P33P 50026, Japan) 1985
Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape 1983 (Polydor 547 367-2, Germany) 1999

1995. Rainbow – Stranger In Us All
Rainbow – Stranger In Us All 1995 (BMG 74321303372, EU) 1995
Rainbow – Stranger In Us All 1995 (BMG BVCP-862, Japan) 1995
Rainbow – Stranger In Us All 1995 (HNE Rec. HNECD085, EU) 2017

Live albums
1976. Rainbow – Live In Köln
Rainbow – Live In Köln (Hummingbird, AFM Rec. T2CD0105, EU) 2006

1976. Rainbow – Live In Dusseldorf
Rainbow – Live In Dusseldorf 1976 (Hummingbird, AFM Rec. T2CD0110, EU) 2006

1976. Rainbow – Live In Nurnberg
Rainbow – Live In Nurnberg (Hummingbird, AFM Rec. T2CD0111, EU) 2006

1976. Rainbow – Live in Germany
Rainbow – Live in Germany 1976 (Connoisseur Collection DP VSOP CD 155, England) 1990

1977. Rainbow – On Stage
Rainbow – On Stage 1977 (Polydor 823 656-2, Germany) 1986
Rainbow – On Stage 1977 (Polydor K.K. P40P 25017, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – On Stage 1977 (Polydor 547 362-2, Germany) 1999
Rainbow – On Stage Deluxe Edition 1977 (Polydor, UMC 3716816, Germany) 2012

1977. Rainbow – Live In Munich
Rainbow – Live In Munich 1977 (Eagle Rec. EDGCD315, Germany) 2006
Rainbow – Live In Munich 1977 (Eagle Rec. EDGCD503, Germany) 2013

1995. Rainbow – Black Masquerade
Rainbow – Black Masquerade 1995 (Eagle Rec. EDGCD506, Germany) 2013

Compilations
1981. Rainbow – The Best of Rainbow
Rainbow – The Best of Rainbow 1981 (Polydor 800 074-2, Germany) 198?

1986. Rainbow – Finyl Vinyl
Rainbow – Finyl Vinyl 1986 (Polydor 827 987-2, Germany) 1986
Rainbow – Finyl Vinyl 1986 (Polydor K.K. P38P 20040, Japan) 1986
Rainbow – Finyl Vinyl 1986 (Polydor 547 368-2, Germany) 1999

2003. Rainbow – Catch The Rainbow The Anthology
Rainbow – Catch The Rainbow The Anthology 2003 (Polydor, UMC 065 538-2, Germany) 2003

2014. Rainbow – A Light In The Black 1975-1984
Rainbow – A Light In The Black 1975-1984, 2014 (Polydor, Universal, EU, UK, 5348722) 2015

Singles
2013. Rainbow – The Singles Box Set 1975-1986
2013. Rainbow – The Singles Box Set 1975-1986 (2013, 19CD Boxset, Polydor, EU, 0600753460535)

Download:

Studio albums

Studio – 1975. Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow.rar – 1.8 GB
Studio – 1976. Rainbow – Rising.rar – 1.7 GB
Studio – 1978. Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll.rar – 2.1 GB
Studio – 1979. Rainbow – Down To Earth.rar – 1.8 GB
Studio – 1981. Rainbow – Difficult To Cure.rar – 1018.7 MB
Studio – 1982. Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes.rar – 1.6 GB
Studio – 1983. Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape.rar – 982.3 MB
Studio – 1995. Rainbow – Stranger In Us All.rar – 1.6 GB

Compilations

Compilations – 1981. Rainbow – The Best of Rainbow.rar – 569.7 MB
Compilations – 1986. Rainbow – Finyl Vinyl.rar – 1.6 GB
Compilations – 2003. Rainbow – Catch The Rainbow The Anthology.rar – 1.0 GB
Compilations – 2014. Rainbow – A Light In The Black 1975-1984.rar – 2.6 GB

Live

Live – 1976. Rainbow – Live In Dusseldorf.rar – 594.8 MB
Live – 1976. Rainbow – Live in Germany.rar – 587.6 MB
Live – 1976. Rainbow – Live In Köln.rar – 644.6 MB
Live – 1976. Rainbow – Live In Nurnberg.rar – 570.3 MB
Live – 1977. Rainbow – Live In Munich.rar – 1.5 GB
Live – 1977. Rainbow – On Stage.rar – 2.3 GB
Live – 1995. Rainbow – Black Masquerade.rar – 850.5 MB

Singles

Singles – 2013. Rainbow – The Singles Box Set 1975-1986 (2013, 19CD Boxset, Polydor, EU, 0600753460535).rar – 1.6 GB