Deep Purple In Rock

Great.

I don't think there's a song on here where the singer doesn't wail falsetto. It's like breathing for him.

Really like this album. It's probably been one of my favorites among the harder rock albums. so far at least. Man what is it with the year 1970! Reminds me of the Budos Band. Love the vocals, and the songs aren't to repetitive in nature. Child in Time isn't great (only because of those first 3.5 mins :I), but gets better as is goes on. The main thing for me is *the guitar solos*! I really like the guitar solos, and the drums are awesome on these songs. That's for me why it'd get a 5 maybe. I don't know if it'd be a must purchase, but I think it would be a might purchase. Not as good as John Barleycorn Must Die.

Pioneers of Rock, good album

the album is beautiful, a masterpiece, there is a distortion that makes a beautiful sound in the ears that blends with the blues and classical music influences that match perfectly with the album

muito bom, nao vi o tempo passar, nenhuma musica me incomodou, a guitarra mt boa

A fierce, granite‑hard classic. The whole album is a blast of raw power, but “Child in Time” alone earns the full ★★★★★ — an epic build, sky‑scraping vocals, and Blackmore delivering one of the great electric‑guitar meltdowns. Short, loud truth: Blackmore is a god, and In Rock proves it.

muito top visse

Absoutely great

An undeniably good album. Great for that old-school hard rock. Precursor to metal that just goes all out. Amazing guitar and percussion. Would have loved to see this performed live. "Flight of the Rat" was my favorite track.

Underrated drummer

Impresionante Este álbum es una joya, solos de guitarra, piano, y voces que le acompañan se fusionan muy bien A pesar de todas esas fusiones, se me hace elegante a la vez Conocía la banda únicamente por Smoke in the Water, que fortuna haberles explorado más

Skive ass. Det er ingen som groover like hardt som Purple i toppform. Child in Time er min Free Bird.

Deep Purple in rock? Ja, dette er helstøpt. Faen så hardt de går. Shredding fra første stund, siterer ørten gamle rockelåter bare for å legge rockehistorien bak seg før de begynner på en ny epoke. Og «Child In Time» er et mesterverk, gåsehud ass

HELL YEAH

GREAT album, amazing guitar by Ritchie Blackmore. 9/10

Sweet child in time... You'll see the line... The line that's drawn between... Good and bad... Uuuuuuuuuu! Uuuuuuuuuuuu! Aaaaaaa! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Classic rock album which defined the path for a lot other bands to follow. The roughness and versatility at the same time are awesome.

Really liked this album.

I'm becoming an old caveman dad rocker. Really enjoyed this - nice organ, thumping drums, guitar solos and bonkers vocals. The middle of Child in Time is particularly great (my view may be coloured by how much its been used in film/tv)

Cool as hell

TO BYŁO WSPANIAŁE PRZEŻYCIE, MIŁO BYŁO WRÓCIĆ PO LATACH DO DEEP PURPLE

Exceptional. A landmark of an album.

Rock suggested by the cover art: 5/5 Rock in the album: 5/5

Amazing album. Side A is perfect, starting with the electrifying Speed King, the proto-sludge of Bloodsucker (wouldn't be out of place in a Kyuss or Melvins album) and the legendary progressive jam of Child of Time. Side B is much in the same vein but there are a few jarring and questionable musical choices. Into the Fire takes too long to get going, and the organ solos in Hard Lovin' Man sound pretty terrible, but maybe that is a mixing issue. I would consider this a 9/10, but since this is one of the progenitors of heavy metal and definitely one that should be heard before death, I'll grant the 5.

DAS CONK CREET, BAYBEEE 👁️🫦👁️

Increíble álbum.

Klasyk.

En iyi rock albumlerinden biri

What a great fking masterpiece. 26/1/26

Rockin' Deep Purple sounds, solid lineup. Burning guitar and organ playing, as expected. Not too many big hits on this album but good tunes nonetheless. Some long jams on there, with Child in Time clocking in at an epic 10:17.

Awesome

Massive fan. The sound and playing is individually and collectively superb. The drumming is heroic , precise, and beautiful. I will listen again.

(91/100)

I mean, c'mon, man. Start to finish, 10/10. Not a single note. Fucking brilliant, this.

Another Deep Purple? I got Machine Head and thought it was just kinda ok, with the exception of Smoke on the Water being great. The album was kinda boring though. I gave it a three. This one is their debut, though, so maybe it’ll be more raw. Also, may I add, carving yourself onto Mt Rushmore on your debut is insane. Seems like a cover for a greatest hits album. I wasn’t expecting a bunch of references to Little Richard in the first song, but I love it. Also some great keyboard and organ bits. The organ was very much something I liked on Machine Head as well. After this album I’m probably gonna go listen to Little Richard lol. The references got the songs stuck in my head. Wow he really hit those high notes on Bloodsucker. Also great organ in that song, and a great riff. Child In Time is a great song. Great organ and the fact that it’s about the Cold War makes it very compelling. The “aahs” that go up into the kinda-breakdown at the 3:20 mark are fantastic, and the breakdown is phenomenal. Very prog and very good. The guitar solos are also amazing, which I’m surprised by. One of my biggest problems with Machine Head was that the solos sounded uninspired and boring. The vocals here are almost kinda Great-Gig-in-The-Sky. The build up and descension into chaos at the end are thematically and sonically perfect as well. Child of Time is kinda what I love about ten minute songs: they’re long and complex and are given different sections with a lot of time to develop, but they’re short enough to still be stripped to the necessities, with little self-indulgence. The transition into Flight of the Rat is really good, with this super emotional and epic song going into a lighter, pop-ier tune. And Flight of the Rat is also great. It’s a hard rock song you can dance to, with amazing vocals. That drum part is so satisfying and so is the vocal pan at the end—kinda Whole Lotta Love-esque. Flight of the Rat kinda does sound like it could be used as the album closer, but let’s see how the actual sequencing ends up. Into the Fire is a drop in quality, but it acts as a good cool-down (haha) from the previous songs, as it’s a lot shorter. That little pause part is also great. It’s a very catchy song with a great drum part. The riff of Living Wreck is awesome. It’s kind of a Halloween-y song. It has some cool sound effects as well. Though the mixing bothers me a little if I focus too much on it. Then again, that’s true of most songs that hard-pan tracks—and specifically from this time period. It’s annoying but I could’ve avoided it by listening to the remastered version like a normal person, so my fault. The dramatic chords at the beginning of Hard Loving Man are pretty epic. Same with the organ and the riff. I’m gonna see if their organist (is that a word?) has some solo work because he’s really good. And wow he’s hitting those high notes again. Woah those end effects on those isolated guitar solos are awesome. I stand mistaken. This is a better closer than Flight of the Rat, though either would be awesome. The panning is satisfying and it’s cool to strip back all the dramatics into what sounds like he’s performing in an abandoned warehouse. This album is great. I was much more impressed by this than Machine Head, and a lot of these songs are going into my daily rotation. Especially Child in Time and Flight of the Rat. Definitely one of the best proto-metal albums.

Some pretty awesome proto-metal. Hard rock really should never have left the organ behind.

Child In Time would justify 5 stars alone; the rest is not on par, but not far behind.

Deep Purple has always been on the outer-fringes of my musical orbit. Blackmore's Night was the closest I'd got to listening to Deep Purple before. I was not expecting the stone cold bangers on this one. The drums! The drums! How tight an album this was! The "Studio Chats" felt really modern- it's the sort of thing 2026 fans pay to get on an album variant. Here they sprinkle them in to give a studio/ jamming feel. The music was absolutely solid. Some of the chord sequences/ progressions felt a bit 80s rock, but I don't care about that because the musicianship was absolutely next level. 4.5, but rounded up to 5 because I would love to listen to this one again

Groovy

Riktigt bra album, känns som om de influerat många andra band med denna. Fruktansvärt musikaliska, blev imponerad!!

These guys made Rock sound the way it is. Legends!

drum go papapapa

Muy bueno

Awesome hard rock songs. Smoke on the Water is probably the only Deep Purple tune I listened much to before, but this album really opened up my eyes to how many bangers they’ve got.

not a big rock music fan but this album is soo buss

Can't find anything wrong here. Good solid rock. 5

Rocccccccking!

Album #13: Deep Purple In Rock Genre (according to Wikipedia): Hard rock, heavy metal Singles?: Speed King Have you listened to anything from this album or group before?: I’ve listened to this album once before, alongside Machine Head and Live in Japan. Thoughts?: I love proto-hard rock. It shaped classic rock into how it is today by bringing in the distortion and the effort to push into new territory. Child in Time is my all time favorite Deep Purple song. I love the ambitions of this group though, plus their virtuosity on the instruments! Favorite songs: All of it!! As a writer, what can you use this music for to hone your craft?: Not for writing, but for building landscapes. I envision stuff in the desert. No file correlations.

Super album! Masterpiece! Child in Time is a SuperMegaHit!

This absolutely slaps. Incredible guitar, can so clearly see the contribution they made to metal and heavy rock later on. Quality of musicianship is astonishing, recording is excellent (incl remaster), it flows, riffs and grooves are deadly. Vocal performance is unreal, so much control while going nuts. early use of effects and elevtronics is tasteful and psychedelic. Percussion is so tight.

If you want to hear the missing link between hard rock and metal, you could do a lot worse than this record. Thick, meathead riffs combined with genuine virtuosity keep this album interesting while still being fun. This is a really great album to listen to if you want to dip your toes into metal. 'Speed King' is of course a classic, but 'Flight of the Rat' is a particular standout for its wonderful interplay between the drums and guitar, and its almost funky beat at times. You rarely feel the length of the longer songs and Deep Purple never lose sight of the riffs that hold their music together. It's surprisingly heavy for 1970, which makes it all the more impressive. Half a point off for your typical 70s hard rock/metal cliches, such as occasional falsetto abuse, guitar solos that get a tad bit overindulgent, and the orgasm vocals at the end of 'Child in Time' (yes dude, we know you have sex, good for you). But none of this is enough to really affect my enjoyment of the album. Logically I know that because of the above issues, this is more like a 4-4.5, but in my heart it's a 5. Great album, historically important to the development of metal, absolutely deserves to be on here.

Deep Purple is cool. This is a solid album. Wouldn't mind adding this one to the vinyl collection - I'll be keeping an eye out for it.

This was really really good. Lunging for a 5 to feel something

Damn!!

Yet another iconic rock album. One of the best hard rock offerings, I think. Rated this already 4.5/5.0 on RYM, so this could easily go to 5 stars here, maybe.

High quality British rock

A mere four months after Black Sabbath changed the game with their self-titled debut record, presenting a heavier, darker tone that would come to be known as heavy metal, Deep Purple returned serve with 'Deep Purple In Rock', armed with electrifying new vocalist Ian Gillan, thumping new bassist Roger Glover, and a major shift away from their psychedelic roots towards a harder, heavier sound. 'Deep Purple In Rock' features the same bone-crushing riffs as Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, however Deep Purple had something neither band had: Jon Lord and his journeyed, explorative organ passages in the vein of The Doors and The Grateful Dead. There's still plenty of their psychedic/progressive origins on this record, such as the epic 'Child In Time', but the harder rockers in 'Speed Kills', 'Bloodsucker', 'Hard Lovin' Man' and the sensational 'Black Night' showcase Deep Purple's push towards a harder sound, with Gillan's vocals perfectly complementing the virtuosic riffs of guitar extraordinaire Ritchie Blackmore. While it's not quite Deep Purple's 'Paranoid' or 'IV' equivalent (that would be 1972's 'Machine Head) 'Deep Purple In Rock' is a very important album in the development of heavy metal. 'Black Night' was the band's first hit in Europe and is just as iconic and heavyas 'Paranoid', Gillan's vocal style (while not as evil as Ozzy's or whimsical as Robert Plant's) provided a versatile blueprint for future metal stars (namely Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame) to follow, and Ritchie Blackmore prooved he was perfectly capable at matching Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page for mindblowing riffs shaking the depths of Hell. The arrival of heavy metal suited Deep Purple perfectly. Best songs: Speed Kills, Child In Time, Flight of the Rat, Hard Lovin' Man, Black Night

dudes rock so hard they're IN rock

Best DP album…..ever

So good I listened to it 3 times today.

A milestone in good old Hard Rock. Wow

LETS. FUCKING. GO. 9.2/10

Classic rock never sounded so good. An amazing play all the way through.

I think I might just like rock

What a powerful example of Album Oriented (Hard, Progressive) Rock. I grew up on hard rock and thought I grew out of it. But this album had so much energy and drive, I felt like I was in the front row of an explosive concert performance. And after moving over to more alternative music 40 years ago, I am pleasantly surprised to discover how much I enjoy the musicianship here - that organ! those drums! that guitar work! (Lyrics… ehh, tbd.) Ok, I am placing this at 4.5/5… maybe it’s the surprise, maybe it’s some nostalgia (full disclosure: I saw this band live in ‘84), but I don’t think so. This is good stuff.

I listened to the first 10 seconds or so before starting it over because I thought I had started it in the middle of the track by accident

The keys work is what sets Deep Purple apart from all the other classic rock bands of their time (not counting the prog bands of course). Lovely solos, on all of the instruments. Very very good album.

sick cover. the organ and guitar trading solos was awesome in speed king. The organ really added a lot for me throughout the whole album. At times it almost sounded like it was doubled with xylophone? Overall a level of musicianship and intrigue that really surprised me

Great record from an all time great.

Another hard rock masterpiece from a British bad. Now just remove half of the brit-pop albums and add some more.

Kicks off with probably the heaviest and fastest song yet, Speed King and doesn't let up until the third track, Child in Time which is Ian Gillan's finest moment as a vocalist. An all out sonic assault which announced the Mark II lineup's arrival with a declaration of war that defined speed and thrash metal nearly a full decade before either gained steam. Quite simply one of the greatest rock albums in history.

Really, really great rock! I didn't expect to enjoy this so much!

another classic, even though of course it sounds a bit dated today

It's hard to beat the combo of Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore. Amazing energy, brilliant riffs, a great listen all round.

This rocked. Flight of the Rat is quintessential rock, and the entire album was deeply enjoyable. Absolutely will listen again, probably soon.

That rocked way harder than I expected, the first song had a little bit of a slow start but then the rest of the album rocked out. This album must have melted many pre-marital head faces when it was released.

Fantastic album with so much great talent from every instrument.

I have heard of Deep Purple, but I've never been a fan. Not until today that is, because wow this album had me intrigued from beginning to end. My one issue is that sometimes the guitar solos are so long that you forget what song you're listening to and then the chorus comes back and sounds out of place. That may lessen as I listen to these songs more and more and trust me I definitely will. All the instruments come together perfectly and I like the vocals. It's not very long either, so it didn't get boring or repetitive.

