Deep Purple In Rock

Thick, grinding rock. I walked out of the room at one point while he was screaming over the top of full throttle rock; when I walked back in he was (still?) screaming. Like an over-cooked roast, it's hard work, but a meal nonetheless.

Just ok - no memorable songs for me

Reviews by way of errant thoughts: -I've liked Deep Purple from the ubiquitous Smoke on the Water to deep cuts like Lazy, but I think at this point in my life I've had enough of this sort of thing -If my dad had been a big fan of Deep Purple and seen them in a memorable concert instead of Grand Funk Railroad, would I like them more than GFR? -These guys seems kinda stuck halfway between bands like GFR/early Led Zep that were updating old genres like blues and folk in a hard rock format, and bands like Black Sabbath that were really pushing boundaries into heavy metal. I know these guys are also heavy metal-ish, but the organ just doesn't do it for me. -Maybe I just don't like organ in rock music. -Or maybe it just comes down to the fact that the songwriting just isn't as good. They're good musicians but the songs aren't really compelling. -All that said, the breakdowns are good, and are probably when they're at their best. I would be curious what this band would sound like if they had leaned more into the jam band or psychedelic aspects and less riff rock. -I guess if I had heard this album when I was 13 - or if I was alive when it came out - I bet it would rip. But me hearing it in my late 30s in 2025, that's a no from me dawg.

Hard rock parody

Pffffffft

this is not spinal tap

Some "fuck yeah" hard rock on here. And these dudes are rock hard.

Fairly typical classic rock. Definitely sounded way newer than 1970. Didn't like when it devolved into the cacophony of sound occasionally. Overall not bad. Got my toe tapping sometimes.

I'm not a big fan of this style of rock so my rating and review will definitely be a biased one. My favorite parts of this album are the bits where it sounds like a zeppelin album, but even in those moments it just isn't as interesting or compelling. I appreciate the artistry but I just found myself tired by the longer tracks. My rating will be my own personal rating.

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

I'd give this some credit as at least a 3.5 rounded down. It's good, old fashioned rock music. It's just, unfortunately, also headache music, and frankly not Deep Purple at their best.

came for 0-3-5 but found jesus. lament the dearth, er, death of heavy metal organ.

True classic line up and album

Deep Purple are one of those bands that helped define late 60's/early 70's heavy metal rock with music steeped and rooted in blues and hard rock and played with vigor, especially in the capable hands (and fingers) of guitars Ritchie Blackmore. I'm more familiar with a later album, Machine Head that yielded hits, Highway Star and the overplayed classic (?), Smoke On the Water, which every aspiring guitar player (forcefully) encountered at some point in their life. Deep Purple In Rock is a heavier and loud record and if you're a fan of overlong songs, expanded guitar noodling and unnecessarily drum solos this might appeal to you. Though there are only seven tracks, it got tiresome towards the end and felt longer than it is. While I wouldn't consider In Rock as Purple's essential record, it does rock hard and banging your head is essential for enjoyment.

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

Decent, fun. Does this album need to be in this list? It makes sense for their album Machine Head to be on this list, but not this album.

Pretty much the definition of meh, British blues rockers that don’t really do much with the genre. A couple of the longer songs, where they jammed a bit further out were at least interesting, but otherwise nothing much to recommend here.

Hey, look. All my criticisms on all the very similar albums we’ve listened to still hold. But at least this had some more interesting songs and guitar playing on it. And the last few songs actually pulled this up to a 3.5 for me. But 3.5 is not 4. I hope now we get something different tomorrow. Let’s see…

A bit too much emphasis on the "hard" part of hard rock. I didn't dislike this like other proto-metal albums, but it's just not for me.

Surprisingly a bit heavier than I anticipated (based solely on 'smoke on the water') and that's not a complaint. It was alright 70's era rock

Awesome

Eh, not a fan of long solos. Just not my style. I need some funk, maybe some kind of emotion.

A down the middle hard rock record. It was completely serviceable. Occasionally thrilling. 3/5

I tried - I just wasn’t feeling it. I have never been a huge metal fan which certainly doesn’t help but I really didn’t enjoy this at all. I’ll give it a 2 because it was no doubt an album that helped inspire an entire genre.

Kudos for being a pioneer of real rock, not something I’ll go to often tho.

Pretty one trick pony

Proto Metals. I liked Hard Lovin Man & Child in Time.

Excellent rock album.

The songs and lyrics are really lacking here. I didn't find them to offer much more than some sweet guitar. The only stand our track was Child in Time but wow is that a long song....

I enjoyed this by thinking about it together with some of Black Sabbath's early stuff. While Black Sabbath shows us the blues rock to metal evolution, Deep Purple In Rock shows us the psychedelic rock to metal evolution. I'm not sure I actually like this album, but I'm.glad I've listened to it.

Kind of bland. Album doesn’t do anything impressive. 2.5/5 Won’t listen again

Fine, but got a little samey

There were a couple tracks that I thought were really good, but overall this album felt like a mess. Too many solos, too much wailing, and no cohesion in to making a song good. I get they were trying to go for a live feel, but it just didn’t work for me as a studio album. It comes across forced.

Rock

Please stop screaming to my ears.

Interesting.

It's ok but I didn't find it super enjoyable.

Honestly I didn’t think I’d be into this, but it was a lot easier to listen to and to enjoy than I thought! The songs weren’t too just all over the place. There was a clear vision and execution. This might have been the first album where I thought - this is just a great album. But since I probably wouldn’t listen to this again unless I HAD to choose metal - this is 4 stars for me

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.

