Deep Purple - Machine Head (DVD Audio) [Enhanced]

Track Listings

1. Highway Star

2. Maybe I'm a Leo

3. Pictures of Home

4. Never Before

5. Smoke on the Water

6. Lazy

7. Space Truckin'

8. When a Blind Man Cries [Original B-Side][*]

9. Highway Star

10. Lazy

Editorial Reviews
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Home of "Smoke on the Water" and "Highway Star," Machine Head blends proto-metal density with epic arrangements, resulting in a record that's far more grandiose than the sum of its parts. --Jon Wiederhorn --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm A Leo
Pictures Of Home
Never Before
Smoke On The Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'

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Home of "Smoke on the Water" and "Highway Star," Machine Head blends proto-metal density with epic arrangements, resulting in a record that's far more grandiose than the sum of its parts. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

Classic Rock Collection.......2007-07-04

This is a must have to round out your classic rock collection. Highway Star and Smoke on the Water were big hits in the early 70s. Really enjoy listening Highway Star while riding my Harley.

Heavy Metal Classic!.......2007-02-08

Deep Purple hit their peak with this one...Every song's a winner.
Too bad "Smoke on the water" gets so much airplay, at the expense of the other songs. Did you EVER hear "Lazy" on the radio? Blackmore, Gillan, Paice, Glover & Lord - The whole was greater than the sum of its parts.
The drumming is unbelieveable on this album!

Do I even need to go "In-Depth"?.......2007-01-07

Seriously, 3 of the 7 songs on this album are classic hard rock anthems! Smoke On The Water, Highway Star, and Space Truckin'! Nuff said!!!! Deep Purple pretty much invented heavy metal. It was either them or Ozzy.

A guilty pleasure.......2006-11-29

Best hard rock album ever? Uh, NO. I'm sorry, but I fail to see what the big deal about this record is. Smoke on the Water's cool (obviously), and I like Highway Star, Lazy and Space Truckin' too. But this is a disposable album, I mean listen to songs like Maybe I'm a Leo, Never Before or Pictures of Home and you'll see what I mean. Ritchie Blackmore lacks the creativity, sheer virtuosity, and personality of Jimi Hendrix, but he's a passable guitarist, and he has a way with a riff (Smoke on the Water, for instance). The rest of the group's faceless, though, and the record offers no surprises. with the exception of the harmonica solo on Lazy. I'll admit that caught me off-guard. And the less that can be said about the lyrics, the better. But if you're willing to look past all those flaws (and trust me, there are lots), you'll find it's a fun headbanging indulgence meant for occasional spins.
Recommended listening for hard rock fans (I hate the term metal - it calls to mind those awful hair-metal, death-metal and nu-metal bands)
Back in Black (AC/DC)
Appetite for Destruction (Guns 'n' Roses)
Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin)
Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix)
Disraeli Gears (Cream)
All are miles ahead of this.

Simply The Best.......2006-11-21

Ahh, Machine Head! I remember when this came out. I bought the cassette, and within 4 years had literally played it to shreds. Then I bought another cassette. It was one of the first cd's I ever bought, but the first cd was pretty poor sound quality. I found a German cd at a used record store, and the sound quality was excellent. Then, there was the 25th anniversary cd, which was top notch, too. All in all, I figure Deep Purple owes me a gold record for the amount of money I've spent on Machine Head. And it's been worth every penny.

"Highway Star" is a great way to start an album Awesome. All of the songs are great here. "Smoke On The Water" and "Space Truckin'" are the popular ones, but I've always been partial to "Maybe I'm A Leo."

This is one awesome album. If you don't own it, why not?

Average customer rating:

great album..and a greater one.
If You're Looking for the Best Sounding Machine Head...
a classic made even better.
Essential for any fan of hard rock music.
Machine Head in 3D...Better than the Original!

