DP underrated?

[deliverance]

no, not double penetration, Deep Purple.

Sure they have many fans, and are well known, but they aren't talked about nearly as much as the likes of Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin. I am in no way discrediting Sabbath or Zep, I love both; but I think Deep Purple deserve more credit/recognition for being an incredible rock band.

On the band: Ian has great vox, and great high pitched scream parts, Blackmore is a very interesting and very talented guitarist (one of Mike's favorites), they have great keys, and a very solid rhythm section.

Child in Time is easily one of my favorite songs ever. Speed King, Highway Star, Hush, Burn, Perfect Strangers are all great songs too. To be honest, I've only heard three full studio albums, and this mix of songs I compiled from several of their albums, and from that, I say what I've said. I've been into them for only a bit over 1 year or so, and I very much so look forward to getting more of their work I haven't heard yet.

Thoughts?

 

[R0l0]

no, not double penetration

that's exactly what came to my mind when I saw 'DP'


I haven't heard too much of their stuff, but the thing about 'em for me is that they have some reaaally good songs but also some not-so-good songs that I can always skip over. meanwhile bands like zeppelin and sabbath I can listen to the albums without skipping a track.

 

[Kenneth R.]

yea double penet... oh. nevermind.

i agree. Deep Purple is a great band...

 

[deliverance]

deliverance, i must highly recommend their live album "made in japan" if you're getting into them -- it is probably my favorite live album from any band. the energy is just amazing, and blackmore's soloing is even better than on the albums. complete with huge drum solo

currently dl'ing it, thanks.

 

[Arnold Layne]

Live in Japan is cool, grew up listening to that album.

Highway star is the archatypal metal song, kick ass riff, one of the best solo's ever, and crazy lyrics. IMO DP are much better than Zepelin, they rocked harder and louder.

I could rant on more but no-one really cares

 

[Jim LotFP]

Ever since I heard Per was officially in the band I wanted to hear an announcement that Opeth would cover Perfect Strangers...

 

[Kenneth R.]

@alternative3: i'd agree. together we're heretics!

 

[dorian gray]

i always thought deep purple were another cheesy 70's rock band and i still do. Blackmore never did anything for me. Highway Star is incredibly cheesy. Just goes to show you, brian, even geniuses like us can have differences in opinion.

edit: heh. back in high school i saw a video with some double penetration and i thought it was so funny. that's some serious talent for all involved.

 

[Korlich]

Well I like DP, not as much as i like Sabbath, but I like them. Fav. songs would prolly be: Child in time, Perfect strangers, Fire ball, Stormbringer, highway star.

 

[Don Corleone]

deep purple underrated? haha

they might be underrated on these metal boards...like dorian gray who says they were another 70s cheesy rock band...

but not in real life! =)

 

[Saber Rider]

Deep Purple rox!

When I got Made in Japan I had to lsiten to Highway Star for days on repeat. Great song!

 

[dorian gray]

yeah, it's up there with yngwie's "faster than the speed of light".

 

[Don Corleone]

child in time
space truckin
hallelujah
speed king
fireball
highway star
burn
you keep on moving



all just masterpieces
each one of them

 

[gatedropper]

Always been a fan, always will. Machine Head/Fireball/ In rock are classics!