An absolute stellar album, and I'll add that Side Two belongs in that category of "greatest album sides" that people played without relent back in the day. "Highway Star" is a great song for sure, but when it came down to playing one side or another, it was Side B that was plattered. Even "Lazy" had a fond spot for many, not because it was an unforgettable song (though I love RB's guitar solo) but because it was so well known since it was in between the 2 classics. I've always thought that an interesting category existed, not talked about too much, that basically that there were LPs that one side side was played 90% of the time...and this album falls into that niche.
@@LairoftheAlchemist Well in my case the emphasis was on "tried". No matter how much I tried to learn guitar, I could never get my right and left hands to work together!
Wow! This must have felt like the worst kind of irony, releasing this video with that mention of Lee Kerslake. RIP, Lee! Yes, There is no denying the influence of Machine Head! So many things done by so many metal bands later, could be traced back here. Pictures of Home, to me, really feels like a proto Iron Maiden song. And what Ritchie did to transform his guitar into a revving car in Highway Star is just breath taking!
You didn’t mention When a Blind Man Cries. I know it wasn’t on the initial release because Blackmore didn’t like it but it is a classic that many other bands covered.
My favorite Deep Purple album!
Mine also.
Fireball is my favorite
I love that album also.
Another fantastic review. You keep it real. Awesome!!
Thanks so much!!
An absolute stellar album, and I'll add that Side Two belongs in that category of "greatest album sides" that people played without relent back in the day. "Highway Star" is a great song for sure, but when it came down to playing one side or another, it was Side B that was plattered. Even "Lazy" had a fond spot for many, not because it was an unforgettable song (though I love RB's guitar solo) but because it was so well known since it was in between the 2 classics. I've always thought that an interesting category existed, not talked about too much, that basically that there were LPs that one side side was played 90% of the time...and this album falls into that niche.
I agree, this is a fantastic album and I never thought about it but your right Side B is maybe stronger then side A.
Smoke on the Water was the first song I tried to learn on the guitar! BTW, love all the little technical details that you threw in!
Thanks and Ed...and yeah..for how many kids was "Smoke on the Water" the first riff they learned to play..haha..it's simple but classic.
@@LairoftheAlchemist Well in my case the emphasis was on "tried". No matter how much I tried to learn guitar, I could never get my right and left hands to work together!
@@AllThingsElementor Blackmore makes it sound easy ..:)
Jon lord tinkering with his organ to get that sound was from mandrake root 1970 pop deux..
cool
Wow! This must have felt like the worst kind of irony, releasing this video with that mention of Lee Kerslake. RIP, Lee!
Yes, There is no denying the influence of Machine Head! So many things done by so many metal bands later, could be traced back here. Pictures of Home, to me, really feels like a proto Iron Maiden song. And what Ritchie did to transform his guitar into a revving car in Highway Star is just breath taking!
Pictures of Home is a very proto-metal song. Thanks for the comment.
You didn’t mention When a Blind Man Cries. I know it wasn’t on the initial release because Blackmore didn’t like it but it is a classic that many other bands covered.