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Aug 25, 2014 · Rainbow - Self Portrait - YouTube. Dio: The King of Rock 'n' Roll. 95.4K subscribers. Subscribed. 450. 33K views 9 years ago. "Self Portrait" is the second track of Rainbow's...
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Dec 27, 2023 · The song’s title, “Self Portrait,” suggests a deep exploration of one’s own soul and emotions. It speaks to the universal human experience of grappling with inner demons and seeking comfort and understanding. Personal Connection. Listening to “Self Portrait” takes me back to a time when I was navigating through my own emotional ...
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Aug 4, 2020 · “Self Portrait” features a complex time signature due to the execution by drummer Gary Driscoll and bassist Craig Gruber and this track is highlighted by Blackmore’s fantastic, bluesy lead. “Black Sheep of the Family” is a cover of a song by the band Quatermass and it adds a fine upbeat, almost conventional pop break on the first side.
Blackmore's Night have released a folk rock cover version of "Self Portrait" on their second studio album Under a Violet Moon in 1999, and "Temple of the King" on 2013's Dancer and the Moon. They also performed a live cover of "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" (titled as "16th Century Greensleeves") on their 2002 live album Past Times with Good ...
Self Portrait is the second song from Rainbow's debut studio album, 1975's Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. During studio sessions in Tampa Bay, Florida on 12 De...
Self Portrait (3:17) 3. Black Sheep of the Family (3:22) 4. Catch the Rainbow (6:27) 5. Snake Charmer (4:33) 6. The Temple of the King (4:45) 7. If You Don’t Like Rock ‘n’ Roll (2:38) 8. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (3:31) 9. Still I’m Sad (3:51) Rising. Released May 15, 1976. CD Track Listings: 1. Tarot Woman (6:04) 2.
Songfacts®: Written in 6/8 time, "Self Portrait" was released on the 1975 debut album by Rainbow. Running to around 3 minutes 17 seconds, the dark lyrics are by the late great Ronnie James Dio and music by Ritchie Blackmore. The song uses a painting as a metaphor for the singer's despair and the sense that his life isn't real.
