Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Highway Star slaps, but somehow this is not my favourite version of it. They did a cover of this in The Expanse series with the vocals sung in Belter Creole and it's a fuckin JAM. Maybe I'm A Leo feels sort of like a demo of a song that should be more complete, especially compared to Highway Star, this song feels like a step down musically. Maybe I am just jarred by the sudden shift in tone, this song is good for what it is but it shouldn't come after something as high-energy as Highway Star. Pictures Of Home is a song I'm surprised I've not heard before. Galloping bassline, rising vocals and solid guitar work; I would not at all be surprised if I found out this was young Steve Harris' favourite song, it really does feel like a prototype for Iron Maiden. Also the bass solo in this song goes really fucking hard. Never Before feels like it could have done a lot more, the song was okay and became great when the keyboard solo kicked in. Unfortunately this is at the very end of the song. Smoke On The Water is about a better band than Deep Purple. It's a classic, and no matter how many times I've heard it (on stream or some dickhead finger picking it), I don't think I'll ever get sick of it. Lazy is a decent jam, it has a good intro but I think this song meanders a bit and doesn't have as much of a direction as the other songs on this album. Space Truckin' gets bonus points for being about travelling through space in a truck. I'm including When a Blind Man Cries because it seems like it's included on the track listing for every release except the very original. This song should have been on the original, to end the album on Space Truckin' would have been a mistake to the flow of this album. This track perfectly carries out the album and ends on a high note. The guitar work here is excellent, the organ totally carries this song on its shoulders. Vocals are better here than on any other point of the album. Listening to this album feels more like riding an antique bike. Deep Purple was the inspiration for a lot of bands that would go on to do technically much more intricate and complex musical work. Having said that, this antique bike was a lot of fun to ride.
A powerful hard rock band. The guitar, bass, and keyboards combine to really drive the music and make it heavy. Talented musicians, ok songwriters. This certainly has some classics songs and some solid solos from each member. Singer can be a bit annoying with his high pitched yells. Important in the early progression of heavy music, but overall just a fine classic rock album.
Solid
Deep Purple is a great band name
"youre lazy, just laying in bed"??? well fuck you too
Surprisingly innocent.
ok Michael suggested I listen regardless of the love I don't feel for DP..and I can confirm that I still don't love their sound but can appreciate them - and it seems so dated to me, like Styx - for me that organ got tired after a while
I knew the 3 radio play songs but had never listened to this album from top to bottom. I actually loved it. Come on! Let’s go Space Truckin! It has a super fun flair and energy. Sure, it’s a bit dated but that is hardly a criticism. Most music is a product of its time. Very little is timeless. Still, I really enjoyed this and had fun with it. Doesn’t sound like heavy metal but I can see how this was an influence on that genre. The high pitched howls are awesome. Just going for it.
I can see how this is the blueprint for a lot of metal that followed. There's a few high points but overall it faded into the background for me.
Feels a little dated to me. Something about the energy is lacking when compared to Sabbath of Zeppelin. But the organ's fun. Opener and closer are the high points.
Okay I thought I needed a really long break from 70s rock, but this album was surprisingly awesome. It has some real stank on it compared to some of the more formulaic rock I’ve heard lately. And the baseline fucking goes.
A good rock album with an interesting history.
Good old rock and roll. A great album with lots of classic songs.
Boom there’s yer dinner - absolute classic
Ooft
noh jos katotaan studiohommia niin onhan tämä sakki huomattavasti paskempi kuin monet muut bändit jotka saivat alkunsa tässa ä 70 luvun aatossa ja alussa..... siitä huolimatta kaikki toimii tällä albumilla vaikka ei mitään mälliä saa minulta, en ejakuloi kuunnellessani tätä, en VITTU ala laukeilemaan tämän takia.. mutta tosiaan laulaja kuulostaa hyvältä, kitarariffit nappaa huomion, rumpu pitää tahtia ja syntikat- hmm.. oota.. ei.... hnnngg... eiiiiiiii! HNNNGGGGGGGGHHH... perkele.... lazy
Fun, heavy, and very entertaining. Though there's something about this album that is lacking in energy from their previous albums. Excellent on it's own, but simply feels watered down and less original. But still very good regardless. Top tracks: Pictures of Home, Smoke on the Water, Lazy
Classic old rock. Was against first but surprisingly enjoyed and easy listen
Idk it was cool in a generic way. Like even the non-generic stuff was generic in a generic way
3.4 listened 3x
Great
This all sounds good, but it also sounds pretty stupid. Smoke on the Water is famous without being exciting (I never liked when it came onto the radio while listening to classic rock growing up). And I have a soft spot for Highway Star because it was on Rock Band. But this simply doesn't excite me.
way to many american dad titles in this playlist
Apart from Smoke in the water it's not for me
Classic
Hard rock masterpiece. Doesn't try to be anything but a fun time. Every song is sick. Simple as that. I'm also remembering that I also gave their live album a five. I guess I'm a Deep Purple guy and never realized. *Heard before.
