Album Overview

Bent Out of Shape is Rainbow's 1983 studio album and one of the band's polished early-1980s releases. Featuring Ritchie Blackmore's guitar work and Joe Lynn Turner's melodic vocals, the album balances hard-rock power with accessible songwriting and sophisticated production. Songs such as "Street of Dreams" reveal a more melodic side of Rainbow while retaining the band's strong guitar identity. The album is an important chapter in the group's evolution during the 1980s. This Japanese pressing is especially attractive to collectors of Rainbow, melodic hard rock, and classic Japanese-market vinyl.