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Rainbow

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All Time

of 150,057

1,065
Decades
- 1960s
  
  of 431
  
  381
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  356
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  465
- 2000s
  
  of 10,573
  
  2,809
Genres
- Classic Rock
  
  of 842
  
  177
- Hard Rock & Metal
  
  of 1,389
  
  133
- Pop
  
  of 13,671
  
  1,148
- Rock
  
  of 8,173
  
  815

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1960s

0.0750

1980s

2.3059

1990s

2.9477

2000s

1.5871

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

Rainbow scores a combined 3.0032 out of 4 stars for On Stage

On Stage (3.0032)

Really nice package but nothing else. ...more

4.99

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 2.8470 out of 4 stars for Rising

Rising (2.8470)

On their second release, Rainbow not only avoid the sophomore jinx; they hit a home run. ...more

4.89

to

9.98

from (7) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 2.8422 out of 4 stars for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (2.8422)

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

5.09

to

9.98

from (7) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 2.5597 out of 4 stars for The Very Best of Rainbow

The Very Best of Rainbow (2.5597)

The Best of Rainbowcompiles 16 of the best tracks from Rainbow's first seven studio albums, wisely avoiding 1977's liveOn Stagerelease. ...more

7.99

to

12.65

from (5) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 2.1688 out of 4 stars for Rainbow Rising

Rainbow 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

Rainbow scores a combined 2.0009 out of 4 stars for Down to Earth

Down 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

5.09

to

29.36

from (7) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 1.8835 out of 4 stars for Stranger In Us All

Stranger In Us All (1.8835)

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

33.11

to

85.95

from (3) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 1.8413 out of 4 stars for Difficult to Cure

Difficult to Cure (1.8413)

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

5.40

to

32.89

from (6) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 1.7328 out of 4 stars for Live in Munich 1977

Live in Munich 1977 (1.7328)

Somewhere over the Rainbow ... History has not been particularly kind to Ritchie Blackmore. ...more

8.14

to

17.98

from (4) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 1.7025 out of 4 stars for Straight Between the Eyes

Straight Between the Eyes (1.7025)

Now this is where the wheel really fell off. ...more

4.19

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 1.6531 out of 4 stars for Bent Out of Shape

Bent Out of Shape (1.6531)

It�s nice that you�ve finally realized it Ritchie, Rainbow truly is bent out of shape in the worst possible way. ...more

2.99

to

25.18

from (6) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.2840 out of 4 stars for Long Live Rock 'n' Roll

Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (0.2840)

No review available

4.49

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.2671 out of 4 stars for Live In Germany 1976

Live In Germany 1976 (0.2671)

No review available

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Inside Rainbow 1975-1979

Inside Rainbow 1975-1979 (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Inside Rainbow 1979-1997 - A Critical Review by Rainbow

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Inside Rainbow 1979-1997 - A Critical Review

Inside Rainbow 1979-1997 - A Critical Review (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live in Europe

Live in Europe (0.0000)

No review available

8.98

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of R… by Rainbow

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of R…

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of R… (0.0000)

No review available

5.89

to

8.49

from (5) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Universal Masters Collection

Universal Masters Collection (0.0000)

No review available

5.95

to

15.49

from (4) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live Cologne Sporthalle

Live Cologne Sporthalle (0.0000)

No review available

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Pots of Gold

Pots of Gold (0.0000)

No review available

5.89

to

80.45

from (3) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Best of Rainbow

Best of Rainbow (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live In Germany ,76

Live In Germany ,76 (0.0000)

No review available

16.73

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Stranger #1

Stranger #1 (0.0000)

No review available

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rainbow by Rainbow

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rainbow

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rainbow (0.0000)

No review available

6.07

to

8.59

from (4) sources

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Final Vinyl

Final Vinyl (0.0000)

No review available

14.95

to

22.98

from (5) sources

Catch the Rainbow: The Anthology by Rainbow

Rainbow scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Catch the Rainbow: The Anthology

Catch the Rainbow: The Anthology (0.0000)

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