Machine Head was definitely a fun album. The album had remained good throughout the whole thing but i think the album shined the brightest during the last 3 songs. Smoke On The Water was initially that one song i knew from that old arcade game Primal Rage where it played a lot but it was a really good song due to that great guitar hook. Lazy was also a really good one with that really cool sounding intro and had the ideas of that intro spread throughout the entire song. Space Truckin' was also cool too with it's hooks as well. The first 4 songs are good too but i still stan by what i said in the second sentence. The album is still great throughout the whole thing though. Best Song: Lazy Worst Song: Highway Star
Holy shit. I only ever knew (and loved) Smoke on the Water. I didn't know the whole album was going to melt my face off.
I was surprised how much I liked it, I was expecting heavier as Deep Purple are one of the British heavy metal stalwarts. Talented musicians, good solo's and rocking tunes.
Gehört zum Besten, was ich von Deep Purple gehört habe. Allein schon der Track "Lazy" ist der Hammer. Hier wird alles aufgeboten an Anspruch gepaart mit Spielfreude: Gitarren Soli bis zur bluesigen Mundharmonika. Weltklasse. Da habe ich das legendäre "Smoke on the Water" noch nicht erwähnt. Alles auf dieser Scheibe ist so spannend, begeisternd, verspielt und super arrangiert.
Just crushing it. What a great album for the genre. This almost feels like it should be a greatest hits. Highway Star is an incredible opener and even if it isn't the most complex at times, the rhythm section is constantly strong and puts a great vibe to the album. 100% people heard this and started to learn instruments to play it.
The start blew my socks clean off. I mean Smoke on the Water. Lazy has some cool moments. Space Truckin is wild and so are it's origin according to it's wiki. The version I'm listening to seems a little muddy. I'd say a good album, not great. I would dive deeper on this one. I dig the 38 minute runtime.
I didn't know the first track was deep purple. Good classic rock
I dig Deep Purple. Solid rock band.
Highway star slaps, rest was mid. 3.5
Pretty cool but didn’t lose my mind over it
Much more enjoyable with more focus than the live album
I would say this album is fine. Heard a bunch of the songs on the other Deep Purple album so might’ve leant to some of the staleness for me
I'm wondering why the authors would include this and the live album "Made in Japan" when 3 out of 7 songs overlap. I suppose the latter is more included as a display of one of the highest-regarded live albums of all time, but it still feels weird to listen to such redundancy when so many other albums are omitted. That aside, Deep purple is about as "down the middle" as "classic rock" gets.
Highway Star is great
A little machinal in the guitar playing, but undisputably an influential rock record. Smoke on the Water has been played by every guitar player ever since its writing. The opener stuck with me. Men really be writing songs about women and cars like they are the same thing.
Highway Star 3.7 Maybe I'm a Leo 3.8 Pictures of Home 3.5 Never Before 3.6 Smoke on the Water 4.2 Lazy 4 Space Truckin' 4.1 Score: 3.842857143
Positief verrast door dit album! Ja het is een soort hardrock album, maar het gaat echt best wel dik! Er zitten jazz en blues invloeden duidelijk in en meerdere nummers hebben dikke piano solos of baslijnen die de voorgrond pakken. Gezien mijn beperkte hardrock kennis: nooit geweten dat zij Smoke on the water hebben gemaakt, met DIE gitaar riff! De muziek is gewoon super strak, met ontzettend leuke gitaar, piano, bas en zelfs een mondharmonica(!?!?) solo! Dit album is voor mij gewoon best wel fun. FAVO: Maybe I am a leo, Never Before, Smoke on the water, Lazy, When a blind man cries
Classic rock
Enjoyed it
Pretty good
CAM ON CAM ON LETS GO SPACE TRUCKIN'
Smoke on the wah-tah
8/10
no lyrics
This is the best Deep Purple album. Every song on here is top tier, but “Highway Star” and “Smoke on the Water” stand above the others. Just absolute fantastic 70s rock.
Some 70s acts would have benefited so much from the modern 3 year album cycle. Some killer, plenty filler.
Iconic group. Good listen.