A time machine that transports me to my aunt's high school boyfriend's basement in the 1970s in London, Ontario

2.5

No private session used for Spotify. I have never sat and listened to a Deep Purple album before, now I have and it what I expected. Rock igniting Heavy Metal, the heavy metal organ never really took off, but I'm good with that.

I like the riff rock, I dislike the prog rock. Only the strongest neutral feelings.

Drums on end of flight if the rat were epic. Some of it I zoned out but some was good.

I can hear the influence on other artists, I just happen to like them more. 3/5

Straight gas, start to finish.

Yes, this rocks. I probably I prefer this to its peers, but I’m not all that interested in the whole “which British rock band started heavy metal in the early 70’s” conversation which is apparently so important to a lot of people.

The album is definitely aimed at young listeners. It seems heavy on percussion and chords. The mixing is solid. I would have to listen to this several times before I could comment on the lyrics. At my age, I don’t have the patience.

Speed King 3.8 Bloodsucker 3.6 Child in Time 4 Flight of the Rat 3.8 Into the Fire 3.6 Living Wreck 3.7 Hard Lovin' Man 3.4 Score: 3.7

Best appreciated leaning against a Trans Am, drinking Miller High Life.

I dig the vibe. Groovy, funky, driving. It's all there.

3 - not as easy of a listen or as captivating as their more iconic work but filled with great riffs and interesting concepts that show a bit more experimentation than a more popular side of rock that they delve into on other records

3.3 stars rounded down

Dad rock dad rock dad rock dad rock

Fine and well written. Another rock album that just isn’t my speed. Wish there was more soloing/improvisation like the first track.

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 was their debut?? Just came out swinging that hard right out the gate. Fun and high octane rock, great movement in the songs, fun guitar solos. These guys are much more that smoke on the water

Digging this. Feels like real hard rock. There is some animalistic screaming, but it works. Will be relistening!

Thankfully short, even with some long ass songs. Sounded derivative of lots of other bands of the era. Kinda rockin, but I wouldn’t revisit it.

Good screaming and I love the organ

Extremely rocking and grooving, which is a quality that I don't think we see a lot in those old hard-rock albums. Ian Gillan's screams on "Child of Time" are highly satisfying!

Not the greatest album, and none of the good Deep Purple songs are on it, would not listen again.

I did not like that. I am not entirely sure why, it seems adjacent to many other albums I have enjoyed. But something about it really just rubbed my the wrong way.

Nisam ovaj album sluša od 1999. Ajmo vidit. Ne moram ni reć da vojko obožava i ovaj i machine head

Mark II of Deep Purple - Starts off with a bang with Speed King. In my opinion, Child in Time is the best song on this album. Not my favorite Deep Purple disk, that would be Machine Head but this is a very solid offering and I always enjoy it when I throw it on the turntable from time to time.

Some nice grooves here. This gets closer to classic Zeppelin than I would have guessed. I don't have a lot of time for '70s hard rock, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it. This is an -exceptionally- heavy album for coming out in 1970.

Dorky like Yes, gross like KISS, cringe performances like Van Halen

7.2

Better than I expected, but not to my taste.

classic rock

Never listed to Deep Purple before this project. I love Machine Head. This album doesn't grab me in the same way. But three stars to any band who knows what it wants to sound like and goes for it heart and soul. No pretense or affectation anywhere around these guys.

6.5/10

Meh...pretty lame actually. 1.5/5

Kunne rigtig godt lide det. Instant følelse af det lød som led zeppelin meget anderledes end deep purple albummet. Det var sammen med Black sabbath og led zeppelin at de lagde lyden for rock i 70’erne. Hard rock og heavy metal lyde. Orgel er med hvilket er fire. Inspirerede rush Metallica osv.

lol this album cover looks like I photoshopped it. But the music is some decently fun hard rock. They have some good jam chops. Speed king is cool. Child in Time is cool. like some proto boston/prog stuff. Not as technical or honestly in my wheelhouse but more interesting than I'd expect from this group which has some classic dad rock singles.

Feel like I’m being hit over the head with a guitar by someone’s younger brother. Like the playing but there’s no substitute for decent songwriting.

Not my type of rock

deep purple is one those bands I've heard about but never actually gave them a try but I like what's going on. the opener 'Speed King' is a great start with some incredible bass playing and 'Bloodsucker' is great too which I was surprised at with only 80k streams on Spotify. Hendrix-esque riffs combined with hard rock screaming makes a great sound. 'Child In Time' is the real standout here with its growing intensity for roughly 3 minutes until it kicks in with another great Hendrix-esque riff and at times Bowie-like singing. However the album did fail to keep my attention at parts, with some tracks blending into one another due to the formulaic nature of their songs. 6.5/10 Would re-listen Top tracks -> Speed King -> Child in Time

Not available. Womp womp

Not for me

They're good at what they do. Fun if a bit rough

Solid rock

I actually liked this a lot more than I was expecting. I might give this another listen at some point.

Respect but before my time.

I was really digging it at first but then seemed to plateau. Not their best album but you can tell the foundations are there for much better work.

Definitely know Deep Purple, never really listened to a full album of theirs. Interested to see what they sound like. Pretty cool. Pretty out there rock n roll.

I like the pace of this album, but could do without the screetchy parts

favorite songs: speed king, child in time, flight of the rat

Heavier band than I initially remember, they got that dog in them, intro song to the album really sets the tone from the start. 7.4/10.

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.

