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Down to Earth
Rock · 1979 · 8 tracks

Down to Earth

Rainbow

A pivot from medieval fantasy to street-level grit. Ritchie Blackmore swaps dragons for radio hooks and Graham Bonnet's powerhouse rasp.

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The one where Rainbow traded the dragons for a leather jacket and some massive radio hooks.

A high-octane blend of street-level grit and polished stadium ambition.

Down to Earth · vs · Rainbow
Raspy+3.4σ

The vocals lean far further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
All Night Long
3:53
02
Eyes of the World
6:42
03
No Time to Lose
3:45
04
Makin’ Love
4:40
05
Since You Been Gone
3:21
06
Love’s No Friend
4:55
07
Danger Zone
4:31
08
Lost in Hollywood
4:50
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, radio-ready opening chord of Since You Been Gone that signaled a new era for the band.
Graham Bonnet's lung-busting vocal peak during the climax of Lost in Hollywood.
The sinister, synth-heavy introduction to Eyes of the World that bridges the gap between their fantasy past and hard rock future.
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