Deep Purple - Machine Head (1972) [25th Anniversary Edition 1997]
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC (image) | RAR 725 MB | full artwork @ 300dpi | 2 CD | RS + FS
Hard Rock | 5 % recovery | Catalog #: 7243 8 595062 9
| “ | Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, and Deep Purple's Machine Head have stood the test of time as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal, serving as the fundamental blueprints followed by virtually every heavy rock & roll band since the early '70s. And, though it is probably the least celebrated of the three, Machine Head contains the "mother of all guitar riffs" -- and one of the first learned by every beginning guitarist -- in "Smoke on the Water." Inspired by real-life events in Montreux, Switzerland, where Deep Purple were recording the album when the Grand Hotel was burned to the ground during a Frank Zappa concert, neither the song, nor its timeless riff, should need any further description. However, Machine Head was anything but a one-trick pony, introducing the bona fide classic opener "Highway Star," which epitomized all of Deep Purple's intensity and versatility while featuring perhaps the greatest soloing duel ever between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and organist Jon Lord. Also in top form was singer Ian Gillan, who crooned and exploded with amazing power and range throughout to establish himself once and for all as one of the finest voices of his generation, bar none. Yes, the plodding shuffle of "Maybe I'm a Leo" shows some signs of age, but punchy singles "Pictures of Home" and "Never Before" remain as vital as ever, displaying Purple at their melodic best. And finally, the spectacular "Space Truckin'" drove Machine Head home with yet another tremendous Blackmore riff, providing a fitting conclusion to one of the essential hard rock albums of all time. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide | ” |
Original Recording
Hiring the Rolling Stones Mobile One equipment and studios, the band recorded the entirety of the tracks in a Montreux hotel facility, with no overdubs. The "Smoke on the Water" lyrics' citation "Frank Zappa and the Mothers" refers to Zappa's show at a nearby casino. The casino burned down a few days before the start of scheduled Machine Head recording sessions.
A song entitled "When a Blind Man Cries" was recorded during these sessions, but not included on the album. Instead, it was used as a the B-side on the "Never Before" single. The song appears as a bonus track on the album's 25th anniversary edition.
The supporting tour for Machine Head included a trip to Japan that would later become the double-live Made in Japan album.
Track listing
(All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice).
Disc one:
The 1997 Remixes
1. "Highway Star" – 6:39
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" – 5:25
3. "Pictures of Home" – 5:21
4. "Never Before" – 3:59
5. "Smoke on the Water" – 6:18
6. "Lazy" – 7:33
7. "Space Truckin'" – 4:52
8. "When a Blind Man Cries" – 3:33
EAC LOG - Disc 1Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 2 from 29. April 2011
EAC extraction logfile from 15. November 2011, 11:54
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Disc two:
The Remasters
1. "Highway Star" – 6:08
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" – 4:52
3. "Pictures of Home" – 5:08
4. "Never Before" – 4:00
5. "Smoke on the Water" – 5:42
6. "Lazy" – 7:24
7. "Space Truckin'" – 4:35
25th anniversary bonus tracks
8. "When a Blind Man Cries" (original B-side) – 3:32
9. "Maybe I'm a Leo" (Quadrophonic mix) – 5:00
10. "Lazy" (Quadrophonic mix) – 6:57
EAC LOG - Disc 2Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 2 from 29. April 2011
EAC extraction logfile from 15. November 2011, 12:04
Deep Purple / Machine Head - CD2 (Remasters) (25th Anniversary Edition)
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* Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
* Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
* Jon Lord – hammond organ, piano, keyboards
* Ian Paice – drums
* Roger Glover – bass
Additional personnel:
* Martin Birch – engineering
* Jeremy (Bear) Gee – assistant
* Nick Watterton – technician
* Ian Hansford, Rob Cooksey, Colin Hart – equipment
* Martin Birch and Deep Purple – mixing
* Shephard Sherbell – photography
* Roger Glover, John Coletta – cover design
* Peter Denenberg, Roger Glover – remixing
* Peter Mew – remastering
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