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Kleynan 
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 14:23 |
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Is there really any doubt? In Rock!
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Fassbinder
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 10:30 |
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Almost a tie between In Rock and Machine Head. Almost. In Rock is more original and divertive, Machine Head is stronger in terms of musicianship (all in my opinion, obviously...). But Machine Head has some unnecessary (for me, once again) material, whereas In Rock hasn't, therefore I'll vote for In Rock.
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S Lang
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 06:17 |
All of the albums represent fine musicianship while the styles between them are noticeably different. I chose "Machine Head" for the longer, more improvised pieces, but "In Rock" is equally groundbreaking and "Who do we think we are" is not a bad album at all. "Fireball" is also very good, except for the title song which I dislike - apart from the too short bass solo.
Heavy Prog is more of a preference to me too, than the Proto-prog label. The latter is far too offensive. Under Heavy Prog, one day we may even see Led Zeppelin here? Never too soon.
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akin
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 15:38 |
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I vote for Fireball. Some songs there are very original (not that the
others are not, but they are a different thing for Deep Purple).
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Raff
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 15:28 |
 Cristi wrote:
Well, maybe In Rock, just because it was quite revolutionary at that time (contradict me if I'm wrong). |
You've got a point here.. "In Rock" was probably more groundbreaking, but "Machine Head" became the blueprint for all the hard rock and heavy metal group that formed in the Seventies.
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Cristi
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 15:23 |
Very tough choice. I can't choose!!!! I love them all.
Well, maybe In Rock, just because it was quite revolutionary at that time (contradict me if I'm wrong).
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Bilek
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Posted: April 19 2006 at 15:56 |
fireball...
I can't see why it is so underrated so far... it has one of the great classics (fools) and many funny numbers (especially considering its remastered editions)
second comes machine head... oh what a song; Lazy!!! those who argued against DP's inclusion in the archives should definitely give it a listen!
and for all of you guys upstairs: I really appreciate that you take DP so serious! it is my "first" fave band (and I have changed a dozen of faves since then  currently I am midway between VdGG and Tangerine Dream  ) and I was one of the "pioneers" who opened a thread for their inclusion... I still admire them -and I don't actually listen to them!-
btw, their category should be "heavy prog", not "proto-prog", don't you think?
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Listen to Turkish psych/prog; you won't regret:
Baris Manco,Erkin Koray,Cem Karaca,Mogollar,3 Hürel,Selda,Edip Akbayram,Fikret Kizilok,Ersen (and Dadaslar) (but stick with the '70's, and 'early 80's!)
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Rising Force
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Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:45 |
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I'll go with Machine Head... one of my top favorite albums.
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BiGi
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Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:52 |
Ahem...in my opinion Fireball is the only one that contains no throwaway...and it contains more sound experiments than the others.
As concerns In Rock, I can't stand Bloodsucker and also Speed King (apart from the great introduction) has never made that great impression on me.
Machine Head: I personally don't like very much Space Truckin' (funny lyrics, however)
Who do we think we are... Super Trouper and Smooth Dancer really mean very little to me!
Anyway, the best Deep Purple album (IMHO) is Stormbringer! 
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The Miracle
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Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:47 |
In Rock!!!  Fireball was my introdiuctio, I fell in love wit it at the first listen, so it's the second. Then Machine Head, a great album but not as great as its two predecessors. WDWTWA is just a weak album, one of their weakest IMO 
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Posted: April 18 2006 at 23:50 |
MACHINE HEAD, CLASSIC (PROG) ROCK MASTERPIECE  !!!
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 16:12 |
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"Machine Head" because EVERYBODY knew who they were after that one came out.
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 15:47 |
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In Rock by a country mile. None of the others come close, although they are all good albums.
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 15:38 |
'In Rock' for me- still sounds terrifically heavy and brutal yet retains some tremendous musicianship. It's such a quantum leap from their rather restrained first four albums it's unbelievable.
'Fireball' I didn't like much at first, but it grew on me a heck of a lot and now gets a regular hearing from me. 'Machine Head' is as good as 'In Rock' is but I prefer the rougher edges of 'In Rock' personally. 'Who...' is by far the poorest of the bunch, mainly for the worst song they did up to that point, 'Place In Time'- 'Our Lady' not far behind- yet has some good quality rockers nonetheless.
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daz2112
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 15:06 |
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In Rock!!
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 09:03 |
A tie between Machine Head and In Rock. However, I would've voted for Made in Japan too - that's what I call a live album!
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Bob Greece
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 07:37 |
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Perfect Strangers!!!!
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 07:32 |
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martinprog77
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 04:20 |
I GO WITH FIREBALL COS MACHINE HEAD AND IN ROCK ARE GOONA GET MORE VOTES[AND THATS RIGHT .MADE IN JAPAN IS NOT ONLY THE BEST MARKII ALBUN IS THE BEST LIVE IN ROCK HISTORY IMO ]
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Always live for today.
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Posted: April 10 2006 at 04:13 |
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Aha ... a real toughie ... but the slicker Machine Head just beats out the more daring In Rock ... maybe just one great song more ...
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