stocked for their new ep with big boi

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great fucking album, can't believe this didn't have a review.



m/ hard bro let's jam some Blue Cheer next

Album Rating: 4.5

you doin daze too wham bro

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I was going to include it in here, will do it by the weekend

Album Rating: 4.0

checking this right now, very interesting record

Album Rating: 4.0

It's actually hard to believe that these songs were recorded in the 70's.

Album Rating: 4.0

Great compilation and an essential item for the fans of the band and for those who love obscure heavy rock music.

Album Rating: 4.7

Had they been given a contract, they would be a tier 2 heavy rock band in the '70s imo. Tier 1 is Purple, Sabbath, Zep ofc.

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maybe, they are better than purple, although Machine Head is a top ten record in my book, I know I'll get slammed for it, They may have been too ahead of their time to be top tier, these recordings are pre- Motorhead, priest, sabbath/Masters-saboatge,

Album Rating: 4.7

Can't really say if they would have been better than Purple but I doubt it. Better than MK I yes, but not MK II or MK III. Besides being better instrumentalists, DP were arguably the best live band of their era (which probably means all time) and they have a couple of classic studio albums as well.



Also, I think these recordings were after Master of Reality which of course doesn't take away anything from them.

Album Rating: 4.5

check this jamie

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Your right Masters was 72, first of these recordings is 73 I believe. Mk II is the only Purple I listen to.

I guess speculation is always a losing situation, In Rock, Machine Head, are the only albums I have heard more than a couple times.



Obviously I am missing the boat on them monosg, please rec some III for me, Are Burn And Fireball good, they just seem your basic 70's hard rock withoout anything that stands out, please straighten me out, I will binge on them this weekend

Album Rating: 4.7

Regarding the MK II albums, Fireball is pretty essential and underrated for me. It stands somewhere between In Rock and Machine Head soundwise, leaning towards Machine Head, and is the most bluesy MK III release. It's also the first album that Blackmore uses a Stratocaster and you can definitely listen that to his guitar tone. Also, be sure to check Made in Japan as this is where the magic is. Deep Purple were a live band and this is their greatest live album as it features some great improvisations. Also, if you're heavily into improvisations and extended jams, Live in Stockholm 1970 is a treat.



Now the MK III albums are very good too but they're slightly different. They have a few soul/funk elements that are definitely present on Burn but even more obvious on Stormbringer. They're not as aggressive as In Rock but they're more groovy and the interplay between Coverdale (vocals) and Hughes (bass/vocals) is very interesting. Lastly, California Jamming and Live in Paris 1975 are a couple of MK III live releases that are worth your time.

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Cool man, thanks, I will check out, have heard Japan, but am excited for Stockholm, love jamming, will get burn and stormbringer, have fireball on vinyl but never got to it, I buy in bulk, and since I have become a father, have a hard time catching up on everything,



great thing about music is that there is always something yet to be discovered, sometimes in plain sight

Album Rating: 4.7

Definitely. Hope you enjoy!

Album Rating: 4.5

DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU

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this is even better check it

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It's satisfying to know that this band is finally getting some recognition on this site.

Album Rating: 4.0

"It's also the first album that Blackmore uses a Stratocaster"



Didn't knew Blackmore used another guitar besides a Stratocaster. Do you know what type of guitar he used earlier in his career ?

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Ahh, I read it on wikipedia. It says that Blackmore used a Gibson ES-335, which (if I judge from the guitar tone and phrasing on those early DP recordings) makes sense to me.



Although the Wikipedia authors would disagree with you Manos.



"but from 1968 he mainly played a Fender Stratocaster"