Great thread, I'm huge fan of hard rock (especially obscure bands from 60s and 70s) and metal (mainly NWoBHM) music.
For me, it's one of the first heavy metal song in history - thunderous drums, galloping riffs and extremly loud organ solo. Deep Purple finished recording this song at 1st of January 1970 (according to booklet from 1995 bonus edition, I have it), it was later than Zeppelin, Mountain and Sabbath, but they didn't played as raw, wild and loud (but Mountain was close to them) as Purple on album "In Rock".
It's worth to mention also "Flight Of The Rat" from the same album - it's very underrated song (along with "Fools" from Fireball), it deserved for the same recognition as "Smoke On The Water" or "Speed King".
murao22 wrote:
Great thread, I'm huge fan of hard rock (especially obscure bands from 60s and 70s) and metal (mainly NWoBHM) music.
For me, it's one of the first heavy metal song in history - thunderous drums, galloping riffs and extremly loud organ solo. Deep Purple finished recording this song at 1st of January 1970 (according to booklet from 1995 bonus edition, I have it), it was later than Zeppelin, Mountain and Sabbath, but they didn't played as raw, wild and loud (but Mountain was close to them) as Purple on album "In Rock".
It's worth to mention also "Flight Of The Rat" from the same album - it's very underrated song (along with "Fools" from Fireball), it deserved for the same recognition as "Smoke On The Water" or "Speed King".
Dude.
As a lifelong Purple fan, you just uploaded two of the most brilliant songs they wrote, and also touched on a song I love so much and is so underrated, Fools.
Thank you, this made my day
I think Hard Lovin' Man might be my favorite Purple studio song. Maybe Lazy comes close, too, though.
I saw them a few times live and last time I saw them they finally played Hard Lovin' Man. It was pretty great but still, it wasn't Blackmore and Lord
Wow, you're welcome, it's nice to know there are here more fans of great music. It's a big shame that they weren't ever played Flight Of The Rat (almost every song from "In Rock" was recorded for BBC soon after release), unfortunately I wasn't at any of their concert (I would pay any price to see Mark II concert from 1969-73, recently they played in Poland, but I don't think I would be satisfied to hear all these bad songs from album Infinite).
Yeah last time I saw them was few years ago. Around the time of Rapture of the Deep. An album I like a lot, but still not comparable to In Rock, Fireball, Burn, Perfect Strangers, Machine Head...
I also like their early albums a lot. It's fun hearing how they're slowly finding their thing and then it's finished when Glover and Gillan joined up.
Made In Japan is probably my favorite album, though. Never get tired of that.
Yes, Made In Japan is great - it shows Mark II at their peak of concert improvisations, although I think their first shows in this line-up were awesome too (especially Amsterdam 1969). Some bands like Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers Band and Cream showed their full potential at concerts, in my opinion Deep Purple is as good in concerts as in studio.
Edit: This bass solo will fry your brain, I think it will be hard for someone to believe that it was possible to do that by Polish band during deep communism. It's fuzzier than solos from debut Stooges album. Edited by murao22 on 20-07-2017 23:05
Main riff sounds like mix of riffs from "Prayer" by Disturbed and Zeppelin's "Kashmir", that's awesome! I like progressive character of this song, it reminds me this:
This one is great combination of NWoBHM style and early hard rock-oriented riffs.
Listening to the Leaf Hound album right now – did not know about this pre-Atomic Rooster outfit. I’m aware this album is later though. An a pretty good one indeed !
I have mentioned earlier band Mountain, that's my favourite studio track - "Silver Paper" from album "Climbing" (1970). I think every song from studio albums sounded better on concerts, especially on first period of band's existence (1969-71), their long improvisations were awesome.
I love sound of Pappalardi's overdriven bass sound, his playing style was highly influented by Jack Bruce (Pappalardi co-worked with band Cream, he was writing songs and lyrics, produced their albums and played some instrumental parts, that's why he is often recognized as their fourth member). Enjoy!
For the third time in a row, I will be going to the Brutal Assault festival. In terms of quality/price, this might be the best metal festival in the world right now. Can't wait!
I like progressive character of this song, it reminds me this:
