Band of the Week: Deep Purple! - VGF

Koga · 07-10-2006, 03:21 PM

Deep Purple

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Formed: 1968 (disbanded in 1976, revived in 1984)

Members:
Mark II lineup:
Ian Gillan - vocals
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Jon Lord - keyboards
Roger Glover - bass guitar
Ian Paice - drums

Other members:
Joe Satriani - guitar
Joe Lynn Turner - vocals
Tommy Bolin - guitar
David Coverdale - vocals
Glenn Hughes - bass guitar, vocals
Rod Evans - vocals
Nick Simper - bass guitar
Steve Morse - guitar
Don Airey - keyboards

Discography:

Mk I
Shades of Deep Purple (1968)
The Book of Taliesyn (1969)
Deep Purple (1969)
Mk II
Deep Purple in Rock (1970)
Fireball (1971)
Machine Head (1972)
Who Do We Think We Are (1973)
Mk III
Burn (1974)
Stormbringer (1974)
Mk IV
Come Taste the Band (1975)
Mk II, reunited
Perfect Strangers (1984)
The House of Blue Light (1987)
Mk V
Slaves & Masters (1990)
Mk II, again reunited
The Battle Rages On (1993)
Mk VII
Purpendicular (1996)
Abandon (1998)
Mk VIII
Bananas (2003)
Rapture of the Deep (2005)

Koga · 07-10-2006, 03:29 PM

Besides Led Zeppelin the 'hardest' rockband I like. As you can see from the discography and members list this band went through many lineups, but it's the Mark II lineup that is the classic one. They wrote and recorded one of my alltime favourite songs: Child In Time, as well as the legendary Machine Head album with songs like Highway Star, Space Truckin', Lazy and of course Smoke on the Water. I actually only know a few of their songs that are not from their period, like Stormbringer and Burn both from the Mark III lineup, but I've been thinking about getting their Platinum Collection for a while.

I do have a brilliant DVD of the only Mk II concert recorded in its entirety. It was recorded in Denmark, but the setlist is similar to the Made In Japan live album. There is some bonus material as well, including the only recorded live performance of the classic line-up performing Smoke on the Water. As you can see in the discography, they tried to reunite the Mark II line-up a couple of times, but in the end Blackmore and Gillan just couldn't get along. Ian Paice is the only member who has been a part of every line-up.

Shine Dude · 07-10-2006, 03:46 PM

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Ike · 07-10-2006, 04:00 PM

The only Deep Purple song that I am familiar with is Smoke On The Water. Good song. They actually included it in Guitar Hero, which is a really addicting game, if I do say so myself.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-10-2006, 06:25 PM

Dun Dun Duuuun! Dun Dun Du-Duuuun! Dun Dun Duuun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

Oh, and Highway Star and Woman from Tokyo.
-CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-10-2006, 10:38 PM

^You're looking at the most complex thing I can play on guitar right there.

Good band, Deep Purple. Good name, too.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Koga · 07-11-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

Dun Dun Duuuun! Dun Dun Du-Duuuun! Dun Dun Duuun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

Oh, and Highway Star and Woman from Tokyo.
-CSM

That's a lot more accurate that Shine Dude's attempt.

Shine Dude · 07-12-2006, 09:50 AM

Gee, thanks.

Koga · 07-12-2006, 05:58 PM

No offense, Shine dude, but you've got to admit, CSM did a better job.

I know most of you (if not all) know Smoke on the Water, but how many of you have heard Child in Time? It's quite popular in the Netherlands and it usually finishes in the top 10 of any x000 of all time list, but I don't think it was a big hit internationally. I would reccomend that song to anyone. If you decide to download it, make sure you get the version that runs for about 10:30.

