Deep Purple -- what do I need to know?

[JayKeeley]

Yes, I admit, I'm a noob when it comes to Deep Purple. I probably know their 'classic' songs and, as with anyone else who's picked up a guitar, managed to work out the chords to "Smoke on the Water" within 17 seconds.

Thing is, I'm a sucker for Ritchie Blackmore. I love David Coverdale's voice. I like the whole post-Deep Purple movement (whether it be Rainbow, Jorn Lande, or even Malmsteen). But I know little-to-nothing when it comes to DP, and I don't mean Double Penetration. Well, maybe, but anyway...

So where do I begin with the originators? Talk to me about Deep Purple. :Spin:

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Since you are a sucker for Richie Blackmore and love Coverdale's voice, then "Burn" is obviously a more than essential haul. When it comes to the Ian Gillan albums, "Fireball" , "In Rock" and "Machine Head" are the absolute must haves. But do get Captain Beyond's "s/t" album, which features early Deep Purple members, and it is better than any D.P. album...objectively...

 

[lizard]

Since you are a sucker for Richie Blackmore and love Coverdale's voice, then "Burn" is obviously a more than essential haul. When it comes to the Ian Gillan albums, "Fireball" , "In Rock" and "Machine Head" are the absolute must haves.

100% correct ~ and cause if you like Jorn Lande there's no reason not to admire Gillan.

and this thread is totally reminding me to repurchase at least a couple of these. it's been way too long since I've owned them.

 

[JayKeeley]

OK great, so if you took vocals out of the equation, would Burn still be mandatory above the Gillan albums?

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Yes. Even with the vocals in the equation, it is.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I mean..seriously Ian Gillan's performance in "Child In Time" = 1000000000000000000 brilliant Coverdale performances.

 

[lizard]

actually the reason I like burn so much is the mix of coverdale's vocals with his fellow replacement's vocals, Glenn Hughes...

the first DP albums were finding their footing, then the core Gillan albums mentioned above, and then the first one after gillan left (Burn) forms a core where blackmore was just at his fucking peak. You could probably include "Who do We Think We Are" as well.

 

[JayKeeley]

There is footage of Blackmore playing Rainbow material live on youtube, and he makes it look all so effortless. Playing "Kill the King" for example, man that guy knows the instrument inside out. If there was a live Rainbow-Dio era DVD, I'd buy it in a second.

Kinda excited about tracing his Deep Purple steps....

 

[lizard]

I was reading Martin Popoff's book about UFO the other week and ran across the incident where UFO vocalist Phil Mogg banged on Blackmore's hotel room door and pointed a 357 mag at him

 

[lizard]

1. Intro
2. Kill The King
3. Mistreated
4. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
5. Catch The Rainbow
6. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
7. Man On The Silver Mountain
8. Blues
9. Still I'm Sad (inc Keyboard Solo / Drum Solo)
10. [Encore] Do You Close Your Eyes

 

[JayKeeley]

Re: UFO, I was listening to some MSG over the weekend and was again impressed at JUST HOW FUCKEN GOOD MARTIN BIRCH IS at producing. If you listen to Assault Attack, the production is crystal clear, particularly around Graham Bonnet's vocals.

Re: that Rainbow DVD, where did you find that? Is it official? Is it a Japanese import for $200? Help me.

 

[lizard]

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VPBR-12464
and of course it is japanese, they never give up on the classics....

I've got a Schenker live dvd I haven't watched yet, hmmmmm

talk about mental instability ruining a stellar talent...

 

[unhinged]

gillan

 

[Krilons Resa]

But do get Captain Beyond's "s/t" album, which features early Deep Purple members, and it is better than any D.P. album...objectively...

^^^^what he says.

Oh, and Machinehead.

 

[unhinged]

Re: UFO, I was listening to some MSG over the weekend and was again impressed at JUST HOW FUCKEN GOOD MARTIN BIRCH IS at producing. If you listen to Assault Attack, the production is crystal clear, particularly around Graham Bonnet's vocals.
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msg were the first (big) band I ever saw live
ulster hall 1982
second was whitesnake in 83, slide it in tour with coverdale + jon lord + cozy powell