Two CD set that captures the veteran hard rockers live in concert in Stuttgart, 1993. Features performances of classics like 'Highway Star', 'Knocking At Your Backdoor', 'Black Night' and, of course, 'Smoke On The Water'. Sony/BMG. 2007.
This Arena Rock give to us some advantages, like this :
1. End of an era
Four songs from the final Blackmore album "The Battle Rages On" (The Battle Rages On, Anya, Talk About Love, A Twist In The Tale) as well as the classic hits you'd expect, add up to the final days of Deep Purple's MK II lineup. Before the final dates of this tour, Richie Blackmore would be gone for the last time (with Joe Satriani stepping in to perform the remaining dates). This isn't the best MK II Deep Purple you've heard, and it also isn't the worst. Fans of the classic lineup won't be disappointed, but don't confuse "Stuttgart 1993" with "Made In Japan." It's an official release on Song BMG, so it's not a bootleg...always the first thing you want to check on any "from the vault" DP releases.
2. Stuttgart 1993 - a magical night.
The 16th of October 1993 will go down in Deep Purple history as the "classic" lineups last great live recording, or "offical" great recording. It's all there, the tension, the magical performance, the great sound quality and a fired up crowd that's simply amazing. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore seems to be in good spirits and lifts the rest of the band (Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice) to magical heights. As for Ian Gillan, his voice was clearly beaten up from a hard tour, but he doesn't hurt the performance in any way. This special live recording from Stuttgart, Germany is worth the price, and gets a big 5 stars. If you're a DP fan you must hear this magical night in Germany.
DEEP PURPLE:
Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar
Ian Gillan - Vocal
Roger Glover - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Ian Paice - Drums
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End of an era
Four songs from the final Blackmore album "The Battle Rages On" (The Battle Rages On, Anya, Talk About Love, A Twist In The Tale) as well as the classic hits you'd expect, add up to the final days of Deep Purple's MK II lineup. Before the final dates of this tour, Richie Blackmore would be gone for the last time (with Joe Satriani stepping in to perform the remaining dates). This isn't the best MK II Deep Purple you've heard, and it also isn't the worst. Fans of the classic lineup won't be disappointed, but don't confuse "Stuttgart 1993" with "Made In Japan." It's an official release on Song BMG, so it's not a bootleg...always the first thing you want to check on any "from the vault" DP releases.
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