Machine Head
Deep Purple
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DGRX
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm A Leo
Pictures Of Home
Never Before
Smoke On The Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'
When A Blind Man Cries (B-Side)
Maybe I'm A Leo (Quadrophonic Mix)
Lazy (Quadrophonic Mix)

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm A Leo
Pictures Of Home
Never Before
Smoke On The Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'
When A Blind Man Cries

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Deep Purple were on the eve of breaking wide open when the quintet made Machine Head, a record that launched a heap of hard-rock hits, not to mention the bulk of the live album Made in Japan. No fewer than three classics were unveiled here: "Highway Star," "Space Truckin'," and their biggest hit ever, "Smoke on the Water." Ritchie Blackmore's crunchy guitar was becoming the group's trademark, and the throb that opens "Smoke on the Water" went miles in concretizing his place in the pantheon of 1970s guitar deities. But the story here is the second disc, which is composed of remixes by Roger Glover that introduce long-dormant, more-energized variations on the originals and revive separate solos. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

great album..and a greater one........2007-02-26

This album was one of the first hard rock albums I ever heard. I found a cassette tape of this one day and listened to it. I was only 13 at the time, but I loved it! It stayed in my tape collection for years. I had bought the original CD and now I've bought this. Is it worth it? YES!

Disc one is the original album and its never sounded better. Needless to say, i have sold my original CD of this. The second disc is remixes. There is a noticeable difference especially in the bass and the drums. The vocals sound much cleaner and the music is more balanced and a bit deeper.

'Highway Star' has always been a great song and in its remixed version sounds much better. The beginning intro here should really have been left on the original. There is only one small bit of melody during the solo here that i wish they would have kept in. And its good to hear that the cymbal crash on the end has been left to ring out. The original always seemed to be get clipped off a bit too soon.
'Maybe I'm A Leo' is a bit of a slower song and has a great riff. I remember listening to this intro 100 times when i first heard this because the drums sounded so strange and off beat to me. When my ears finally got used to it, I loved it.
'Pictures Of Home' is my favorite. The lyrics were always incredible and the remixed version here is much better. 'Never Before' always seemed like a weak song to me. It's a bit too much like a pop song and why this was ever considered as a single is beyond me. A decent song, but not as great as the others.

'Smoke On The Water' is, of course, the best known song here. This remix features a different guitar solo, but i still prefer the original. There is a reason this solo was replaced. But it is interesting to hear nonetheless.
'Lazy' had a great organ solo intro that eventually turns into a great blues song. This is another highlight of the album.
'Space Truckin' is a bit of a simple song, but it does have interesting lyrics and this remix makes it sound like a new song.

This CD is a must buy. The remixes for the most part are superior to the original and this is just a great hard rock album anyway. Buy this. This is a five star album all the way!

If You're Looking for the Best Sounding Machine Head..........2007-01-02

A hybrid SACD version is also available here on Amazon. It will play on standard CD players as well as SACD players, and the standard CD layer sounds even better than this anniversary edition. I have both since I want the best sounding Machine Head available and the second disc of Roger Glover remixes in this anniversary edition. This is a good sounding remaster of the original album, but it can't hold a candle to the hybrid remaster.

a classic made even better........2006-12-17

Machine Head needs no introduction. It is THE album with THE song. You know which one I'm talking about. Anyway, the first disc is the original album along with When A Blind Man Cries, an excellent bluesy B-side, and quadrophonic (whatever that means) remixes of Lazy and Maybe I'm a Leo. I didn't notice much difference between those remixes and the originals. The first disc would be worth five stars by itself, as anyone who's heard it knows.

But then there's the second disc, with each of the eight songs remixed by Roger Glover, DP's longtime bassist. There are some pretty noticeable changes, but they aren't bad by any means. On most of the songs, you get to hear the band warming up for a few seconds before doing the song, and the original faded out endings are played through till the band stops. Oh yeah, there are a few new guitar solos in there too. The new version of Smoke on the Water beats the old one by a mile, and I really like that I can hear Ian Gillan screaming at the end of Highway Star. And don't forget there's a bunch of liner notes detailing the story of how the band made the album.