Great album! Can't go too wrong with Deep Purple tbh
Did not use a private Spotify session. Yes, this a classic album. Smoke on the water is so popular and easy to play it gets banned from guitar stores. I have actually seen this sign in guitar stores and not just in Wayne's World. File this album under albums to listen to while I work in the garage.
What can I say?!? One of the greatest, groundbreaking rock albums of all time. Epic.
Both sides opening tracks are undeniable all time classics. The remainder is fine. But Highway Star and Smoke on the Water are both better than most will come near in their lifetimes.
Is this where "Smoke on the Water" comes from? At any rate, this one kinda faded into the background like so many of them.
A fun album with some classic rock songs and some great guitar riffs. Just unfortunately felt a little shallow with nothing to "wow" me or connect deeper to.
Never could dig this band
One of the best albums by Deep Purple. DP were really talented and this is their peak!
It was very cool the way it was about cars. We liked it.
This album rips! I did not realize how great this record was. I will admit, Smoke On The Water kind of influenced why I never checked this record out. The song isn't bad... But it's Smoke On The Water... I truly just don't care for it anymore. A lot of awesome riffs. Killer solos. Vocals are on point! Great record.
I’m a sucker for the electric guitar
Previously rated: In Rock (5/5) ************************ Nice to hear one of the best albums after getting one of the worst yesterday (the Liars one). Everything here rocks. The guitar, bass, organ, drums, vocals. Just groovy hard rock perfection. Most people know Smoke On the Water and Highway Star, and some have heard Space Truckin', but the hidden gem here is Pictures of Home. I can't get it out of my head.
Solid 7
Tunes were great, would listen again
Smoke on the water is one of the first riffs every guitar player learns, so that's fun. Otherwise, not really my thing.
Moet toegeven dat die Ritchie Blackmore wel epische dingen doet met z'n gitaar, maar de context waarin hij dit doet staat me totaal niet aan. De nummers gaan nergens heen ondanks hun behoorlijke lengte, enige vorm van sfeer is absent (zoals die in het zijproject van Ritchie, 'Rainbow', wel duidelijk aanwezig is), en de thematiek vliegt volledig over m'n hoofd. Het is weer van die hos-rock a la AC/DC, ben daar nu wel even klaar mee. Elk nummer wordt nog enigszins boven water gehouden door het snelle gitaarwerk.. nja eigenlijk niet, het album verdrinkt vrij snel in z'n monotonie, en alles wat achterblijft is een laagje rook boven het oppervlak. 5/10 Highlights: meh
Ik vind Deep Purple een draak van een band. De gruizige riffs zijn best origineel en misschien best een inspiratie voor hardrock bands, maar mij hebben ze nooit kunnen bekoren. De zang is indrukwekkend hoog en hard maar genieten doe ik niet hoor. En we moeten het ook even over Smoke On the Water hebben. Een draak van een track die irritant populair blijft. Als ik één nummer uit de rockgeschiedenis mag wissen, is dat misschien wel Smoke. Hate it. Eerlijkheid gebiedt te zeggen, er zitten een paar nummertjes tussen die best aardig zijn. Die noem ik dan maar highlights. Alles is relatief per slot van rekening. 5/10 Highlights Never Before When A Blind Man Cries
Good old classic rock and roll!
It was fine? Other then smoke on the water nothing really stuck out to me.
This album really impressed me. I love the songs where they have more of a hard-rock lean rather than a blues-rock lean. Highway Star is a great opening track and Space Truckin' is a good closer. Smoke on the water is a tad overplayed and simplistic but still good. The only song I wasn't a huge fan of was Lazy. All around great album. 3.5/5 -> 4/5
Takes just about 2 seconds to realise this album is an all time great. Fuck what an opening. And the rest of the album keeps the bangers coming one after another after another after another. Probably the greatest rock record ever made. Every song is a powerful showcase of pure talent all across the band, with solos from every instrument leaving your jaw broken from hitting the floor. I FUCKING LOVE THIS FUCKING RECORD
This went pretty hard, I dig it. I can see how influential it was for early heavy metal music. Stand-out: Smoke On The Water
Good classic heavy metal. Many songs I have not heard in a long time.
It's pretty dadly. Highway star is good but a little too cheesy but I like it. Lazy is the best on the album for me. Despite being cheesy dad rock, the instrumentals make up for it for me and I still love this one. Will I listen to again: 100%
Deep Purple's 'Machine Head' has always been an album I've appreciated for demonstrating a strong understanding of what it meant to be 'hard rock' - no bells and whistles attached. Borderline metal at times too, the vocals on the opening 'Highway Star' remind me of Iron Maiden, and the guitar solo rips similarly to them, with an impeccably sharp tone. The musical interludes in this record are the highlights by far. The chilling lyrics and epic guitar riff driving the track 'Picture of Home' make it easily my favorite song here. 'Smoke on the Water' is cool but unfortunately suffers from the "I've heard that dumbass riff too many times to care" effect. Looking past that iconic riff and chorus though, there's a terrifically smokey song here with an infectious organ-tinged groove. Ritchie's guitar playing all over this album rules. Muddy, groovy, hard-hitting, dynamic, and insatiable all the way through, this album, to me, has always acted as an encapsulation of all the best ideas hard rock had to offer in its golden age. Or just "if cool was an album".
dos canciones que valen un potosí; Highway Star y Smoke on the water. Lo demás muy correcto.
It was intersting, I did not know what to expect, a harder rock album that had some known good songs on it, but all in all, not my Jam
Smoke on the water is overrated, but also instantly recognizable. The rest is ok, but not great (for me). I definitely do not like the sound of old school heavy Metal, it's to soft for me. Still, a good record at 3.5, so it gets a 4.
Not a band I tend to gravitate towards but listening to this did conjure up nostalgia of the early 70's when this band was very influential in the progressive rock genre, alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Deep Purple 's sound is actually quite palatable, it's not that continual white noise pound you get from 'metal'. Ritchie Blackmore 's guitar playing is very good. Got to give this album respect. Overall, an OK listen
Heard one song previously, and thought this was going to be one of those albums where that's the only good song. I was wrong. Lazy was a surprise stand out for me. 4/5
I really do like some of Deep Purple’s stuff. I also think that most of their songs are one or two minutes too long. A bit of a tighter focus and I think I’d love this. But “Smoke on the Water” still rocks. 3/5
thank god for the deep purple rhythm section, carrying their absurdly overrated more famous members even harder then led zepp. the reputation of this one has always baffled me because surrounding records (especially made in japan) absolutely prove that this lineup of deep purple was an absolute Rock Music Machine that could create thrilling and distinctive music for days. this lumpy mid-tempo slush is so inherently not for me that if im gonna make my peace with it i have to accept it as an intentional choice...a bit of a Back To Basics record in the vein of , uh, Take A Look In The Mirror by korn (first thing that comes to mind lmao). unfortunately i just do not like the individual parts enough to get a lot out of the supposedly more focused presentation of them...made in japan outdoes this not only in speed but in weight. no other song is anywhere near as bad as smoke on the water (there are other classic rock staples i hate listening to more, but none i understand the appeal of less), but neither does the Intentionally Holding Back presentation create sufficient tension for me pretty much anywhere here. the spectre of this lineup's world-destroying heights should hang in the background as intimidating, the unsettling feeling that theyre only using a fraction of their power, but its so textureless for me that it more just erases those heights from existence instead. might listen to made in japan later at least
Classic!
kinda funky. more harmonica somehow. fave track: maybe i’m a leo
I appreciate Deep Purple’s influence over heavy metal and rock. I really enjoyed the virtuosic guitar and playing overall. However I found the music a little too straightforward sometimes, and boring. Not really for me this one.
These songs are so unnecessarily long, I disassociate halfway through.
Though I was raised the the classic rock tradition, I was never deep into Deep Purple. But Machine Head is a phenomenal hard rock album. Anyone who's turned on a radio or walked into a guitar store has heard Smoke of the Water, which became the centerpiece of the record. On one hand, good for Deep Purple. On the other hand, it's really the weakest track on the otherwise excellent album. It does, however, feature a very strong and confident Ian Gillian vocal. Highway Star and Space Truckin' are the other relatively well-known songs on Machine Head. Highway Star is one of the ultimate driving jams. The song was built for the highway. It rocks. It swings. It has a filthy keyboard break from Jon Lord. Oh, and it has a great neo-classical multi-tracked guitar solo with Richie Blackmore harmonizing with himself. It's one of those songs that just feels great driving down the highway in the summer with your windows rolled down. Space Truckin' is another heavy groove and a great jam. But the real star of Machine Head is the lesser known Maybe I'm a Leo. It's more straightforward than the other showpieces on the album. But the guitar riff, doubled by Roger Glover on bass guitar, is both heavy and catchy. The drums are rudimentary, but also driving, and so heavy. Ian Paice is hitting the drums hard! The guitar solos are great too. And check that groove on Never Before. The way the guitar delicately weaves through that intro bit is so subtle and effective. What a great album.
