By on • ( ) BENT OUT OF SHAPE Released: August 24, 1983 Recorded: Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, May – June 1983 Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock Length: 40:25 Label: Mercury (North America), Polydor Producer(s): Roger Glover Singles: “Street of Dreams”, “Anybody There”, “Can’t Let You Go”, “All Night Long” Personnel: Ritchie Blackmore – guitar, Roger Glover – bass, percussion, producer, Joe Lynn Turner – vocals, David Rosenthal – keyboard, Chuck Burgi – drums Accomplishments: “Anybody There” was nominated for a Grammy Award as the Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1984. TRACKLIST: “Stranded” “Can’t Let You Go” “Fool for the Night” “Fire Dance” “Anybody There” (Instrumental) “Desperate Heart” “Street of Dreams” “Drinking with the Devil” “Snowman” (Instrumental) “Make Your Move”. OVERVIEW: “Bent Out of Shape” is Rainbow’s seventh studio effort and their third one with Joe Lynn Turner as the frontman of the band. This AOR treasure is truly the peak of Ritchie Blackmore and Joe’s collaborative songwriting skills as the majority of the tunes are written and composed by those two outstanding musicians. Unfortunately, this record also marks the end of Rainbow’s glory days of prolific and exceptional music.
Picture Sleeve - Includes Insert - Side A Tracks: 1. Can't Let You Go 3. Fool For The Night 4. Fire Dance 5. Anybody There Side B Tracks: 1. Desperate Heart 2. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Bent Out of Shape - Rainbow on AllMusic - 1983 - With Joe Lynn Turner on board, Rainbow tried one&hellip.
“Bent out of Shape” was particularly designed for and aimed at U.S audiences and despite its commercial success all over Europe; the record indeed was mostly appreciated in the USA. The legendary Roger Glover produced the album and managed to, quite successfully create a brilliant crossover record with the exact right doze of commercialism, radio-appeal and of course – pure old school hard rock. There’s something quite mysterious and melancholic about this album – from the menacing organs to Joe’s operatic vocals and Ritchie’s dark instrumental solos, the album is definitely bringing us the “old horror movie” vibe. In “Bent out of Shape”, Joe Lynn Turner best demonstrates the range of his vocal abilities as each and every note he sings is full of emotion, passion and intensity that can’t but leave you speechless. In addition to that, what we also get from this record is variety – the audience can enjoy a beautiful collection of classic hard-rockers and instrumentals that go so well together. “Bent out of Shape” provides and a nice and smooth flow that keeps us curious till the very end. The fines moment of the record has to be “Can’t Let You Go” – a song that is simply timeless. Pokemon the movie victini vs zekrom sub indo soccer.
It’s been more than 20 years since its release, but people are still haunted by the stunning organ intro, poetic lyrics and acute keyboards. “Desperate Heart” is the perfect example of an 80s pop-metal tune on which the listeners get to witness one of Blackmore’s greatest solo works. The classical instrumental “Anybody There” is quite dark and depressing, however Ritchie’s excellence makes up for the gloomy mood of the track.
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