''Rainbow's End'' is the second full-length album by American

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band

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, released in 1979.

Recording history

Resurrection Band continues in its

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-inspired rock vein with this record. This release is significant for the inclusion of "Afrikaans," the first anti-

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song ever released by an American rock band, one full year before

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brought the issue to listeners' attention with "Biko." Although the band was greatly pleased with this album, that sentiment was not shared by the record label, and ''Rainbow's End'' would be the band's last release for

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Track listing

The title track was never played live until Resurrection Band's final concert at the

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in 2000.

Personnel

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– lead and background vocals, electric guitars * Wendi Kaiser – lead and background vocals * Stu Heiss – electric and acoustic guitars, piano, organ,

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, "Heiss Box" guitar synthesizer * Jim Denton – bass guitar, acoustic guitar * John Herrin – drums * Roger Heiss – percussion * Tom Cameron – harmonica * Kenny Soderblom – saxophone, recorder Production *

– producer, mixing *

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–

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* Stu Heiss – engineer, mixing * Roger Heiss – engineer

Album design

The gatefold LP for ''Rainbow's End'' originally came in a slipcase cover with die-cut windows on either side of the angel. Depending on which side was inserted, the windows revealed either heavenly clouds, or stained-glass windows.

References

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