Deep Purple & Blue Öyster Cult

chriswallace85 said:
Hmm think we might have to agree to disagree to an extent - I think you at least acknowledge that Machine Head's still the Deep Purple album. Still take In Rock over the MkIII albums and I don't really see how it has aged any more than Burn. It's worth it just for Child In Time alone and it doesn't close with the awful A-800. I get there was a change in direction with Stormbringer but I don't think it was that well executed as the songs were a bit naff much like the filler on WDWTWA and to a lesser extent Fireball (wish I could stick it on for a reappraisal now but we've been telt not to stream at work for a bit and I forgot me iPod :lol:).
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Can't see me bothering with Fireball ever again, but I have been listening to Come Taste the Band again. Some good tracks on the album, spoiled by the rather insipid production
 


Fats said:
Can't see me bothering with Fireball ever again, but I have been listening to Come Taste the Band again. Some good tracks on the album, spoiled by the rather insipid production
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A bit like Sabbath without Ozzy, I've nee interest in Purple without Blackmore - whey at least not until this tour with Blue Öyster Cult. :lol:

i had Fireball on the other day - I think it's better than you give it credit for to be honest but it does meander.
 
chriswallace85 said:
A bit like Sabbath without Ozzy, I've nee interest in Purple without Blackmore - whey at least not until this tour with Blue Öyster Cult. :lol:

i had Fireball on the other day - I think it's better than you give it credit for to be honest but it does meander.
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Not sounding off, but you should give Bolin a try. Why Purple replaced Blackmore with him I have no idea, as it was never going to work, but his two solo albums showed he could play & could write some pretty good tunes.

But at the same time I'd add the caveat of giving Last Concert In Japan a miss. Bolin had got got too smacked up & damaged his wrist. He could only play open & closed bars, so Jon Lord had to play a lot of the guitar parts on the keys
 
chriswallace85 said:
Tour next year. Anyone gannin? Leeds for us.

Never seen Deep Purple as I'm not keen on the idea of them without Blackmore but BÖC were immense at Northumbria Uni a couple of year back so should more than make up for it.
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Yes, definitely. So pleased to be able to see BOC again. Love that band. Great to see Deep Purple again too, it`s been a fair few years since I last saw them. That`s a great bill.
Fats said:
Might be better off going to see Glenn Hughes, at least he can still sing
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You`ve missed him. He was at the Town Hall in Middlesbrough doing a Deep Purple set two weeks ago. he is, along with Paul Rodgers, one of the few from that era who can still sing well.
 
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Fats said:
Might be better off going to see Glenn Hughes, at least he can still sing
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Gillan is singing better than for a long time atm. He’s sorted a few health issues out and is singing great.
Fats said:
Depends on your listening stance. Was a big fan of the Mk II line up, but that soured somewhat after they reformed & the utter crap they turned out after Perfect Strangers.

Take a look at the downloads on YouTube before making your mind up. Gillan's voice is totally shot (he even has a dancing frog on stage to sing the higher notes).
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What’s this dancing frog you’re on about?! 😂
 
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gabbiadini1 said:
Gillan is singing better than for a long time atm. He’s sorted a few health issues out and is singing great.

What’s this dancing frog you’re on about?! 😂
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No idea what the bloke's name was, but I was watching some gig they did from Lausanne (I think). They had a bloke playing a tambourine dancing around the stage like a demented frog doing all the high notes. Same gig they had a second guitar player.
 
chriswallace85 said:
Tour next year. Anyone gannin? Leeds for us.

Never seen Deep Purple as I'm not keen on the idea of them without Blackmore but BÖC were immense at Northumbria Uni a couple of year back so should more than make up for it.
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The Nude Monk and I saw Deep Purple a number of years ago, embarrassingly bad........second only to Motley Crue in the worst bands that I’ve seen live chart. Awful.
 
Fats said:
No idea what the bloke's name was, but I was watching some gig they did from Lausanne (I think). They had a bloke playing a tambourine dancing around the stage like a demented frog doing all the high notes. Same gig they had a second guitar player.
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Montreaux. Nobody knew who the hell the guy was 😂😂
yorkyexile said:
They`ve just recorded new stuff as well havent they? Or did I hear wrong
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Yes mate
ReaL Madras said:
The Nude Monk and I saw Deep Purple a number of years ago, embarrassingly bad........second only to Motley Crue in the worst bands that I’ve seen live chart. Awful.
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How long ago out of interest?
 
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ReaL Madras said:
The Nude Monk and I saw Deep Purple a number of years ago, embarrassingly bad........second only to Motley Crue in the worst bands that I’ve seen live chart. Awful.
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Come as a guest to one of the shows and I think you might change your mind. I’ve never heard DP being likened to Motley crue in terms of ability 😂
 

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