This is NOT the upcoming career-spanning box which is now due in Jan-Feb.

However, I have been told all these albums are remastered (the previous Deluxe Editions are the same remasters here but without bonus tracks).

As a Rainbow nut I am certainly getting this as the other albums not handled yet will not be getting Deluxe treatment.

It's probably safe to assume that Andy Pearce did all the mastering for this box. If that turns out to be the case then I will buy this.

Can't tell from this image if the gatefold sleeves are reproduced.

That picture is of the vinyl edition:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M9STBGK/?tag=imwan-21

There's no CD box listed yet, so we don't know for sure what the sleeves will be like. Keep your fingers crossed for gatefolds.

And I am proud possessor of the previous Rainbow: The Singles Box Set 1975-1986. How many of you guys got that one?

I believe they will be, but I did not ask-oops!

That is correct.

I didn't-I had everything on it, but if I had extra income I would have.

This has always been one of my favorite bands, and this new box set plus the one early next year are things I am truly looking forward to!

Keep us posted on the progress of a new box as I am also a big fan of Rainbow, obviously.

No Finyl Vinyl.

Agreed, the omission of Finyl Vinyl is fairly ridiculous.

I have been told this is now vinyl only-ouch.So, shift this to a vinyl listing.

The actual 4CD/1 DVD box set is still on for early next year.

From the Deep Purple Web site.




A Light in the Black 1975-1984. It was rumoured quite a while ago, with some details starting to emerge now. This box set will contain 6 disks, plus a 60-page booklet with photographs by Ross Halfin, history of the band, and album artwork. One of the disks is reported being a DVD with 1980 Monsters of Rock performance, and remaining 5 CDs touted to contain a mix of Rainbow classics and unreleased tracks. Release date is pencilled in for January 26



The first of its kind, this career box set covers the entire Polydor career of Rainbow, featuring rare and unheard tracks as well as fan favourites as well as the band in concert at Monsters of Rock in 1980, compiled by Blackmore expert Andy Francis it presents the story of the band though words, pictures and music. The extensive booklet features many rare photos (by Ross Halfin) as well as memorabilia, picture covers and the story of the band.

• 5-CD’S – A Career over view with many rare tracks

• DVD – Monsters of Rock from 1980 with Grahame Bonnet

• 60 Page Booklet with many rare pictures and a new essay

• Housed in a book style package

I can't wait for this!

Rick A.

Well, you don't have to wait for a pre-order link, at least.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NB619NW/?tag=imwan-21

This is the one I was told about last year!

I hope this collection includes the full albums uninterrupted by live and demo tracks. I'm pretty disappointed that the Polydor Years set was limited to vinyl. 5 CDs * 72 minutes = 360 minutes of music. The seven Rainbow studio albums (not counting the RCA issued Stranger In Us All) total 270 minutes. So they could easily fit all 7 studio albums on these 5 discs and have a 90 minutes left for live and demo material. Obviously Jealous Lover, Bad Girl and Weiss Heim should be considered necessary inclusions to this set.

The DVD sounds like a major disappointment. A career spanning set, and the DVD looks to be limited to one show with a singer who only sang on one Rainbow album? And wasn't that show only a 30 minute set? What about the 11 promo videos? Adding those would be a really selling point for this set. The video collection included in the Dio singles box was the tipping point that motivated me to buy that collection, and it turned out to be a real enjoyable watch.

I already have all the music videos, but it would be nice to have.

Also, why include all the studio albums? We have them all already. I don't need the albums unless they get a separate issue, and even there I'm good with the new Deluxes and 1999 remasters. If there was a release of the Polydor years box I'd get that too only for new remastering but the old ones still sound good.

I can't wait for this and the booklet and packaging look fantastic.

If the content proves to be weak, I will say so trust me.

And Donnington was a complete show, far from 30 minutes...

Donnington set list:

Over The Rainbow intro
Eyes of the World
Love's No Friend
Since You Been Gone
Stargazer
Man on the Silver Mountain
Catch the Rainbow
Lost in Hollywood
Guitar Solo
Keyboard Solo
Drum Solo
Over the Top
(followed by "Lost In Hollywood" reprise)
Encore:
Lazy
All Night Long
Blues
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Kill the King

Disc 1

1. Black Sheep Of The Family 3:19
2. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 3:35
3. Snake Charmer 4:28
4. The Temple Of The King 4:43
5. Tarot Woman (Rough Mix) 6:06
6. Stargazer (Rough Mix) 9:08
7. Run With The Wolf (Rough Mix) 3:40
8. Mistreated (Live in Osaka, Japan / 1976) 11:10
9. Purple Haze / White Christmas / Lazy / Man On The Silver Mountain / Blues / Starstruck (Live In Osaka, Japan / 1976) 16:16

