Leitmotif and Movement

Hosted ByMike & Michael Ficklin

A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We will take a deep dive into our favorite records, talk our favorite artists, give our recommendations, and maybe someday do some interviews with the musicians that inspire us.

Episode 19 – Rainbow “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”

We’re breaking down Rainbow’s 1975 debut release, “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

“Battle at Marthon”

Performed by Overlorde

From the album: “Awaken the Fury”

Composed by: Overlorde

“Scarlet”

Performed by Let It Rot

Composed by: Alex Rocky Tores & Brandon T Hartman

Lyrics by: Brandon T Hartman

“Eileen The Weary Crow”

Performed by Beyond The Veil

From the album: “The Hunter’s Fate”

Composed by: Jimmy Zieger, Adam Altemus, & Michael Bach

Lyrics by: Michael Bach

(00:00:00) – Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:11:21) – The Art of Discovery

(00:11:55) – Overlorde “Battle At Marathon”

(00:18:31) – Let It Rot “Scarlet”

(00:23:47) – Beyond The Veil “Eileen The Weary Crow”

(00:28:31) – Main Topic: Breaking Down Rainbow’s 1975 debut release, “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”

(00:58:54) – Question for the Audience

(00:59:25) – Can’t Wait

(01:02:40) – Michael’s Journey: Discussing Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

(01:07:15) – On the Next Episode

(01:07:43) – Contact Info/Outro

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Recorded on 04/11/2025


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