Deep Purple's 'In Rock' came out in 1970 by all accounts a very heavy year. Black Sabbath (who released their S/T album AND Paranoid!), Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin & Bloodrock all landing or taking off in 1970 sometimes simultaneously - heavy metal was here. All the above-mentioned bands (plus others not mentioned) would get louder and louder as the 1970s went on but 1970 was the birth of heavy metal and Deep Purple was one of the originators of this new genre that barely had a name- In Rock is proof of their importance to Heavy Metal and much more importantly to my ears - it rocked and it rolled over everything and everyone not holding on tight. One of the greatest bands of all time in any genre.

Deep Purple In Rock is one of those records you KNOW is great. You just don't always know how to quantify it. It does have overly long, indulgent songs (side one is three songs...) but it's also concise, in-your-face and exciting. Blackmore told the others "if it's not dramatic or exciting, it has no place on this album". Mission accomplished.

Pure quality

Holy shit. I didn’t know Deep Purple rocked like that. I went into this album expecting an inane prog rock wank fest, but this was badass. 5/5 Highlights: Speed King Bloodsucker Child In Time

Första heavy-albumet ja nånsin lyssna på efter Zeppelin back in the days. Child in time e i min top 5 sånger nånsin. Also top 3 gitarrsolon nånsin.

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Great rock album

Definitely the most surprising album of the list for me so far. This goes hard af

Just some classic hard driving rock. Killer riffs, excellent drums, and high energy.

Yeah, so I'm not the biggest fan of this style of music... But this is one of the best examples of it. And is just so great.

Classic hard rock, all musicians at the peak of their game. For the masterpiece "Child in Time" alone, it deserves the highest score. One of Deep Purple's best albums.

Lowkey explosive.

My heart sl Deep Purple♡

Brilliant. Kings of Hard Rock. They wipe the floor with anything from Sabbath, or from the USA.

Absolute banger!

For the ones who claims knowing Deep Purple and only knows Smoke On The Water. For the ones that Machine Head is the Only masterpiece they released. For the ones who reads "DP," and thinks it's about some Double Penetration. Here's some Purple... In Rock!

I'm only familiar with Machine Head from Deep Purple, which I do happen to own on vinyl. On balance, though, I might prefer this one after just one listen. Despite being released earlier than the aforementioned Machine Head, this album feels more ambitious, experimental, and has a very observable progressive rock thread running throughout. "Child in Time" in particular has blown me away as a sprawling centre-piece of the album, but there isn't a dud to be had either side of it. I would say that I can see this being less immediate for many, despite still containing an abundance of top tier hazy, fuzzy riffage, but it's more closely aligned to my tastes and as such has clicked in a big way from the off. Deep Purple absolutely deserve to be in the conversation alongside Black Sabbath in terms of shaping the genre of heavy metal as we know it today.

Ffffff yeah rock n roll

Goddamn what an amazing album. Definitely gonna revisit this one soon

If we'll narrow it to "10 Albums You Must Listen Before You Die", this one still gets its spot in the list

Álbum legendario del hard rock, en general un álbum con pocas canciones pero con canciones de hasta 10 minutos, de los más legendarios de deep purple y él subgénero. Mi favorita flight of the rat, álbum lleno de riffs,solos desde guitarra hasta batería legendarios, teclados legendarios y la voz de Ian Gillan quizás en su mejor momento, del 1 al 10 un 8.7. Considerando cosas cómo él momento de la banda, él momento histórico de música y él momento del subgénero.

Great Album

I have a limited knowledge of Deep Purple, a band that I had always thought as lost in that weird buffer zone between 70s rock and proto heavy metal. I’ve heard their mainstream hits, but never tried to dig deeper. I was absolutely amazed to discover such a modern-sounding album. It’s great from start to finish, incredible vocal energy, fantastic riffs. It’s not a missing link or a transitionnal band, it’s just pure, good rock music. « Child in Time » can easily rival some of Led Zeppelin’s best pieces. A true discovery for me, probably the first real « I’m glad I have listened to this album before I die » moment since I started participating. I’m getting the rest of their discography right now.

5/5 What an album... Non stop fun and non stop high octane rock. I can't even imagine people putting this on the turntable the first time it came out, what their reaction was. From the songs, to the singing, to the guitar, to the keyboards to everything. This is perfection!

Impressive. The record includes much crazy stuff with the vocals, the drums, the guitar, smart use of pauses and more. The band was crearly pushing the limits of then-current music. This can be felt as late as fifty-five years later. Well-deserved five of of five here. Fav song: Child in Time. The first half of the album is heavenly, but the second does not lose grip much.

Phenomenal rock

cant exactly prove that any number of problems in the world would be solved if this and machine head swapped places in relative acclaim/popularity/pop cultural notoriety but it feels true! theres an extent to which machine head being the ambassador for this band (and specifically this second lineup) feels kind of dishonest...the crunchy, lightning-fast updates on Rock And Roll on this record feel so much more Distinctive and much more emphasizing the band's strengths...a ritchie blackmore or jon lord playing mostly only at mid tempo is just obviously fundamentally incomplete! Speed King is one of the great track 1 Thesis Statements of this kind of hard rock, based around lyrical cliches from 50s rock n roll (affectionately!), in a way that fully establishes the lineage theyre attempting to iterate on...and what ensues is just a bunch of killer riffs, organ solos, and structural ideas that ive come back to pretty consistently for years and years. and the heart of the storm is child in time, one of the great Prog Metal Templates, rly driving home that even more than the great playing (and peak ian gillan, similarly short lived in the full power of his voice as robert plant, but peak gillan rly beats the snot out of even peak plant if u ask me), the intuition for song Structure, the creation of symmetry and surprise and thoughtful deployment of ideas, is rly the white hot iron that this lineup of deep purple struck. it was a brief iron, but hey, they got it on record!

Better than coldplay

What a great album! So perfectly composed, such fine musicians. And there ist Child in Time, one of my all time favorite Songs.

Finally! An album with RIFFS. A highly influential album with top quality performances and an outstanding album cover. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

fun album

Favorite from my brother ...

8/10 2 songs here that stood out, was child in time and hard loving man First full deep purple album listen

5 estrelas

A fantastic rock album with an iconic cover. 5 stars all the way. One of my favourite albums. This is such an influential album, and a real change of direction, both musically and vocally, in what was their fourth studio album. They altered course into a Hard Rock sound that didn't really exist before this album. A lot of what became Heavy Metal was influenced by this this album even though Sabbtha get the plaudits for this. This was Ian Gillan and Roger Glover's first studio album in what became known as the Mark 2 line up (Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice and Blackmore). Vocally, Ian Gillan was night and day from the previous Deep Purple Vocalist Rod Evans. Would I buy this album? Yes, I own a copy Would I listen again? Yes, I do, regularly Side One 1. "Speed King" 5:54 - What an opener. Like nothing that Deep Purple had recorded before. A statement of intent. 5* 2. "Bloodsucker" 4:16 - What a groove. Hard rock but with melody. Those vocals! Great guitar solo and that Hammond Organ. 5* 3. "Child in Time" 10:20 - Stunning. An iconic rock track. Vocally this influenced so many rock and metal singers that came afterwards. Ian Gillan's calling card. The rhythm section of Ian Paice and Roger Glover, hold this song down well when Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore take off into the stratosphere. Just wonderful 5* 15/15 Side two 4. "Flight of the Rat" 7:57 - Given the preceding track, a change of sound and feel was required. A great guitar riff. Dare I say, this has a little more of a pop sensibility in the verses until Jon Lord lets loose on the Hammond Organ. Interesting solo from Blackmore, with Hendrix influenced wah. The bass guitar is fantastic. And a drum solo to finish from the wonderful Ian Paice. Brilliant. 5* 5. "Into the Fire" 3:30 - A little more mid tempo. Excellent riff. Ian Gillan's vocal melodies really do sparkle on this album. 4* 6. "Living Wreck" 4:34 - This is a great song but goes under the radar somewhat. This has a great groove, a little funky. 5* 7. "Hard Lovin' Man" 7:11 - A galloping guitar riff and bass guitar (Iron Maiden were listening). Dissonate keyboard solo. Great guitar solo, with hints of what was to come two albums later. This was way out there for the time. 5* 19/20 34/35

So good from start to finish and unreal drumming

Wow this was great! I've never really heard much Deep Purple but I love Led Zeppelin and this was very much in the same vein. Full of energy, with soaring vocals, drum fills and screaming guitars. And I always have a soft spot for rock songs with organ.