"Smoke on the Water" is an iconic classic, but its' sharp edges have been eroded by time and excessive radio play and it sorta feels more like an impotent museum piece at this point. Groundbreaking in its day, though, and still a nostalgic listen. For a band that is the precursor to heavy metal, the surprise for me here are those awesome keyboards/organ solos throughout. Check out what I mean on Highway Star, Pictures of Home, and Never Before. Nice guitar solos on these too. The best discovery here is "Lazy," an awesome blues rock jam, replete with harmonica solo! Overall, more enjoyable than I expected, but a 3.0 at best.
4.25
Good solid blues rock album. 4/5!
It was a chore to get through this but you gotta love the story behind Smoke On The Water, and respect that it's the first riff almost every rocker figures out how to play.
I'm not sure I've ever heard this album before, or perhaps even many of the songs, despite how "Smoke on the water" was probably one of the first "heavy" songs I've ever heard (or practiced playing). And for good or bad, it's about what I would have expected, and it kind of confirms that I'm not a particularly big Deep Purple fan. But still a solid album, and I don't feel badly for giving a four-star rating simply for "Smoke on the water" (with nods to "Highway star" and "Space truckin'" too). Ironically, I think I'd always heard that the song was inspired by a fire on the banks of the Thames in London, but apparently the fire was in Switzerland, caused by an over-zealous Frank Zappa fan in the venue that Deep Purple intended to record this album. Even more ironic is that the lyrics tell exactly this story; I guess I never listened to the words aside from the chorus.... It's an impressive story of how they ended up in an abandoned hotel on the edge of Montreaux in the dead of winter, and equally impressive that they produced a decent-sounding album when they'd largely abandoned listening to the recordings because it was so cold and inconvenient to do so.
I've always liked Smoke on the Water but if this is our only Deep Purple album, then I wish it had Hush on it, though I suppose that earlier album is worse overall. This was pretty good--also liked Pictures of Home a lot.
deep purple is bad ass
very enjoyable
Not bad - kind of like B-level Who in my mind
Not my genre but a pretty good record with a handful of really stand out tunes
rock n roll at its most basic. all the songs were too long
Still pretty rocking. Interesting to hear the development from 70s to 80s. I much prefer the 70s deep purple. But maybe that would make a good bar convo.
Man this album smokes. Every track is standout. Every musician is standout. The vocals are standout. An absolute classic. 5 stars all day, every day.
This feels a little like double-dipping since half of these songs were also on Made in Japan. That said, Deep Purple kicks ass so whatever! 4/5
Man, banger album. I like this whole thing. It's just great. 4.49/5
I won’t lie, I think the songs they perform in Made in Japan sound better there, but this is as good as hard rock can get regardless. Martin Birch is one of the all-time great producers and the band was firing on all cylinders. A-
More bluesy than I remember.
A bit too slow
I think everyone knows Smoke On The Water, but I can’t say I know the rest of the album. Good bluesy rock, nice background music not much more for me.
So good - best Mk. II era album. Have to thank the guy playing it a lunch spot in Austin. Went straight to Waterloo from lunch to get my own copy.
All just a bit of a yawn really.
There's only one possible rating for this album 😉😂 God, I fell in love with this album as a teenager.. Highway Star - 5/5 ⭐ What an opener! ..Leo - 4/5 😎 Great simple riffs Pictures of home - 6/5 - Purple at their best 💜 Never Before - 6/5 - almost 70s glam rock! 😂 Reminds me also of "Free" Smoke on the water - 7/5 - Perfection. Musical nirvana 😎👍✅✅✅ Lazy - 6/5 Jazz rock. Great drums, guitar, bass and organ... and vocals too ⭐😉 Space Trucking - 6/5 - Nailed it! ♠️ ...Blind man - 6/5 Perfect. What guitar / vocals! 🌞👏 So, absolutely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is so close to being a 5, but there a couple of tracks that I didn't much care for - never before and when a blind man cries. The rest are absolute masterpieces tho.
Only smoke in the water and when a blind man cries are worth
Good album. This album shreds pretty hard. The guitar work and riffs are top-notch with just some really nice soloing and extended instrumentals. My main issue with this album is it's a bit rock formulaic and the songs themselves are relatively poor lyrically. ***
I knew Jon Lord was a complete wizard, but I didn't appreciate just how technically accomplished the band was — Blackmore in particular — until I'd heard all of Machine Head in one go. Very nearly five stars for me, amazing collection of songs and the band feels really tight and powerful.
yeah whatever man lol. derr derr derr derr derr derderrr derr derr derr derrderrrrrr so yeah you're gay
lazy was a really good track but the rest was just .. eh
Not for me. 1/5
Really enjoyed Smoke on the Water—cracked me up that my teenager knew the song right away. Apparently the marching band plays it. :0) The rest of the album was meh for me.
