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A Crimson Mellotron 
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Here's mine sacred 7 for Deep Purple:  1. Machine Head 2. Fireball 3. Burn 4. In Rock 5. Who Do We Think We Are 6. Stormbringer 7. Now What?! |
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 07:39 |
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Yes, I've always believed Deep Purple sound much better live than in the studio. After all, they're in the Guinness Book of Records as the loudest band in the world.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 07:30 |
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My vote remains as is. I can't think of many bands where a live album is simply the culmination of everything a band is. There are many bands that I've seen who were simply awe-inspiring in concert (Floyd, Tull, Genesis, King Crimson, Sabbath, Neil Young, etc.) but never once would I put one of their live albums over a studio release. The only other band I can think of off-hand where a live album transcends their entire discography is The Allman Brothers' Live At Fillmore East.
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Cristi
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 07:10 |
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really? Do you mean to say that no studio album is worth having in the list? Also songs repeat on live releases.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 07:06 |
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This is what my Top 7 would've looked like if Live albums were included.
1. Made in Japan (1972) 2. In Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra (2000) 3. California Jam (1974) 4. Made in Europe (1976) 5. Live in Paris (1985) 6. Come Hell or High Water (1994) 7. Live in Montreux (2011) |
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"Remember, it's studio albums only. If it wasn't for that rule, all but one of my Top 7 choices would be Live albums"
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 06:29 |
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Made in Japan (nothing else comes close to encapsulating the band)
Machine Head In Rock Fireball Burn Who Do We Think We Are Shades of Deep Purple
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Psychedelic Paul
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I know they're not British. That's why Vanilla Fudge aren't included in my A-Z of British prog.
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dougmcauliffe
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 05:53 |
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1: Machine Head
2: In Rock 3: Burn 4: Come Taste the Band (Underrated) 5: Fireball 6: Perfect Strangers 7: Now What |
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b..bb... bbbu... bbbuuuuuttt, they're not british    , you   |
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Psychedelic Paul
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You won't be surprised to hear I'm a big fan of Vanilla Fudge too. I love overblown prog.
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Taliesyn didn't make my top seven, but it's a great album. Its high point for me is Anthem, an amazing ballad and one of my favorite Deep Purple songs.
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^^^^ Mmmhh!!... With RDMH, Purple was doing a bit the Vanilla Fudge treatment of classic Motown, but it's overblown (the unmentionned Alzo Spacht Zara inclusion) and almost a tad bit ridiculous (compared to VF's covers), especially when you listen to the original Ike & Tina version. Hardly that Taliesin album's high point, but still OK in my book. Edited by Sean Trane - September 30 2020 at 02:26 |
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: September 30 2020 at 01:32 |
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^ I love Deep Purple's version of River Deep, Mountain High. It's the main reason why The Book of Taliesyn is my favourite Deep Purple album.
 I also prefer the voice of Rod Evans on the first three albums to the later albums featuring Ian Gillan.
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Alan, despite some shaky covers (and even that is debatable), Purple was never so inventive than on those first three albums. I mean I could do without Help, Kentucky Woman, River Deep and Laleña, but none of them are atrocious, far from it. I'm So Glad, Hush, Hey Joe and We Work It Out are great But it's really their own stuff that's amazing.
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5 STARS RATING
1970 Fireball 4,5 1971 Machine Head 5,0 1972 1973 Burn 4,6 1974 Stormbringer 5,0 1974 1975 P.S. The first three albums need to be listened carefully again to make some kind of conclusion I also apologise to the author for not following his rating instructions. |
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I had a few minutes to spare, so I've put together a list of my ratings for all of Deep Purple's studio and live albums:-
 Shades of Deep Purple (1968) The Book of Taliesyn (1968) Deep Purple (1969) Concerto for Group & Orchestra (1969) In Rock (1970) Fireball (1971) Machine Head (1972) Made in Japan (1972) Who Do We Think We Are? (1973) Burn (1974) California Jam (1974) Stormbringer (1974) Come Taste the Band (1975) Made in Europe (1976) Perfect Strangers (1984) Live in Paris (1985) The House of Blue Light (1987) Slaves and Masters (1990) The Battle Rages On (1993) Come Hell or High Water (1994) Purpendicular (1996) Abandon (1998) In Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra (2000) Bananas (2003) Rapture of the Deep (2005) Live at Montreux (2011) Now What?! (2013) Infinite (2017) Whoosh (2020)Edited by Psychedelic Paul - September 29 2020 at 08:36 |
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Posted: September 29 2020 at 07:58 |
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I'm quite surprised by that, I'll have to check them out again.
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Posted: September 29 2020 at 05:29 |
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1) Machine Head
2) In Rock 3) Come Taste the Band 4) Perfect Strangers 5) Who Do We Think We Are 6) Stormbringer 7) The House of Blue Light
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Posted: September 29 2020 at 01:11 |
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7. Book Of Taliesin
6. Come Taste The Band 5. Burn 4. Machine Head 3. Shades Of Deep Purple 2. In Rock 1. Fireball
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