Great album. Relentless from start to finish. Favourite track, 'Child of Time'.

It's difficult to say who is the MVP for this album as everyone is on fire. Ian Paice and Roger Glover on drums and bass respectively are a massive rhythm section that drive the tracks forward. Jon Lord on the organ, although sounding a little "old bingo hall" at times, is great and has some very good solos of his own. Ian Gillan is brilliant on vocals and his soaring high pitched falsetto heavy metal screams sound effortless. Ritchie Blackmore is a force of nature on the guitar with huge riffs and screaming solos. It's a band who are playing like their lives depend on it. It's a relentless album that starts big and just keeps going with an uncompromising and unstoppable energy. I can't believe I made it to 31 years old as a fan of rock and heavy metal and this is the first time I'm listening to this album. Loved it from my first listen and will probably continue to love it with more listens throughout my life.

This has the original version of Child in Time, which I couldn't get enough of as a high-schooler. I was frequently banned from touching the stereo at several parties for playing that song (albeit from Made in Japan) over and over. Still get the same goosebumps all these years later.

I like this album a lot.

Child in Time.

This one might be one of my favorite hard rock album of all time, and my best, by far, Deep Purple album. The whole band was on fire with this one.

Gammal Deep Purple er god Deep Purple

Good classic rock! Definitely in my bag of tastes

Hell yeah, brother

Such a great album deserves 5/5

Im Moment mein lieblingsalbum :D

Deep Purple was my first rock live show ever with @Jerou back in 91 and before that, In Rock simply blew my mind at 13. Nothing as Fierce as an opener as Speed King has been done before. Maybe the best hard rock album up to the end of the 70s. “Child in Time” is an all-time anti-war classic. Ian Gillian is the greatest rock singer ever, Ian Paice the greatest drummer, John Lord and Ritchie Blackmore the best solo duets ever, … Best cover and lyrics ever. Sabbath and Led Zep made lullabies compared to this. The Beatles couldn’t ever dream about being that good. Am I going a bit too far? Yes I am biaised, so what?

It's heavy, it's rocking and has amazing riffs. What more do you really need?

Absolute Cinema

Proto metal. Fuzz

I'm sorry for speeding officer, I was listening to Deep Purple's classic opening song from 1970's Deep Purple in Rock, "Speed King". All jokes aside, Deep Purple is one of my Top 10, maybe even Top 5 favorite bands of all time. Surprisingly, I have never heard this album before past the already aforementioned first song. That being said, I now need to check out the entire rest of Deep Purple's discography to see if I've missed anything else. There is not a single bad song on this entire album. Every song is like 3-10 minutes of pure jams, and every single member brings something godly to the mix. Surprisingly, my favorite song on this album is "Child in Time", having never heard it before until my listen today. Deep Purple, you're getting your first, but not your last 5 star rating.

Топовый альбом😆 один из лучших альбомов которые я слышал

Rocktastic

top tier album in the times

This album was great. Child In Time was mind blowing. Looking forward to hearing this on vinyl.

Although I knew of this album, I'd never sat down and listened to it before. In fact, scanning the tracks on it, I only knew two, Speed King and Child in Time. I mean, those two tracks on their own would justify a 5 star rating, but I was doubtful that there would be anything else other than filler. Seems that I was wrong, and this really is a good album from start to finish. I love the "full" sound with organ and guitar. I think that we hit a period where having a Hammond organ playing in metal fell way out of fashion, but this is barely out of the 60s, so it was probably cutting edge back then.

What a cracker of an album. They plant the shoe with the banger of an opening that is "Speed King", hit cruising speed with the epic "Child in Time" (what a chance for Gillan to showcase his talents!), and hit the afterburner with the (new to me) stomper riff on "Hard Lovin' Man". Mark II was a beast.

jammer van Child in Time, dat werkelijk grijsgedraaid is op de radio... maar anders een 'steen'goeie plaat

Ritchie Blackmore ran so that Eddy Van Halen could run a bit faster. Mark II Deep Purple will always be my favorite.

I do not need an excuse to listen to Deep Purple in Rock. This is my favourite album and is, without exaggeration, the most important record in my collection, in fact In Rock is the seed from which most of my record collection grew. My uncle gave me the album in the late '70s and, from the classical, jazz, blues, soul and progressive influences on this, and on later Purple albums, I built and extensive music library which spans many genres. And of course, despite the incredible influence that contemporaries, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, had on the hard/heavy rock and metal worlds, it is impossible to imagine that the likes of Iron Maiden and Metallica and the rest did not listen to Deep Purple, and this album in particular. “Flight of the Rat” is proto-thrash metal, at least a decade before that scene emerged. As hard as DPIR hit me, I can only imagine what it was like to hear this for the first time in 1970, especially for anyone who knew the band. From the cacophonous first minute of opener “Speed King”, and explosion of wailing guitar and screeching, howling hammond organ, thundering drums and crashing cymbals it is clear this is something different - this is not the same band that recorded Hush, let alone the Concerto for Group and Orchestra. The discordant noise resolves into contemplative church organ and then. bang, the riff starts and the band launch into one of the most powerful opening tracks in rock music. The lyrics are largely drawn from the 1950s rock and roll songs which inspired the young Ian Gillan, here energised with the power of the new “heavy’ rock “Bloodsucker” is built around a tight unison bass and guitar line, which snakes through the verses (there really isn’t any chorus) punctuated by organ stabs and sustained chords, then a series of short solo exchanges from Blackmore and Lord. “Child in Time” is one of the great Deep Purple songs with the whole band on stunningly good form. It builds from Jon Lord’s subdued organ introductory riff, adding elements gradually through the verse, until Ian Gillan’s voice screams in increasing anguish, his range and control are amazing, one of the best voices ever in rock music. Then into the bolero section which drives into a jaw-dropping guitar solo. And then we go again, this time with even more power, even more control. Roger Glover’s bass holds everything down, Paice’s drumming is incredible throughout - listen to his cymbal work in the quiet passages. The lyrics can be interpreted as anti-drug, anti-war but Gillan has said they are anti-stupidity - how relevant that still is… “Flight of the Rat” has one of the all time great Hammond organ solos, ending with a series of long, harsh discordant notes (still my ringtone) and seamlessly leading into a very funky guitar break, more busy, jazzy drumming from Paice. The track foreshadows metal but swings like Count Basie. Perhaps the heaviest track on the album, “Into the Fire” is a slower number, slightly reminiscent of Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”. It is followed by “Living Wreck” which taken is at a similar tempo but funkier, again some amazing drumming. Also an unusual, sensuous, slithering guitar solo, Blackmore experimenting with an octaver effect. “Hard Lovin’ Man” lays the blueprint for everything Iron Maiden and other metal bands did later in the decade - the galloping rhythm, the driving riffs - but the metal bands didn’t have Jon Lord. The distorted Hammond sound plays the main riff before the verses and his solo is unbelievable. He plays intentionally in the wrong key and wrestles the notes into key, the organ emitting discordant, atonal screams. The song, and the album, ends with a swirling cacophony of protest from Blackmore’s Stratocaster which echoes the opening of “Speed King”. Awe inspiring.