Good old Classic Rock Songs Wow.
From Hard Rock to Heavy Metal with an tremendous Guitar… 6/10
I mean it's average as average can be. Not my type of music, kinda controlled and sustained basic imo
Solid dad rock/metal, yeah it’s got smoke on the water but outside of that it’s not a bad listen
Velho rockzão ruim dos anos 70. A década de transição onde o cantor era lírico e estridente, a guitarra tentava ser pesada, mas era uma sanfona, e a batera era as panela da vó. Ainda bem que evoluiu nos anos 80. Dos anos 70 das poucas que salvam é black sabbath e um pouco de Led Zeppelin. Mas esse deep purple tem que ficar deep in hell pq é ruim viu....
This is some 70's rock if I've ever heard any. Solid guitar rifts with drums and bass being more rythym. Smoke on the water is easily one of the most recognizable openings in rock history. Overall though, probably not something I will be coming back to. I would probably just listen to Boston if this was the music I wanted to listen to. While I thought none of the songs were bad, most weren't memorable or left me with no lasting impression Lazy has a tremendous opening and I wouldn't have known about this song without this listen through.
I mean it's got two great songs and is kind of music that plays at your drunk uncles BBQ. Not bad but not good 2.75 rounded up
Nothing special but enjoyed having it on in the background!
Sadly didn’t do too much for me… I think it was a bit mild for my tastes, but in fairness I have been assaulting my senses with a lot of grindcore recently and altering my brain chemistry/attention span. Smoke on the Water is still very satisfying, and Space Truckin’ is fun too!
I’ve always thought of Deep Purple as pretty lame so I had never given them a proper listen-through. I enjoyed a lot of the instrumentals and solos more than I was expecting and I actually kinda dug the first song . My verdict, however, remains the same: lame!
Generally a fan of super rift heavy music - this album fell a bit flat for me. It was certainly one of my favourite albums when I was 12 due to learning the Smoke on the Water rift on guitar and playing Guitar Hero at my friend Shayan's house. I always loved Highway Star which I still think is very good. I almost feel like the songs are a bit long and drawn out and it made the album feel much longer than it actually was.
Really thought it would sound dated, but in fact, better now than ever. Innovative - along with Zeppelin and Sabbath, created the genre. Cool, catchy, and unmatched performances - Ian Paice is exceptional on here, his playing is on another level. Great band, fun tunes, and if this is "Dad Rock," good! Now I know what my favorite genre is.
That was great. Will listen to again. 5/5
Ok, Lots better than In Rock. More swagger, more swing. I heard a lot more fancy guitar work from young mssr Blackmore. Lots of tremolo, maybe some tapping? Masters of riff rock.
Deep Purple is one of those bands you either love or hate, and I am on the love side with the “Mark II” line up of Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Glover and Gillan. This album has several bangers, Space Truckin, Lazy, Smoke on the Water, and Highway Star- which was the soundtrack background for the one time I drove 125+ MPH in a vehicle at 17 years old. Smoke on the water, while a simple riff, is the signature song everyone back in the day first learned when they picked up a guitar. DP was also the first Rock act to perform with a full orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969- while commonplace for bands now, it was quite out of the box thinking at the time. For me the is the 2nd best work of the band, 2nd only to “Perfect Strangers” when they got this line up back together in 1984. 4.5/5
It’s funny what certain popular songs do to a band’s reputation…even though said song doesn’t really sound like the rest of the band’s catalog. Smoke on The Water is a perfect example of this. And upon hearing it as a kid and a million times since, it clearly did not provide an accurate description of this band’s talent. The rest of this album did though. Complete with blistering guitar work and really good tone on the drums for the time only made it that much more enjoyable. This was a really good rockin album and makes me regret that I did not give them that much ear time growing up. That will all change now.
I dig this, was surprised at how solid this album was throughout, given I hadn’t heard much of this. Some great solos, love the organ usage, just solid 70s rock, man.
Crazy how one of the simplest riffs can become one of the most iconic of all time. Also crazy that song is influenced by Beethoven’s 5th symphony played backwards…or something like that. I dunno, there’s a video…look it up. A most solid classic rock album. Love me some Highway Star. I love it! I need it! Space truckin is also what I wanted to do when I grew up.
