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A
collection of one-off live tracks - some originating from bootlegs
- none of which have been issued officially before, and all featuring
the mk2 line up in extraordinarily fine form throughout. The tracks
come from early live shows in Europe in the second half of 1969,
appearances in Britain in 1970, and in the USA and Germany in
1971. While the audio quality varies, careful restoration work
highlights some really astonishing playing from the band.
Wring
That Neck was recorded for the band's second album in 1968,
which had only just had its UK release at the time of this performance
from Amsterdam in August 1969. It's from the second earliest live
recording of mk2 line-up known to exist.
Child In Time. With the success of 'In Rock' the group
were in demand for radio and TV across Europe. Some TV appearances
were mimed but on occasions, as here in July 1970, the band were
able to cut loose and perform live.
Black
Night. This alternate version of their top five UK hit single
was specially recorded for them to mime to on TV in September
1970.
Strange Kind Of Woman. A gig at Long Beach Arena at the
end of July 1971 was bootlegged - a sign of the band's growing
status in the USA.
Into the Fire
Demon's Eye
These two numbers were done for an appearance in Germany
in 1971, before the UK Fireball tour kicked off. It's a rare instance
of the album track 'Demon's Eye' being done live.
Wring That Neck
Mandrake Root
Deep Purple appeared at an open air festival in Belgium in
August 1969, some of which was recorded, the earliest known recording
of the mk2 line-up. Although the opening few minutes of the two
tracks are sadly lost, what remains features some astonishingly
intense playing from the band.
This
title is available to order from the dpas
online store
purple
records / sonic zoom catalogue
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