THE 3:10 TO YOKOHAMA

The Rainbow Goblins (sometimes credited as just Rainbow Goblins) had a sure-fire hit with Bullet Train, but management changes and bitter struggles in the recording studio saw this album re-released 12 times. The original version (called the Glow Version) has only been seen, and heard, twice, its track list a total mystery (until now). The concept was based on a trip to the Milky Way Galaxy the Goblins had taken in the summer of 2045. While performing at Nippon Budokan, in the country known as Japan, they had the fortune of riding the vast and efficient magnetic bullet train system that twisted and turned throughout the nation. The sights and sounds, from cherry blossoms to neon-fueled cities, became the smooth soundtrack that they constructed while riding the rails. An overzealous producer hated the idea of a concept record and did what he could to change the sound and themes, essentially dooming the record to a series of mediocre releases, including one where 60 minutes of silence preceded the first song. Their follow-up albums A Thousand Years Of Rain and Quest For Ice & Glory more than made up for the absence felt by the mishandling of this record. But what could have awaited them had Bullet Train succeeded?