Burn/Stormbringer [Import]

Track Listings

1. Burn

2. Might Just Take Your Life

3. Lay Down, Stay Down

4. Sail Away

5. You Fool No One

6. What's Goin' On Here

7. Mistreated

8. "A" 200

9. Stormbringer

10. Love Don't Mean A Thing

11. Holy Man

12. Hold On

13. Lady Double Dealer

14. You Can't Do It Right

15. High Ball Shooter

16. Gypsy

17. Soldier Of Fortune

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Twofer combines The British metal icon's 1974 albums, 'Burn' & 'Stormbringer' (unavailable domestically). 17 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Copy Controlled CD. EMI. 2003.

Tracks:

Burn
Might Just Take Your Life
Lay Down, Stay Down
Sail Away
You Fool No One
What's Going on Here
Mistreated
"A" 200

Tracks:

Stormbringer
Love Don't Mean a Thing
Holy Man
Hold On
Lady Double Dealer
You Can't Do It Right
Highball Shooter
Gypsy
Soldier of Fortune

Album Description

Twofer combines The British metal icon's 1974 albums, 'Burn' & 'Stormbringer' (unavailable domestically). 17 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Copy Controlled CD. EMI. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Purple Rainbows (Part I).......2007-02-15

In 1973, Deep Purple were THE quintessential hardrock band: having released the critically acclaimed "Machine Head" the previous year, and toured extensively to support it, they capped it all with the release of THE live album of the era (arguably, of all time): Made in Japan. As fate would have it, that would be the last release from the legendary Mk II: singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover exited the band by the middle of the year, amid much turmoil and inner fighting, especially with resident tyrant (guitarist and founding member) Ritchie Blackmore. (Like I said before: I love the guy's music, but he has serious issues...)

Instead of quitting, the band soon found their replacements in David Coverdale(a newcomer) and Glenn Hughes (of Trapeze fame) respectively. With this lineup, completed by original members Ian Paice on drums and Jon Lord on keyboards, the band wrote and recorded "Burn". A masterpiece! Some people say that the band went in a bluesier vein, but I don't agree with that. DP had defined itself by way of fast, guitar driven, classically inspired psychedelic tunes, always spiced with the distinctive sound of the Hammond B3 organ. All of those elements are present here, in songs such as the title track (a true hard rock classic, in the vein of "Highway Star"), "Lay down stay Down", "You Fool No One" and "Might Just Take Your Life". However, there are, indeed, some new elements: the tandem voices of Coverdale and Hughes with a deeper, more soulful approach, are an obvious contrast with Ian Gillan legendary "scream and yell", rawer approach. Who's to say any of the 2 is the better? They are both good in their own right! This tandem is especially effective in songs such as "Sail Away", "What's going on here". But above all Coverdale's solo vocal number, "Mistreated" is without a doubt one of the greatest blues/rock numbers of the era. Here, indeed, you can see the band adding some new elements, but without loosing any of their own distinctive personality. This record is a gem.

Why the "Purple Rainbows?" title then, you might ask yourself. The reason for that comes with the band's next effort,the criminally underrated "Stormbringer", released only 9 months after its predecesor: now THIS IS a departure! The guitar fury and urgency found in "Burn" gives way to a lot of groove ladden, R&B infuced, funky tunes, such as "Love don't mean a thing", "You can't do it right", "Hold on".This musical departure was in no small part the result of Hughes being heavily involved in the songwriting, as opposed to previous album (according to the songwriting credits on the CD's), were he didn't intervene. Glenn even gets to sing on his own in one tune, a first for the band (Holy Man) that further shows that funky soulful vein. There is still room for some serious hard rock riffage, nevertheless, with such guitar heavy tunes as the title track (another classic!), "Lady Double Dealer", "High Ball Shooter" and "Gypsy", but apparently, this wasn't enough for Blackmore, who would leave the band soon after to form Rainbow. The album closes with the beautiful ballad "Soldier of Fortune" (one of my favorite Purple songs), which fortells some of the work Coverdale would do in Whitesnake, and even some of the softer numbers Blackmore would do for the first 3 Rainbow albums. In the end, I think that the record's greatest strenght, its variety, ended up being its greatest weakness. I guess a little more consistency wouldn't have hurt, but still, I personally enjoy this record a great deal.

But the funny thing is that, years later, Blackmore, with nth lineup of Rainbow, would release "Down to Earth", a record that sounds horrendously similar to Stormbringer. Listen to "No time to Loose", and then listen to "Highball shooter" and tell me if i'm too far off! But even funnier: Rainbow was HIS band, he could do whatever he wanted, and yet he chose to do that type of music,and when Rainbow started to sound more commercial, like DP, he dissolved Rainbow to go back to...Deep Purple! Anyway, twisted family tales aside, this is an excellent 2-pack. I can't recommend either album more than the other, I love them both, it would be like choosing your favorite child! If you like good music, you WILL enjoy this, and it's especially appealing for american fans, since Stormbringer is currently out of print in the U.S. However, be warned, as this situation could change in the mid term: "Burn" is already available in the U.S in a remastered format with extra tracks, while Stormbringer is slated to follow suit sometime in 2007. Let's hope and pray that "Come Taste the Band" (the one and only release from Mk IV) enjoys the same fate shortly. In the meantime, this set is highly recommended for Deep Purple fans and hard rock aficionados alike. You can't miss and for the price, you can't really ask for more bang for the buck.

