A Tribute to Rainbow
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A Tribute to Rainbow
Ah yes, it's time to ride the rainbow all over again.
There aren't many who should be bold enough to try to reinterpret one of the all-time greats as Rainbow once were and continue to be to this day, but this latest assembly of fine German musicians have brought forth a spirited attempt that goes beyond doing justice to the original.
Banded together from already known classic lineups featuring members of Helloween, Gamma Ray, Gravedigger, Primal Fear. though I don't quite get why bassist Jens Becker's connection to Kingdom Come should take precedence over his stellar years with Running Wild, but nonetheless, he's here to lend the lines to opener "Kill the King."
The core of the contributing artists feature such "freelancers" as Markus Glossner doing the keyboard work-no small task considering-Guido Bungenstock and Frank Hellmuth on guitar and bass respectively and current Helloween drummer Uli Kusch-a busy man fresh off his recent ShockMachine stint with Marcus Grosskopf, filling the role of producer and mixer quite admirably.
The biggest moment early on would be how they'd handle the majestic "Stargazer," with its Zeppelin-esque aura and musical posture that makes it a handful all its own. Proudly, the performers come through with. shining colors!
The brunt of the vocal chores fall upon Henne Basse, another of the less prominent featured here who happens to sound nothing like Dio or any of those who followed.
On "I Surrender" imagine Graham Bonnet having held on to the notes just a tad longer, not to mention his voice and this one's a real showstopper made out of a relatively basic song.
Their version of the classic "Man on the Silver Mountain" is drum heavy while for some reason Basse's vocals get lost somewhere in the mix but overall, a decent job on another of those songs that take a great deal of care and concern to make it sound right. The guys bring it home with the Ralf Scheepers led closure "Still I'm Sad" which boasts some brilliant guitar work that even Blackmore himself might have to step back and nod his head in agreement.
The finest in melodic power metal who have long entertained listeners with their own dignified artistry for a number of years now have really captured the power and brilliance of one of the true rock and roll supergroups-in this case, one to another!
Released by Sanctuary Records.
Review by Vinnie Apicella & Mr__Ego
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Catch the Rainbow Lyrics
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She'll run to me
Like whispered dreams
Your eyes can't see
Soft and warm
She'll touch my face
A bed of straw
We believed we'd catch the rainbow
Ride the wind to the sun
Sail away on ships of wonder
But life's not a wheel
With chains made of steel
So bless me...
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
We believed we'd catch the rainbow
Ride the wind to the sun
And sail away on ships of wonder
But life's not a wheel
With chains made of steel
So bless me, oh, bless me, bless me
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
The lyrics of "Catch the Rainbow" by Rainbow tells the story of a lover waiting for his lover to arrive at night. The first two lines of the song suggest an intimate connection between the two. The next two lines have a sense of secrecy where the lover is not visible but felt. The soft and warm touch on the face is evocative of intimacy, love, and care. The bed of straw against the lace gives a sense of rawness and unfinished business, as if they are not sleeping in comfort, yet they are together, and that is all that matters. The lines "We believed we'd catch the rainbow Rode the wind to the sun Sail away on ships of wonder" suggests a sense of hope and optimism. The lovers might have believed that anything was possible, and they could reach the pinnacle of success together.
However, the reality is different, and life is not fair. The last lines, "But life's not a wheel With chains made of steel So bless me," is very poetic, suggesting the fragility of life, and how it can be unpredictable, put obstacles in one's path, and make things difficult. "So bless me" could be seen as a plea for happiness, peace, and stability in life. The phrase 'Come the dawn' is repeated four times, ultimately emphasizing that a new day has come, and we must take the bitter with the sweet.
Line by Line Meaning
When evening falls
As night approaches
She'll run to me
My companion will come to me
Like whispered dreams
Just like the barely audible dreams
Your eyes can't see
That can't be seen by sight
Soft and warm
Warm and comforting
She'll touch my face
My friend will gently touch my cheek
A bed of straw
A cozy bedding of straw
Against the lace
Covered with delicate fabrics
We believed we'd catch the rainbow
We thought we could achieve the impossible
Ride the wind to the sun
Travel through the sky to the sun
Sail away on ships of wonder
Depart on wonderful ships
But life's not a wheel
But life doesn't always go as planned
With chains made of steel
Due to the unyielding, implacable nature of fate
So bless me...
So give me a blessing
Come the dawn
As the day begins
And sail away on ships of wonder
Depart on wonderful ships
But life's not a wheel
But life doesn't always go as planned
With chains made of steel
Due to the unyielding, implacable nature of fate
So bless me, oh, bless me, bless me
So give me a blessing, oh, grant me a blessing, bless me
Come the dawn
As the day begins
Come the dawn
As the day begins
Come the dawn
As the day begins
Come the dawn
As the day begins
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNIE DIO, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
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