First Time Reaction | Rainbow - "Stargazer"

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    Rainbow - Stargazer:
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 554

  • @lawrencefine5020
    @lawrencefine5020 Рік тому +293

    Stargazer is a perfect song.
    This song never gets old.
    I'm 59 and it still make's me cry like a baby.
    Rainbow belongs in the RnRHOF for their first 3 albums alone.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +14

      100% agree, Rainbow should have been inducted period. What a Joke that they haven't even been nominated.

    • @dennissurface8111
      @dennissurface8111 Рік тому +16

      The RnRHOF is a damn joke

    • @smithpm81
      @smithpm81 Рік тому +5

      I am 57, heard this when released in 76, still the best song LP ever

    • @jeremiahrose4681
      @jeremiahrose4681 Рік тому +9

      Any version of Ronnie James Dio Should be in the Hall, best rock metal voice ever. The Hall is a sham in general

    • @MojoDudeX
      @MojoDudeX Рік тому

      I am 56, So is this song older to me than you?

  • @Metalencio94
    @Metalencio94 Рік тому +238

    One of the few songs that deserve the title of Masterpiece. Such a classic.

    • @Kalashboy420
      @Kalashboy420 Рік тому +2

      there are legit hundreds of songs that deserve the title of masterpiece, just think about how many genres there are.

    • @Homnuangirl
      @Homnuangirl Рік тому +5

      Masterpiece with a capital M then!

    • @herbv9526
      @herbv9526 Рік тому +10

      When people ask why Dio was great, I play Stargazer

    • @johncardieri6871
      @johncardieri6871 Рік тому +3

      This is truly a masterpiece. Too bad we lost Dio and Powell

    • @hastaloscojonesdelosperrof3334
      @hastaloscojonesdelosperrof3334 Рік тому

      Totalmente de acuerdo

  • @SamQuentin
    @SamQuentin Рік тому +99

    That “I see a rainbow rising” line gets me every time.

    • @derekpassante1828
      @derekpassante1828 Рік тому +17

      My eyes r bleeeding gets me

    • @martinford1644
      @martinford1644 Рік тому +5

      Wonderful line, my favourite would be the "coming home/going home" section. Truly magnificent.

    • @batuksri
      @batuksri 9 місяців тому +1

      Only an American like Dio will rhyme rising with horizon.
      The Brits in the band just played along.

    • @dave30076
      @dave30076 4 місяці тому

      The "I'm comin home, I'm comin home" is what gets me....

  • @jaega4247
    @jaega4247 Рік тому +175

    Quite possibly the best song ever recorded, in my humble opinion. The combination of composition, lyrics, and Dio's incredible storytelling makes for one of the most emotional musical journeys I can think of. Thanks for your reaction to this masterpiece!

    • @pierreverove3732
      @pierreverove3732 Рік тому +3

      I don’t know if it’s the best song ever recorded but it’s probably the best song Ronnie recorded, and « Rising » is probably Rainbow’s best album !

    • @michaelkarlsson5966
      @michaelkarlsson5966 7 місяців тому +2

      for me it's the guitar solo that does it to me.

    • @Obamasucksdogdcks
      @Obamasucksdogdcks 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelkarlsson5966Richie Blackmore is a guitar god. You’re correct

    • @bill_y4762
      @bill_y4762 Місяць тому

      So many amazing songs to pick from…. Yet no argument from me on your choice. Truly an epic performance

  • @TheCornishCockney
    @TheCornishCockney Рік тому +136

    What an epic banger.
    Ronnie on vocals,Ritchie on the axe,Cozy on the drums.
    Can’t fail.

  • @jalkabre5904
    @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +149

    "Stargazer" is an epic classic that is superior vocally, musically and composition. One of the best songs ever recorded. In 1977 Rainbow did a live concert in Munich Germany for TV, there is some great footage from this magical concert that should be reacted to. From this concert the songs, "Mistreated" and "Catch the Rainbow" are the stand out masterpieces, however the other songs "Man on the Silver Mountain", "Long Live Rock n Roll", "Still I'm Sad", "16th Century Greensleeves", "Do You Close Your Eyes", and "Kill the King" are exceptional as well. This band is packed with talent.

    • @jeffreymeyer4848
      @jeffreymeyer4848 Рік тому +4

      Mistreated, Mistreated, Mistreated!!!!

    • @galadballcrusher8182
      @galadballcrusher8182 Рік тому +1

      Were they not considered as a supergroup? Justly so.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +2

      @@galadballcrusher8182 I would call them a Super group, but many wouldn't. I see Ritchie, Dio and Cozy as 3 of the best. However only Ritchie has most of the stardom. Cozy some, and Dio was just getting his rightful exposure.

    • @collinnicholasns
      @collinnicholasns Рік тому +2

      Also keep in mind that the Munich concert was performed at basically midnight because Richie Blackmore had spent 3 days in jail in Austria. He was released and went straight to the concert still wearing the same clothes he had on from the last show where he was arrested, then proceeded to give one of the best performances ever.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +1

      @@collinnicholasns it is kind of amazing he was so on that night, plus the band was tight and in sync.

  • @crusheverything4449
    @crusheverything4449 Рік тому +12

    The audio on this video was the studio version of Stargazer, dubbed into live clips, but of all the singers in rock, Ronnie was one of the few who was just as good live as he was in the studio and, at times, even better! He retained that quality in his singing spanning six decades. I don’t know of another singer about whom that can truthfully be said. His lyrics and way with a melody took you on fantastic journeys. RJD was a one-off and has gone down in the annals of music history as The King of Metal. To top it off, nobody treated their fans better and had more reverence and gratitude for them than Ronnie. He wrote his music to lift us up and indeed, that’s exactly what it did and does. Ronnie once said, “It’s not how long your pencil is, it’s how big you write your name.” To his fans, his name is scrawled across the very cosmos for all time! He will be deeply loved, sorely missed and loudly cranked forever and ever. Amen! 🤘🏼

  • @ooO0VicariouS0Ooo
    @ooO0VicariouS0Ooo Рік тому +63

    This song is probably in the top 10 best songs ever created.
    Each time I hear it I feel in the same time deeply sad and happy it's really difficult to explain.

    • @sandorfintor
      @sandorfintor Місяць тому

      Same!!! I keep watching all the 'reaction videos' to it and I get misty eye each time :)

  • @glpf5
    @glpf5 Рік тому +3

    Ronnie's performance On "Mistreated" live in Munich with Rainbow will blow your mind. Thanks for the video.

  • @chrismirabelli3236
    @chrismirabelli3236 4 місяці тому +8

    There just are not enough words to describe this performance. It is on a whole other level. Godlike, and Blackmore's guitar is at the same level.

  • @johncardieri6871
    @johncardieri6871 Рік тому +10

    My favorite song of all time. True professionals playing together. I am 60 so I have heard many songs. Nothing rises to the excellence of this song…

  • @Drewmk-sc9zv
    @Drewmk-sc9zv Рік тому +37

    I was so fortunate to see Rainbow ,i was my very first concert .Ronnies vocals were incredible and he was such a humble soft speaking man .His legacy will live on .

  • @BlueBarchetta67
    @BlueBarchetta67 Рік тому +17

    Never get tired of hearing this track, it's timeless. Gates Of Babylon is another gem.

  • @saderaaredas
    @saderaaredas Рік тому +40

    This is very true definite masterpiece. Awesome composition, and larger than life vocal perfomance. And always when speaking of Rainbow you have to give credit to whole band.

  • @micht6888
    @micht6888 Рік тому +30

    Catch The Rainbow is one of my top songs of Rainbow. Worth a listen.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому

      100% agree, my second favorite Rainbow song, after Stargazer.

    • @1arra1alpha72
      @1arra1alpha72 Рік тому

      My First Concert. Rainbow
      Ingelwood, L.A. Forum , packed House, 3.5 hours.
      Awsome

    • @shiftstart
      @shiftstart Рік тому

      Catch the Rainbow is a trip to another dimension. I hold it close second place. I just can’t give up this magical ballad.

    • @dbaker4669
      @dbaker4669 8 місяців тому

      For me it's Stargazer at number one and Kill the King number two.