The Mk3 Studio Albums in One Bargain Package.......2004-11-09

(Contrary to the previous review and the Amazon tracklisting, this import item made in England actually contains two discs, not one, housed in a double jewelcase. It is a bargain find, especially for those not interested in the recent expanded re-issue of "Burn." For just over twenty dollars, a buyer can get the "Burn" and "Stormbringer" CDs in one buy, complete with the original artwork inside the deluxe case.)
After daggers were drawn in 1973, the most successful line-up of Deep Purple (the "MkII" version) was disrupted by the departures of powerlung vocalist Ian Gillan and imaginative bassist Roger Glover. This famed version hit the jackpot with their "Machine Head" and "Made in Japan" albums, which made the pressure to find suitable replacements even more strenuous. But future Whitesnake singer David Coverdale and talented bassist Glenn Hughes would add yet another dimension to the sounds Deep Purple had created in the past, as evident on the two albums the MkIII line-up recorded, "Burn" and "Stormbringer," both released in 1974. Worth noting is Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing, which seems to have set aside the fever-paced solos of `Highway Star' for a more atmospheric approach at least in terms of solos, resulting in a sound that echoes another guitar hero, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. The most apparent sign that Blackmore was yearning for a different direction was when he left to form the successful Rainbow, but there are signs in these two albums as well; it's as if he were stuck in the original DP line-up again, aching to turn the music into a more hard rock approach, and here the guitarist is obviously yearning for yet another musical change.
"Burn" kicked things off with one of the strongest singles ever released by Deep Purple, the title track, a lyrically dark and musically fiery rock and roll tale that set up a vocal strategy used heavily by MkIII; Coverdale and Hughes shared lead vocal duties on almost every song, a brilliant combination, but it would become a dividing factor among the ranks when guitar legend Tommy Bolin arrived to replace Blackmore who left in 1975 (Bolin possessed equally engaging pipes which he didn't plan on keeping secret, especially in live performances). Listeners would often catch hints of blues here and there in the "Burn" album, with organ genius Jon Lord even adding jangly bar-room piano at one point. 'What's Goin' On Here' (similar in message to other DP tracks like 'Lazy' or 'Not Responsible') and the 7-minute 'Mistreated' are the most prominent examples. But as always, when these rock legends did the blues, it always came with its own unique shade of purple, here with Coverdale's vocals and Blackmore's guitar giving the song its edge. Drummer Ian Paice shines with his ever-evolving percussion work on `You Fool No One,' while `Might Just Take Your Life' brings out the same don't-mess-with-me characters as those created by Ian Gillan, and `Sail Away' is an honest rock n' roll lament. Speaking of laments, for a record with such a menacing title and sinister album cover artwork, the best songs on "Stormbringer" are ironically the more melancholic tracks. There are of course exemplary blistering rockers like the ominous title track, `Lady Double Dealer,' and `High Ball Shooter' but the three best songs on "Stormbringer" are each deep and lonely either lyrically or musically or both, as is the case with the album's highlight `Soldier of Fortune,' possibly the best ballad any line-up of Deep Purple ever created, while the melodic philosophy of `Holy Man' features Glenn Hughes flexing creative muscles that would be even more apparent on DP's next album, and `The Gypsy' features a strong hard-rock guitar hook set against some gloomy solo lines.
"Burn" and "Stormbringer" were fine and logical extensions to Deep Purple's catalog. Both reached the Top 10, some might speculate because the group was hot off the heels of the MkII success, but others firmly believe it was because of the impetus of the two records. The two records obviously reached more listeners than its sadly under-appreciated successor "Come Taste the Band," which would find Deep Purple's tight hard rock sound evolving even more, thanks to the addition of Tommy Bolin.

Two masterpieces brought together.......2004-03-21

Following the release of Deep Purple's seventh studio album, 1973's Who Do We Think We Are, legendary vocalist Ian Gillan left the group (he left to form his OWN band, not Black Sabbath, contrary to popular belief. There's a TEN YEAR GAP between his leaving Purple and joining Sabbath, people!) When a lead vocalist leaves a group he made popular, usually the results are a disaster. In Deep Purple, that wasn't necessarily the case, though. A young man named David Coverdale became Gillan's replacement. Though Coverdale originally wanted to be an artist (and I mean one who draws stuff, not a RECORDING artist), he really shines as a vocalist. The band also got a new bassist, Glenn Hughes. He would be more involved on vocals than the band's previous bassists, and this would prove to be a good thing. This CD features the first two of the three David Coverdale-era Deep Purple albums, Burn and Stormbringer. Read on for my review.