Buy this. If you just own the original version, you're missing out.

Essential for any fan of hard rock music........2006-10-16

Deep Purple's Machine Head is essential for any fan of hard rock music.

Buying this two disc version is worth every penny. To hear these songs remixed was amazing. It made the album sound as if they recorded it just yesterday. Simply stunning!

Highlights: The remix, of course. Get it and enjoy!

Machine Head in 3D...Better than the Original!.......2006-04-20

The remastered disc one is an improvement over the vinyl and nonremastered versions as the bass is more prominent and punchier and the high end is crisper and cleaner. But the story of this release is disc two. There is a VERY, VERY NOTICEABLE improvement over the original. I have often criticized Roger Glover for his inadvertent attempts at sabotaging Deep Purple albums such as House of Blue Light or The Battle Rages On with his flat, lousy production where all the instruments were compressed together so that none could be heard distinctly. But I have to give credit where credit is due. Glover's remixing job on disc two has to be the best remixing job I have ever heard. Each and every instrument can be heard with such crystal clarity that it gives a three-dimensional quality to the sound. When there is a solo, whether it be guitar, keyboards, harmonica, drums or bass, the instrument just JUMPS out of the speakers at you. It sounds as if the group is performing "live" in front of you. And there are nuances in the music I have never heard before, such as the strange, ghostly, slightly echoey, slightly reverbed effect in the guitar solo in Highway Star. I swear I can hear Ian Gillan's high-range screaming in the backround as Highway Star is ending. The explosive drum solo in Space Trucking comes at you from all directions and will leave your head spinning. The tape hiss and the slightly muffled high end have been cleaned up. The vocals, which on all previous versions had at times been mixed a little weakly so that the lyrics were not always decipherable, can all be heard clearly here, but they haven't been boosted so much that the overall mix sounds out of whack. The power of the drums can be felt with force and the high end is so crisp and lifelike it is as if Ian Paice is bashing the cymbals right in your face. In short, this is a PERFECT remixing job. Disc two is worth its weight in gold. It is rare that a remix adds such a clarity and depth to the music that it is far superior to the original in every respect. Forget about the vinyl or nonremastered versions. I have always liked this album very much, but only through this disc two remix do I now fully appreciate what an awesome and powerful album this is as a whole new dimension has been added to the sound. Please, get this NOW. You will wonder how you ever got by with the slightly muffled, slightly muddy previous versions of this album all these years.

Average customer rating:

You would be bananas not to get this cd.
Keep Rolling!
Ridin' the Purple Wave...
Bananas is good for ya
Outstanding!!

Bananas
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Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

HOUSE OF PAIN
SUN GOES DOWN
HAUNTED
RAZZLE DAZZLE
SILVER TONGUE
WALK ON
PICTURE OF INNOCENCE
I GOT YOUR NUMBER
NEVER A WORD
BANANAS
DOING IT TONIGHT
CONTACT LOST

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"Have you ever had a rock that just keeps on rolling/ Ever seen a train coming down the track" Ian Gillan deadpans on the first song off Bananas. This tune gives you every single 1970s hard rock cliché at once, as it careens from cheesy guitar solo to cheesy organ solo to cheesy dual organ and guitar solo, with a gratuitous use of the cowbell effect right through the whole track. The song is a bit like seeing your grandmother in hot pants. Things do get better from there on out, though not tremendously so. Deep Purple's first studio album in five years has new songs that for the most part sound like their old songs, which is not really such a bad thing. "Haunted," however, presents a new template for the band, a Macy Gray-style ballad. Really. The album brims with trademark DP choogling; original members Ian Paice and Roger Glover remain one of the most solid, thunderous rhythm sections in rock. If you can't get enough of this band's mountainous sound, with its thunderous organs, screaming guitars, and vocals that veer from ominous to operatic, this one's for you. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

You would be bananas not to get this cd........2007-02-10

DP rocks as usual, this cd with it's heat, would give you toasted bananas! I highly reccommend it.