  • @sumonjamal1653
    @sumonjamal1653 Рік тому +4

    I remember going to Minneapolis, MN in 2000 to see Dio in concert at the (now defunct) Quest Club on the 'Magica' tour... I was up front when Ronnie James Dio took the stage and blew my ears out w/ Dio - Craig Goldy (guitar), (the late) Jimmy Bain (bass), Simon Wright (drums) & Scott Warren (keyboards)... It was the first time I had experienced him live 🤘🤘🔥🔥A night to remember!!!
    Saw Dio again in 2002 opening for Scorpions & Deep Purple... this time w/ Doug Aldrich on guitar. He played Rainbow's 'Man on the silver mountain' that day.
    3rd and last time I saw Ronnie James Dio was w/ Heaven and Hell (Dio-era Black Sabbath) in 2007 w/ Megadeth opening... hearing those classic Black Sabbath songs live was just... legendary 🤘🤘🔥🔥 and I was up front once again!

  • @trevormachado
    @trevormachado Рік тому +28

    his vocals give me chills in this song. Everything about it is pure magic

  • @alekhidell
    @alekhidell Рік тому +42

    17 hours ago I said that this was the best male vocal performance ever in a rock song. I’m really happy that you enjoyed it as much as you did. Now you know why there was a clamour for it. I’m not sure if there is a video available on UA-cam, but you have to listen to “Rainbow Eyes” from the album after this (his last with Rainbow). Not sure if you reacted to “Gates of Babylon” from that last album either. If not, both of those are absolute musts. Lovely to see someone who wasn’t born being so moved by something that I’ve been listening to for nigh on half a century.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +2

      "Rainbow Eyes" is such a beautiful ballad

  • @joeg816
    @joeg816 12 днів тому +3

    This is the second reaction video where the reviewer mentions the solo being hypnotizing. Hard to describe but great observation.

  • @davehooper5115
    @davehooper5115 Рік тому +33

    I saw this tour live around 77/78 and It was amazing, Richie Blackmore's first band after he had left Deep Purple, and what a gem Dio was that he found to front this awesome band. An absolute legend. Your reaction and your choice of words are perfect and makes me feel so happy. the album Rainbow Rising will always be In the hall of fame for brilliance

    • @RobinC63
      @RobinC63 Рік тому +2

      One of the best moves that Blackmore ever made was getting RJD!

    • @rodneypaul3035
      @rodneypaul3035 Рік тому +1

      What a time to be alive. Seen that tour in Detroit. It's too bad so many people will never get to experience what we did.late 70s,early 80s. Unmatched music and concerts.

    • @davehooper5115
      @davehooper5115 Рік тому +1

      @@rodneypaul3035 i agree mate i saw him live solo as well as with rainbow but not with sabbath. But a world class singer he was and how lucky we was to seeing him in the early days with rainbow i cherish it

  • @Eimyrock
    @Eimyrock Місяць тому +2

    I saw him in 99, only heard one song in the car on the way there. ”Rainbow in the dark”. He was really amazing, great on stage, sang perfectly, great band. My first real consert, I was around 16 or so.

  • @seelenwinter6662
    @seelenwinter6662 Рік тому +10

    when you compare the old bands with new ones, you could only cry what the youth from today has to listen...

  • @moonchildah
    @moonchildah Рік тому +21

    The ending always makes me so sad. It feels like Dio is singing about leaving us. 😢 «I see a rainbow rising, look there, on the horizon, and I’m coming home» it’s like he is going to Heaven, but he’s sad and wants someone to take him back… 🤍🤘

    • @Puti880415
      @Puti880415 Рік тому

      The song is about people building a huge structure for a wizard to show them h3 can fly. After a long time and many victims later wizard gets on top and jumps.. he falls and dies, so the ending part is a lament to a wizard and himself

    • @SixStringSteve
      @SixStringSteve 11 місяців тому

      The song ‘a light in the black’ on the same lp has similar lyrics, at the end Dio sings about coming home, which I interpret as returning to the Summerlands / Heaven.

  • @davidvangelista7109
    @davidvangelista7109 Рік тому +29

    Rainbow was such a great band Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore were amazing together, great song choice 👍.

  • @RobinC63
    @RobinC63 Рік тому +12

    Rainbow came along for me in those crazy years of my mid to late teens. I still get shivers from Stargazer over 40 years later.
    One thing that saddens me is that we didn’t have the technology to produce live concert videos as well as they are done today.
    I love that you are exploring the music that I drew up with and that helped me form my musical tastes.

