Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
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Actor: RainbowBrand: RED Distribution
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 146 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Movie Reviews of Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Movie Review: Finally the wait is over...
Summary: 5 Stars
For fans of Blackmore/Dio, this live DVD is the Holy Grail - the only complete concert filmed while Ronnie James Dio was in the band is this show, shot in Munich on 20 October 1977 for the German television show 'Rockpalast'. Bootlegs of the concert have circulated for many years (I had an extremely poor quality VHS copy of it myself) and, unless you had access to German satellite TV and were lucky enough to catch it when it was repeated, that was the only way to see it. Until now that is, with the complete show being issued on this DVD, at long last.
I've seen some disparaging comments elsewhere regarding the quality of the footage used; frankly that astounds me, given that the show is almost 30 years old. The technology then is understandably much more primitive than that available today, and you do see some 'microphony' effects in the picture (lines across the image when the sound gets loud). That is something that affected almost every live video however, until the advent of modern digital technology, so basically do not expect the picture to be as sharp as, say, the Dio 'Holy Diver Live' DVD. It is still perfectly acceptable, and even if you have this concert as a good quality VHS taped from television (I have), I would still say this DVD is a cleaner picture.
The show itself demonstrates Blackmore's band (this is the line-up which went on to record the album 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll' with Bob Daisley on bass, David Stone on keyboards and the late Cozy Powell on drums) in full flow, with both the Man In Black and the Man on the Silver Mountain both at the height of their powers. Many songs took on extended forms, with plenty of room for Ritchie and co. to improvise freely. If nothing else, it proves the Punk ethos was not as all-pervasive in 1977 as the NME would have you believe!
You even get to see the much-vaunted 'electric rainbow' which dominated the stage set; lighting up in stages during 'Catch the Rainbow', this must have been extremely impressive for those in the audience. For good measure, the show concludes with a guitar smash-up; having seen Blackmore do that in 'California Jam' and on the later Rainbow video 'Live Between The Eyes, one might be forgiven for thinking he did that at every gig, not so - he only did it on rare occasions.
The bonus features include promo videos for 'Long Live Rock 'n' roll', 'Gates of Babylon' and 'LA Connection'. Ritchie Blackmore was known for his hatred of making videos, so these are crude at best (you see stray cameramen and sound mikes appear), but are of interest due to the re-recorded Dio vocals. In addition, Bob Daisley (bassist for Rainbow in 1977/78) and tour manager Colin Hart give exclusive interviews, plus there is a photo gallery and slide show included. Also provided is a faithful reproduction of the 1977 tour programme (although reduced in size to fit the DVD case), even including the adverts of the time.
All in all then, an essential item for Blackmore or Dio fans, and those recently discovering either guitarist or singer should investigate this also. At the price offered, it is a steal. Buy it today!
Summary of Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join the reformed Deep Purple. This concert from their European tour in 1977 features the line up responsible for the "Long Live Rock ?n? Roll" album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier, and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.Tracklisting: 1. Kill The King 2. Mistreated 3. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 4. Catch The Rainbow 5. Long Live Rock ?n? Roll 6. Man On The Silver Mountain 7. Still I?m Sad 8. Do You Close Your Eyes
Bonus Features ? Original promo videos for: 1) Long Live Rock ?n? Roll 2) Gates Of Babylon 3) L.A. Connection ? Interviews ? Photo Gallery ? Audio Commentary
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