Keep Rolling!.......2006-12-07

DeeP PuRple has proved that it is a band for all seasons. Many of those hard rock dinausors now they are disbanded or retired or even they seem very old fashioned. But Deep Purple has its own concept about keeping itself upgraded and the legacy of Deep Purple is still runing very well. I have this album and I love it, especially when saw these songs in 2 Deep Purple's concert in 2004 in LA, I told to my buddies that is the band to be and that is the music that always rocks!

Ridin' the Purple Wave..........2006-11-07

Minus both Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple may require a slight redefinition to accommodate Bananas as a legitimate DP album (don't get me started on "Come Taste The Band"). True, Morse has been a member long enough to carry the banner without Blackmore's shadow chasing him (it may be an injustice to put it that way considering Morse's unique and often superior contributions), but Don Airey, while entirely competent, brings a decidedly generic flavor to the mix. When he does attempt to fill Lord's shoes, he does it coarsely, settling on a broad brush "Purple" sound instead of exploring the opportunities laid out by his predecessor. Paice and Glover seem largely content to move the songs along without breaking a sweat. Consequently there are moments when it sounds like an imitation (albeit a very good one) of Deep Purple, with only Gillan's vocals maintaining the illusion. Some may consider this a natural evolution of the band, but to my ears it sounds like a short jump away from becoming Ian Gillan and friends. Either way you swing, it's an easy album to listen to and close enough to keep any fan happy.

Bananas is good for ya.......2006-11-03

Bananas? I thought this was going to be a disappointment. The founding member and organist Jon Lord is gone and the cover art stinks, but surprise, it's really good. Lord's replacement Don Airey is rock solid. Deep Purple's powerful groove is still there, thanks to Glover and Paice, but sometimes they turn to mid-tempo boogie and even some blues. Singer Ian Gillan is still very witty and vocally solid, while guitarist Steve Morse pays off like never before. Bananas is filled with hooks and songs that get better with each listen. Sure the production could have been punchier, and there may be a lack of long solos, but these are small quibbles. Old Deep Purple fans who still pine for Blackmore may not want to hear about it, but if you're one of those open minded Deep Purple fans, you won't go away hungry. Also check out their recent album, "Rapture of the Deep." It's not like Bananas, but equally good. That's Deep Purple for ya!

Highlights: House Of Pain, Sun Goes Down, Pictures Of Innocence, I Got Your Number & Never A Word.

Outstanding!!.......2006-10-31

No kidding, this is one for fans of classic DP. Steve Morse just rocks and makes you forget there was ever another guitarist in this band.

The new guy on keyboards isn't bad either.

5 stars!!

Machine Head (Limited Edition) [2-CD SET]

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IT'S KILLER!!!!!!........GET IT!
Best hard rock album of the 70's
Machine Head
Limited Edition, Worth The Buy......
Purple's crowning achievement

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ASIN: B000006UD8
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

Highway Star (1997 Remixes)
Maybe I'm A Leo (1997 Remixes)
Pictures Of Home (1997 Remixes)
Never Before (1997 Remixes)
Smoke On The Water (1997 Remixes)
Lazy (1997 Remixes)
Space Truckin' (1997 Remixes)
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Tracks:

Highway Star (Remastered)
Maybe I'm A Leo (Remastered)
Pictures Of Home (Remastered)
Never Before (Remastered)
Smoke On The Water (Remastered)
Lazy (Remastered)
Space Truckin' (Remastered)
When A Blind Man Cries (B-Side)
Maybe I'm A Leo (Quadrophic Mix)
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Album Description

1997 release, a limited edition two CD set in a slipcase with a 28 page booklet for the 25th anniversary of their landmark 1972 album featuring 'Smoke On The Water', 'Space Truckin'' and 'Highway Star'. 'Machine Head' is remastered &with three bonus tracks: 'When A Blind Man Cries' & Quadro- phonic mixes of 'Maybe I'm A Leo' and 'Lazy'. Also featured here is an eight track bonus CD of 1997 mixes for all seven of the album's tracks, plus 'When A Blind Man Cries'. 18 tracks total. An EMI release.