  • @Trip6
    @Trip6 Рік тому +12

    I still cry when I’m listening to this masterpiece

  • @ronnie3561
    @ronnie3561 Рік тому +6

    Finally you reacted to the best song ever written. I heard it first as `Rainbow Rising` came out in 1976. I was 15 and flashed and immediately decided that this has to be the song which had to be played at my funeral. Now I`m 61 and thousands of songs later my decision still maintains!

  • @michaelarizola3402
    @michaelarizola3402 8 місяців тому +2

    One of The GREATEST SONGS EVER WRITTEN.

  • @Jcruzer70
    @Jcruzer70 Рік тому +20

    I will use the word literally in its most pure form. It is LITERALLY one of the greatest vocal performances in hard rock/metal/ music. Brilliant guitar work from Blackmore to boot. 🤘🤘🤘 RJD forever.

  • @thomaskoeppel6506
    @thomaskoeppel6506 Рік тому +5

    Ritchie Blackmore. One of the best guitarists that has ever blessed us with his talent in the metal world along with Dio's tremendous vocals. Words can't express..........

  • @mikeymike1383
    @mikeymike1383 Рік тому +17

    I love the drums in this song. Great vocals too.

  • @Don_Nansus
    @Don_Nansus Рік тому +22

    I really hope you give Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977) a listen. That performance in my mind is the greatest live performance of all time. It really showcases how good the band sounded live. To be fair, any song from Live in Munich is gonna rock your socks off. Just an absolute masterpiece.

  • @jonathanhenderson9422
    @jonathanhenderson9422 Рік тому +6

    Easily one of the greatest rock/metal songs ever written. Even for someone who's heard nearly every major rock/metal band and album out there from the 70s to today this song still stands out as one of the pinnacles. Pretty much every element is perfect, from Cozy Powell's virtuosic drum intro and fills, to the grooving bass of Jimmy Bain, to that instantly memorable keyboard/choral progression from Tony Carey, to Ritchie Blackmore delivering one of the best guitar riffs AND solos in the same damn song to... well, of course, the GODLY vocals of RJD. One of those perfect song that every element is at its highest level and changing anything would diminish it.

  • @cdcesarcerv
    @cdcesarcerv 9 місяців тому +2

    Goosebumps everytime i hear the strings

  • @russellsmith143
    @russellsmith143 Рік тому +9

    Still one of the best performers I ever saw in concert. Saw him with Sabbath, solo and Rainbow. Hone but never will br forgotten. Always kicked ass.

  • @ChicagoTRS
    @ChicagoTRS Рік тому +13

    Ronnie was one of the nicest most genuine people you could ever meet especially if you were a fan. Ronnie ALWAYS had time for his fans. He had almost a perfect recall memory...a guy that met thousands of fans annually would famously recall names and meeting you years earlier. He was not always as pleasant with his bandmates because he was a perfectionist and had strong opinions.

  • @thescarydoor9656
    @thescarydoor9656 Рік тому +12

    I'm a big Pink Floyd fan, but I think this is truly magical. The story, the energy, the voice, amazing.

  • @vicprovost2561
    @vicprovost2561 Рік тому +12

    This is one of Ritchie Blackmore"s best compositions, songs and solos from an amazing career. Great and amazing tune. Ronnie was at his best, too. For more Ritchie at his apex, see his video concert of Deep Purple at the California Jam in 1974. Try You Fool No One, the whole band goes off in front of a 1/4 million fans. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

  • @johnstephens8939
    @johnstephens8939 Рік тому +11

    Dio is by far and away the best vocalist you're going to hear. R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.

  • @JohnD.1969
    @JohnD.1969 Рік тому +9

    I'll just hit the like button now.

  • @football_edits298
    @football_edits298 9 місяців тому +1

    im 62 and have been into rock music my whole life
    absolutely nothing touches this its a masterpiece from start to end

  • @Lisabernard18
    @Lisabernard18 6 місяців тому +1

    When he sings "my eyes are bleeding" it makes me want to cry. Also, "I see a rainbow rising" I miss Ronnie so much but thank God that he lived 🤘

  • @michael-pn9po
    @michael-pn9po Рік тому +3

    This was the studio recording with a collage of video and still shots. The guitarist (Richie Blackmore) was renowned for creating guitar solos that were both melodic and organic (i.e. they fitted the song context rather than just added for the sake of having a guitar solo\) - live this song was even more epic. Dio was a powerhowse vocalist and the drummer at the time (Cozy Powell) was also a huge presence at the back of the stage. A great ... but short-lived band.

