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Reminder for the headbangers,
The excellent 'Classic Albums' series on SBS features Deep Purple's 'Machine Head' tonight. Should be interesting viewing.
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Any idea if this is available on video/DVD?
GhostofJimJess
23 Jan 2003, 21:33
Bugger ... missed it by that much ...
Wasn't bad. Next week is Def Leppard. Forget the actual album.:cool:
It was very good, interesting to see that Ritchie had a large speaking role in the program and no animosity from Gillan -> Blackmore and vice versa, it was all very subjective.
Obviously Blackmore/Gillan hate the site of each other but they give each other due credit for their respective abilities.
Originally posted by Nic
Wasn't bad. Next week is Def Leppard. Forget the actual album.:cool:
Nothing wrong with DL, they were a great band who triumphed under adversity, and are obviously loyal to their mates.
Def Leppard aren't too bad.
They are pretty 'armless.
Originally posted by roofus
It was very good, interesting to see that Ritchie had a large speaking role in the program and no animosity from Gillan -> Blackmore and vice versa, it was all very subjective.
Obviously Blackmore/Gillan hate the site of each other but they give each other due credit for their respective abilities.
Agreed, it was pleasing to see. Especially when you consider some of the things they've said about eachother in various interviews in recent years.
Which poses the question, was the MK II line-up the most talented band, musicianship wise, in rock history?
The brilliant soloing and interplay between Lord and Blackmore set Purple apart from other heavy bands of the era, while Ian Paice is one of the few drummers (along with Ginger Baker, 'Bonzo' Bonham, and possibly, Mitch Mitchell) with his 'own sound'. Add the incredible voice of Gillan and the driving bass of Glover, and i think they've got a very good case.
Deep Purple MKII were a brilliant group.
No doubt some will disagree...............
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Originally posted by Wally
Which poses the question, was the MK II line-up the most talented band, musicianship wise, in rock history?
Deep Purple MKII were a brilliant group.
No doubt some will disagree...............
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Not me :)
Originally posted by Darky
Any idea if this is available on video/DVD?
Yep! At my house. "The other half" records every episode. Want a copy?:p
Originally posted by Wally
Agreed, it was pleasing to see. Especially when you consider some of the things they've said about eachother in various interviews in recent years.
Which poses the question, was the MK II line-up the most talented band, musicianship wise, in rock history?
The brilliant soloing and interplay between Lord and Blackmore set Purple apart from other heavy bands of the era, while Ian Paice is one of the few drummers (along with Ginger Baker, 'Bonzo' Bonham, and possibly, Mitch Mitchell) with his 'own sound'. Add the incredible voice of Gillan and the driving bass of Glover, and i think they've got a very good case.
Deep Purple MKII were a brilliant group.
No doubt some will disagree...............
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Geez Wally, you sound exactly like my hubby. That's basically what he said last night. Scary! :)
The Hippie
24 Jan 2003, 21:21
Originally posted by Nic
Wasn't bad. Next week is Def Leppard. Forget the actual album.:cool:
I'd say it would have to be Hysteria. Haven't seen a program guide though.
Missed last nights show, dammit. Completely forgot until I read this thread.
Originally posted by The Hippie
I'd say it would have to be Hysteria. Haven't seen a program guide though.
Missed last nights show, dammit. Completely forgot until I read this thread.
Yep, that's the one.
Hey Bee, how many episodes have there actually been? I've seen the last three.
Prefer the MK III line up personally. Coverdale/Hughes a better vocal combination in my book, although the MK II line up had better songs. A monkey could play bass like Roger Glover, and at least the monkey wouldn't wear a beret on stage. But the common factor in both line-ups was the original set up of Blackmore/Lord/Paice which dominates the sound on all the albums.
The Hysteria one should be good. That album stayed in the Australian top 40 or 50 for something like 75 weeks, and was out for a couple of months before it broke into the top few. Something like six singles came off it (11 tracks on the CD). Unfortunately, it was also the start of their downfall musically, in the same way the black album was for Metallica.