Straight gas, start to finish.

I always thought Machine Head was the best Deep Purple, but nowadays I prefer In Rock. It has fewer hits but, at the same time, feels more rageful and metallic, at least for me. Listen to those crazy screams of Bloodsucker or to the beginning of Speed King. So powerful! Also, I've read reviewers complaining about this being over the top... saying that it's packaged by screams, guitar solos, drum solos, etc... are you amoebas or what? What are you looking for in music? Just people whispering? Don't you have some childhood anger and energy inside you? Music is meant to be cathartic, you guys! I can't imagine how boring it must be to listen just mellow stuff like Coldplay or Adele.

This just further solidifies my opinion that Metallica sucks. This is fuckin metal. These guys absolutely shred I can’t believe they only get credit for smoke on the water. New deep purple stan has arrived.

Heavy for 1970!

Blistering 70’s metal. Speed King and Child in Time are legit. There’s not a bad song on the album 1001 album worthy: Yes - 41/72

Guitar was so epic I didn't even notice the album starting playing again until I was halfway through my (unintentional) second listen.

Yeah nicee

Ladies, gentlemen, and the rest of ya: This fucking rocks.

My English isn't good enough to explain how much and why exactly I love it but anyway it's 5 out of 5 for me because there's an enjoyable combination of progressive, expressive and just pleasant features in the album.

Probably Deep Purple at their best in my view. But it was the second album I ever bought and set a standard.

Decided to give it full points because damn... every song is good and it is not too long. Just great.

Wow. I didn't know Deep Purple was so... heavy. Enjoyed every bit.

A great way to hear the beginning of Heavy Metal.

music from dad's car and I like it. This is not cliched music, but music that has become cliched.

Just solid rock. Great

This is a favorite 70’s classic for me. Richie Blackmore is a beast.

Deep Purple - Deep Purple in Rock Already heard of Deep Purple before, knew what I was gonna listen to, and it did not disappoint! Every song here is a banger and "Child in Time" is easily better than "Smoke on the Water", such an amazing song, along with all of the other songs in here, this goes as rock as it can get, this is amazing. 1.- Speed King = 9/10 2.- Bloodsucker = 9/10 3.- Child in Time = 10/10 4.- Flight of the Rat = 9/10 5.- Into the Fire = 9/10 6.- Living Wreck = 8/10 7.- Hard Lovin' Man = 9/10 FINAL SCORE = 9/10

yes

This album rocks from start to finish. Awesome guitar riffs, and love how Deep Purple brings in the Hammond organ so prominently.

Grandios! Eines der besten Alben aller Zeiten!

10/10. This is the ninth day in a row in which I got either a four-star album or a five-star album. What a legendary album from the hard rock titans Deep Purple themselves!!! While Rainbow may not make an appearance in the 1001 album list, I suppose that Deep Purple's inclusion makes up for it!!! :) Anyway, I'm prepared to get a shite album tomorrow. Wish me luck!

This album slaps in a great way

Every Deep Purple song is built around iconic guitar riffs. We are listening to this the day after Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" and the contrast is making me realize I should've given Jimi a lower score. That album had so much long-winded technical guitar and vocals I wasn't loving. This album is so much more digestible. I love the vocals. The riffs are diabolical. They may not be as technical as Hendrix, but man are they fun to listen to. For some unknown reason I'd relegated Deep Purple to 'meme rock' but they are fucking sick. "Bloodsucker" goes so hard. "Child of Time" is my favorite song on the record. Did they ever put this in a Guitar Hero or Rock Band game? It would be like running a marathon. "Into the Fire" has a riff that almost feels like the guitar was made specifically to play it. "Hard Lovin' Man" is a sick finale. That synth (?) solo was sinister and I felt like I was riding out of Dracula's burning castle after defeating the vampire lord himself. 9/10 I would also like to update my score for Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" to a 5/10.

My second favorite DP album! Such a statement of purpose for the mk2 lineup. Even though the concerto album came out before this, it didn’t really represent DP at all. It didn’t show off their strengths and was really an anomaly that Jon Lord pushed for. This album shows what the rest of the band was about. Ian Gillan gets to show off the voice that got him the job, Blackmore finally sounds like the guitar hero that he was building up to be and Roger Glover gets to shine as an innovative bassist. Paige and Lord both get to stretch out more than in mk1 and it’s all great. All of the tracks are pretty great except I would put Living Wreck and Flight of the Rat at the bottom. At the top, either Child in Time or Speed King. Hard to believe this is the same band known for their covers of Hush and Kentucky Woman just 2 years prior!

Nisam dugo ovo čuo, ali i dalje je super Mislim da mi najviše ovdje odgovaraju ove teške orgulje koje perjaju cijelo vrijeme Iako je klasik i dalje se naježim na child in time. A mislim, ja sam zaglavio u ovom razdoblju, meni je ovo super. Pogotovo jer ne slušam često ovakve albume, pa kad im se vratim baš lijepo sjednu

In rock, indeed!

Great

just such a good album

A foundational album for hard rock and heavy metal for sure. Over-the-top singing, crunchy Hammond organ, monster riffs, it's all there. It's a completely different sound from the usual blues-based rock that many other bands were using at the time. There's no 12-bar progression, no formula, just chunky riffs chugging along with the organ tying it all together. Ritchie Blackmore is amazing.

Awesome

One of the best driving albums, and that’s the exact scenario I listened in. The first five tracks are all high points for me. The organ and guitar go so crazy that it’s almost demonic.

10

In Rock, indeed

Excellent heavy rock album!

Sounds good

9/10/24. Deep Purple is very underrated, I think they should be up there with Led Zeppelin. With that being said, this album knocks it out of the park and enjoyed every song. A great example of hard rock! Also love the organ and guitar sounds.

Jamtastic!

Not as classic as machine head, but in kind of a good way. This album brought me to a good hike PB today so that is biasing my ranking. Will I listen to again: 100%

Masterpiece!!!

This is Deep Purple at their very best - I have loved this album since I first heard it back in the early 70s. It still sounds great today!

Quentessential rock

Good shit

Deep Purple MK II - what else?

I loved this so much more than I expected. Not sure why I thought deep purple was like awful 80s hair metal - maybe they transform. 70s deep purple rocks.

classic banger

Such a great vibe with so much assured musicianship on this one. Each one of these guys is a master in his own right. It envelops you from the start and never lets go- the driving bass and drums, Gillans voice rising above everything and then there's Richie's guitar.....

Well that’s a bit loud and screamy, isn’t it? I’ve never really listened to Deep Purple, but I really enjoyed this album! Full of energy and classic rock!

Best one so far

Stone cold classic

Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, and Paice. Yass mate Although I do prefer the live version of Child in Time from the Made in Japan album where RB and JL trade guitar and Hammond licks. And it lasts for the full side of an LP. Seriously, check out Made in Japan if you like this. Double LP, 7 songs in total. Ooft.