  • @tompickles9798
    @tompickles9798 Рік тому +10

    Can't tell you how thankful I am that you doing STARGAZER.
    Just my opinion but not enough reactors are doing DIO so kudos to you.
    I bought RAINBOW RISING ALBUM in 1978 and it is STILL AWESOME today.
    Your in for a treat.

  • @jamess4535
    @jamess4535 4 місяці тому +1

    Cozy Powell was so underrated as a drummer. His heavy style was incredible.

  • @bryansusnik3295
    @bryansusnik3295 9 місяців тому +1

    He’s a voice of a generation. There will never be another Dio. 🤘🏼

  • @smithpm81
    @smithpm81 Рік тому +1

    THE best classic rock song ever. My brother had Rainbow Rising LP in 1976, been a fan since then, nothing can touch this song or LP for excellence.

  • @johntrickey9470
    @johntrickey9470 Рік тому +8

    RJD in my opinion approached his music like a musical theatre production, this tune could very easily be adapted to a Broadway production. Dio, saw him 3 times twice solo, once on the Heaven and Hell tour, he was unique, no other vocalist matched his vocal capabilities. ♥️

  • @richardchocolas8800
    @richardchocolas8800 6 місяців тому +1

    This is without a doubt Ronnie's greatest vocal performance. I saw Ronnie when he was with Black Sabbath in 1981 and it was an absolutely magical experience

  • @jimshelby406
    @jimshelby406 Рік тому +5

    As wonderful as this was you really need to check out what is probably Ronnie’s greatest live performance and quite possibly the greatest live vocal performance in rock n roll ever. The song is “Mistreated” and the one to watch is from the video Rainbow - Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977) HD. It’s a must

  • @MikaTarkela
    @MikaTarkela Рік тому +6

    I've heard this song a few times already but this time, for the first time ever I got some tears in my eyes during that last part. So powerful!

    • @Nichwar19
      @Nichwar19 Рік тому +1

      This song never gets old. A joy in every listen.

    • @jalkabre5904
      @jalkabre5904 Рік тому +1

      Happens to me every time.

  • @intensetornado
    @intensetornado Рік тому +2

    The power of his vocals filled any venue that he blessed with a performance.

  • @ericwagner2997
    @ericwagner2997 Рік тому +9

    I think tension is the word you were looking for rather than anxious. Good music builds tension and then resolves it much like a good story has a build up, climax and resolution. If Stargazer had been the only song Rainbow ever wrote, it would be enough to categorize them as an epic band. Dio certainly is one of the top five rock/metal vocalists that ever graced the planet. We miss him dearly.

  • @joedirt688
    @joedirt688 6 місяців тому +2

    His vocals were not only legendary, his song writing skillset were leagues above anyone who came before or after him! BTW Richie typically plays his solos using that Arabic scale. NOTE: The 2nd part of this song is entitled "A Light in the Black", check it out (Richie's solo in that session is mind blowing & of course Ronnie shines as always)…Thanks for the decades of memories Ronnie, and for you Aileen for show-casing and appreciating the music we grew up on. Great Reaction

  • @SC-ej6zl
    @SC-ej6zl Рік тому +1

    You just experienced real rock n roll. This is a masterpiece sang by the greatest rock n roll voice of all times. The whole band is made up of the greatest in their craft. I remember when this came out and i had to have the vinyl. I still have it.

  • @Felipe_dcj
    @Felipe_dcj Рік тому +2

    In another Stargazer's reaction I saw a brilliant comment and is this is probably The Best Vocal Outro Ever. Ronnie touching our souls and that magic, mysterious and melodic line.
    Just a masterpiece.

  • @ericb2409
    @ericb2409 7 місяців тому +1

    Blackmore and Dio, probably my favorite musical partnership ever. These two guys on stage together and an amazing band…those drums…what more can anyone ask for?

  • @sammyingersoll8870
    @sammyingersoll8870 Рік тому +2

    Awesome, I am from Ronnie Dio's hometown in Central NY. We celebrate him in our community every year having what is called Dio Day. There is also a street in our town named Dio Way. We never have forgotten where he came from. What a legend!!!