07-10-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,664.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,416.82 Donate	Band of the Week: Deep Purple! Deep Purple Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Formed: 1968 (disbanded in 1976, revived in 1984) Members: Mark II lineup: Ian Gillan - vocals Ritchie Blackmore - guitar Jon Lord - keyboards Roger Glover - bass guitar Ian Paice - drums Other members: Joe Satriani - guitar Joe Lynn Turner - vocals Tommy Bolin - guitar David Coverdale - vocals Glenn Hughes - bass guitar, vocals Rod Evans - vocals Nick Simper - bass guitar Steve Morse - guitar Don Airey - keyboards Discography: Mk I Shades of Deep Purple (1968) The Book of Taliesyn (1969) Deep Purple (1969) Mk II Deep Purple in Rock (1970) Fireball (1971) Machine Head (1972) Who Do We Think We Are (1973) Mk III Burn (1974) Stormbringer (1974) Mk IV Come Taste the Band (1975) Mk II, reunited Perfect Strangers (1984) The House of Blue Light (1987) Mk V Slaves & Masters (1990) Mk II, again reunited The Battle Rages On (1993) Mk VII Purpendicular (1996) Abandon (1998) Mk VIII Bananas (2003) Rapture of the Deep (2005) Last edited by Koga; 07-10-2006 at 03:29 PM.

07-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#3
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,376.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 185,013.97 Donate	BOW BOW BOW BOWBOWBOWBOOOW BOW BOW BOW BOW BOOOOW Last edited by Koga; 07-10-2006 at 03:49 PM. Reason: I think you were trying to do the riff of Smoke of the Water, but it was not quite right

07-10-2006, 03:29 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,664.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,416.82 Donate	Besides Led Zeppelin the 'hardest' rockband I like. As you can see from the discography and members list this band went through many lineups, but it's the Mark II lineup that is the classic one. They wrote and recorded one of my alltime favourite songs: Child In Time, as well as the legendary Machine Head album with songs like Highway Star, Space Truckin', Lazy and of course Smoke on the Water. I actually only know a few of their songs that are not from their period, like Stormbringer and Burn both from the Mark III lineup, but I've been thinking about getting their Platinum Collection for a while. I do have a brilliant DVD of the only Mk II concert recorded in its entirety. It was recorded in Denmark, but the setlist is similar to the Made In Japan live album. There is some bonus material as well, including the only recorded live performance of the classic line-up performing Smoke on the Water. As you can see in the discography, they tried to reunite the Mark II line-up a couple of times, but in the end Blackmore and Gillan just couldn't get along. Ian Paice is the only member who has been a part of every line-up.

07-10-2006, 04:00 PM	#4
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,612 Thanks: 40 Thanked 152 Times in 108 Posts Points: 2,898.85 Bank: 163,261.01 Total Points: 166,159.86 Donate	The only Deep Purple song that I am familiar with is Smoke On The Water. Good song. They actually included it in Guitar Hero, which is a really addicting game, if I do say so myself.

07-10-2006, 06:25 PM	#5
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 7,930 Thanks: 531 Thanked 359 Times in 247 Posts Points: 121,037.03 Bank: 23,239.81 Total Points: 144,276.84 Donate	Dun Dun Duuuun! Dun Dun Du-Duuuun! Dun Dun Duuun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! Oh, and Highway Star and Woman from Tokyo. -CSM

07-10-2006, 10:38 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,120 Thanks: 151 Thanked 702 Times in 454 Posts Points: 102,590.46 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 103,394.68 Donate	^You're looking at the most complex thing I can play on guitar right there. Good band, Deep Purple. Good name, too. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-12-2006, 09:50 AM	#8
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,376.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 185,013.97 Donate	Gee, thanks.

07-12-2006, 05:58 PM	#9
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,664.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,416.82 Donate	No offense, Shine dude, but you've got to admit, CSM did a better job. I know most of you (if not all) know Smoke on the Water, but how many of you have heard Child in Time? It's quite popular in the Netherlands and it usually finishes in the top 10 of any x000 of all time list, but I don't think it was a big hit internationally. I would reccomend that song to anyone. If you decide to download it, make sure you get the version that runs for about 10:30.