Holy balls this album is fantastic. It had nothing I'd heard before on it, but it was all really solid. Favourite songs: Flight of the Rat, Into the Fire, Speed King, Child in Time, Into the Fire, Living Wreck Least favourite songs: none 5/5

Rock music really is the best, isn’t it? It’s just the coolest thing ever, and as someone who, at one point, only really listened to hip-hop, actually diving into rock is one of the best things I did for myself. And now I can love both genres equally. Deep Purple is one of those bands I’ve heard a lot of good things about. Particularly regarding their most well received albums. And of course I’ve heard Smoke on the Water before. Like one of the most iconic riffs ever. It’s like Can. I am aware of their existence, but they sort of remain a mystery to me. Until now. First, I have to start by saying that this album might have one of the ugliest covers I’ve ever seen. And I mean that in the nicest way possible. The basic Microsoft Word font combined with what looks like a watercolor painting of all of the members faces on Mt Rushmore is crazy. It’s totally hilarious, and there is a part of me that loves it. But do not let that fool you. Because what lies below that cover is some of the most blood pumping and amped up music I have ever heard in my life. I began this review with how much I love rock music because this album in particular reminded me of why that is. Every aspect of this album feels so on point. They wished to make an album that conveyed the same fury and power of their live performances and I wholeheartedly think they succeeded. This is probably considerably heavier than what most people were making at this time period. It feels uncanny to sound this heavy and still this clear and well constructed in 1970. Really the closest thing at the time was Led Zeppelin, but they quickly became the standard. These guys might be some of the only to ever really reach it. The drumming is so cool. How can you hear those Bonham triplets at the end of Flight of the Rat and not shit yourself in excitement? Or how about Gillian’s wailing vocals? Speaking of wailing, that fucking organ on Living Wreck is actually one of the best things I have ever heard in my life. This feels like the life blood of everything that makes rock music such a blessing. You learn something new everyday. Today I learned Deep Purple is one kick-ass band. Rating: 9/10

Fab album loved it from start to finish

Nice

Pretty much the epitome of hard rock at it's time. It's still a hard-hitting banger today, with the bombast and symphonic elements, as well as considerable technical prowess giving this album staying power. If the greatest downside of this album is that the tracks are somewhat formulaic, it's because Deep Purple invented the formula.

Muy bueno

A two song, eighteen minute album??? Once again, Deep Purple crushes it. I can confidently say this is one of my new favorite bands that's come out of this experience.

Prior to listening to this album, all I knew about Deep Purple was that they did Smoke on the Water. Once again I'm very thankful for this project, because this album is a masterpiece. Heavy, soaring, dramatic but not too cheesy or dated. Some truly phenomenal soloing from all members as well. Every song is incredible

Ok this sure as hell started strong. Equal parts Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and The Who. Damn, I've been sleeping on Deep Purple. Fantastic drumming too! DAMN.

Well, I'm going into this album already familiar with Deep Purple as one of the pioneering heavy metal bands. I've heard most of the tracks off this album before in pieces. Putting the pieces together, I will say this album kicks ass. Most of In Rock consists of hard rocking hitters one after another, from the one-two punch opening of "Speed King" and "Bloodsucker" to the percussive banger "Flight of the Rat" and the raucous outro "Hard Lovin' Man". The sole exception is the ten-minute epic "Child in Time". While the track is long, it's never boring as the band runs through multiple movements and never feels overwhelming until the appropriate climax. If anything, it's a standout song with Ian Gillan's vocal delivery and Jon Lord's organ playing. I'm comfortable giving this a high recommendation. It may not be Machine Head, but it does set the blueprint for albums like that.

Nothing short of amazing

I can't really say anything bad about deep purple, this is right up my alley. Waiter, waiter, more electric guitar and organ duets in my music please!

Wow this album was AWESOME. I loved the sound, loved the energy and really keyed into a lot of the different organ solos.

Excellent primordial heavy metal/hard rock, akin to Black Sabbath's first album. Killer riffs and great musicianship, will listen again. Five stars.

This album is dang near perfect. The only track I'm even "eh" on is the last one. The rest of this album is such a skillful display of instrument mastery and sharp, pleasing grooves. Take the best of rock, blues, soul, prog, mash it up, and bam. This is just so fun to listen to. Keyboard solos are always a win. They also get the award for only 10+ min song I can stand to listen to. Fav tracks: Child in Time, Bloodsucker, Flight of the Rat

I've always associated Deep Purple with being the boring rock band that made 'Smoke On The Water' and not much else. Turns out that is not quite true. Although a live album, the 'Made in Japan' that we had previously on the list was a banger, and this one is is very good as well. 'Child in Time' is a real 5 star song for me, and unfortunately the rest of the songs don't quite get up there, but it's still a good run through with catchy riffs and great sounding guitars and overall rock. I read that some consider them to be one of the earliest metal bands, and I definitely see what they mean. Overall, very good album. Maybe a bit generous with 5 stars (weak one, admittedly), but this sat really well with me and I was probably in the right mood when I heard it.

That‘s rock that rocks

Fantastic stuff. Deep Purple is one of the fundamental builing blocks of heavy metal. You can draw a straight line from this album to early Judas Priest.

O my ... take me back to those days! Speed King! Child in Time?!!! I loved Deep Purple - the keyboards always killed it. Richie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice, That's the band I saw and loved. Damn good stuff!

Build up and solo on child in time is worth 5 stars alone

My favourite Deep Purple album. It's go hard or go home with a splash of organ and a slap of sexy

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Das Album zeichnet sich auch durch längere Stücke aus, die Raum für musikalische Exploration und ausgedehnte Soli bieten. Toller Hard Rock.

Sounds like a festival in the 60s

Good 70's rock

Dit was heerlijk, echt jammer dat het maar 25 minuten duurde dus maar 2x geluisterd

Mijn god wat een bangers

One of my faves! "Child in Time" is an underground classic. 4.5/5

This blew me away, I cant believe I hadnt listened to this before. So glad to discover this one 4.5

Best

Like many others, I knew Deep Purple as the "Smoke on the Water" band, but they're so much more than that. This one starts a bit rough, but after the first minute gets into such an awesome groove. "Flight of the Rat" is a major highlight.

Yeah I really digged this. Some of the jams get crazy but otherwise it’s hard to match the energy.

THIS SHI SLAPS like a drunk dad. 10/10. AMAZING. guitar is in fact, guitar-ing af.

Rock good :)

When I was 17 this must have been my favourite album or at least one of three. I joined the police cadets in 1970 and this record became the soundtrack between the mates I made there. We all played along with our air guitars, imaginary drums and a sideboard for an organ to our vinyl copies (most of us had one) played on a Dansette on full volume. Only thing missing for us wannabe headbangers was long hair. Police cadet discipline dictated that our hair was kept short courtesy of a Polish barber (butcher) from Wakefield. In celebration of this (not the haircut but the album) and because I haven’t listened to the album in full for a while I dug out my vinyl copy from those days. Immediately came the loud cacophony announcing Speed King on side one which still comes as a shock when the needle touches the vinyl. Then all the familiar cracks, pops and hisses caused by lots of plays on old equipment and when I was not as careful with vinyl as nowadays. In its own way these imperfections now merge with the music and are strangely comforting giving memories of a time long ago. Not one bad track on this album but the highlight is of course Child in Time. Pennine Radio in Bradford put out an evening rock show in those days. As a request I rang and was put on air to recommend and proudly announce that track as the DJ had never heard it before. The one omission from this album but later put right on anniversary releases is Black Knight the best selling Deep Purple single. Inclusion of this would have made a perfect album stellar. I carried on buying Purple albums up to the mid 70’s but after personnel changes in the band I did go off them a touch. Loud rock albums are not what I regularly reach for nowadays but listening to this again was a joy and I will be forever thankful that this album existed and brought me such happy times and memories.

An all time classic in the genre. Blackmore just tears it up on this album. This thing was a huge influence on early heavy metal. The drums groove and are also excellent. 5 stars all day.

This is the one

A classic rock type of thing that I’m not always enamoured with, but tasty licks

Excellent rock album. Can hear how influential on early hard rock they were.

