Rainbow Rising - Anyone know who engineered it?

**Blast9** · 9th April 2006

I know Martin Birch produced it... But did he engineer too?

Fantastic bombastic drum sounds, from the man Cozy Powell, lovely bright cymbal tones and great flange FX (tape?)

Check out "Stargazer" for a taster

allencollins · 9th April 2006

I think birch always did both

allencollins · 9th April 2006

I think birch always did both

drundall · 9th April 2006

Wow dude, you're really digging it up.

If you're under 30, props...

max cooper · 9th April 2006

I don't remember if Roger Glover is on that one, but I think he's one of the great underrated bass players.

**Blast9** · 9th April 2006

LOL... Oldies but goodies. Someone mentioned it the other day, so I checked it out!

I believe Jimmy Bain plays bass.

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IMHO the drum sound is a great example of the drums and the room as a whole instrument.

DeepSpace · 9th April 2006

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Originally Posted by Blast9

I believe Jimmy Bain plays bass.

Yes, Recorded at Musicland Studios, Produced by Martin Birch, Jimmy Bain on Bass, no engineering credit on the sleeve notes (so if Bain had assistants, they did not get engineering credit, but there are about fifteen non-specific 'Special Thanks' listed).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blast9

IMHO the drum sound is a great example of the drums and the room as a whole instrument.

Not so sure about that. To my ears, the room sound is overdone and makes the drums sound boxy - which in turn makes the mix seems smaller than it should be. The kick sound is small, and Jimmy Bain's bass - rather thin sounding - is well back in the mix througout.

I remember wondering, even at the time, why they did that.

**Riccardo** · 9th April 2006

Yes Blast, engineered by Martin Birch.

**James Lugo** · 9th April 2006

It's hard for me to listen to kick drums when Dio's manning the mic.

allencollins · 10th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

It's hard for me to listen to kick drums when Dio's manning the mic.

Remember 'Ronnie and the Red hats' from 1959? Dio's first band

junior · 10th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blast9

Fantastic bombastic drum sounds, from the man Cozy Powell, lovely bright cymbal tones and great flange FX (tape?)

one of the greats! he died way before his time...

if you like his sound, check out black sabbath's "headless cross" or whitesnake's "slide it in" albums. whether you like that type of music or not, he always sounded HUGE!

kingsgear · 3 Days Ago

Anybody know what keyboard/synth Tony Carey used to get that haunting choir/synth sound on stargazer?

9th April 2006	#1
Blast9 Moderator Joined: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 4,598 Thread Starter	Rainbow Rising - Anyone know who engineered it? I know Martin Birch produced it... But did he engineer too? Fantastic bombastic drum sounds, from the man Cozy Powell, lovely bright cymbal tones and great flange FX (tape?) Check out "Stargazer" for a taster __________________ :: New Album "Rooms" out now http://www.andymitchellmusic.com :: twitter > http://twitter.com/mitchellmusic - http://www.twitter.com/theyardbirds

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drundall Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 885	Wow dude, you're really digging it up. If you're under 30, props... __________________ "I know of several comparisons [right here on this board] where no one could tell the difference between a Martech pre-amp and a Behringer." - Fletcher Darian Rundall

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James Lugo Moderator Joined: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,997	It's hard for me to listen to kick drums when Dio's manning the mic. __________________ Vocal Asylum & Hemispheres Recording - http://www.sslmixingonline.com/ http://www.HemispheresRecording.com - http://www.youtube.com/user/jameslugo Now affiliated with Sound Pure Pro Audio & Guitars / Boutique Amps Check out my first video tutorial release on Groove3: http://www.groove3.com/str/vocal-asylum.html

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kingsgear Gear interested Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1	Stargazer sound Anybody know what keyboard/synth Tony Carey used to get that haunting choir/synth sound on stargazer?

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allencollins 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Rosedale Cemetery Singing Beach, MA Posts: 4,873	I think birch always did both

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max cooper Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	I don't remember if Roger Glover is on that one, but I think he's one of the great underrated bass players.

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Riccardo Mastering Moderator Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Always on the Run Posts: 2,675	Yes Blast, engineered by Martin Birch.

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