Post by Ken on Feb 7, 2004 1:39:15 GMT -5
Today's pick is another of my 70's faves
Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are ?
Released - 1973
Label - Warner Brothers
Produced By - Deep Purple
Chart Position - #15
Singles released - Woman From Tokyo - #60 - 1973
Deep Purple were a very popular band in my house growing up in the 70's - both my brothers saw them multiple times in concert then (how lucky can you get!) and they both had copies of this - I borrowed my middle brothers copy and remember it being a very big album with me when I was in Grade 6 in the late 70's. I eventually upgraded to CD in the late 80's - this has since been reissued , remastered with bonus tracks.
This was the final album to feature the lineup of Gillan , Blackmore , Glover , Lord and Paice - sounds like a law firm LOL of course Gillan and Glover would be replaced by Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale.
To me the album doesn't really get the attention it deserves.
This is a fine , fine record that to me stands right along side classics like Machine Head , Made in Japan and In Rock and should be part of everyone's DP collection
Woman From Tokyo - Paicey lays down an awesome drum pattern followed by some killer guitar and organ .
Gillan vocals are in fine form and Jon let's loose with an awesome Little Richardesque piano solo. Love the backward hi - hat that pans from left to right in the mix.
Mary Long - Ritchie unleashes a fine solo and some tasty slide guitar licks.
Super Trouper - a very cool "flanging" effect on the vocals and drums - the band sound like their having a blast! Nice bass playing from Roger.
Smooth Dancer - What a underated rocker - and Jon really works up a sweat on the keyboards.
Rat Bat Blue - The whole band locks in on the groove and Jon once again comes up with some killer keyboard work (you can probably guess that he is one of my all time favorite keyboard players). Paice is no slouch either he's all over his Ludwig drum kit.
Place in Line - A bit of blues this time out - the playing between Blackmore and Lord is stunning. and Glover and Paice are one of the finest rhythm section ever in rock holding it together nicely.
Our Lady - I loved this when I was a kid and still do . Love the build up of the keyboards on the intro . nice harmonies as well.
Hope you enjoyed reading this
Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are ?
Released - 1973
Label - Warner Brothers
Produced By - Deep Purple
Chart Position - #15
Singles released - Woman From Tokyo - #60 - 1973
Deep Purple were a very popular band in my house growing up in the 70's - both my brothers saw them multiple times in concert then (how lucky can you get!) and they both had copies of this - I borrowed my middle brothers copy and remember it being a very big album with me when I was in Grade 6 in the late 70's. I eventually upgraded to CD in the late 80's - this has since been reissued , remastered with bonus tracks.
This was the final album to feature the lineup of Gillan , Blackmore , Glover , Lord and Paice - sounds like a law firm LOL of course Gillan and Glover would be replaced by Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale.
To me the album doesn't really get the attention it deserves.
This is a fine , fine record that to me stands right along side classics like Machine Head , Made in Japan and In Rock and should be part of everyone's DP collection
Woman From Tokyo - Paicey lays down an awesome drum pattern followed by some killer guitar and organ .
Gillan vocals are in fine form and Jon let's loose with an awesome Little Richardesque piano solo. Love the backward hi - hat that pans from left to right in the mix.
Mary Long - Ritchie unleashes a fine solo and some tasty slide guitar licks.
Super Trouper - a very cool "flanging" effect on the vocals and drums - the band sound like their having a blast! Nice bass playing from Roger.
Smooth Dancer - What a underated rocker - and Jon really works up a sweat on the keyboards.
Rat Bat Blue - The whole band locks in on the groove and Jon once again comes up with some killer keyboard work (you can probably guess that he is one of my all time favorite keyboard players). Paice is no slouch either he's all over his Ludwig drum kit.
Place in Line - A bit of blues this time out - the playing between Blackmore and Lord is stunning. and Glover and Paice are one of the finest rhythm section ever in rock holding it together nicely.
Our Lady - I loved this when I was a kid and still do . Love the build up of the keyboards on the intro . nice harmonies as well.
Hope you enjoyed reading this
