The greatest Heavy Rock LP ever?

[Bilbo]

Rainbow Rising.

Just spotified it and had forgotten how good it is. Marvellous stuff!

[waldflote8]

Absolutely,.. I listened to this one a few weeks back for the first time in years and thought the same. Love the guitar solo in 'Stargazer'

[Dr.Dave]

The first vinyl LP of the gendre that I bought. It was worth it just for the sleeve ! I embroided that sleeve on the back of my denim jacket and slept on Stafford station in the freezing cold to see Rainbow as a result of that purchase. All very primitive to today's school leavers who likely think ' catching cold ' is a playstation game but I wouldn't have missed it. 'High noon , Oh I'd sell myself for water....' makes me bleary eyed just thinking about it.

[franzbassist]

A truly fantastic album. Cozy Powell at his thunderous best too.

[thebigyin]

Rainbow Rising fantastic stuff.......got to have Sabbaths Vol 4 in the mix tho'....but there's so many.....sabotage, heaven & hell......also Deep Purple Machine head.....Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny.......AC/DC Powerage/Let there be Rock.....could be hear all night lol.
Long Live Rock n Roll.

[seashell]

// Running round in circles banging into things and hyperventilating while I try to choose only one.....//

I'll get back to you when I've calmed down......

[Adrenochrome]

From that era - I think you're right!
But also agree with thebigyin about other good stuff, Halford's vocal on Victim Of Changes is unreal!

[Paul S]

Well, its good. The best? Not for me. A bit poppy, I'd say. Depends what you like.

[Bilbo]

Machine Head!! Another forgotten gem!!

And 'Burn' (the title track is jaw-droppingly good)

[Clarky]

Bilbo, are you revving up for a GOD I LOVE 70'S HEAVY ROCK thread?

FWIW, the young metal-head Clarky's favorite album of said genre was Sad Wings of Destiny by Judas Priest but I do enjoy Light in the Black and Stargazer (rest of album not so good IMHO)

[Happy Jack]

Oi you! Don't you go claiming SWOD for the bloody metallists ... back in them days, we called that stuff Heavy Rock.

Anyway, SWOD can't be metal because it's one of my favourite albums and I bloody hate metal.

[Happy Jack]

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// Running round in circles banging into things and hyperventilating while I try to choose only one.....//

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Where do those lyrics come from?

[artisan]

Good call Bilbo.
Infact any of the first three Rainbow albums would qualify for me.

[karlfer]

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Machine Head!! Another forgotten gem!!

And 'Burn' (the title track is jaw-droppingly good)
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Machine Head.
Sorry Bilbo but any mention of Burn and I just go straight to this. Usually straight to two minutes actually.
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2bXl5AwX8Q"]▶ MR.BIG - Burn(Live) - YouTube[/url]

[Adrenochrome]

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Anyway, SWOD can't be metal because it's one of my favourite albums and I bloody hate metal.
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Definitely metal

[Happy Jack]

Machine Head a "forgotten gem"?

I'm sorry Bilbo, but only a jazzer could come out with something like that!

No one who had any interest in music during the 70s can possible have forgotten Machine Head.

[karlfer]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1386862920' post='2305600']
Machine Head a "forgotten gem"?

I'm sorry Bilbo, but only a jazzer could come out with something like that!

No one who had any interest in music during the 70s can possible have forgotten Machine Head.
[/quote]

Wrong Jack, our lass has. Mind, she liked David Cassidy.

[paul_5]

Ooh, High Voltage by AC/DC would be in my top 3, but it's hard to pick a winner.

Are Iron Maiden heavy rock or NWOBHM? I'm confused...

[Bilbo]

I'd forgotten it. Most of us around at the time now have earry on-set Alz.... what was I saying?

I was fond of Judas Priest's 'Unleashed in the East' ('Green Manalishi'!!)

[Bilbo]

Maiden are NWOBHM - I know because I was there.....

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/No_Quarter/10007

[Clarky]

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I was fond of Judas Priest's 'Unleashed in the East' ('Green Manalishi'!!)
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Excellent - I also liked their (brave for a metal/rock band) Joan Baez cover, Diamonds and Rust on the accompanying vinyl EP to Unleashed in the East

I also happened to see them at the Apollo on the UK leg of that door and got front row seats. I touched Rob's boot. Please psycho-analyse that

[Happy Jack]

How long did it take for the bruises to heal?

[KiOgon]

Well if you're not considering Pink Floyd, ('cos they're not heavy ) Made in Japan has always been the best of Deep Purple IMO.

Edited December 12, 2013 by KiOgon

[Bilbo]

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I touched Rob's boot. Please psycho-analyse that
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As long as you didn't lick it......

[Bilbo]

Made in Japan was my first experience of Deep Purple and Heavy Rock in general and it was a revelation! Strangely, though, I never bought that LP!!