Rainbow's fifth studio album, "Difficult to Cure" (1981), marked a pivotal moment in the band's evolution. Led by Ritchie Blackmore and featuring Joe Lynn Turner, the album blended hard rock with classical influences, notably incorporating Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony." The result was a musical masterpiece that showcased the band's virtuosity and left an indelible mark on the rock genre.
Album Description & Collectors information: Rainbow's "Difficult to Cure" was released in 1981 and is widely regarded as one of the band's most successful albums. It was the first album to feature Joe Lynn Turner as the lead vocalist, replacing Ronnie James Dio, who had left the band to pursue a solo career. The album features a mix of hard rock and progressive rock with classical influences, and it includes several notable tracks, including the title track "Difficult to Cure," a reworking of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and the hit single "I Surrender." The album also features the talents of keyboardist Don Airey, who had previously worked with bands such as Ozzy Osbourne and Deep Purple. The album was released in Germany on 12" vinyl LP and was produced by the band's guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, and sound engineer Louis Austin. The album cover features an illustration of a dragon with its tongue sticking out, created by artist Jeff Cummins. Critics praised the album for its musical diversity and technical prowess, with many noting the band's ability to seamlessly blend different genres of music. The album also helped to solidify Rainbow's place in the hard rock scene of the 1980s and helped to further establish the careers of Blackmore and Turner. This album "RAINBOW - Difficult to Cure" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos |
Music Genre: British Hard Rock |
Album Production information: The album: "RAINBOW - Difficult to Cure" was produced by: Roger Glocer Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Flemming Rasmussen This album was recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City by Greg Colvy Album cover design and photos Hipgnosis Hipgnosis was an English art group founded in 1968 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell, and Peter Christopherson. The group was known for their innovative and creative album covers, which became iconic in the music industry. Hipgnosis worked with some of the most influential musicians of their time, including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. The group's name, "Hipgnosis," was a play on the words "hypnosis" and "hip." They believed that their art had the power to hypnotize people and transport them to another world, which was reflected in their album covers. The group's style was surreal and often incorporated elements of fantasy, science fiction, and the occult. Their designs were highly detailed and often required extensive planning and preparation. One of the group's most famous album covers was for Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon." The cover featured a prism refracting light into a rainbow, which became one of the most recognizable images in rock history. The design was so successful that it became synonymous with the band and their music. Another iconic design was for Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy," which featured a group of naked children climbing on a rock formation. The image was highly controversial but helped to solidify the band's rebellious image. Hipgnosis also worked with a number of other influential musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Black Sabbath, and Genesis. They designed the cover for Peter Gabriel's first solo album, which featured a photograph of Gabriel wearing a mask with only his eyes visible. The image became another iconic design and was later referenced in Gabriel's music video for "Sledgehammer." The group's success continued into the 1980s, with designs for bands such as Scorpions and Styx. However, the rise of digital technology and the decline of album sales led to the group's decline. Hipgnosis disbanded in 1983, but their legacy lives on in the countless album covers they created. Hipgnosis was not just an art group, but a collective of artists who had a significant impact on the music industry. Their innovative designs helped to define the visual style of rock music in the 1970s and 1980s. Their work was not just a complement to the music, but an essential part of the overall experience. They created a world that fans could enter into and lose themselves in, just like the music they were listening to. Here is a web-page with a gallery of album covers created by Hipgnosis Danish maestro Flemming Rasmussen shaped the sound of heavy metal. Metallica's thunderous albums? His work. Founder of legendary Sweet Silence Studios, he's produced icons across genres. Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark is a Danish music recording music in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is owned by Freddy Hansson and Flemming Rasmussen (producer of Metallica albums). |
Record Label Information: 2391 506 |
Media Format: 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: 1981 Made in Germany |
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