Album Details

25TH Anniversary Limited Edition. 28 page booklet and bonus track 'When A Blind Man Cries'.

Customer Reviews:

IT'S KILLER!!!!!!........GET IT!.......2007-03-23

Roger Glover's remix of this album is unbelievable! Way more goin' on.......it should be in everybody's collection!
Get it now.......RUN!

Best hard rock album of the 70's.......2006-10-04

This is a two disc set with both the orginal mix and a wonderful remix by bassist Roger Glover. It also includes a great booklet. Machine Head is without a doubt a classic album. Highway Star, Smoke On The Water, Space Truckin', Lazy, Pictures Of Home and list goes on. A masterpiece! Essential music for your home!

Machine Head.......2006-09-25

Band Personnell:
Ian Gillan - Vocals
Ritchie Blackmore - Guitars
Roger Glover - Bass
Ian Paice - Drums
Jon Lord - Organs and Keyboards

This is a really killer album, much great things can be said about this one, and songs such as "Highway Star", "Never Before", "Smoke on the Water" and "Space Truckin'" are surely the best tracks on this album...and maybe the best songs Deep Purple ever have made, this is a great album, and the dual-disc remastered and remixed version is surely gold worth, BUY THIS ALBUM!

Limited Edition, Worth The Buy.............2004-09-18

This double CD set includes both the orginal album remastered and many outtakes, mixes, remixes, with a single b-side, rare quad versions..and unissued guitar solos. Their is also a huge limited edition book inside which roger glover has contributed including many rare photos from the orginal sessions and the story behind the album which produced deep purple's biggest smash hit Smoke On The Water. This album is without a doubt a true classic album worth the buy. Specially in this Limited Edition( double CD set ). Dont buy just the machine head CD buy this limited edition. Recomended!

Purple's crowning achievement.......2001-08-10

Deep Purple could easily have been as big as Led Zeppelin. They were certainly as talented. If only Ritchie Blackmore had got on better with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, this classic line-up could have stayed together for a few more years, and clocked up true supergroup status. And earned an awful lot of money.

But an inability to make compromises often goes with the territory of being highly talented. Listening again to these remastered anniversary editions of 'In Rock', 'Fireball' and 'Machine Head' together with 'Rainbow Rising', I am strongly persuaded by the argument that Ritchie Blackmore has been rock's greatest post-Hendrix guitarist.

This was a re-master I had to buy. 'Machine Head' was the first album I ever bought. For several months it was the only album I owned, so I played it to death. Every piece of music brought into my boarding school had to be approved by the headmaster. At the time, only 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' had been approved. Rather than ask permission and get the album confiscated, I sneaked 'Machine Head' in to the school, intending to play it to myself on headphones. But other boys -- we were 13-year-olds -- wanted their own copies, so a number of crude speaker-to-microphone recordings were made. That summer, the sounds of 'Highway Star' and 'Pictures of Home' echoed around the subterranean cavern that was called the Model Club. Fortunately this was not the era when hard-rock bands felt obliged to insert gratuitous four-letter words into their lyrics. Despite the musical style of 'Machine Head' not nothing like the classical stuff that our teachers wanted us to aspire to, the album was not banned. Strangely, 'Smoke on the Water' was NOT one of the tracks we paid much attention to. It was only when I moved on the next term to another school -- one where boys could learn the guitar -- that I became aware of the legendary status this track was acquiring.

This 2CD set throws up an immediate dilemma: which to listen to first -- the Remixes or the Remasters? I know every note of the original album, so the Remasters were my first port of call. The recordings are clearer, but there's no particular revelation.