One really shitty song kinda ruined it

Another one of those albums where you can tell it would have been mindblowing at the time, but the years haven't been hugely kind. Plus points - the intro to Speed King is a glorious noise that let's you know exactly what you're in for. Blackmore's shredding is still impressive to this day, and Jon Lord's organ works just as well. The sound of the band is pretty huge for 1970, and as an album it's genuinely fun, in a way a lit of navel gazing 70s rock isn't. Cons - I got tired of Gillan's voice quite quickly. It's powerful, but as subtle as a sledgehammer. Lyrics veered between dull waffle and dull misogyny. Child In Time does NOT need to be ten minutes long. As fun as some songs are, a lot of it is forgettable blues rock that just exists for Blackmore and Lord to solo over. It's...fine? I guess? You can see how it led to the likes of Iron Maiden, but it definitely feels like a stepping stone to more interesting music.

Thought it was going got be more standard classic rock but was a bit more interesting, child in time my hilight

hell yeah

great blues rock, might actually get that one

loved this proto-metal album. Child in Time stands out for guitar solo and the crazy vocal range in the "Ah-ahs", I find myself impersonating the Phantom as he commands Christine, "SING my angel of music" lol. knowing that the song is about the cold war and the BS of the time provides a smidge of comfort in tyring to understand today's nonsense.

This song rocks harder and is more engaging than other rock albums we've listened to imo, plus they bring in that the Doors-era psych spin to their music, so 4/5

Oooh early metal! As someone who likes metal but never really understood it's classic era, I'm always excited to learn more about this stuff. But this one is more a historical curiosity the anything that gets me really going. Several of these songs have stuff going for them, but they never come together quite right. The end effect is that I was a bit bored. 2.5 stars rounded up because of historical import.

Cut to Skinner Meme - Panel 1: "Am I out of touch?" Panel 2: "No, it's the classic rock who are wrong" I just don't think I get classic rock. I get why people CAN like it, I just don't.

First play through I thought it was bleh, then I listened to it while driving around and it was way better? They have more of a heavy metal sound than I was expecting.

I was just kind of ... meh during this album. Nothing that was really thrilling for me.

not my favorite - not super big into hair metal.. cool it was so influential on that genre though.

Heavy for 1970!

This is a 3.5 for me. Much better than anticipated.

2 out of 5

They do a good job capturing a "live show" sounding vibe. I'm just not sure if that's a great choice. It just doesn't really stand out to me. It feels like any generic rock album from this era. I will say, they do go very hard. I can't think of a better way to word this, but the whole band is overplaying, if that makes sense. It's a fine album. I'm not convinced it's particularly good, let alone great. They're showcasing their obvious talent, but they're not doing anything particularly interesting, like it's just crazy guitar licks and drum fills. Favorite Song(s): Into the Fire

positively surprised

Deep Purple is a British Band who have had an incredibly long career as one of the central figures in "classic rock." They made guitar and bass driven, heavy, hard rock, before it was called metal. Deep Purple in Rock is the band's fourth album, and the first to find significant success. Led by Ian Gillan's wailing vocals, the band's energy and technical ability helped define heavy metal in the early 70s, with Black Sabbath and Uriah Heap. This album showed the band developing its successful sound, and helped propel the band's career.

How are there at least 3!!!!!!! Deep Purple records on this list. This record is trash. It breaks no new ground. What is the point?

not my thing

The glabella, I recently learned, is the part of the face atop the bridge of the nose and between one’s eyebrows. It’s a funny sort of joy, to suddenly discover that something you’ve taken for granted for so long has a name – and thus presumably features, characteristics, nuances and specificities deserving of investigation. Back to “In rock”. I’d only really begrudgingly put the album on; unenthused at the prospect of a full hour of plodding bluesy dad rock (I can’t emphasise enough how shallow the logic of that deeply held conditioning was: I might as well have been calling the band “Smoke on the water” such was the extent of my knowledge of their work.) So, first, “Speed king” – and I’m laughing at the intro guitar which sounds … a bit lame. Up the scale we go, then back down; not exactly Hendricks and not yet Iron Maiden. But then something interesting happens. It starts to, and I pardon my language, fucking slap. Galloping rhythms that the aforementioned Iron Maiden are still a decade from becoming synonymous with; guitar solos that aren’t Hendricks but aren’t yet Maiden but now in a good, exciting way; that drum roll moment in “Child in time”; the totally unexpected funk-out in “Flight of the rat”; “Living wreck” serving moody; ALL THOSE RIFFS (that experiment with chromatic scales in “Into the fire” has no right to work so well, really). Finally it’s “Hard lovin’ man”, which, and I mean this sincerely, exhibits art rock levels of commitment to the bit. A final track that sounds like a band attempting to put its live lightning in a bottle - and succeeding. There are things about this record that I’d say aren’t completely to my taste, but that’s almost not the point here. I learned something new today, something that forces my glabella to crease with embarrassed consternation: Deep Purple fuckin’ rocks.

Até que eu achei bom. Se eu vivesse na época, acharia o maior barato. Mas hoje eu ouvindo, foi legal de se ouvir. Gostei de Child In Time, Into The Fire e Hard Lovin' Man. No começo tava dando nada, mas no final ficou bem legal.

I only know Smoke On The Water and while this didn’t completely blow my socks off, this was a great listen and great example of 70s hard rock/metal.

Du bon vieux rock un peu lourd. C’est assez sympa, même s’ils ne peuvent pas s’empêcher de faire des solos d’harmonium interminables. Le tube de l’album : “Child in Time”, envolée rock’n roll de plus de 10 minutes. Au final ça s’écoute plutôt bien, avec toutes les limites que ce genre d’exercice engendre. Tous les clichés sont là, Spinal Tap est invoqué à chaque seconde, mais c’est assez fun.

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

Classic early metal. 4/5.

