Rainbow/UK 1983

Even though “BENT OUT OF SHAPE TOUR 1983-1984” was the most complete show in the Joe Lynn Turner era, the number of shows was strangely small. For example, “DIFFICULT TO CURE 1981” had about 95 shows, and “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES TOUR 1982” had about 90 shows, but this tour only had around 40 shows, about half the total worldwide. It was. It is self-evident that if the overall number decreases, the absolute number of recordings will also decrease, and only a few of them will be listenable. Adding to the situation is the existence of the Super Decisive Board. First of all, there is the official Budokan video of the last show, and there is also the broadcast sound source of the Cardiff performance on the UK tour. Even though there are such professional shots/soundboards, the number of tapers that will be released is still limited. In addition to such valuable “BENT OUT OF SHAPE TOUR 1983-1984”, Kinney recordings such as the first day in London and the recently released “OSAKA 1984”, there are also powerful sound sources (although they are quite rare). That is this work, “ST AUSTELL 1983”. This work was recorded “September 19, 1983 Cornwall performance”. It is an audience album containing the live performance two days after the first day of London 2CD, and is a valuable complete collection of 1983. Not only is it recorded in its entirety, but the sound is also great. It feels wild compared to the neat and delicate Kinney recording, but its thick direct feeling is almost a broadcast sound source. The bass, which tends to be thin in audience recordings, also hits hard, and Chuck Bergi’s drumming also feels good in the stomach. Of course, the essential guitar and vocals are also close to your ears… or rather, it feels like they’re playing in your ears. What’s so cool about the “1983 RAINBOW” that makes that sound… The performance and the show itself are not much different from “LONDON 1983 1ST NIGHT” two days ago, but this sound sounds even more powerful. In particular, Joe’s singing voice is full of the charm of a “tough rock singer”, which is different from the beautiful performance in Japan. The guitar and vocals go wild, and Chuck approaches with the powerful sound of a rock drummer. “Stargazer”, “Stranded”, “Death Alley Driver”, and “Fire Dance” are four consecutive hits! It’s already the best. Cornwall Coliseum, St Austell, Cornwall, UK 19th September 1983 PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(61:36) 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Spotlight Kid 3. Miss Mistreated 4. Fool For The Night 5. I Surrender 6. Can’t Happen Here 7. Catch The Rainbow 8. Drinking With The Devil 9. Difficult To Cure 10. Bass Solo 11. Keyboard Solo 12. Drum Solo Disc 2(60:24) 1. Power 2. Blues 3. Stargazer 4. Stranded 5. Death Alley Driver 6. Fire Dance 7. Lazy 8. All Night Long 9. Maybe Next Time 10. Since You Been Gone 11. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 12. Hey Joe 13. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll(Reprise ) 14. Smoke On The Water 15. Woman From Tokyo 16. Kill The King/Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll(Reprise) Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Joe Lynn Turner – Vocals Roger Glover – Bass David Rosenthal – Keyboards Chuck Burgi – Drums