Author Topic: The Deep Purple Appreciation Thread v. All I Hear Is "Burn!" (Read 21513 times)

Jirpo · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2011, 03:46:43 AM »

Child of Time is their best song IMO

SPNKr · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2011, 03:53:50 AM »

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 39th anniversary of the string of 3 shows in 3 days they did over in Japan on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of August 1972. Made In Japan was made up of performances from those 3 shows. Excellent, EXCELLENT.

So my plan is to listen to each show on each day using my copy of Live In Japan (3CD box set).

KevShmev · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:45:53 AM »

I like Deep Purple, but have never gotten hog wild over them to the point where I went through any big phases with them. The crappy sound of their early albums, even Machine Head, always bothered me. Even by 1972 standards, Machine Head sounds pretty crappy.

jsem · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:49:51 AM »

Apparently they're coming to Stockholm Dec 9th.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:54:45 AM »

Machine Head actually sounds fairly good to me, although In Rock sounds truly awful. I was just listening to Black Night, and it's like someone recorded it off vinyl onto cassette, then ripped it to an mp3 (yeah, I know it's not technically on In Rock, but same era, and it's the worst sounding one). Fireball sounds borderline, but not quite bad enough to stop me listening.

El Barto · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2011, 04:22:33 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 14, 2011, 11:54:45 AM

Machine Head actually sounds fairly good to me, although In Rock sounds truly awful. I was just listening to Black Night, and it's like someone recorded it off vinyl onto cassette, then ripped it to an mp3 (yeah, I know it's not technically on In Rock, but same era, and it's the worst sounding one). Fireball sounds borderline, but not quite bad enough to stop me listening.

I only listen to the live stuff, so I have no opinion about the sound quality of the studio albums, but you are aware that RG remastered all of them back around '95, right?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #41 on:** August 15, 2011, 12:36:38 AM »

Quote from: El Barto on August 14, 2011, 04:22:33 PM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 14, 2011, 11:54:45 AM
Machine Head actually sounds fairly good to me, although In Rock sounds truly awful. I was just listening to Black Night, and it's like someone recorded it off vinyl onto cassette, then ripped it to an mp3 (yeah, I know it's not technically on In Rock, but same era, and it's the worst sounding one). Fireball sounds borderline, but not quite bad enough to stop me listening.

I only listen to the live stuff, so I have no opinion about the sound quality of the studio albums, but you are aware that RG remastered all of them back around '95, right?

I actually have the remastered Fireball, but not for Machine Head, which is ironic considering Machine Head is the one I think sounds fine.
Remasters can help for certain problems, although they don't usually help a lot for poor recording quality and a muddy mix though. Sort of like trying to polish a turd. The remastered Machine Head could sound a lot better, but I think In Rock is a lost cause sonically.

The Silent Cody · « **Reply #42 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:01:19 AM »

I lova Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers and The House Of Blue Light, these albums after Gillian's return were amazing.... also Purpendicular is very solid. From the earlier stuff I like partciular songs, not full albums, because IMO DP very often had some fillers on their albums

MykeHavoc · « **Reply #43 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:35:25 AM »

DP's "filler" was often better then most bands' singles

PowerSlave · « **Reply #44 on:** August 15, 2011, 02:10:10 AM »

Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 15, 2011, 01:01:19 AM

I lova Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers and The House Of Blue Light, these albums after Gillian's return were amazing.... also Purpendicular is very solid. From the earlier stuff I like partciular songs, not full albums, because IMO DP very often had some fillers on their albums

I feel this way as well. House of Blue Light only has one bad song(Call of the Wild). Funny that they chose the weakest song from the album to be the single. So many bands do this and it always confuses me.

As far as Coverdale era stuff goes, This Time Around/Owed to G are absolute top notch.

The Silent Cody · « **Reply #45 on:** August 15, 2011, 03:20:35 AM »

Quote from: MykeHavoc on August 15, 2011, 01:35:25 AM

DP's "filler" was often better then most bands' singles

Obviously

Nekov · « **Reply #46 on:** August 15, 2011, 07:00:36 AM »

Yeah, Deep Purple rocks big time. Seen them live twice withe their current lineup. I would go with Machinrehead for their best album.

