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Category: Deep Purple

Shades of Deep Purple UK album cover

[Review] Deep Purple: Shades of Deep Purple (1968)

On the band’s debut, they follow the tracks of Cream and Jimi Hendrix, and they don’t step lightly.

Posted On 2 May14 Jan
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[Review] Deep Purple: The Book of Taliesyn (1968)

Pushed to release a second album quickly, Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord promptly came up with this proggy effort.

Posted On 7 Jun4 Aug

[Review] Deep Purple (1969)

The heavier third album marks the end of Mark I, highlighted by the 12-minute “April.”

Posted On 22 Jul2 Feb

[Review] Deep Purple in Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969)

And now for something completely different… a classical rock concerto written by Jon Lord and performed with a symphony orchestra.

Posted On 21 Oct16 Apr

[Review] Deep Purple In Rock (1970)

There was no looking back after this album; Purple’s fate was set in stone as a heavy metal band.

Posted On 17 Dec8 Nov
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[Review] Deep Purple: Fireball (1971)

The followup to their massively heavy fifth album doesn’t quite live up to its title, but it does rock.

Posted On 3 Apr29 Apr
Machine Head album cover

[Review] Deep Purple: Machine Head (1972)

Hard rock, heavy metal, call it what you want, Machine Head is an absolute classic.

Posted On 22 Sep4 Dec
Who Do We Think We Are! album cover

[Review] Deep Purple: Who Do We Think We Are! (1973)

The last album from Mk. II hits the mark again with a strong collection of songs led by “Woman From Tokyo.”

Posted On 17 Jan29 Jan
Burn album cover

[Review] Deep Purple: Burn (1974)

This marks the beginning of Deep Purple Mk. III and the end of Purple as a prog/metal band.

Posted On 16 Apr22 Mar
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[Review] Deep Purple: Stormbringer (1974)

The final album before Blackmore went in search of his own Rainbow, this marks the end of an era.

Posted On 8 Nov10 Nov

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