What is stunning -- and this is the reason why every Purple fan has to own this version -- are Roger Glover's Remixes. Normally I am suspicious of remixes. Today remixes are usually an excuse for another producer to cut and splice, re-order chorus and verse, and put down several new layers of synth and drum machine. Glover has done none of that, but he has brought a fantastic clarity to the recordings. Most tracks last a little longer, because Glover has left in an additional bar of music at the opening or at the very end. Two tracks, including 'Smoke on the Water', have completely different solos.

In listening to the remixes, you feel very close to the stage of the Grand Hotel, Montreux. There is a tremendous live feel to the recordings. Extraordinarily for a band whose members couldn't abide each other, the level of empathy between the musicians is oustanding. The interplay between Blackmore and Lord is wonderful. (Now at last with the sonic clarity of the remixes I can just about be sure which bits are played by Lord and which by Blackmore.) Even Glover's bass solo on 'Pictures of Home' sparkles.

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm a Leo
Pictures of Home
Never Before
Smoke on the Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of the classic 1972 album, pressed onto a super audio CD that's playable on standard CD players. Features the 7 track album in DSD Stereo plus the same 7 tracks again in DSD Multi-Channel Stereo (taken from the original Quadraphonic mixes from 1972), along with two extra alternate mixes, 'Maybe I'm A Leo' & 'Lazy', plus 'When A Blind Man Cries'. 17 tracks in all. EMI.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD Layer.......2007-01-02

If you're looking for the best PCM CD version of Machine Head available - this is it. The CD layer on this hybrid SACD is vastly superior to the anniversary 2 CD remaster (which is superior to the original CD release). It sounds very natural and hi-res, exactly what I'd expect the master tape to sound like. On previous versions, including the original vinyl, the mix was all jumbled with the instruments all seemingly jammed on top of each other. On this DSD remix and remaster, the instruments and vocals are all in their own space, and the soundstage has depth, plus the bass is stronger and more defined. The price, at the time of this writing, is astronomical, so I'd recommend buying from one of the Amazon Market sellers or go to Amazon UK.

Machine Head and Led Zepp. IV the greatest rock lp's ever!.......2006-02-17

If you are a lover of rock, then Machine Head by Deep Purple is a must in your collection. I think I have almost every cd and vinyl version of this lp (except the original quad version) in my collection. This was recorded by the Mark II version of the band which is their best lineup. Ian Gillan, Richie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice were the essential hard rockers of the day (along with Led Zeppelin). Recorded in the Grand Hotel in Geneva Switzerland. Because of a fire, the band had no place to record. However, this hotel in Switzerland was empty during the winter and negotiations were completed to use the hallways and corridors to complete the lp. The song "Smoke on the water" sums up the story quite nicely. This lp rocks from start to blazing finish with such classic tunes as the above track, Highway Star, Lazy, and Space Truckin. It leaves you begging for more when it's over. Now, there are 2 surround sound versions of this lp available. The Dvd audio version, and the Super Audio version. Since I have both, I will give you my most honest review, and leave it up to you to decide. First off they both sound excellent. But there is a clear winner of the two. Listening to both several times, I believe the imported Super Audio version wins by a slight margain. The dvd audio version contains many differences in the songs, compaired with the original versions. Guitar solo's are different, also the dvd audio sounds a little more harsher with less bass, and also some of the songs are longer than the original versions. This is not altogether a bad thing but if you want the versions of the songs as close to the originals as possible, then this (SACD)is the cd to have. It has the warmth and sound of the original recording in PCM stereo, and also contains the "Original" quad versions from the lp that was released. Since these are the quad versions there is no sound coming from the center speaker. However there is sound from the subwoofer if you have the 5.1 audio system setup. Even without the audio from the center speaker, the vocals are still mixed in nicely so you wont't notice the difference too much. So I claim this to be the 1st 4.1 surround cd I have in my collection. You also get some alternate surround mixes of Lazy, Maybe I'm A Leo, and When A Blind Man Cries. The Dvd audio isn't bad but in my opinion, the Sacd version just all around sounds better. It is not that easy to get, however. And it is more costly than the standard cd version. But because I love this lp so much I happily shelled out a few more dollars to get it. Now if only Led Zeppelin IV would be released in surrround sound..........................