I was def meh on hearing Smoke on the Water for the millionth time…but what a delightful surprise when that was one of my least favorite tracks on the album. Maybe I’m a bigger fan of deep plodding rock than i previously thought. A solid 4* for me. 4/5
Pictures of home Lazy
not as good as MIJ
Fucking boomer rock. I can't believe there are two Deep Purple albums on this. It was okay. I have to give Smoke on the Water some credit. But listening to it again made me like it even less. The lyrics are so damn simplistic. I respect the opening guitar riff, but that's all the song is. I don't enjoy this era of music, and this album did nothing to change my mind about it.
Compared to Made in Japan, this album has slightly less energy, but far more balanced composition, which is a welcome tradeoff to me. The solos feel less elaborate and less strung out. Sometimes, this felt more punctual and proper to the song, other times the solos lacked some soul to it. In general, the album has excellent composition, I found the flow of the album to be good, and other than the solos, I enjoyed the songs quite a bit. The solos were hit or miss (or more frequently hit, then miss), and those are primarily what prevent me from listening to this more often, hence the score.
Not too shabby! Crazy I've never heard of them
Really liked this album, but it just feels a bit generic at some points. Which keeps it from 5 stars
ok
I don't like heavy metal. I don't like heavy metal. I don't like heavy metal, But I do like this Deep Purple.
Not my thing. But if you like it, that’s cool.
Nonono No
This album was interesting. In the way that every song sounded alike. Maybe that's how I digested it. I enjoyed "Maybe I'm a Leo"
Fine, a little fun. They rocked so we could run(?). Or something. Foundational but overplayed. Should I start a cult based on the song Space Truckin’?
Decent enough classic rock that rocks. Nothing special, in my opinion. Fine enough background music, but doesn’t really hold up to further scrutiny.
Not great. They sounded like a generic, local hard rock band. Nothing particularly special about their lazy riffs, mediocre guitar playing, or weak vocals.
Best song; smoke on the water and lazy Worst song: maybe I’m a Leo Most of the songs on here sound the same, none of them are bad but it does get boring after a while
Groovy!
Awesome rock album, has some well known hits!
A Delightful Early-Metal/prog-rock record, understandable why it's a seminal record in the history of the genre. Almost every song is a standout performance musically, and lyrics are not necessary to enjoy the album (although the lyricism is fine). Highway Star/Maybe I'm a Leo/Pictures of Home/Lazy are my favorites of the record. A 4-star record for me.
From that lovely time, where, if you hit it right, you could groove just as much as you could rock. I’ve already mentioned, well, they’re not Zeppelin or Sabbath, but few are, and that’s why you hear from them less often. At the same time, it makes their straightforward approach a bit more refreshing. I bet they were good live too, in their prime.
"Highway Star" is a Rock Band classic and "Smoke on the Water" is probably the most iconic guitar line of all time. I've never heard any other songs from this album, but they all rock just as hard. Some grade-A classic rock.
These guys can certainly rock. The guitar riffs on this thing go hard and when the band locks in the grooves are entrancing. The deeper cuts on this are great, but the standout tracks are truly where Deep Purple shines. Highway Star slaps so fucking hard (shoutout Rockband 1) and who can forget Smoke On The Water. Fav Songs: Highway Star Smoke On The Water Lazy Space Truckin’
Maybe I wasn’t in the mood for this one, but I didn’t like it. It doesn’t stand out next to the great albums of this era - sure, smoke on the water is fun to listen to, but that was about it for me.
This is my second Deep Purple album. The first one I had was Live in Japan, which I hated - so much self-indulgent fart-sniffing that it just made me want to wrap barbed wire around my cock and then pretend I was trying to start a very old and rusty chainsaw as a more enjoyable pastime. Naturally I was not particularly looking forward to this. I was very pleasantly surprised. Yes, there is still a huge amount of self indulgent solowanking, and some of the lyrics sound like the song that Homer Simpson wanted Tom Petty to write in the episode when they went to rock school, but it is a very enjoyable time. Smoke On The Water is hugely overplayed, but you can't deny it is a good tune, and it doesntbstand alone here. As a whole there is far too much bullshit to make it five stars, but this is definitely four for me, and probably my first entry in 'Controversial Artists'
Pleasantly surprised, smoke on the water a standout!
Not my thing but good musicianship
Classic rock. Some good music in here.
Very boring I'm afraid. Just really vanilla dad rock and not at all for me. Guitar solos are cool and all, but have you ever thought about not doing one?
Smoke On The Water // When A Blind Man Cries
Except for Smoke on the Water, I didn’t enjoy this album.
Good example of why I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. I wouldn’t necessarily call it funky in a Parliament sense, but it’s still way more rhythmic and grooving than I would’ve assumed a Deep Purple album would be. Pretty great guitar work throughout, from both a lead and rhythm perspective. Good enough to consider diving into more of DP’s catalog.