Meh not my fav

It’s Deep Purple being Deep Purple, no compromises in the heavy sound, no compromises in track length, even with this regular-length album. Speed King brings you up to speed with what the album will sound like, with Child in Time fully demonstrating the outer reaches of Deep Purple’s sound by the end of the first side. And side two holds up well too, making this a seriously complete record. It’s one of hundreds of late 60s / early 70s rock records that seem to each be unique and each be fantastic in their own right, and I’m nowhere near to hearing all of them.

Sludge rock and not the good kind.

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

Deep Purple is pretty much quintessential 70's hard rock. There aren't any standout tracks here IMO, but it is an okay listen. Sort of generic, but not bad.

3.5

i saw this was the pick today and thought "oh god not another heavy metal album..." but it actually wasn't too bad! idk if i would even really call it heavy metal, certainly not in the same way as 80s or 90s metal, although you can see the origins of that sound in this music as well. but i think i liked it more because 1) there was rock screaming, but not actual screaming like on Roots or In Utero and 2) the sound and energy was more balanced with some breaks/lulls compared to the full hour of balls to the wall insanity of Appetite for Destruction. i still think that the songs were about 2-3 minutes too long and i started to get a bit bored toward the end of the album but this was still miles better than what i expected at the onset

Fantastic classic rock album!

Voor: Oké, cool. Ik vind Child In Time een absoluut verschrikkelijk kutnummer, maar misschien is de rest van dit album wel goed. Na: Oké, wijs album I guess. Machine Head is veel beter, maar hier staan er ook wel nog wijze nummers op. 3.4

Dad Rock at its finest!

Alright

Not bad, pretty much on par with many early 70’s rock bands. Not my favorite sound but I get why people like it

Went right Into the Fire on this one.

Not a fan

Not bad, but nothing super exciting or original. Much like many albums on this list.

Boring.

just unlistenable for me, sorry not sorry

Just not great

This is the most like... medieval a rock album can sound? It def gives the vibe of being from the early 1970's, as the effect pedals and the synth are super limited for the time, but they did do well for what they had on hands. Probably the most "above-average" album i've ever heard lmaooooo Fav Song: Child in Time

I liked this album quite a bit actually, even if I think a few of the songs ran a bit overtime. There were some truly amazing riffs that I feel echo even in more recent rock music that uses similar distortion. Once again, my biggest complaint is the length of some of the songs overstaying their welcome, but overall a good album.

Really amazing music with amazing drum parts, an amazing piano solo in Speed King and just music that rocks. Favourite - Speed King

Funktioniert für mich so nicht, wirkt mir monoton und eigentlich ideenlos. Entweder die Krux der Pioniere oder ich muss es öfter hören. Stellenweise doch gut, reicht aber nur für 2 Sterne.

Mediocre classic rock album with one god awful song.

Leaving the 1 star open for the truly terrible — but this sucked. Child in Time truly excruciating. Boooo

Goddamn I always thought I was more of a Sabbath gal, but maybe not. that knocked my socks off. That man can sing. I also definitely liked it more the second listen. Takes a minute to marinate

awesome rock, can’t believe it’s 1970

I can't

Yeah nicee

It's OK. Early hair metal. Not my favorite Deep Purple, but not bad/

Band is not for me, feels like a metal version of the dead.

Respectable but forgettable

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

Good

Not bad, third song was decent but the first two haven’t aged amazingly

phenomenal guitar solo and next level voice from the vocalist, not to mention the drums

Really wish I cared.

Well, we all know Child in Time. It is a great album. However, you do see the gap in talent between Deep Purple and actual prog rock bands. Hence 4 stars for me.

I never did get into the bands like Deep Purple and Blue Oyster Cult and Iron Maiden, etc. Not to say I dislike them, they were just never my thing. This album falls into that pretty well. It serves a very important place in the landscape of music, but I just don’t see me listening to it again. It definitely does rock though.

I’m not currently in my early heavy metal bag but I can see the influence of this record and the quality of the music. Lots of very interesting interludes throughout the record!

Są dobre momenty, ale całość jest dla mnie przekombinowana i przekrzyczana. Plus za solówki gitarowe i ogólny kunszt instrumentalny. Wiem, że dla niektórych to czysty geniusz i sztuka. Dla mnie? Nie moja bajka. 6/10

Prog rock, but harder

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.

Ok but a bit repetitive, rocks hard!

It was nice to hear something from them other than “Smoke on the Water,“ or “Space Trucking.“ But that doesn’t mean I liked this any better.

I’ll round up, due to its creativity and influence on Sunny.

Impressive energy and good rock music. Could do with a bit less of the screaming.

Good stuff. Along with Thin LIzzy, this project has introduced me to some excellent hard rock that I might not have been likely to discover at an album level. Makes it worthwhile listening to the Sex Packets and Duck Stabs. But what a price to pay. . .

I don't feel any pull toward listening to this again.

Only have heard Smoke on the Water from Deep Purple before listening to this album. Hot start on Speed King. Child in Time rips. Flight of the Rat has some, dare I say, Hendrixesque strats. Hear shades of King Crimson and dash, just a dash of Zeppelin.

Classic rock at its finest

Really disappointed in this

not for me.

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

Starting the record off with dueling guitar/keyboard certainly gets my attention.

Wouldn’t listen again necessarily but i enjoyed this way more than i thought! It really rocked! Favorites were speed king and flight of the rat. Not my style but for what it is, it rules.

3.25

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

Didn't like, too much

I like how they incorporated some jazz elements into the album. I would return to this album.

Probably don't rate it as much as I did back in the day, but still goes alright.

