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Rainbow

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CAREER SPAN:

Decade
Album Score
# Albums
1960s
0.0750
1
1980s
2.3059
6
1990s
2.9477
8
2000s
1.5871
14
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score: Rainbow is ranked overall as 2.4344 out of 4 stars 2.4344

Rainbow Album Rankings

1
On Stage by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 3.0032 out of 4 stars for On StageOn Stage (3.0032)
Really nice package but nothing else. ...more
2
Rising by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 2.8470 out of 4 stars for RisingRising (2.8470)
On their second release, Rainbow not only avoid the sophomore jinx; they hit a home run. ...more
3
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow by Rainbow
Track listing: 1) Man On The Silver Mountain ; 2) Self Portrait; 3) Black Sheep Of The Family; 4) Catch The Rainbow ; 5) Snake Charmer; 6) The Temple Of The King; 7) If You Don't Like Rock'n'Roll; 8) ...more
4
The Very Best of Rainbow by Rainbow
The Best of Rainbowcompiles 16 of the best tracks from Rainbow's first seven studio albums, wisely avoiding 1977's liveOn Stagerelease. ...more
5
Rainbow Rising by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 2.1688 out of 4 stars for Rainbow RisingRainbow Rising (2.1688)
Lineup changes marked the band’s second offering as Blackmore decided to part ways with the ex-Elf gang except for that little dwarfy dude with an overblown name. ...more
  • CD Pricing Not Available
6
Down to Earth by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 2.0009 out of 4 stars for Down to EarthDown to Earth (2.0009)
A considerable letdown. Blackmore exercised his right and fired Ronnie James Dio (who then joined Black Sabbath) and Jimmy Bain so he hauled in Paul Stanley to do the singing duties. ...more
7
Stranger In Us All by Rainbow
Let’s pretend for the moment that the big turmoil in the year 1979 never happened and that the good ol’ Ronnie James is still in Rainbow. ...more
8
Difficult to Cure by Rainbow
Jesus cheesy Christ! What has happened to this band? A few years ago they were doubtlessly the best contemporary hard rock band and then suddenly they’ve became KISS, and now... ...more
9
Live in Munich 1977 by Rainbow
Somewhere over the Rainbow ... History has not been particularly kind to Ritchie Blackmore. ...more
10
Straight Between the Eyes by Rainbow
Now this is where the wheel really fell off. ...more
11
Bent Out of Shape by Rainbow
It’s nice that you’ve finally realized it Ritchie, Rainbow truly is bent out of shape in the worst possible way. ...more
12
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll by Rainbow
No review available
13
Live In Germany 1976 by Rainbow
No review available
14
Inside Rainbow 1975-1979 by Rainbow
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
15
Inside Rainbow 1979-1997 - A Critical Review by Rainbow
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
16
Live in Europe by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live in EuropeLive in Europe (0.0000)
No review available
  • 8.98
18
Universal Masters Collection by Rainbow
No review available
19
Live Cologne Sporthalle by Rainbow
No review available
20
Pots of Gold by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Pots of GoldPots of Gold (0.0000)
No review available
21
Best of Rainbow by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Best of RainbowBest of Rainbow (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
22
Live In Germany ,76 by Rainbow
No review available
  • 16.73
23
Stranger #1 by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Stranger #1Stranger #1 (0.0000)
No review available
25
Final Vinyl by Rainbow
Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Final VinylFinal Vinyl (0.0000)
No review available
26
Catch the Rainbow: The Anthology by Rainbow
For a brief spell during the mid-to-late '70, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow managed to bridge the gap somewhat between the pioneering heavy metal dinosaurs (Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) an ...more
27
Critical Review: Inside Rainbow 1975-1979 by Rainbow
No review available
28
Live in Germany '76 by Rainbow
No review available
  • 17.99
29
Inside Rainbow 1979-1997: The Definitive Critical Review by Rainbow

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