    • @metaldon50
      @metaldon50 Рік тому +1

      I'd love to know when that is.Maybe I'll make the trip from Buffalo to check it out.

  • @williammorales5757
    @williammorales5757 11 місяців тому +1

    That song is the one no one knows how was created, it is such a different mind travel every time you listen to it, it has no words ahow to describe it. The line up was perfection dio, blackmore, appice, bain and lord, humanity rarely see a line up like this.

  • @MetabolicSpore0
    @MetabolicSpore0 Рік тому +1

    I think you hit the nail on the head when you say bitter sweet; what a POWERFUL song! Whew!🤯👏👏

  • @Chris-lz1fs
    @Chris-lz1fs Рік тому +1

    That's how I was when I first heard this song, just blown away. It's great seeing you have the same experience I had. Truly a fantastic song.

  • @SinistrousWoodlove
    @SinistrousWoodlove Рік тому +3

    Great reaction to the song & the solo! Ritchie Blackmore was the master "snake charmer" of solos on this and many other Rainbow classics with Dio. His solo on "Gates of Babylon" is one of his best and also one of his favorites. Well worth checking out. Also have a look and listen to "Love is All" with Dio on vocals from the Butterfly Ball album. Cheers!

  • @randyhaynes6438
    @randyhaynes6438 Рік тому +1

    Seen him in 86 with the classic lineup, Amazing you have no idea how Powerful he was. He could sing like a bird then flip into something else that was unworldly. Miss him so much 🤘🤘😢😢

  • @KennCramerHanberg
    @KennCramerHanberg Рік тому +1

    The whole band did something fantastic here. Listen to all the instruments and the synhesisers and strings too in the end. What a climax! and the words, "my eyes are bleeding" "I´m coming home!" What does it mean?

  • @soundslikebstome
    @soundslikebstome Рік тому +2

    Blackmore was top dog when this band was formed, but by the time Rainbow Rising was released with the addition of Cozy Powell on drums it was clear Dio was the star of the band. 3 alpha males in one band. By the time Long Live Rock n Roll came out, it was Dio's Rainbow. I had the privilege of seeing the band on the Long Live tour and Dio was the Star and Ritchie knew it and tried to draw attention to himself..."hey, this is my band." He has a big ego, but RJD had stolen the spotlight. Anyway, check out the entirety of Rainbow Rising. One of the absolute greatest metal albums of all time. A masterpiece. Great review also. Keep ' em coming.

  • @jeover8039
    @jeover8039 Рік тому +2

    i could listen to this song on repeat forever as my desert island song

  • @jeremiahrose4681
    @jeremiahrose4681 Рік тому +1

    Ronnie puts so much feeling in the songs he did it oozes....you can literally feel what he's feeling.....s0 amazing.

  • @user-uf1cu8ed4m
    @user-uf1cu8ed4m 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for experiencing RJD with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his solo work! You express yourself beautifully. All your comments are spot-on. I would also add that there are few other musicians who can write lyrics like Dio. His songs are packed with such depth and mystery they are a never ending source of meditation and catharsis. Equally so, I know of no other guitarist more meticulous than Richie Blackmore who had a profound influence on Dio's performance precision. Thank you for honoring him, I love how you phrased it that "he has made a place in our heart," it has never been said better. I've had the privilege of seeing him in concert, he truly and dearly loved his audience, of whom you have joined. Thank you.

  • @alekhidell
    @alekhidell Рік тому +10

    OMG I cannot wait for the look on your face. The greatest guitar player in rock history coupled with the greatest male vocalist in rock, backed by the powerhouse drumming of Cozy Powell. Of that trio, only Ritchie is still with us, and he’s still the master. The outro is the best male vocal performance in a rock song ever.

    • @liys540
      @liys540 Рік тому

      and Tony Carey the keyboard player still around

    • @TTTT-oc4eb
      @TTTT-oc4eb Рік тому +2

      Unlike most other guitarists, Blackmore's solos almost never feels like just a filler. He is equally good both when he goes completely bananas and slow and melodic.

    • @MikaTarkela
      @MikaTarkela Рік тому

      She's still probably just gonna comment on the bass xD That's what has happened many times when a sick guitar solo has started playing. Nothing wrong with that though!