Fav: Child In Time Least Fav: Bloodsucker Only knew Speed King from this album, but Child In Time is the real highlight. The rest is decent enough, but I fear I may have forgotten about it by next week

It was okay. I listened to it on my way to work yesterday but nothing stood out enough to remember.

Child In Time is een banger maar verder werkt het op de zenuwen

Absolutely forgettable

Unremarkable

70's have never been my vibe a little too repetitive and uninteresting, good to listen as a background

Rough and rowdy heavy metal. The music is loud, fun, sometimes cheesy and occasionally a bit much for me. But there are moments of brilliance, especially in some of these lengthy jams and solos. Deep Purple were clearly a great live band and they capture that fun in the studio too. Looking back at past 1001 albums, we listened to a live Deep Purple album a while back that I liked a little more than this.

Solid classic rock, with particularly good energy. "Child in Time" is the standout track here, and one of Deep Purple's best. One thing I particularly like is that there is a lot of confidence in this band and performances. Sometimes I'll hear some cocky classic rock band and funny enough I feel like I can tell when a guitarist doesn't feel super confident in his playing; maybe their notes lag ever so slightly behind, maybe there's some tentativeness in the plucking. But here, like in the solo on "Child in Time" and specifically at 5:47- there is some real genuine confidence and it makes for a really wicked listening experience. The distinctly different section that comes immediately after is also really excellent. Of course, this album doesn't really come close to "Machine Head", and if that album is a 4 then it's hard for me to rate this higher than a 3. Still an enjoyable listen though.

Virgin Robert plant vs the Chad Ian gillan

This is much better than I expected. I thought it would be a generic 70s rock album, but this is actually fantastic. The solos are great, the rhythm section is tight and driving, the organ is actually a nice touch, and the vocals are solid. I'd add some of this to a playlist.

This feels like pretty standard rock. I don’t really understand the cultural significance of this album for it to make this list- I could hardly even find it on the artist’s (who I’ve never heard of) account, much less the search bar. It was tolerable though, I kind of liked it. Child of Time was good. I’ll give it a high 3 stars.

Super duper

Not very chill and not my fave

Just all around not that good. Child In Time is a decent song, but the rest is borderline unlistenable.

Ok

Hard rock

Never listened to a Deep Purple beyond Smoke on the Water and Space Truckin'. Much more fun than I expected.

While this is not my favorite Deep Purple album it has some highlights that were the genesis of heavy metal. DP along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin began the movement toward a harder rock sound and in all three bands that sound foundation was a great rhythm section. This is where that heavy sound originates. while not my favorite this is still fun to listen to.

Was good (dated) rock n roll.

you can hear a lot of bands musical stylings and signature sounds while listening to this album, but in my opinion they just do it a little bit better.

Better than most rock or hard rock I’ve heard. Child in Time is kind of a banger.

This is classic Abhi in music league. I don’t think it’s my go to for what I’d listen to but it’s clearly well done and pretty good

6/10 - It sounded like rock music. It was decent for the gym but I did not love the sound

Better than I expected

Not dad rock in general but MY dad rock specifically. Brings me back to rocking out to whatever CD he had in the car driving to school, or whatever he was vibing to on his iPod Classic once he got one of those (he uses it every day!) A fun 45 minutes, not something that I would go back to personally, there’s other prog that I like better.

-well it sort of just reminds me of Rush and a lot of other prog rock music from that era to me, even though it’s technically considered metal i guess -it’s not bad. i can’t really connect with as well though -some of the shorter songs were interesting -Favorites are Flight Of The Rat and Into The Fire

Good music

Great rock. You can hear what would quickly become heavy metal in so many of the tracks.

This album has a classic sound and outstanding songwriting.

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.

I prefer Sabbath as far as 70s hard rock/metal goes but these guys are really solid too. Definitely influential.

3.5

Just solid rock. Great

Nice album!

AAaaaaaAAaaaaa

8/10

Enjoyed

Throw me in the camp that only knows Deep Purple for Smoke on the Water. They’re a band that was pretty popular in their time that I don’t really know much about. Deep Purple In Rock is a great introduction to their deeper work. Elements of metal and prog were welcome to my ears. It’s heavy and psychedelic at times. Child in Time is a banger. Really solid album.

This album is THICK with sound. A driving rhythm section, big distortion, and versatile organ usage make for a sound modern stoner rock constantly seeks to emulate. This is a Jam. Probably a 4.5, but I'm stoked!

A big fan of the Purple -

Jam bandy groovy guitar focused riffs. It's alright.

Jeg viber desværre ikke med det. Det er lidt som en blanding af hårmetal, tidligt metal ok ikke på den gode måde, men værst af alt har det der der Doors-orgel. Anerkender Deep Purples betydning men det ræsonnerer ikke hos mig. Særligt mangler der ligesom leitmotifs eller hooks, hvilket er overraskende når man tænker på de har skrevet det måske bedste rock riff nogensinde

Never really been a Deep Puple fan. Only know and like Child in Time and I don't even like that track that much. So it can't save this album from getting only 2 stars.

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

Good, classic psychedelic rock. Bloodsucker is killer. I can hear the influence these guys had in later bands. Nice guitar shredding on Child in Time, right into a super cool bridge with the keys and slow build up for the finale. Good stuff. Solid 70's album that I'll give a 3.9 rounded up to a 4.

I can't help but be impressed by this balls to the wall album. It seems ahead of its time for 1970, and I'm curious to hear what their earlier stuff sounded like. Great drumming. I enjoyed the wah-wah interlude on "Flight of the Rat" among many various other cool moments. 3.5

Great riff rock. I enjoyed the drumming a lot.