Hell yeah

Released in 1970, Deep Purple's "In Rock" stands as a pivotal moment in rock history. Emerging from the blues-rock scene, the Mark II lineup, featuring the iconic pairing of Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan, crafted an album that redefined heaviness, virtuosity, and storytelling within the genre. This analysis delves into the lyrical depth, musical innovations, sonic production, thematic tapestry, and lasting influence of this rock legend, acknowledging its strengths and weaknesses. Lyrics: Dark Delves and Poetic Flights "In Rock" boasts a diverse lyrical landscape. Tracks like "Speed King" and "Child in Time" explore societal anxieties and existential ponderings. "Speed King" depicts a frantic escape from modern life's pressures, while "Child in Time" grapples with mortality and the fleeting nature of existence. "Fireball" tackles environmental destruction, while "Flight of the Rat" narrates a dystopian journey. However, not all lyrics are profound. "Bloodsucker" relies on clichéd vampire imagery, and "Strange Woman" depicts a problematic portrayal of femininity. Despite occasional unevenness, the album shines with its evocative imagery and thought-provoking narratives, laying the groundwork for the thematic complexity explored by later bands like Iron Maiden and Queensrÿche. Music: A Fusion of Power and Virtuosity Musically, "In Rock" is a masterclass in blending blues-rock, hard rock, and progressive elements. Blackmore's blistering guitar solos, inspired by Jimi Hendrix and fueled by the Leslie speaker effect, redefined heaviness. Gillan's powerful vocals, capable of soaring highs and raspy screams, added another layer of intensity. Jon Lord's majestic organ textures painted vibrant sonic landscapes, often venturing into classically-influenced improvisations. Roger Glover and Ian Paice provided a rock-solid foundation with their dynamic rhythm section. Tracks like "Child in Time" showcase the band's improvisational prowess, seamlessly shifting between hard rock riffs and atmospheric passages. "Flight of the Rat" delves into progressive territory with its extended instrumental sections and tempo changes. While some might find the extended solos indulgent, they showcase the band's exceptional musicianship and contribute to the album's electrifying energy. Production: Raw Power with Room for Improvement Produced by Philip Dodd, "In Rock" prioritizes capturing the band's raw energy in the studio. This approach lends an immediate feel to the tracks, highlighting the tight interplay between the musicians. However, the production lacks the polish and clarity found in later hard rock recordings. This is particularly evident in the muddy bass guitar presence and occasional imbalances in the mix. Despite these limitations, the production effectively serves the album's raw and unrestrained energy. Themes: A Tapestry of Darkness and Hope Thematically, "In Rock" navigates a spectrum of societal anxieties, personal reflection, and fantastical narratives. The album confronts the darkness of war, environmental destruction, and social unrest, as exemplified in "Fireball" and "Child in Time." Yet, amidst the darkness, glimmers of hope emerge. "Strange Woman" celebrates individuality, while "Child in Time" ultimately expresses a yearning for connection and meaning in a fleeting world. These thematic nuances elevate the album beyond mere bluster, resonating with audiences across generations. Influence: A Legacy Forged in Steel "In Rock" had a profound impact on hard rock and heavy metal. Its influence is evident in the works of artists like Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden. The album's emphasis on virtuosity, hard-driving riffs, and extended instrumental sections paved the way for the development of these genres. Moreover, the thematic exploration of societal anxieties and fantastical narratives inspired countless bands to delve deeper into lyrical expression. However, it's not without its detractors. Some argue that the extended solos and improvised sections drag down the pacing of the album. Additionally, the production quality might feel dated compared to modern recordings. Nonetheless, "In Rock" remains a landmark achievement, establishing a sonic template that continues to inspire generations of musicians and hard rock enthusiasts. Pros and Cons: Weighing the Scales Pros: Groundbreaking blend of blues-rock, hard rock, and progressive elements Virtuosic performances by all members, particularly Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan Evocative and diverse lyrics delving into societal anxieties, existentialism, and fantastical narratives Raw and energetic production capturing the band's live sound Pioneering influence on hard rock and heavy metal Cons: Unevenness in lyrical depth, with some tracks relying on clichés Occasional production limitations affecting clarity and balance Pacing issues due to extended instrumental sections (subjective) Dated production quality compared to modern recordings

Holy shit.

Amazing record. Happy I heard Child in time. Such a beautiful and haunting song. This record has such a 70s sound but it’s also timeless.

🤘

Amazing

Rock Masterpiece!

I listened to this one three times in a row. Wow, what an album! Total balls to the wall hard rock. You might even say heavy metal. Speed King is an amazing opener with a kick-ass guitar riff. Child in Time, EPIC! Really, every track here is great. Ian Gillian had the best scream in rock. The inventive guitar solos with heavy whammy bar, the keyboard solos, cool basslines, killer drum fills, this has it all. Ends with the galloping awesomeness and cacophony of Hard Lovin' Man. A perfect album as far as I'm concerned. Though I'm sure some idiot is going to say "Meh, dad rock 1/5".

This album blew my mind!! I can't believe this was 1970. So heavy, such driving force. I LOVE this album.

Great

4.5/5, 🤍 personal favourites: • child in time (naturally) • into the fire • black night

Dieses Album gehört zu den ganz großen Klassiker in der Musikgeschichte. Heavy Metal vom Feinsten. Harte Riffs, wunderbare Soli (ob Guitarre oder Schlagzeug oder Orgel), verspielte Arrangments und eine unglaubliche Stimme machen dieses Album zum Meisterwerk. "Speed King", "Flight of the Rat", Bloodsucker", "Into the Fire", Living Wreck" und "Hard lovin' Man" sind allein schon Garanten für die Playlist. Aber der ganz große Oberhammer ist und bleibt "Child in Time". Gänsehaut pur. Ian Gillan treibt seine Stimme an die Obergrenze ohne an Klarheit und Festigkeit zu verlieren. Im Gegenteil: die Stimme ist einfach unglaublich. "Deep Purple in Rock" von Deep Purple das ist Champions League.

Fantastic listen. this has been the album I have enjoyed the most of everything I have listened to. it was a fresh change from everything else that just all blended into each other. this was a fresh new song every time. nothing blended into each other in an endless stream of the same sound on an album as so often happens.

Deep purple rips. Super fun to listen to. Makes me feel like I have a sweet mustache.

I'm ashamed to say I've never really paid much attention to Deep Purple before, only knowing Smoke on the Water. I had heard they were considered forefathers of heavy metal, but hadn't given that much credence. After listening to this I will admit that I was wrong. They really belt it out. You can hear proto metal, hard rock and prog rock all mixed up together. A fantastic album.

If I didn’t look at the year it came out then I’d say they were clearly inspired by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Bit of King Crimson and elements of Doors in there too. But then I’d look at the year it came out and realise it deserves a lot more credit than I’d given it.

what. that's what standard prog should sound like, and i don't care, i like it.

A classic album that I had never listened to before. It's got that garage rock '70s sound. This album should be played on a record player.

Hard guitar and lots of organ? I can go for that. The Deep Purplemore cover is appreciated. Loving this!

this is ofc precisely the kind of shit I lap up

Surprisingly enjoyed this loads - hard rock from the first beat. Well, all apart from 'Child In Time' which is just a dirgey psyche out that would be fine on a 60s horror soundtrack, but doesn't work here. Shame it makes up a quarter of the album's run time. However, without it, that's a tight 30 minute record of rock joy.

In some respects my favourite Deep Purple studio album due to the outrageous opening track "Speed King", not to mention "Child in Time".

absolute banger of an album - still hits today!

