Post by Pete70s on Oct 3, 2007 18:23:17 GMT -5
I moved this feature over to the album board, since it seems like a better place for it. (Dawn, if possible, could you move the first one over as well?)
At 1am this past Friday, I had done a second installment of this feature, on Pink Floyd. Unfortunately, I went to post it, and *poof*, gone. So I YAGED and went to bed.
Well, life moves on, but I really don't want to try to remember what I'd posted. So I'll do Floyd another time. This time I'm picking another color: Deep Purple!
"Pictures Of Home" ("Machine Head", 1972)
Too bad this track gets overlooked on that album. It's got the best groove! An awesome swing beat from Paicey, which the rest of the band just jams along with. Apparently, the main riff was inspired from something Ritchie heard on Bulgarian radio. It cooks..
"The Bird Has Flown" ("Deep Purple", 1969)
Asside from "Hush", the MK1 line-up is largely forgotten. Really sad, as the three albums that lineup produced featured some excellent classical-influenced rock. It wasn't as accessable as what they'd later create, but it still holds up well today. Other tracks from that '69 album worth checking out are "Chasing Shadows", "Why Didn't Rosemary", and "Blind".
"Mary Long" ("Who Do We Think We Are", 1973)
"Mary Long is a hypocrite!"..... What a great line to open a song with! Gillan's humor shines through in the lyrics to this classic MKII track.
"Anyones Daughter" ("Fireball" 1971)
A fun, uptempo folk tune, which, for some reason, reminds me of the Monkees tune "Aunties Municipal Court". Again, Ian Gillan's lyrics are witty and humorous. One of the most clever writers ever.
"Hold On" ("Stormbringer" 1974)
The MKIII Lineup went in a more jazz influenced direction, as evidenced in this track, which is almost Steely Dan-like. Great showcase for a young David Coverdale, long before he ever has supermodels dancing on the hood of his car.
"One More Rainy Day" ("Shades Of Deep Purple" 1968)
Another great one from MKI.
"A Gypsy's Kiss" ("Perfect Strangers", 1984)
Their reunion was incredible! The album was as strong, if not stronger, than any of their past work. This driving rocker was a standout cut from "Perfect Strangers".
"Gettin' Tighter" ("Come Taste The Band", 1975/6?)
From the very short-lived MKIV lineup, came a track that is as hard rocking as their earlier work with Gillan/Glover. Until the mid-section, that is, which goes off into Earth, Wind & Fire's territory. Early "funk-rock", perhaps? Inspiration for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, perhaps?
"Fire In The Basement" ("Slaves & Masters" 1990)
I like the fact that the one thing Purple never got rid of was the sound of Jon Lord's Hammond B-3. I don't care if it sounds "dated" or not, it's a trademark DP sound, and works well in ANY of their music! From their lone album with Joe Lynn Turner on vocals.
"Black & White" ("The House Of Blue Light" 1987)
The "Perfect Strangers" follow-up was mostly a dissapointment, but a couple tracks were pretty decent. This bluesy, harmonica-driven rocker features Ian Gillan in fine form, and is full of catchy hooks.
Opinions? Additions?
At 1am this past Friday, I had done a second installment of this feature, on Pink Floyd. Unfortunately, I went to post it, and *poof*, gone. So I YAGED and went to bed.
Well, life moves on, but I really don't want to try to remember what I'd posted. So I'll do Floyd another time. This time I'm picking another color: Deep Purple!
"Pictures Of Home" ("Machine Head", 1972)
Too bad this track gets overlooked on that album. It's got the best groove! An awesome swing beat from Paicey, which the rest of the band just jams along with. Apparently, the main riff was inspired from something Ritchie heard on Bulgarian radio. It cooks..
"The Bird Has Flown" ("Deep Purple", 1969)
Asside from "Hush", the MK1 line-up is largely forgotten. Really sad, as the three albums that lineup produced featured some excellent classical-influenced rock. It wasn't as accessable as what they'd later create, but it still holds up well today. Other tracks from that '69 album worth checking out are "Chasing Shadows", "Why Didn't Rosemary", and "Blind".
"Mary Long" ("Who Do We Think We Are", 1973)
"Mary Long is a hypocrite!"..... What a great line to open a song with! Gillan's humor shines through in the lyrics to this classic MKII track.
"Anyones Daughter" ("Fireball" 1971)
A fun, uptempo folk tune, which, for some reason, reminds me of the Monkees tune "Aunties Municipal Court". Again, Ian Gillan's lyrics are witty and humorous. One of the most clever writers ever.
"Hold On" ("Stormbringer" 1974)
The MKIII Lineup went in a more jazz influenced direction, as evidenced in this track, which is almost Steely Dan-like. Great showcase for a young David Coverdale, long before he ever has supermodels dancing on the hood of his car.
"One More Rainy Day" ("Shades Of Deep Purple" 1968)
Another great one from MKI.
"A Gypsy's Kiss" ("Perfect Strangers", 1984)
Their reunion was incredible! The album was as strong, if not stronger, than any of their past work. This driving rocker was a standout cut from "Perfect Strangers".
"Gettin' Tighter" ("Come Taste The Band", 1975/6?)
From the very short-lived MKIV lineup, came a track that is as hard rocking as their earlier work with Gillan/Glover. Until the mid-section, that is, which goes off into Earth, Wind & Fire's territory. Early "funk-rock", perhaps? Inspiration for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, perhaps?
"Fire In The Basement" ("Slaves & Masters" 1990)
I like the fact that the one thing Purple never got rid of was the sound of Jon Lord's Hammond B-3. I don't care if it sounds "dated" or not, it's a trademark DP sound, and works well in ANY of their music! From their lone album with Joe Lynn Turner on vocals.
"Black & White" ("The House Of Blue Light" 1987)
The "Perfect Strangers" follow-up was mostly a dissapointment, but a couple tracks were pretty decent. This bluesy, harmonica-driven rocker features Ian Gillan in fine form, and is full of catchy hooks.
Opinions? Additions?