This is the first one I’ve never heard before! In fact I’m not sure I know anything from Deep Purple except the opening to Smoke on the Water… I think that’s them? So after listening to it I am whelmed. I can understand the energy and the musicianship on display, and this must have been a very compelling album when it came out in the context of its era. Listening to it in 2024, it’s good, but perhaps too influential because I feel like I’ve heard all of it before.

The Good: Using Mt Rushmore to push through the ROCK aspect! The Bad: this rock is too hard… The Ugly: the blood-soaked bandages caused by the headbanging… Blackmore is an insanely good guitarist, Gillan knows how to belt out a scream, Glover and Paice keep the groove and Lord is doing the organ thing… it is all very impressive for the period of time. There are people out there whom will swear by this, put the album on an altar, while ceremoniesly sacrificing a goat, or maybe a joint… Me, I can listen to it only so long before the music starts effecting my nervous system… Child In Time is a lovely tune, and overly used media, but WAY TOO LONG, and that is how the album feels to me… 3*

Classic Rock

Deep Purple In Rock certainly shows that Deep Purple is some of the best in rock (my jokes are so great, aren't they). I initially went into this album thinking that Machine Head would be the better album from these guys but as i kept listening, this album proved me wrong. It still has the trend from Machine Head of having the best songs at the end of the album but this album somehow remained more consistent with it's quality throughout over Machine Head. It, of course, still shows some great musicianship from the band throughout it all. This album most certainly, is a great one. Best Song: Into the Fire Worst Song: Speed King

Deep Purple in Rock is one of the most essential hard rock and heavy metal albums. The energy on this record is insane; every track is packed with power, and the band sounds like they’re on fire. Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar work is incredible, of course, he’s a legend, and Ian Gillan’s vocals are just insane. The whole band delivers top-tier performances, making this one of their most intense albums. ‘Child in Time’ is the standout masterpiece, building from a haunting ballad into one of the most powerful climaxes in rock history. But what makes this album amazing is that even without another track on that level, every song is still so good. ‘Speed King’ and ‘Flight of the Rat’ explode with energy, and the drumming and organ work add so much depth to the sound. This album helped shape the sound of hard rock and heavy metal, and it still holds up today. It’s fast, loud, and packed with incredible performances. Easily one of Deep Purple’s best.

I like many elements that make up what this album is, hard rock and other bands that have those elements, but I just can’t stand this. This is my 2nd DP album on here so far, and I guess I just don’t like their parts or what they are as a whole. Someone else I think mentioned Spinal Tap - that was a mockumentary, and I love it, but this is/was real, and good god has every overblown excess. Guess the oh so subtle cover should bean indicator of all to be found inside, not pretentious at all, the instrumental solos everywhere that are just sonic masturbation, the scream vocals, the oh so epic song structure. Heard their live entry last time and was hoping a little more control in the studio but no. Yes they have their place in the history of popular music, yes they can play but they are a band I Just do not want to hear, can only listen to this once and 1 star.

No single song stood out, but I like the sound of the entire album. The guitar is really good.

Deep Purple In Rock is a nice slap to the face and gives you a glimpse into what was really the start of the metal scene in the early 70s. Punchy and raspy vocals and the face melting guitar riffs make for a fun ride. Best: Into the Fire Worst: Flight of the Rat

Like Rudy Tchaikovsky on speed?

Deep Purple ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The opening of the first track is bloody ridiculous… but it then drops into a ridiculously brilliant opener! I instantly got a flashback to learning ‘Speed King’ in a guitar lesson. This album is so over the top and cliched, but also kind of perfect. Are cliches ok if you invented them? Don’t bother with the lyrics. Don’t moan about the preposterous solos. Avoid comparing to Spinal Tap 😥 Just let that rock n roll wash over you. Highlights: Speed King 👑 Child of Time - the most overblown and ridiculous song of them all - but it’s brilliant. Lowlights: The lyrics just need to be totally ignored. The words. The sentences. Did I mention the lyrics?

Quite liked the organ but tired of everything else quite quickly.

More dad rock, but an extra point for Jon Lord’s moustache

Good listen that

The most masturbatory album I've heard yet. Between the singing and the guitar solos... just rock wankery all around.

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

Fun listen, had a good time. Child in Time a fav, obvious pick tho cause it looks like their most popular song off this album. Probably a 3.5 but closer to a 3 than a 4, so

yes

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

I like Deep Purple and even a couple of the bands spin off groups are in my worth listening to pile. I find that they are among the defining groups of a genre and an era. 70's rock, pure and simple. I struggle a bit now, however, with where they fit today. They are exactly like those 80's bands I struggle with because they still remain SO 80's. Like maybe nostalgia or some themed party or? It isn't all bad, if one is in the mood for 70's rock or just likes the genre in general than sure. I just was surprised that I felt like they were kind of dated for some reason...

Didn't love it.

Really fun album, those boys know how to rock 4.4/5

With virtuosic instrumentation and heavy distortion, Deep Purple In Rock is an essential album in the creation of Heavy Metal. Not quite as streamlined and memorable as their seminal Machine Head a few years later, this record still has a lot to offer, including the epic Child In Time - with its slowly building structure and iconic falsetto vocals propelling the song into legendary status. However, occasionally throughout the album Ian Gillan's vocal stylings can be a bit grating, with his shrieks and howls bordering on excessive. Meanwhile, Ritchie Blackmore's skillful bluesy guitar playing in conjunction with Jon's Lord's heavy organ give the band their distinctive sound. While not the best of their career, this is a solid record that gives a glimpse into what the band would become. Highlights: -Speed King -Child In Time -Into The Fire Lowlights: -Flight of the Rat -Living Wreck

Waaaaaaaaaah!!!! Rock on duuude!!!!!!!!!!! \m/

Classic dad rock, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. Every song is a driving groove. Want some riffs? Want some guy screaming to an orgasm (possibly?)? Want drum fills a-plenty? Mad man twisting an organ for your pleasure? This has them all!