Deep Purple's classic 1972 masterpiece.......2005-06-23

Machine Head (1972.) Deep Purple's sixth album.
By the time 1972 rolled around, Deep Purple had built up a pretty strong following, despite the fact that they had to replace their original lead vocalist and a few other band members. Normally, making band member changes will destroy a band, but with Deep Purple, that just wasn't true. The so-called "Mark Two" line-up which featured Ian Gillan is widely known as the finest line-up the band ever had. 1972 was a big year for the band, whose reputation was growing. The main reason it as seen as such a big year for the band is because it's the year they released the Machine Head album. Most Deep Purple fans call this the band's finest album. Are they right? Read on for my review.

Three of Deep Purple's biggest hits call Machine Head home, probably the reason it is the band's most popular album. Smoke On The Water, arguably the band's biggest hit of all, can be found here. The opening guitar solo by Blackmore is priceless. And, of course, we have Highway Star. This song is a legendary classic rocker, and though it never gained as much popularity as, say, Smoke On The Water, it is equally excellent. And of course, he have the classic Space Truckin'. With its inventive lyrics and hypnotic melodies, this is one of the band's strongest tracks. The other tracks, though they never became big hits, are no less excellent. The strangely-titled Lazy features some or Blackmore's finest guitar work. The rest of the band is also in their prime, making this one of the band's most interesting pieces of work. Maybe I'm A Leo is another underrated masterpiece that a number of fans constantly praise. Once again, you've gotta love Blackmore's guitar! Pictures of home is a prime example of the classic fast and furious rock that makes fans love Deep Purple so much. And, of course, we have Never Before. This one isn't as fast as some of the other tracks on the album, and it sounds a little more "poppy" than the other songs, but it's still excellent. All in all, this is one hell of an album.

Much like a number of other Deep Purple albums, in addition to the standard CD release of the album, a deluxe edition of the album has also been released. The deluxe edition features a whole extra disc of material! Unfortunately, it's tough to come by the deluxe edition in America, and even if you do, it's priced quite a bit higher than its standard-issue counterpart. Still, whatever edition of the album you buy will be excellent.

Final verdict? This album deserves all of the praise that fans give it on a regular basis. I don't know if I'd call it my personal favorite of their albums, but if it isn't my favorite, it's pretty close to the top (in my opinion, Fireball gives this one a real run for its money.) If you're a a fan of classic hard rock/heavy metal, you must get your hands on this album.

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Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
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ASIN: B0009EP034
Release Date: 2005-11-07

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm a Leo
Pictures of Home
Never Before
Smoke on the Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'

Album Description

2005 Japanese pressing is packaged in a standard jewel case and features the same tracks as the US edition. A bonus booklet and OBI is included. Warner.

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Deep Purple's magnum opus

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Manufacturer: Wea Japan
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ASIN: B000CSUULE
Release Date: 2006-03-28

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm a Leo
Pictures of Home
Never Before
Smoke on the Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'

Album Description

Limited edition exclusive Japanese pressing has been digitally remastered and comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Warner. 2006.

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Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Deep Purple's magnum opus.......2006-08-15

Machine Head (1972.) The sixth Deep Purple studio album.

INTRODUCTION:
It is the Mark Two lineup's heyday that Deep Purple is most widely remembered for. With this band formation, the group recorded and released its biggest hits, and the quintet were forever immortalized as rock and roll legends. By far the most popular album this face of the band released was Machine Head, their 1972 studio release.

OVERVIEW:
Deep Purple released the Machine Head album in March of 1972. It was released in EMI in the UK, and Warner Brothers in the US. The group recorded it in December of 1971 in Montreaux, Switzerland. The band produced the album themselves. Album features the Mark Two lineup, consisting of Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), and Jon Lord (keyboards.)