THIS TEXT REFERS TO "BURN", THE BAND'S EIGHTH ALBUM, RELEASED IN 1974. The title track kicks off the album. It opens with a fast and furious guitar assault on the senses courtesy of Mr. Ritchie Blackmore. David Coverdale doesn't waste any time shelling out good vocals. The keyboard/organ usage here is excellent, making this a quintessential Deep Purple masterpiece. Might Just Take Your Life, track number two, is my favorite song on the album. Here the band emphasizes a blusier sound than the Gillan-era incarnation of the band did, but they also use keyboards heavily. Mix this with David's vocals, and what's the end result? Pure Deep Purple excellence. Lay Down, Stay Down is probably the blusiest song on the album, and that's saying a lot, since this album is a good deal more blues-based than the Gillan-era Deep Purple albums. Davis's lyrics are the main draw here. Of all the tracks on the album, this one sounds more like his future Whitesnake days than any other, but it still sounds quite different. Another good song. Sail Away is an interesting little rocker. The band is in its prime here, no question. The fusion of hard rock with more melodic stylings makes this one of the album's best tracks. It's a masterpiece among masterpieces. You Fool No One is a rocker with a bit more of an "epic" sound to it than the others on the album. Once again, the star attraction of the track is David's vocals. What's Goin' on Here is another excellent rocker. Like so many other tracks on the album, this one features the band in its prime. It stands as solid proof that the David Coverdale era of Deep Purple is SEVERELY underrated. Mistreated was the biggest hit to emerge from this album next to the title track. Here Ritchie plays some damn good guitar riffs (which should come as no surprise if you're a Deep Purple fan.) It's over seven minutes long, meaning it and the title track are the longest cuts here. DO NOT SKIP THIS TRACK FOR ANY REASON - DOING SO IS A SIN! The band closes with a very strange track - an instrumental called "A" 200 in which futuristic-sounding keyboards are used heavily. These are played along with Ritchie's guitars, and oddly enough, the end result is GREAT! I really don't think they could have closed the album better. All in all, an awesome album.

THIS TEXT REFERS TO "STORMBRINGER", THE BAND'S NINTH ALBUM, RELEASED IN 1974. Stormbringer is kicked off with the title track. This is excellent classic hard rock, with keyboards thrown in for a very nice effect. It's an good opener, and it grabs your attention. Although the title track was the only really big hit to emerge from the album, the other songs are no less in the quality department. Love Don't Mean A Thing slows things WAY down, and the band dishes out a very bluesy love song. Definitelty not the Deep Purple you're used to hearing, but still good. Holy Man, the album's next track, uses a riff that modern rock band Creed has ripped off god only knows how many times. This is a typical classic rock song - and I mean that in a GOOD way. Hold On is a classic hard rocker similar that uses a sound a number of bands in the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) copied. If you're gonna copy someone, you may as well copy the best! Lady Double Dealer is classic, fast-paced rock music with an unforgettable melody and lyrics. Coverdale's vocals here are killer. With You Can't Do It Right, the band serves of a classic rocker that uses the organ heavily. The chorus vocals are priceless, making this a very strong track. High Ball Shooter uses a rock sound that a number of other bands were going for in the seventies - though Deep Purple does it better than just about anyone else. The Gypsy is a mid-paced rocker with a darker sound to it than the other tracks, but this dark element only makes it better. Closing the album out is Soldier Of Fortune, a bass-heavy classic rock ballad. All in all, another excellent album.

Why is the David Coverdale era of Deep Purple so damn underrated? It's some damn good stuff! It's such a shame he has become the band's least credited vocalist, because he was one of the band's finest. I strongly recommend ordering this CD set from Amazon, since you get the awesome Burn album and the equally-awesome but much harder to find Stormbringer in one set. No fan of classic hard rock should be without this!

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Two Deep Purple masterpieces in one place

Burn/Stormbringer
Deep Purple
Manufacturer: Empire Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2003-04-01

Tracks:

Burn
Might Just Take Your Life
Lay Down, Stay Down
Sail Away
You Fool No One
What's Going on Here
Mistreated
"A" 200

Tracks:

Stormbringer
Love Don't Mean a Thing
Holy Man
Hold On
Lady Double Dealer
You Can't Do It Right
Highball Shooter
Gypsy
Soldier of Fortune

Customer Reviews:

Two Deep Purple masterpieces in one place.......2005-06-23

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1. Burn
2. Might Just Take Your Life
3. Lay Down, Stay Down
4. Sail Away
5. You Fool No One
6. What's Goin' On Here
7. Mistreated
8. "A" 200
9. Stormbringer
10. Love Don't Mean A Thing
11. Holy Man
12. Hold On
13. Lady Double Dealer
14. You Can't Do It Right
15. High Ball Shooter
16. Gypsy
17. Soldier Of Fortune