Good psychedelic rock, heavy on the Hammond.

3.5 rounded down ROCKIN NUUUUUUUTTZZZZ highlights: speed king, child in time, flight of the rat (mar 18 2026)

Not a huge Deep Purple guy. The playing is tight but something about them rub me the wrong way. Vocalist definitely seems to have inspired David Lee Roth - very similar style!

This is #day113 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... look ma, I can play the guitar! But I can also play the bass, the drums, and the organ. Believe it or not, I've got a four-octave range to boot! Jokes aside, this album is a classic of heavy metal and hard rock. That said, it does feel like music from another time... It's super technical and, at times, almost hilariously so. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5, mainly because "Child in Time" is a monumental song. But then there are "Speed King" and "Hard Lovin' Man", right? Looking forward to #day114.

Grandios! Eines der besten Alben aller Zeiten!

Deep 70s classic rock.

Classic ROCK, but not much more than that.

It's weird to hear Ian Gillian, because the first thing I think I ever heard him in was "Jesus Christ Superstar." So the primal screams he puts in the songs sound... weird. "Bloodsucker" weirdly reminded me of "I Am The Walrus". "Child In Time"... I never really liked the song. The screaming Gillian does... it never worked for me. Same for "Hard Workin' Man" But aside from that, they still rocked pretty hard. Top tracks: "Speed King," "Flight Of The Rat"

This is a pumpin' album. And heavy. Every song except for Child in Time seems to have the same formula - come in hot with pulsing guitars & bass, hard hitting drums, and a droning organ. It's cool even if it sometimes gets a bit old. But then almost every song overdoes it at some point - too decadent. Organs that play too abrasively, guitars that get too scratchy or experimental, Ian Gillan wailing just a bit too much (I really loved his vocals but I did wonder if all his screams were needed). Or runs a little longer than needed - Child in Time, Flight of the Rat, and Hard Lovin Man are all great tunes, but they didn't have to be as long as they were. This is a very good album but I don't think it's as good as Machine Head. So I'm giving it a 4 even though I think it might be a little higher than that.

A seminal album in the history of heavy metal (from 1970, no less!). So much of it is unique and groundbreaking, and every band member is firing on all cylinders. The interplay of Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord is particularly awesome, both when they play in unison and when they trade off solos. Ian Gillan is a powerhouse singer, and Paice and Glover provide the hard-charging drive. There are only a couple of weak spots, but the worst spot is Hard Lovin' Man, with cheesy lyrics and an awful full pan from left to right speakers at the end that makes me feel seasick when listening through headphones. What moron thought that was a good idea? Take Hard Lovin' Man away and this album is an easy 5. So, does this one track bring it down to a 4? There are so many great moments but also occasional moments that take away from the quality. For example, I didn't appreciate Child In Time until I listened closely. The slow burn build to Gillan's screaming Ohs and Ahs is really intense - but the last minute is pretty cheesy. Speed King is a cool opener, but the vocals are too far back in the mix. But then there are awesome heavy grooves in Bloodsucker and Living Wreck (although Living Wreck is the most derivative track on an otherwise groundbreaking album). Even Hard Lovin' Man has some positives - the driving metal riff introduced here is literally a blueprint for future metal songs. I think I'm going to have to go with the 4, only because I give 5's to albums that have no major negatives in my opinion, but this album absolutely belongs on the list for its historical significance alone and is pretty rocking album to boot.

Comically bombastic, this thing gives off serious Spinal Tap vibes. The music is every bit as subtle as the cover, which, who thought that would be a winning concept? This is a handbook of every '60s-'70s hard-rock cliche imaginable. Tedious, and unrelenting Valkyrie-riding guitars, with masturbatory soloing? Check. Screamy/screechy vocals and caveman-esque lyrics? Done and done. Portentous organs? Yep. Drum solos? Got it. The net effect is of just God-awful pretention. One can only hope this record is a source of considerable embarrassment and shame for all concerned, if not then, then hopefully at least by now. Only "Child in Time" rises to the level of tolerability. The groovy and skittering axe work late in "Flight of the Rat" suggests it didn't all have to be so neandrethalic. Seriously, three Deep Purple records? Even one would have been a waste of time.

Did not enjoy

Classic, OK.

Deep Purple In Rock, released in 1970, is a landmark album that showcases the band’s powerful blend of classic rock, blues, and progressive elements. As a first-time listener of the full album, I now understand why it holds such a revered place in rock history. It’s not just an album—it’s an experience that cements Deep Purple’s influence on the genre. From the thunderous opening of "Speed King" to the sprawling epic "Child in Time," the album is a masterclass in musicianship and intensity. Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar work is a force of nature, weaving bluesy licks with hard rock ferocity. Ian Gillan’s soaring vocals, particularly on "Child in Time," are breathtaking, capturing raw emotion and dynamic range that define the era’s classic rock sound. The interplay between Jon Lord’s Hammond organ and Blackmore’s guitar adds a progressive flair to tracks like "Flight of the Rat" and "Hard Lovin’ Man," bridging blues-based rock with more experimental textures. The rhythm section—Roger Glover’s bass and Ian Paice’s drumming—is rock-solid, driving each track with relentless energy and precision. Having previously only heard individual tracks, experiencing the album as a whole was a revelation. The sequencing of songs creates a cohesive journey, each track building on the energy and innovation of the last. It’s clear how Deep Purple In Rock influenced countless bands in the years to follow, from heavy metal pioneers to modern rock outfits. For fans of classic rock, blues, or progressive music, this album is essential listening. It’s bold, unapologetic, and packed with performances that push the boundaries of rock music. I enjoyed every moment and can confidently say this album has earned its legendary status in my playlist.

