BURN

I was different than other people's experience when it comes to what track that blew them away at first spin of this album. "Sail Away" impressed me at first time listening to this album! Why? I don't know exactly - it's probably its cool melody and nice guitar riffs and smooth musical flow. Most people would say that the album title track "Burn" was the first impression. It does not mean that I don't like this track - I love it indeed. But it was not my first impression. When I got the cassette repeated, I found "You Fool No One" was very interesting - especially I enjoyed how Ian Paice played his dynamic drum work. And then .. I loved "Burn" especially on musical interlude where Ritchie and Jon Lord give their solo part.

Music critics (including AKTUIL - an Indonesian rock music magazine which was very famous at that time) was wondering on replacement of Roger Glover and Ian Gillan on this album. But Deep Purple proved themselves that they were still "Deep Purple" even though with major personnel changes. The hiring of Coverdale and Hughes was a right decision as both could deliver their skills excellently. In fact, until now I still prefer track "Burn" compared to other Gillan's tracks like the boring "Smoke On The Water" and "Highway Star" (uuugghhh . so boring hearing these two tracks!). In terms of musical tastes, "Burn" gives wider horizon from one song to another. Enjoy the first track "Burn" and then "Might Just Take Your Life" - you will get the major change in nuance. It stays constant until "Lay Down, Stay Down" but it's then different nuance again with "Sail Away".

It's an excellent hard rock music.

Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW