The Best of Rainbow
Rainbow · 2000
66 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · power metal · traditional heavy metal
A powerful blend of soaring vocals and intricate guitar work, echoing the grandeur of classic rock and metal.
The Best of Rainbow is an album by Rainbow, released in 2000. A powerful blend of soaring vocals and intricate guitar work, echoing the grandeur of classic rock and metal. This compilation album served as an introduction to Rainbow's music for a new generation, showcasing hits like 'Since You Been Gone' that reached high chart positions in the late '70s and early '80s. It also highlighted the band's impact on the power metal genre, influencing countless artists while receiving positive critical reception for its cohesive selection of tracks. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Best of Rainbow sound like?
A powerful blend of soaring vocals and intricate guitar work, echoing the grandeur of classic rock and metal. Rooted in hard rock and power metal.
What makes The Best of Rainbow by Rainbow notable?
This compilation album served as an introduction to Rainbow's music for a new generation, showcasing hits like 'Since You Been Gone' that reached high chart positions in the late '70s and early '80s. It also highlighted the band's impact on the power metal genre, influencing countless artists while receiving positive critical reception for its cohesive selection of tracks. Released in 2000, 'The Best of Rainbow' encapsulates the band's evolution from their inception in 1975 through various lineup changes. By this time, Rainbow had solidified their legacy as pioneers of hard rock and neo-classical metal, marking this compilation as a celebration of their influential career and musical milestones.
How many songs are on The Best of Rainbow?
The Best of Rainbow has 11 tracks, running approximately 66 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Man on the Silver Mountain Standout 4:40
- 2 Catch the Rainbow 6:39
- 3 Stargazer Standout 8:27
- 4 Mistreated (live) 13:09
- 5 Kill the King 4:30
- 6 Rainbow Eyes 7:25
- 7 Since You Been Gone Standout 3:19
- 8 I Surrender 4:04
- 9 Stone Cold 5:20
- 10 Power 4:28
- 11 Street of Dreams 4:25
Release Date
October 3, 2000
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
66 min 30 sec
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