Classical Composer Reaction/Analysis to Gates of Babylon (Rainbow) | The Daily Doug (Episode 470)

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In this episode of #thedailydoug, I'm returning to music by Rainbow for the first time in a long time...and I'm excited to hear this 'temptation' tune sung by Ronnie James Dio. The song's lyrics, delivery, performance, complexity, use of riffs and motifs, and its surprise ending had me like a kid in a candy store. This is one of my favorite #metalmonday episodes in quite some time. I hope you enjoy as well!

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[ernieschramayr]

Cozy Powell is a MASSIVE part of this song and also Stargazer. His sound was instantly recognizable no matter who he played with. RIP

[aslakrantakokko]

Mr. Blackmore has said that this is his best solo ever. Cannot disagree. The whole song is a masterpiece. Eastern vibes all song long. Thank you sir, Dio and Blackmore do not disappoint.

[jeremybrown]

Dio is the master singer of all times hands down and every band he joined instantly became a million times better RIP❤️RJD 🤘

[gregjohnson]

Dio and Blackmore together was magic, not just your average rock music.

[stevehartke]

Dude, my all time favorite Rainbow song, great Ritchie solo, Cozy killing it in the drums, and Dio being Dio. Thanks Doug!! 🤘

[anthonyjd]

Blackmore wanted to take metal to the next level & in my humble opinion he accomplished it

[kujibo]

I've had the pleasure of playing with David Stone a number of times. He's seen your reaction and is thrilled about it. He had a lot to do with the composition of this song but I think he was strong armed into giving up his writing credit for a one time cash payment or something. The crazy chord progression in the middle probably came from him. He's a musical genius (as are all the guys in this band). If you ever wanted to talk to him he'd probably love to, you guys would get on great.

[felipecampos]

Dio's voice makes anything 10x better and more epic

[MrDantres]

Cozy Powell - what a mammoth of a drummer, God rest his soul. This whole song is a masterpiece. I also love Malmsteen's cover with the amazing Jeff Scott Soto on lead vocals (sorry if I misspelled his name wrong).

[JoriDiculous]

This will be good. Not that you can go much wrong with Rainbow and Dio.
This whole album is brilliant. Lady of the Lake, gates of Babylon, Kill the King ... and the the title track.

[xxGriff]

Ritchie Blackmore''s best guitar work imo. in this one song you also hear the seeds of Maiden and of course Malmsteen. a guitar teacher I studied with (my 1st real lessons) used this song to demonstrate relative scales and it gave me a solid beginning as to major soloing over minor progressions and then of course vice versa. Thanks! was nice to hear it again and your react was wonderful!

[LyonThroy-RSA]

Rainbow Eyes from the same album showcases RJD's more "tender" vocal side. Beautifully sung imo.

[PerceptionsofFate]

Ronnie's last notes of the song, such a crazy chord of harmonies... sounds so diabolocal

[dacshark]

Doug, I really enjoyed watching your reaction to that amazingly crafted song. I’m sure I had the same expression I had on my face the first time I heard the song in the eighties. It is brilliantly constructed and progressive without breaking immersion in the song. You seem to struggle a little expressing your criticism of progressive bands and I think that’s it. Sometimes they jam off on a tangent that breaks away from the theme and vibe of the song. This solo wanders within the confines off the song and adds without subtracting. That’s the skill of Blackmore, my personal favorite rock musician of all time whom in this case was working with my favorite vocalist of all time! Glad to see you excited to listen again!

[metalmark]

A very cool Rainbow song with Middle Eastern vibe. Has a good and true message - Sleep with the devil and the devil will take you away.

[ulfflehmann]

I'm hanging on by the skin of my teeth in terms of trying to understand you talking music theory, Doug. It's wonderful to say the least, and part of me wishes I had learned music when I was younger. I love music, can't live without it. The regret is lingering.

Thanks for this.

I dunno if you've ever analyzed Burn by Deep Purple... if not, please put it on the list.

[jonkehoe]

FINALLY someone on YouTube reacts to the correct Rainbow song to react to!

[billpet]

Blackmore, Dio & Powel at their finest.
Αt that time were something like superheroes

[pete]

Ritchie's guitar solo in this song is considered to be his most complex, masterpiece.

[kerbe]

I’m not sure why but my favorite line in this song is “You can see but you’re blind. Someone turned the sun around.”