New DEEP PURPLE album!

[Rajaz]

Not to toot my own horn, but due to covid, I've been woodshedding in the barn on my drums for nigh on 2 years (40+ years total), and am in better shape (drum-wise, lol) than ever. At 65, I'll outslam a lot of youngsters.

Look out, Paicey!

Looks like besides Paice your inspiration also is Carl Palmer to keep going on strong, congrats!

[Finch Platte]

Looks like besides Paice your inspiration also is Carl Palmer to keep going on strong, congrats!

Thanks! But I today put on the headphones with a click and I really suck.

Least I gots some strength- the meter will come back. Hopefully.

[Tenk_Van_Dool]

sounds great to me!

[chalkpie]

[Batchman]

The remix is pretty impressive.

Sounds like Dweezil didn't want to talk about his dad.

[ronmac]

^^ I never liked the sound of the original release.

[Guitarplyrjvb]

I never had an issue with the sound of Machine Head. My problem was how clean and precise the playing was. The live versions of most of the tracks were much preferable to me.

[progmatist]

^^ I never liked the sound of the original release.

Sounds good considering they had to record in an abandoned hotel. With a mobile truck parked just outside. After some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground.

[zeprogmeister]

That 50th anniversary MH set looks very cool.

[Vic2012]

I'm going through those first three DP albums. First time ever actually. I've heard a few tracks here and there over the decades, and whatever radio hits came out of them. Lots of long, jammy, proggy songs on those albums. You can hear how prog and heavy metal developed from psychedelic, British rock in the 60s.

[Rick L.]

The third album is the balls.

[Vic2012]

The third album is the balls.

It is a bit heavier than the first two. Look, I get why they got rid of Rod Evans, but I don't understand why they got rid of Nick Simper. He was a damn good bass player.

[ronmac]

The third album is the balls.

DESERT ISLAND DISC RIGHT THERE!

And that's despite the fact that I'm not a huge Rod Evans fan. Although, I do think it has some of his best singing. I never liked his voice. I thinkhe sounds like a lounge lizard. He would have benefited greatly from some professional training.

It is a bit heavier than the first two. Look, I get why they got rid of Rod Evans, but I don't understand why they got rid of Nick Simper. He was a damn good bass player.

I think Gillan forced their hand. He wouldn't join them without Glover, I believe. I think Simper may have pissed off Rithchie at some point.

[Vic2012]

DESERT ISLAND DISC RIGHT THERE!

And that's despite the fact that I'm not a huge Rod Evans fan. Although, I do think it has some of his best singing. I never liked his voice. I thinkhe sounds like a lounge lizard. He would have benefited greatly from some professional training.



I think Gillan forced their hand. He wouldn't join them without Glover, I believe. I think Simper may have pissed off Rithchie at some point.

I've seen a few DP documentaries on YouTube. Nick tells the story of Ritchie getting pissed off at him because he (Simper) smiles too much. Good grief.

[ronmac]

I've seen a few DP documentaries on YouTube. Nick tells the story of Ritchie getting pissed off at him because he (Simper) smiles too much. Good grief.

That sounds about right.

[Mister Triscuits]

I think Simper may have pissed off Rithchie at some point.

Who hasn’t?

[Rick L.]

Who hasn’t?

I think I'm in the clear, so far.

[progmatist]

It is a bit heavier than the first two. Look, I get why they got rid of Rod Evans, but I don't understand why they got rid of Nick Simper. He was a damn good bass player.

It's the same with Roger. After Gillan quit, the original three, mainly Blackmood felt Roger should also be replaced. Had they not done that, history would've played out much differently. Glenn Hughes funking up the Stormbringer album drove Blackmood out. Glenn Hughes stinking up the stage, apologizing to the audience that "we" sound so bad broke up the band.

[Vic2012]

Holy prog balls Batman. First time hearing this....ever. better late than never.This was the prelude to the Concerto album (which I've never heard). I'm gob smacked.

[ronmac]

The opening track of that album ("Chasing Shadows") is my favorite DP tune.

I wish the Concerto was more like this.

[Vic2012]

Can't seem to stop listening to this song:



I've played about 5 times in over the weekend. Very experimental, killer guitar solo in the middle. And what I thought were bongos is Jon playing very distorted, crunchy, organ stabs. Great track. As good as anything by Mark II.

[chalkpie]

^ Killer fuckin tune. I know exactly the part you're talking about. Some cool chord progressions in the middle too. Was Mark I as decent as Mark II? Hmmmm.....

[ronmac]

Can't seem to stop listening to this song:



I've played about 5 times in over the weekend. Very experimental, killer guitar solo in the middle. And what I thought were bongos is Jon playing very distorted, crunchy, organ stabs. Great track. As good as anything by Mark II.

GREAT SONG. There was a great comp of MKI called "Purple Passages," which was on regular rotation. That's where I first hear "The Shield."

[progmatist]

^ Killer fuckin tune. I know exactly the part you're talking about. Some cool chord progressions in the middle too. Was Mark I as decent as Mark II? Hmmmm.....

One counterargument would be Mark I did covers. Mark II stopped doing covers.

[ronmac]

One counterargument would be Mark I did covers. Mark II stopped doing covers.

They did some live, though.