  • @rcl8766
    @rcl8766 3 місяці тому

    Dio was such an amazing vocalist and from all the interviews I had seen from different people he was an all-around good person. HE would go out of his way for his fans. It is mind blowing that he had very little vocal training. One of his best vocal performances was the song Mistreated by Rainbow, the live version from 1977 in Munich.🤘

  • @alanalanis2257
    @alanalanis2257 Рік тому +3

    DREAM THEATER does a fantastic cover of Stargazer.

  • @goonerross4834
    @goonerross4834 Рік тому +1

    Finally got to see him in Sydney on the Heaven and Hell tour in the 2000's....late in his career, but still......INCREDIBLE !!

  • @ulfflehmann3759
    @ulfflehmann3759 Рік тому +6

    Sadly, this video, while brilliantly cut together, is not a live video. The music is the original recording, including the Munich Philharmonic orchestra at the end. Stargazer is one of my all time favorite songs, so it's always great to see others discover this titanic piece of music.

    • @alexandernicholas7150
      @alexandernicholas7150 Рік тому

      Excellent piece of music- so this is the studio version cut with a video?

    • @jonesr227
      @jonesr227 Рік тому

      @@alexandernicholas7150 I was going to write that this is not a live version, but Ulff beat me to it. It sounds exactly like the studio version, so I suspect it is. Clearly the guitar and singing are not synced to the video. This is my favorite song of all time. (For another great Rainbow song listen to The Temple of the King. It has quite a unique 'dreamy' guitar solo.

  • @jacobmarriott7971
    @jacobmarriott7971 Рік тому +4

    Already know it’s gonna be amazing! You deserve way more subscribers

  • @steamyconceptsmail3208
    @steamyconceptsmail3208 Рік тому +5

    You are about to experience one of the greatest songs ever written and arguably one of the greatest vocal performances in the history of the world. I am NOT understating this in any way, shape, or form.

  • @modejar2022
    @modejar2022 8 місяців тому

    RAINBOW was the personal project of Deep Purple"s former (and founder) guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE.
    After he quit Purple he picked the members of ELF, (except the guitarist of course). ELF was the band that opened the concerts of Purple in 1975; with them, Blackmore formed the first incarnation of Rainbow, including Ronnie James Dio on vocals.
    With Blackmore, Ronnie received tha opportunity he was expecting for a long time and started to shine by himself and by his very unique talent and vocal style.
    STARGAZER is one of the songs from Rainbow second album called 'Rising', maybe the best album of the band.
    Dio recorded only one more album and quit, because of musical differences with Blackmore and start to shine solo.
    For a time he joined Black Sabbath, but finally he formed his own band called simply DIO.
    He appeared with Deep Purple in 1999, when they celebrated 30 years of the 'Concerto For Group and Orchestra' and sing a couple of songs with them on that show (with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall), you can check, and react to that performance too here: ua-cam.com/video/lxaCl7Ce95M/v-deo.html

  • @gerardpor3191
    @gerardpor3191 Рік тому +1

    Blackmore's best work, the ultimate rock band, what a line up

  • @tedburnard841
    @tedburnard841 9 місяців тому

    I count myself lucky having seen them in concert in Adelaide (South Australia) in 1976. You really must do the follow up/sequel A Light In The Black. The two songs took up the whole B side of the brilliant Rising album. I’m 70yo now and love Rainbow and Deep Purple - LOUD!

  • @hardcoremusichead1755
    @hardcoremusichead1755 Рік тому +2

    Your face is as expressive as Dio's voice. About a year ago I came across the Stargazer video and watched it a bunch of times. The emotion Dio projects, especially at the end, brings tears to my eyes. Then I got a message from the girl I regrettably broke up with 21 years prior. I asked her to take me back, and she did. Whenever I hear Dio's soulful lament to "take me back", it reminds me of the emotions I felt in the week between her first message and the hug that made us both realize we belong together. Keep on Rockin' and reacting!

  • @konstantinosarvanitidis3324
    @konstantinosarvanitidis3324 Рік тому +1

    A masterpiece, so beautiful! It's one of those songs that you never want to end! Thank you, Aileen! 🤘🏻

  • @louiegomez3466
    @louiegomez3466 Рік тому +1

    Glad to see you checking out Rainbow!! Plenty to discover here!!

  • @BTbass68
    @BTbass68 Рік тому +1

    The drummer is Cozy powell
    One of the greatest of all time

  • @Simone_Light
    @Simone_Light Рік тому

    Legendary....poetry, music, magic, art, a Renaissance for the Soul

  • @andystone6777
    @andystone6777 Рік тому +2

    this is perfection from the beginning to the end. And the best thing:
    the best vocalist ever did the singing !
    R.I.P. Ronnie, may you find all you were looking for in Sto'Vo'Kor

  • @dannyg8372
    @dannyg8372 9 місяців тому

    RJD and Ritchie (everyone,really) at the top of their game. Amazing doesn't begin to describe this. Wow!

  • @samodea2630
    @samodea2630 Рік тому +1

    My fav track from him easily! That last 60 seconds just was insane

  • @thomasmalone6654
    @thomasmalone6654 9 місяців тому

    Have been following R.J.D. for years, mesmerizing , he has helped me through tough times .

  • @joshuaoverbey7998
    @joshuaoverbey7998 Рік тому +1

    Legit my favorite song of all time. Always happy to see someone hear it for the first time.

  • @skummisrocker
    @skummisrocker 6 місяців тому

    Rainbow records: "Rising", "Long live Rock 'n' Roll" & "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" are really good! 🤘🏻☺️

  • @montebegaye8912
    @montebegaye8912 Рік тому

    I seen him 4 times. I live alone my nearest neighbor is a mile away. I wake up at 2or 3 am and crank this and other tunes. If you look up the silver Egyptian king. Spitting image. Awesome. Rock ON!

  • @andersgranstrom7128
    @andersgranstrom7128 Рік тому +2

    There are masterpieces, and there are masterpieces!!! 😍Great reaction Aileen! And Happy New 2023! 🙂

  • @user-wc6qs4xj6s
    @user-wc6qs4xj6s 12 днів тому

    I love your comments on Dio's vocals a lot, and the band. That is my favorite band since 1986 (yes, I'm that old, get over it!!, lol). Dio, Blackmore, and Powell were all three the best at their crafts of all time, you put them together, well this song shows it! Please enjoy many more Rainbow songs! I will look for more of your commentaries in the future!

  • @diskeywick
    @diskeywick Рік тому +1

    I remember the first time I heard this, it takes you to a place in your mind like when your a kid and your over active imagination plays a movie in your mind so real that tears roll down your cheeks because I was there and saw the wizard die.

  • @kozzyrock5939
    @kozzyrock5939 9 місяців тому

    I was on his concert in 2006 or a few years later :) He was much older but still had nice voice

  • @miguelgomez2663
    @miguelgomez2663 Рік тому +1

    Cinematic song with a climactic ending that’s so bittersweet if they ever made a movie about Dio this song should be in the final part of the movie with Holy diver as the song for the credits💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @yvesblues560
    @yvesblues560 Рік тому

    Stargazer is thats where its at.🌈🌟 I remember that I was stunned in the same way as you hearing and seeing ut for the first time...tears of joy are falling, Love love love Dio and his performance here so unbeatable much and I think we just witnessed the greatest soul voice of all genres😍🙏

  • @andreasgolisch1755
    @andreasgolisch1755 7 місяців тому +1

    Ich bin 62 und bedaure es sehr Rainbow mit Dio nie live gesehen zu haben. Stargazer ist und bleibt der perfekteste Song , den es je gegeben hat. Er ist einfach in jeder Hinsicht perfekt. Ich habe immer Tränen wenn ich ihn höre. Weil er einfach super schön klingt. Ich liebe ihn. Das Beste was es für mich gibt ❤

  • @Gochtoni
    @Gochtoni 11 місяців тому

    I was in this concert in Munich 1977. Ritchie Blackmore was prisoned on day before in Vienna. So the concert startet 3 hours later. It was pure magic, Dio was never better

  • @jackthelad8182
    @jackthelad8182 Рік тому

    Pure unadulterated class,I first heard the album rainbow rising in 1976,and stargazer has to be one of my top 5 tracks of all time,thank you for this I'm glad you appreciate rjd a vocal powerhouse, your not just beautiful,you have great taste too!

  • @ryannelson2542
    @ryannelson2542 9 місяців тому

    and Aileen you are still the best reviewer here by far, you see the real talent in these musicians and singers, my hat is off to you my dear, live long and prosper,