Disc 2

1. Sensitive To Light (Rough Mix) 3:03
2. The Shed 4:46
3. Rainbow Eyes (Rough Mix) 7:00
4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bob Daisley Rehearsal Tape) 1:40
5. Long Live Rock N Roll (L.A. Rehearsal / 1977) 6:56
6. Do You Close Your Eyes (Bob Daisley Rehearsal Tape) 6:18
7. Still I'm Sad (With Organ Intro / Bob Daisley Rehearsal Tape) 10:06
8. Gates Of Babylon 6:47
9. Catch The Rainbow (Live/1976 / With Applause) 22:03
10. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Live In Munich, Germany / 1977) 3:32
11. L.A. Connection (Live In Munich, Germany / 1977) 5:13

Disc 3

1. Eyes Of The World (Instrumental Outtake) 6:50
2. Ain’t A Lot Of Love In The Heart Of Me 4:58
3. Lost In Hollywood 4:51
4. Danger Zone 4:30
5. Since You Been Gone (Album Version) 3:16
6. Bad Girl 4:48
7. Over The Rainbow / Eyes Of The World (King Biscuit Flower Hour Radio Broadcast / Live At Calderone, New York / 1979) 9:23
8. Love's No Friend (King Biscuit Flower Hour Radio Broadcast / Live At Calderone, New York / 1979) 8:11
9. Ode To Joy (King Biscuit Flower Hour Radio Broadcast / Live At Calderone, New York / 1979) 5:41
10. All Night Long (Single Remix Version) 3:50
11. Weiss Heim 5:10
12. Stargazer (Live At Donnington/1980) 8:32

Disc 4

1. Midtown Tunnel Vision 4:31
2. I Surrender (Album Version) 4:01
3. Magic 4:05
4. Vielleicht Das Nachster Mal 3:20
5. Jealous Lover 3:09
6. Spotlight Kid (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1981) 5:07
7. Rule Britannia / Fire (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1981) 2:49
8. Death Alley Driver 4:36
9. Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser) 4:02
10. Stone Cold (Album Version) 5:17
11. Power (Live In San Antonio, TX/1982) 4:38
12. Miss Mistreated (Live In San Antonio, TX/1982) 4:25
13. Tearin' Out My Heart (Live In San Antonio, TX/1982) 8:20

Disc 5

1. Can't Let You Go (Album Version) 4:19
2. Desperate Heart (Album Version) 4:34
3. Anybody There (Outtake / Polar Mix) 2:51
4. Drinking With The Devil (Outtake / Different Guitar Solo) 3:42
5. Make Your Move 5:24
6. Snowman 4:30
7. Street Of Dreams (Album Version) 4:24
8. Stranded (Live At St. David's Hall, Cardiff/1983 / With Applause) 5:51
9. Power (Live In Cardiff/1984) 4:29
10. Fire Dance (Live In Cardiff/1984) 4:26
11. Fool For the Night (Live At The Tokyo Budokan/1984) 3:59
12. Difficult To Cure (Live At The Tokyo Budokan) 11:13
13. Smoke On The Water (Live At The Tokyo Budokan/1984) 4:42

Disc 6

1. All Night Long (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 7:56
2. Catch The Rainbow (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 5:06
3. Eyes Of The World (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 1:23
4. Lost In Hollywood (Guitar Solo / Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 3:32
5. Will You Love Me TomorrowUpdate (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 3:15
6. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980 / Pt. 1) 2:29
7. Kill The King (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980) 3:29
8. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Live At Monsters Of Rock, Donington Park, UK / 1980 / Pt. 2) 2:20

Very underwhelming track list to say the least. Looks like a big percentage of the live tracks and rough mixes have already seen official release. There are really only two things on here that interest me: the Purple Haze/White Christmas/Lazy part of the medley that ends disc one (I'm assuming the back half of that medley is from On Stage) and the Daisley rehersal recording of Still I'm Sad on disc two. Maybe for huge Bonnet fans this would be worth it for the KBFH stuff on disc three and the DVD.

It's hard to believe that is the best they could do with the DVD.

This is an easy pass.

And why is the DVD not at least equitable to what IP had posted? If anything, it should include all + bonus.

Rick A.

Sadly, that is all they have of the concert from Donnington.

I don't know if there even are tapes of the full show.

But, why not the audio of the whole thing at least?

I am surprised the box includes rehash of the bonus cuts from the Deluxe remasters.

I will still get this but it's on the backburner.

I'm also thinking the sound quality on the Daisley stuff will be poor.

There are so many FM radio concerts they could've used in full, but we only get samplings.

I don't think it's a disaster by any means, but it is disappointing. Fact is, they have little in the vaults left to choose from which is why they abandoned the Deluxe remasters.