Best RJD era Rainbow song

[The Owl]

This is hard..... my personal favorite is "Rainbow Eyes" just a beautiful song.... but I can barley listen to that song anymore (RIP Ronnie) without tearing up.

 

 

The best Rainbow song from that first era is without doubt "Stargazer" just an awesome heavy and rocking song..........."Gates of Babylon" is up there as well.

[KW84]

I voted for Stargazer.

 

Even though the first song that I heard and fell in love with was

Man On The Silver Mountain.

 

I also love Tarot Woman, Gates of Babylon, A Light In The Black.

 

Hell I LOVE everything he did with Rainbow!

 

Except for Black Sheep Of The Family.

[Bastille Dave]

Stargazer, and Gates Of Babylon.

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (The Owl @ Jul 29 2010, 03:35 PM)

This is hard..... my personal favorite is "Rainbow Eyes" just a beautiful song.... but I can barley listen to that song anymore (RIP Ronnie) without tearing up. The best Rainbow song from that first era is without doubt "Stargazer" just an awesome heavy and rocking song..........."Gates of Babylon" is up there as well.

Excellent poll Owl! Since Treeduck has disappeared it's nice to see an Owl continue the trend of fun rock n roll polls!!

 

Tough question so I had to go with most underrated Rainbow song. I love it even though it's on the mellow side.

 

It's "Temple Of The King." Great beautiful song.

[metaldad]

Stargazer . One of the Greatest metal songs Ever

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (metaldad @ Jul 29 2010, 05:42 PM)

Stargazer . One of the Greatest metal songs Ever

[RUSHHEAD666]

Just to let you Rainbow Nuts know, Japan is releasing "Rising" with bonus stuff soon. They are also doing "Down To Earth" with extra goodies. Why?

[Rush Cocky]

Loved "Man on the Silver Mountain".

[ILSnwdog]

QUOTE (metaldad @ Jul 29 2010, 07:42 PM)

Stargazer . One of the Greatest metal songs Ever

Yes!

[GeddyRulz]

I never would have guessed my choice would be the MAJORITY pick... "Stargazer"!

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jul 29 2010, 07:37 PM)

Tough question so I had to go with most underrated Rainbow song.  I love it even though it's on the mellow side. It's "Temple Of The King."  Great beautiful song.

Excellent choice! I considered that, Self Portrait, 16th Cent Greensleeves, Kill The King but ultimately had to go with Man On The Silver Mountain.

[The Owl]

Catch the Rainbow is another amazing song........ just beautiful.

[Tinwoodsman]

Good poll! I voted "Gates of Babylon"

[WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER]

Stargazer.....is a great song.

 

Temple Of The King is also a favorite of mine.

[GeddyRulz]

"Now look, look, look, look, look... I see a rainbow rising...!"

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER @ Jul 30 2010, 06:16 PM)

Stargazer.....is a great song. Temple Of The King is also a favorite of mine.

[greg2112]

Stargazer. Still SICK to this day.

[The Owl]

No sighs or mysteries

She lay golden in the sun

No broken harmonies

But I've lost my way

She had rainbow eyes

 

 

Maybe not the best, but probably my favorite Rainbow song.

[fritz44]

I had to go for 'The Shed (Subtle)' - the proper title. The way it starts and then kicks in, superb.

 

As for Rainbow Eyes. The song should never have been on Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. It destroyed a killer album. I always end the LP/cd early by giving up on 'Eyes'. The album would have been an out and out 5 star classic, but for that last track. Hated the song in '78, and it still stinks - IMHO

[coolphantom190]

QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Jul 30 2010, 08:28 AM)

QUOTE (metaldad @ Jul 29 2010, 07:42 PM) Stargazer . One of the Greatest metal songs Ever Yes!

[The Owl]

QUOTE (fritz44 @ Jul 31 2010, 03:18 PM)

I had to go for 'The Shed (Subtle)' - the proper title. The way it starts and then kicks in, superb. As for Rainbow Eyes. The song should never have been on Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. It destroyed a killer album. I always end the LP/cd early by giving up on 'Eyes'. The album would have been an out and out 5 star classic, but for that last track. Hated the song in '78, and it still stinks - IMHO

Sure the song is a departure from the rest of the album, but not only is the song beautiful, it showcases a side of Dio that is rarely seen, his voice is just amazing in the song.

[Earthshine]

Stargazer