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Free Music Review: Smoking, Bluesy Hard Rock
Hit: 5 Stars
I know a lot of folks never thought Deep Purple was the same after the departure of Ian Gillan. I am one of few that actually believe they were better and that "Burn" was the bands actual peak period, before sliding into trash with "Stormbringer" and then recouping with the new life Tommy Bolin brought to the band for their finale "Come Taste the Band".
Where does "Burn" fit in? The album was a new direction for the band, Blackmore had wanted to work with Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Company) and it's easy to hear the similar vocal stylings of Rogers and new singer David Coverdale. Add some good bass playing and a man who can hit the high notes, Glenn Hughes and you've got a whole new sound, something very different from the classic based, post psychedelic, pre-metal sounds of "Machine Head" or "In Rock".
Saying this, the opening title track does have a classical influence in the guitar and keyboard solos, but the rest of the song is a rolling thunder blitz of hammer off guitar riffs, pounding Ian Paice drumming and great shared vocals from Hughes and Coverdale. Other standouts are "Sail Away", a cool mutated blues riff over a lazy heavy rhythym and crying guitar from Blackmore;"You Fool No One" a riff cool enough for Blackmore to recycle on the first Rainbow album with more excellent dual vocal harmonizing and a percussive keyboard and cowbell(!) sound that rings distant echoes of Yes or Santana; and "Mistreated" a guitar showcase for Blackmore and a vocal proving ground for Coverdale. Most excellent!!
The rest of the album is bluesy rock thumpers, the lone dud on the disc is "A2000" a weird synth closer that may have been forgiven if it was placed AHEAD of the first number, as Purple was famous for opening salvos like that on "Speed King" and while playing live. It's a great album and a shame this version of the band hasn't played together since 1975...
Free Music Review: Deep Purple's First Album Featuring The Mk III Line-Up
Hit: 5 Stars
In mid 1973 both singer Ian Gillan and bass player Roger Glover left the group. The future of Deep Purple seemed uncertain but singer David Coverdale and bass player Glenn Hughes came to save the day!
The line-up change brougth a new direction to this album. There is a certain funk/blues vibe throughout the recording which I enjoyed as much as their previous more straighforward hard rock laden lps. Still there is plenty of hard rock to be found here!
Highlights include the opening track "Burn" that starts with a killer guitar riff from Ritchie Blackmore, shattering vocals by Coverdale and in the chorus Hughes joins for back up vocals too, but what makes this song stand out are the two solos. The first is on the guitar and is one of the best solos on the album. In the second solo, keyboard player Jon Lord steals the show with an awesome minor key theme played on a moog synth!
After that comes "Might Just Take Your Life" showcasing their new blusier style. Another highlight is "You Fool No One" that goes in the new funk direction and includes a memorable vocal melody sung by Coverdale and Hughes at the same time, a cool drum beat by Ian Paice, plus another awesome solo by Blackmore. When played on stage, the band would stretch this song out to about 20 minutes to include extended guitar and drum improvisations. Here it only lasts about four minutes and a half.
"Mistreated" is another highlight, in fact, this is easily one of the best songs on the album! Yet another killer guitar riff opens this seven-minute long blues epic and this is Coverdale's best vocal performance on the album! In the middle a haunting minor key harmonized melody played on guitar comes in and Blackmore really tears it up towards the end!
The album ends with the strange instrumental "A 200" which is excellent indeed. Drummer Ian Paice plays a bolero rhythm and this is basically a showcase for Lord's moog synth but there's still room for Blackmore to play an awesome aggressive solo!
A great album from start to finish this is! Not a weak moment to be found so this is a fine addition to a hard rock collection. Make sure you get this remastered version that came out in 2005. Not only it sounds better than the old one but it also includes the hard to find b-side "Coronarias Redig". A very interesting song indeed. Blackmore plays like a demon throughout this funky number but you will notice a melody that Blackmore later recycled for the song "Catch The Rainbow" from Rainbow's debut album!
Let's not forget about the additional four remixes included. While they are not something revelatory, it's always nice to have extra material.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
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Free Music Review: challenge 1973
Hit: 5 Stars
I absolutely love to be "mistreated" by then unknown blues-rock frontman Coverdale and funky base Hughes. Both bringing a new dimension and viceral energy into Purple. Burn is so dynamic, homogeneous and well balanced that becomes extremely addictive.Free Music Review: GOOD LORD...
Hit: 5 Stars
Was I listening to too much Led Zeppelin when this came out? And why did I have to discover this now? This album is a MUST OWN! I did'nt know David Coverdale (Yep, THAT one, from Whitesnake) fronted Deep Purple, and not only that, but another equally great singer, Glenn Hughes, SHARING vocals.Where was I? How come stuff like this is not done today? Are the good days truly behind us? Stand out tracks which make this a MUST BUY alone are 'Burn, Lay down stay down, What's going on here, and 'Sail Away'. Sail Away is unlike anything I've ever heard. A truly great song, and a beat so........wicked and menacing in your face.I am already looking at buying Stormbringer, DP's follow up to this album.'Stormbringer', 'Soldier Of Fortune'(Which is I think IS a better song than Stairway to heaven) and 'Holy Man'.........Need I say more?Free Music Review: In a word: BURN!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have hundreds of CD's, tapes, records and downloads.
Burn is?
BEST.ALBUM.EVER.
The remaster really brings out the music of the bass and clarifies all the instruments perfectly. Vocals (David & Glenn) are amazing, Blackmore was at his peak on guitar, Lord was loving the organ and synths, Paicey's work on the title track and You Fool No One is as good as anything you're likely to hear and above all the songs, music and melodies sing to me more than any other offering in HISTORY.
I can't say anything more than just BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!