Lowdz · « **Reply #47 on:** August 15, 2011, 12:47:07 PM »

I was more of a fan after the reunion. Perfect Strangers, House of Blue Light, even The battle Rages on are all great. Don't enjoy the Morse era too much, though he's a great guitarist.

I used to enjoy Gillan the band though-Glory Road is a great album.

Burn is a great song but again I don't enjoy alot o fthe Coverdale era, though I love Whitesnake.

The Silent Cody · « **Reply #48 on:** August 15, 2011, 02:39:22 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on August 15, 2011, 12:47:07 PM

I was more of a fan after the reunion. Perfect Strangers, House of Blue Light, even The battle Rages on are all great. Don't enjoy the Morse era too much, though he's a great guitarist.

I used to enjoy Gillan the band though-Glory Road is a great album.

Burn is a great song but again I don't enjoy alot o fthe Coverdale era, though I love Whitesnake.

Yeah Burn and Mistreated are the only songs which I enojy from Coverdale era, and I also

Whitesnake, especially Slip On The Tongue and Slide It In, great albums.

Lowdz · « **Reply #49 on:** August 15, 2011, 02:48:34 PM »

Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 15, 2011, 02:39:22 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on August 15, 2011, 12:47:07 PM
I was more of a fan after the reunion. Perfect Strangers, House of Blue Light, even The battle Rages on are all great. Don't enjoy the Morse era too much, though he's a great guitarist.

I used to enjoy Gillan the band though-Glory Road is a great album.

Burn is a great song but again I don't enjoy alot o fthe Coverdale era, though I love Whitesnake.
Yeah Burn and Mistreated are the only songs which I enojy from Coverdale era, and I also Whitesnake, especially Slip On The Tongue and Slide It In, great albums.

Both great albums, and I have a lot of love for Saints And Sinners.

The Silent Cody · « **Reply #50 on:** August 15, 2011, 02:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on August 15, 2011, 02:48:34 PM

Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 15, 2011, 02:39:22 PM
Quote from: Lowdz on August 15, 2011, 12:47:07 PM
I was more of a fan after the reunion. Perfect Strangers, House of Blue Light, even The battle Rages on are all great. Don't enjoy the Morse era too much, though he's a great guitarist.

I used to enjoy Gillan the band though-Glory Road is a great album.

Burn is a great song but again I don't enjoy alot o fthe Coverdale era, though I love Whitesnake.
Yeah Burn and Mistreated are the only songs which I enojy from Coverdale era, and I also Whitesnake, especially Slip On The Tongue and Slide It In, great albums.

Both great albums, and I have a lot of love for Saints And Sinners.

And how is Yours opinion about Bananas and Rapture Of The Deep, because I think that those albums are totally without that "fire" that was present on almost every other DP album...

Zydar · « **Reply #51 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:22:41 AM »

I saw Phoenix Rising last night, and it really made me appreciate that lineup of DP some more. I've barely listened to those albums before (well, Burn is one of their best songs ever, and Stormbringer is a cool song) but now I have to start listening to those some more.

I wish the documentary would have interviews with the other guys (it was mainly just Glenn Hughes and Jon Lord) though. But highly recommended

LudwigVan · « **Reply #52 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:28:23 PM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on June 13, 2010, 03:05:32 PM

Currently on the fifth album of my Deep Purple kick (Fireball).

I can't decide what is better: This, or In Rock?

Fireball by a smidge

LudwigVan · « **Reply #53 on:** December 18, 2011, 03:45:17 PM »

So far, this thread has no mention of Steve Morse-era Deep Purple. I'm curious to know what DTFr's think of the four albums released with Morse on guitar.

Purpendicular
Abandon
Bananas
Rapture of The Deep

TAC · « **Reply #54 on:** December 18, 2011, 03:51:39 PM »

From what I've heard LV, they are mostly dissappointments.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #55 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:06:44 PM »

Quote from: LudwigVan on December 18, 2011, 03:45:17 PM

So far, this thread has no mention of Steve Morse-era Deep Purple. I'm curious to know what DTFr's think of the four albums released with Morse on guitar.

Purpendicular
Abandon
Bananas
Rapture of The Deep

Each record has some real good songs but are not great as wholes.

Jaq · « **Reply #56 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:30:46 PM »

I remember being ANNOYED that Rainbow was breaking up so Deep Purple could get back together. Yeah, I know, Deep Purple made some classic music with that line up, but shit, man, even though they were getting more and more commercial, I loved the hell out of Rainbow.

Then I heard Perfect Strangers and said "Never mind." What a glorious come back.

Orbert · « **Reply #57 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:11:28 AM »

Yeah, Perfect Strangers was one of the greatest comeback albums ever. We hadn't heard jack about Deep Purple getting back together, I still remember, we were in a hotel room, turned on MTv, and it was the video for Perfect Strangers.

It started with that awesome Jon Lord organ. Holy shit, Deep Purple were back!

TAC · « **Reply #58 on:** December 19, 2011, 05:21:26 AM »

The Deep Purple reunion of 1984 was freaking huge! The album, the tour. So epic!

philmcson · « **Reply #59 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:11:14 PM »

Seems there'll be a new DP album out early next year!

Blabbermouth

Orbert · « **Reply #60 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:21:55 PM »

Wow, I may have to finally check out some non-Lord Deep Purple. I've never even bothered with Bananas or Rapture of the Deep. Are they any good?

adace · « **Reply #61 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:34:44 PM »

Quote from: philmcson on October 23, 2012, 06:11:14 PM

Seems there'll be a new DP album out early next year!

Blabbermouth

Awesome! Can't wait!

Nekov · « **Reply #62 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:52:30 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on October 23, 2012, 06:21:55 PM

Wow, I may have to finally check out some non-Lord Deep Purple. I've never even bothered with Bananas or Rapture of the Deep. Are they any good?

Rapture of the deep is a very good album. My favorite post Blackmore era album is Purpendicular. It's full of great songs

Lowdz · « **Reply #63 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:50:42 AM »

Quote from: Jirpo on August 13, 2011, 10:34:08 PM

Anyone else think Perfect Strangers is their best album?

I do. I might be alone in highly rating House Of Blue Light though

Blackmore was a huge influence on me. The best of the British guitarists to emerge in the 60s for me. It's a crime that others are regarded higher (Clapton, Page, Beck, Iommi? etc).

Machine head would be 2nd, In Rock 3rd.

On a side note, Gillan's Glory Road is a great album.

Lowdz · « **Reply #64 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:53:42 AM »

Quote from: Lowdz on October 24, 2012, 07:50:42 AM

Quote from: Jirpo on August 13, 2011, 10:34:08 PM
Anyone else think Perfect Strangers is their best album?

I do. I might be alone in highly rating House Of Blue Light though

Blackmore was a huge influence on me. The best of the British guitarists to emerge in the 60s for me. It's a crime that others are regarded higher (Clapton, Page, Beck, Iommi? etc).

Machine head would be 2nd, In Rock 3rd.

On a side note, Gillan's Glory Road is a great album.

Just realised I posted in this thread a year ago and said pretty much the same thing as I just posted.

That's the dementia for you.

Orbert · « **Reply #65 on:** October 24, 2012, 08:24:26 AM »

I do that, too. My opinions haven't changed since then, so I go ahead and state them again, in the same thread.

Lolzeez · « **Reply #66 on:** October 24, 2012, 02:29:23 PM »

Am i the only one that thinks their best riff is "Wring That Neck"? I fucking love that song. It might be top 5 Deep Purple for me.

LudwigVan · « **Reply #67 on:** October 24, 2012, 02:43:22 PM »

Not top 5, but I do love "Wring That Neck". They jammed the shit out of that.

Orbert · « **Reply #68 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:01:29 PM »

Wow, both Bananas and Rapture of the Deep were pretty good! Ian can't wail quite like he used to, but then I didn't expect him to. He still has the style and passion in his voice, which is more important anyway.

I've never really listened to Steve Morse outside of Dixie Dregs and a couple of solo albums I have of his, which I have filed with my Dregs anyway. Well, and with Flying Colors now, too. It's pretty cool hearing him in a heavy rock format. I knew he had the chops, but didn't know if he had the patches.

I didn't think anyone could replace Jon Lord, and no one did, but the new guy is pretty good. Was that a synth solo I heard in "Back to Back"? Whoa.

DP_Gumby · « **Reply #69 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:46:24 AM »

What DP albums would you recommend to someone who might be interested in listening to them?

Could you come up with a top-list of their albums?

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

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