The Official Deep Purple Thread

[AutumnSodomy]

Thanks very much Magic and Lord Grendel for the recommendations and advice.

[Neverlife]

I remember hearing the singer in one of the Jesus Christ Superstar plays, and his range, and voice was amazing.

[JBriggs246]

I’m lovin’ the band Deep Purple. They have a pretty classic rock sound and they’re fronted by Smoke on the Water’s Ian Gillan. Remember that song? He’s even got a youtube vid up where he chats it up. Long live classic rock! YouTube - Ian Gillan - One Eye To Morocco

[Lord Grendel]

I bought Machine Head when it was released, so I am a big fan.

[instantdeath999]

If you like Smoke on the Water, you should definitely check out some of their other stuff. Machine Head and In Rock are great places to start.

[Lord Grendel]

I have their whole early discography, with the original line-up before Gillian left.

[Magic]

"Who Do We Think We Are" was a pretty decent album.

[HIPPIE TANK WELDER]

"Child In Time" is one of my favorite songs. It amazes me everytime I listen to it. Love the guitar solo. I like Smoke on the Water too, but I've heard it so much. They play that song everywhere and I have kinda burned out on it over the years. And kinda the same with "Highway Star", especially since I heard they put it on Guitar Hero.

[Lord Grendel]

Yeah it's me waking the dead again.

Deep Purple did some really good albums, although Machine Head is my favorite "In Rock" is a good record as well. I have the remastered version with the bonus tracks. Speedking is a fun song, and Child in Time is my favorite but there isn't a bad song on the album.

[zandarthemagnificent]

I'm a big fan of In Rock. And Machine Head too, that's a perfect rock album.

My parents bought this on cassette, I assume when it was a new release. I grew up with that, Golden Earring's Moontan, McCartney's RAM, and Sabbath's Pananoid, on cassette, sitting around in the living room. I still love all four.