The commercialism had crept in, and while it was a superbly strong album it also showed what direction the band would take now they had reached chart success. The next album (Adrenalize?) was even more commercial and after that they turned into a straight-out Bryan Adams balland band. Sad stuff. Hysteria is Def Leppard arguably at their peak, and given the album took four years to release mainly due to Rick Allen's accident & resulting injury, it makes the story even better.
The Hippie
26 Jan 2003, 10:29
Agree with you very much with your comments on Def Leppard, Darky. As far as pure rock albums went, High And Dry, Pyromania, even the first album On Through The Night were all better than Hysteria, but as far as being in the right place at the right time, and in the right musical climate, Hysteria was a phenomenom. Will be watching this one with interest this week.
Personally, I think the softer, more commercial side of the band became even more pronounced after Steve Clarke's premature death (RIP, Steve.) Nothing against Viv Campbell, he's a good guitar player, and been in some great bands over the years, he just doesn't seem to have that harder edge to his writing and playing that Steve Clarke had.
Originally posted by The Hippie
Personally, I think the softer, more commercial side of the band became even more pronounced after Steve Clarke's premature death (RIP, Steve.) Nothing against Viv Campbell, he's a good guitar player, and been in some great bands over the years, he just doesn't seem to have that harder edge to his writing and playing that Steve Clarke had.
Yes but he beat up Glenn Danzig! :D
Maybe that's what Def Leppard were looking for when recruiting Campbell, having commercial success in mind. Their 90s stuff has nothing for the early Def Leppard fan, and it's somewhat ironic that the seeds of that commercialism were sewn on an album loved and respected by many people who like hard rock.
Originally posted by Nic
Hey Bee, how many episodes have there actually been? I've seen the last three.
In this series I think there have only been three so far. I've seen two, missed the first one because we were in the Greek Islands at the time.
Originally posted by roofus
Not me :)
Me either!
I prefer the Gillan,Blackmore,Lord,Glover & Paice Line-up, In Rock & Machine Head are my two favourites. I have plenty of time for Coverdale as well, California Jam is brilliant.
Originally posted by BT
Me either!
I prefer the Gillan,Blackmore,Lord,Glover & Paice Line-up, In Rock & Machine Head are my two favourites. I have plenty of time for Coverdale as well, California Jam is brilliant.
Much as i love 'Machine Head', i'm of the opinion 'In Rock' is, by a poofteenth, the better album, how good are tracks like 'Hard Lovin' Man', 'Speed King', 'Flight Of The Rat', 'Child In Time' etc,etc,? Deep Purple In Rock is, arguably, THE ultimate heavy rock album.
Agreed on California Jam, The live version of 'Mistreated' is brilliant.
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Still haven't been able to track down a DVD of the Deep Purple show, but saw The Who's Who's Next show last night, and thought it warranted a revival of this thread. :D
Man they were a sensational band!!!
SydneyBomber
23 Apr 2003, 21:25
Originally posted by Darky
Yes but he beat up Glenn Danzig! :D
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I heard that story QUITE a bit differently....
:D
Originally posted by Darky
Man they were a sensational band!!!
First live band I ever saw in concert!
Woodson
26 Apr 2003, 01:26
Originally posted by The Hippie
Agree with you very much with your comments on Def Leppard, Darky. As far as pure rock albums went, High And Dry, Pyromania, even the first album On Through The Night were all better than Hysteria, but as far as being in the right place at the right time, and in the right musical climate, Hysteria was a phenomenom. Will be watching this one with interest this week.
I trust you've all seen HISTORIA the movie that underlines the history of Sheffield's Finest up to Hysteria stage.
Amatuer actors do a great fill in for the story that has a B grade slide to it but very worthwhile vieving for any Lepps fan.
Pyromania IMHO holds the guts of Def Leppard while Slang got the graze marks on the knees - only for Die heart fans.