Was oll man sagen außer: Is halt geil

O instrumental do Deep Purple é bom demais. É um rock bem clássico mas com alguns sons diferentes do tradicional o que faz com que seja um álbum muito bom de ouvir por não ter a sensação de ser a mesma música no repeat. Fave: Child in time

5/5. Awesome rock album. Just great riffs and songs, and a great flow front to back. First side is superior to the second side but still just epic and heavy all around. Although this wasn't necessarily amazingly influential, it is just good stuff. Child in Time is a banger, amazing solos all around, and even the non-hits are just pure rock at its core.

Great!

I liked.

70s rock at some of it's best

Child in Time is a masterpiece.

Adding it to the list of wanted records.

Today lots of people in Long Beach saw a balding, 40ish year old white dude in a white Subaru Outback absolutely destroying the air drums whenever it was safely possible because it was the first time I heard this album and it absolutely fucking rules! If you listen to Hard Lovin Man real loud with your eyes closed, you’ll have a glimpse of the great beyond when you get the gong halfway through. And you won’t want to come back when it picks up again!

Wasn’t sure about this at first, but after getting into it, it really hits a mood. Batshit insane in a fantastic way.

sick. drums, guitars, keyboards, vocals, etc. all of it.

Such a good 70s rock album.

Sweet child in time

Well now that was a surprise. Just looked it up, and this was the first of what I call the classic 3 albums. I thought it was the second. As it seems to me to bridge the gap between the very experimental Fireball, and the rockier Machine Head. Containing as it does Speed King and that epic little ditty Child In Time. This album (as are its two companions) is a tour de force in the heavy Prog world. Though my personal favourite is the much more experimental Fireball. Nevertheless this offering from the classic MKII line up of Gillan, Paice, Lord, Glover and Blackmore deserves nothing short of 5 in my eyes.

Really great album

Funky, 1970s classic rock. Prime example of that psychedelic rock sound found in this era. Great album!

Not gonna lie, this goes hard as fuck.

Fucking great

I needed this. So much fun

I always thought of Deep Purple as “Archetypal Dad Rock” after being subjected to “Smoke on the Water” so much as a child. I was glad to have my opinion changed upon listening to this album, words like “Wizard Rock” and “Shreds” came to mind.

Loved it - "Child in Time", "Speed King"

5/5

Really great rock album. Now I now they are not just the band who created the forbidden riff being played at guitar stores by beginning guitar players.

The classic period of Deep Purple is comfort music for me. I do not remember most individual songs, but I can listen to this stuff endlessly. Not sure where it lies on the scale between artistic and just entertaining, but there is clearly something about their sound that made Deep Purple a cornerstone of rock music. I mean, Catholicism had Europe mesmerized for centuries with a regular pipe organ, and these guys got an electric one. And, of course, this lineup is iconic. Yes, the lyrics can get misogynistic (it was the 70s, after all), but it's pretty easy to ignore them and just enjoy the low frequencies. My other complaint is that the studio version of "Child in Time" is not the best one.

Another musical dna album but I’ll be fair it’s faded a bit. Black knight. Speed king. Child in time. Again just f*ck off music. While Blackmore lord and Gillan are noticed Roger glover and Ian Paice supply seismic rhythm section. Blackmore is one of the top 5 innovators on electric guitar. Lord is about the only heavy metal organist. (Unless you consider DP hard rock. God I hate labels. ). And Gillan has one of the best sets of pipes in the industry. And they were to get better …. 11 stars.

Dave C. was a regular fixture in various student share households I lived in during the early 90s. He loved Deep Purple, and we played their albums a lot, especially the Mark II version of the band, and especially this album. Deep Purple were then, and remain,an uncool outfit, but I really love In Rock. It's everything you could want from a 1970s hard rock outfit; driving rhythm section, wailing guitars, vague classical allusions, and a screaming lead singer. This album has all of it, and the n-th degree. And it doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes it a ton of fun. Speed King is my all time favourite Deep Purple track; Ian Gillan has learnt all the right lessons from Little Richard. The scream he does in the middle of the line "Tutti Frutti WOOOOH, so rooty" is one the absolute great moments of rock and roll. I could listen to that all day.

First off, Child in Time is an all timer. The greatest howl maybe in all of rock music was done by Gillan on the classic anti war anthem. That song alone gives this album high marks. The rest is solid proto-metal with some prog overtones. It might lean towards hard rock while Sabbath is probably more metal. Musicianship is very high. Ian Paice is an underrated but outstanding drummer. Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore are both brilliant. Yeah this is good stuff.

Top Album

Great album

This rocks

Holy shit, this is a great album - I cant believe I never heard of this before! I mean, sure, everyone knows smoke on the water, but I had no idea they made an album like this one. 5/5

Genre defining album

We zijn weer terug bij de oom met houthakkershemd en lang haar, met de LP-kast in zijn schuurtje. De langharige ooms die in hun jeugd bleven hangen, sjekkies draaiend lokale poppodiumpjes oprichtten, en voor de gemeentelijke subsidie in de jaren tachtig en negentig in allerlei popstichtingen en popoverleggen plaats gingen nemen. Waarna ze vervolgens in hun spijkerjekkies weer mopperden dat de jeugd zich meer moest komen inzetten bij het draaien van bardiensten en dat de jeugd naar de verkeerde want commerciële muziek luisterde. En dat ze te weinig subsidiecentjes kregen, dat het dak van het buurtcentrum lekte en dat de omwonenden te veel klaagden over de herrie. Waarna het verzuurde oude mannetjes werden. De muziek van Deep Purple bleef. Het fijnste van dit soort muziek is de onbezonnen energie die eraf knalt. Blèren, gitaar spelen, drummen alsof je leven ervan afhangt. En dan ook nog een keer Child in time ertussen, in de lange versie. En dan nu hopelijk weer wat rust voor de oren.

Classic - influenced everything from metal to prog, and most other rock of any sub-genre. Great driving music

10/10 one of the coolest hard rock albums I’ve ever heard Child In Time is such an incredible song

One of pillars of Heavy Metal and perhaps my favorite Deep Purple album. It's almost perfect.

Deep Purple continues to impress me.

Great riffs and heavy sound. Shall definitely be coming back to this. The drumming is wonderful also.

As a teenager, I purchased a "Best of Deep Purple" album. A lot of the tracks on that compilation were from this album. This probably should tell you that this is a great Deep Purple album.

Massive rock

Child in time is definitely a fav

Great album, lots of great heavy riffs mixed with interesting chord progressions to give a little something for everyone. Ambitious keyboard + guitar work, and what's not to love listening to the OG Jesus Christ Superstar wailing away? * Speed King * Flight of the Rat

Nummers die maar doorgaan, crazy rock. Lekker! 5

Let A = {Deep Purple In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Burn}. ((Every album in A is 5*) AND (DPiR is in A)) => DPiR is 5*.

Terrific album. Child in Time is such an awesome song, no matter how often I hear it. Wait-for-the-ricochet...

My favorite Deep Purple album. Every song on the album is great. The song Child in time has one of the best singing in rock history by Ian Gillan. Ritchie Blackmore really shows his skills and plays masterfully which he carries on to the next Deep Purple albums and later on when he starts the band Rainbow. This is definitely an album everyone should listen to.

Deep Purple is a rock band I had never paid much attention to outside of the ever-memorable Smoke On The Water. However, after getting both Machine Head and Deep Purple In Rock from the generator in quick succession, I have to say that I am sold. Not sure if I prefer this over Machine Head or not, but both are just some excellent 1970's hard rock and I am all for it. Favourite: Speed King