Following the split with Ronnie James Dio, Graham Bonnet was hired to take on the vocalist duties with Rainbow, and it works to spectacular success. In my eyes, anyway.
With such legendary albums to try and live up to, it must have been a somewhat daunting task that faced the new line-up. But they came out and put together this brilliant album, containing some Rainbow classics.
Bonnet's vocals, which are also up there in the list of most prominent and recognisable in metal music, combined with Blackmore's distinctive guitar, blend together here in perfect harmony.
Not only is it hard to believe that this album is so maligned in Rainbow's history, it is a real shame that Bonnet did not make more albums as Rainbow's vocalist. He had a history of being unable to stay in bands which given his talent is a crying shame.
Best here on this album include All Night Long, Eyes Of The World, Since You Been Gone, Danger Zone and Lost In Hollywood.
Rating : What Rainbow lost with Dio they then lost with Bonnet. 4.5/5.
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