REVIEW:
Many a listener will tell you that Machine Head is Deep Purple's magnum opus. Once you give this album a listen, it will fast become apparent how true that remark is. When people think back and remember Deep Purple's golden days as a band, Machine Head is the album people remember. Of the seven tracks, three became massive hits for the band. The other four are equally excellent.

All songs written by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice.

-SIDE ONE-

-Highway Star-
A quintessential Deep Purple classic. This is straightforward rock the way it was meant to be heard. Blackmore is on fire here. Jon Lord's backing keyboards are the perfect complement to this. Not to mention the classic Gillan vocals that inhabit the track from start to finish. Awesome song. Defines the band nicely.

-Maybe I'm A Leo-
Hard, heavy, and bluesy. Here we have one of those tracks that shows off the band's musical diversity nicely. I shouldn't have to tell you that the entire band is on top of their game here. It wasn't one of the big hits to emerge from the album, but that doesn't mean it's a weak track by any means.

-Pictures Of Home-
If there's a masterpiece of a song from Machine Head that never got the proper credit, this is it. Essentially, everything you could ever want in a Deep Purple song, the group doesn't fail to deliver. The melodies and lyrics are some of the band's best ever. After giving this song a listen, I was astonished it wasn't more popular! Definitely ranks as one of my all-time favorite Deep Purple songs.

-Never Before-
A nice mixture of styles are featured on this underrated number. Blues, pop, hard rock - this song does a little bit of everything. As such, it is an excellent cut. Worthwhile listening, even if it never was a big hit.

-SIDE TWO-

-Smoke On The Water-
This is THE Deep Purple song. The one EVERYONE knows. The one that forever immortalized the band in the pages of rock and roll history. Blackmore's riff here is one of the most famous in all of rock music. This one rocks hard, and keeps your attention all the while. Alongside awesome hard rock melodies, Ian Gillan sings a tale of a Frank Zappa concert gone horribly awry. What results from this mixture? One of the greatest rock and roll songs ever created. There's a reason this is their most popular song.

-Lazy-
Not a very big hit, but it's obtained cult status amongst the biggest of Deep Purple fans. Basically, it's a lengthy jam session, showing off the band's instrumentations very well. It has an almost bluesy/jazzy feel to it, making it unlike anything else in the Deep Purple catalogue. And yet, somehow, it fits nicely on the album.

-Space Truckin'-
Closing out Machine Head is another classic for the ages. There's not much I can say about this song that hasn't already been said. It rocks hard, and the entire band is in their ultimate form. I frequently state that some songs by Deep Purple have Blackmore (guitar) and Lord (keyboards) complementing each other nicely. However, that reigns more true on this song than any other. There's even a short (but awesome!) Ian Paice drum solo! A masterpiece that must be heard to be appreciated, worthy of being one of the band's biggest hits. And a great closer.

OVERALL:
Is your classic rock collection missing Machine Head? If it is, you don't have a classic rock collection.

EDITION NOTES:
The album was remastered and reissued as a two disc set with a ton of bonus tracks. Shell out the extra cash and get that version.

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ASIN: B0002XNBWO
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Album Description

1996 digitally remastered Japanese reissue on WarnerBrothers of their landmark top 10 album, first released forthe label in 1972. Features all seven original tracks,including the top five smash 'Smoke On The Water', plus'Maybe I'm A Leo' and 'Highway Star'.

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ASIN: B000SO7IT4
Release Date: 2007-08-07

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Deep Purple
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005HGAI
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Highway Star
Maybe I'm a Leo
Pictures of Home
Never Before
Smoke on the Water
Lazy
Space Truckin'

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1. Highway Star
2. Maybe I'm a Leo
3. Pictures of Home
4. Never Before
5. Smoke on the Water
6. Lazy
7. Space Truckin'
8. When a Blind Man Cries [Original B-Side][*]
9. Highway Star
10. Lazy