It was alright, but blended a bit eventually

Not their best

Excellent

Pretty good! Even the remastered version still leans a little too noise-rock on a few tracks for my personal tastes, but this was a largely enjoyable listen. I really only knew Deep Purple from "Smoke on the Water" so it was nice to learn that they were also hard-rock forefathers. 4.0

I enjoyed it, but there are other Deep Purple records I prefer.

Child in time lost me - very long and very screamy flight of the rat grabbed me back though, as much as I didn't enjoy the first I loved the second and more

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!

It's an OK album. Pretty confident as a debut, but not as polished or fun as some of my favorites by them. Child of Time is a good song and the build up throughout has a nice payoff, but my favorite here is probably Flight of the Rat, I liked the drum solo at the end. A pure rock and roll band, solid listen but nothing very stand out for me. I'm sure this hit differently in 1970.

A modern update of the classic South American/European tango as filtered through modern electronic production techniques. Interesting, from a technical point of view but loses its emotional impact the longer the album goes on. My favorite track: "Triptico"

Meh

I gave my previously generated Deep Purple album a 5, so I think my expectations were a little let down by this one. It was decent, but I really hated the weird bass-y synths. I can’t get past em.

I love a good organ guitar combo

Classic British Hard Rock, with just a touch of roll from the maestro Ian Paice

honestly not to my taste at all, not musically inclined enough to catch the nuances between songs, all of it sounds pretty much the same to me. favs: child in time (i guess)

I always forget how HARD they were. This is amazing.

Child in Time was the only notable song for me, rest of the album was enjoyable, although I could never see myself returning to this, although it is pretty groovy. Low 3

Track reviews: 1. Speed King - Great song (jojolion reference?!?!) / 2. Bloodsucker - Pretty good / 3. Child in Time - I appreciate it for what it is and for the album but I don't care for it too much / 4. Flight of the Rat - not very good / 5. Into the Fire - it's okay / 6. Living Wreck - okay / 7. Hard Lovin' Man - not good / I listened to this twice to get a feel for it. 2.5, but I'll give it the bump to 3 ig. I'm not sure about sound quality, but you should listen to the original version because in the remaster they add this yap to the start of speed king for the album but it isn't part of the song and is clashing.

Good rock

😞

solid hard rock

More metal than I expected from Deep Purple, not really my thing, but it was a fun ride.

This album slaps in a great way

If someone wanted an archetype example of a hard rock album from the 70s then look no further. I mean there’s even a drum solo! Not my bag at all, but clearly delivers for a certain listener.

Didn’t love the start but by the middle it warmed up. There were some songs like Child In Time that had parts I loved but were overall too long. Other parts got too screechy and noisy for my tastes, but it seems like that’s par for the genre. Last song was really good. Favorite song was: 7. Hard Loving Man 6/10

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!

Uh, tough one. Ne znam šta bih rekla, ne volim ih baš. Instrumentalni dijelovi mi dobro zvuče i imala sam mali rollercoaster kroz album gdje su mi neki dijelovi wow i onda mi se drugo ne sviđa uopće. Nakon nekog vremena sam skužila da je to većinom zbog vokala, jednostavno mi ne paše ni za uho ni za glazbu koju sviraju. Znala sam, naravno dosta stvari s albuma, ali ga nisam nikad poslušala u cjelosti. Pošto nisam njihov fan i ne znam puno, nekako mi se čini da su htjeli biti Pink Floyd, a završili skoro kao ono, AC/DC djir. Vjerujem da bi mi raniji albumi možda bolje sjeli, ne znam, ovaj heavy metal rock djir ne mogu baš više uživati, uz rijetke izuzetke. Ima tu puno legendarnih pjesama, daleko od toga. One orgulje u Dijete u Vremenu baš izuvaju iz cipela. Jam Stew instrumental mi je vrhunska. All in all, bit će to 3/5 ili 6.5/10.

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

8/10 Album kojeg znam od prije ali kojeg nisam dovoljno cijenio, a ni cuo sto godina. Pitak od pocetka do kraja. Child In Time (u originalu Bombay Calling od It's A Beautiful Day, nedavno saznao da nije bas njihova) je ipak lijepo cuti opet nakon toliko vremena, ali mi je definitivno highlight s ovog albuma ponovno otkrivena Flight Of The Rat. Dobra peglaona, konkretni riffovi i agresivni u pravim trenucima. Ian Gillan je 4 oktave vokalni power ranger, te mi njegovo vristanje ne ide na zivce, kljave zvuce divno, a i bubanj je odlican, pogotovo u zadnjoj stvari, tako da nemam nekih zamjerki. Dobre stvari nekad ne treba komplicirati i propitkivati. Moze jos.

Enjoyed this

Has Child in Time, which I really enjoy. Not much else stood out though.

2 STARS

Unclean records..

I'm not into the whole hair bad heavy metal thing. Sounds just like all the others...

Shreddy shreddy shreddy byeowwww

A fine album, with some gorgeous songs on here. Unexpectedly sexy and soulful too.

Heavy riffs, screeching vocals and keyboards and organs. I do not mind 7 to 10 minute tracks however this is an album of long tracks. Sounds like they were having to much fun in the studio, I would class this as a more sit down and savour rather than a casual listen. Overall solid work. Stand out tracks: - Bloodsucker - Child in time - Into the fire