No
Smoke on the Water!
Peak ”gubbrock” or dad rock in English. I sure heard my father repeatedly play this in the car growing up. It’s alright for what it is but the singer is a bit bland.
This record is a beast. Never listened to the whole thing. No duds, really liked pictures of home. Each member is a master of his instrument.
Dull purple, Deep shit, Deep beige, Shit purple, creep purple, deep boring, dumple bumple, smoke on your mum, ma-shit head
No está mal.
Deep Purple’s Machine Head actually doesn’t really feel like metal. Its softer, although still hard rock. I felt it was a little bit too long for my liking considering having only a 7 track album. I liked certain parts of Maybe I’m a Leo and Smoke on the Water, but they both turned in directions that became not as great as the tracks progressed. Besides those two, most songs were just alright. All in all, Machine Head is an alright album. Best Song: Maybe I'm a Leo Worst Song: Space Truckin'
Generic rock. The definition of dad rock. Does absolutely zero for me. I can understand the merits, however, as for my taste it just don’t hit.
Fond memory alert: my dad, who *does not* play instruments, taught me Smoke on the Water when I was an itty bitty child on like a $40 Walmart guitar
I think I listened to this in a fever dream but it was good
Deep purplelta tämä ei ole minusta kummoinen levy, tai ainakaan ei nouse huipuksi. Kaipaisin jotain huippua - Smoke on the water periaatteessa on sitä, mutta sen kuluneisuus vie terän. En nyt sanoisi tätä laiskaksi tai ihan tasapaksuksi, mutta ainakin bändin tasolla keskiverroksi. Teillä olis vielä lisää energiaa.
Kaksi kunnioitettavaa meemiä ja bluesia kukkoillen. Onnistunut levy.
Pedestrian 70s rock at its blandest.
0 3 5 0 3 6 5 0 3 5 3 0
Banging. Not sure where my initial review went, but loved the album. 'Pictures Of Home' is a new find! :)
Not for me.
I loved this one! You can hear how much they influenced so many hard rock/metal bands that came after. Aside from the obvious hit, it was nice finding some new faves and really diving into their music more! Definitely plan on revisiting.
Back in the day I absolutely loved Deep Purple. I still rate this album, but perhaps not as much as I did then.
boooof
The guitars were definitely slammin brother. Quite a few headbangers in there. Smoke on the water is a classic
Classic hard rock album and definitely the best one of Deep Purple
It seems that this is an album with strictly one idea/riff per track. Most of the ideas are great, but every tracks is much, much longer than it should have been.
Carried by the popular songs imo. Not bad but not something I will return to, just not my go-to genre.
Shout out to the deranged Zappa fan with the flare gun
Was ok
SPACE TRUCKING YEAH YEAH YEAH
Meh
Last three songs are an incredible run
Guitar is going CRAZY. The solo on highway star is great. Smoke on the water is iconic, but still goes on for too long. Overall songs are quite long and a bit boring not really for me. Somewhere between a 2.5 and a 3.
I am familiar with several songs on this album. I can see why it is in the top 1,001 although listening to it once was enough for me.
Very good album. A lot of classic songs like Highway Star, Some on The Water etc. Great instrumentation, guitar harmonies, drums
Banger after banger after banger after banger after banger after banger….
Powerful and heavy in its early rock roots. Iconic, but I feel like its underappreciated.
Great and varied rock album
The significant milestone in rock music.
Just a masterclass in guitar and a fun ride. 4.5/5
Definitely more hard/metal than most of the rock music I listen to, but loaded with lots of cool guitar riffs and solid drum beats AND Smoke on the Water! I don’t think I’d listen to most of these songs on my own but I can see it being a great album for the right person.
This is pretty cool. A heavier, classic rock sound than Deep Purple's earlier stoner blues sound, I find more palatable. Smoke On The Water is actually surprising to me that it was the big hit on this album.
ponk wibes from purple dad rock..
Deep Purple has some deep cuts??? Led Zeppelin lite??? Some great jams and some ok. Good album overall.
Repetitive dad rock
Hard rock.
Guitar riffs are legendary. Everything else is average.
goede wijn behoeft geen krans
Amazing album
Génial !!! Thats perfect
boring
This is one of the most hollow albums I've ever listened to. It feels like these guys knew how to work a studio and their instruments, but what are these songs? This entire album played out and the overriding emotion I felt was cringe. As the album started I was sitting at a solid 3, but over the course of the album the trite and meaningless songs wore me down to a solid 2.
Honestly very mediocre at best. Even hearing Smoke on the Water I was blown away at how incredibly boring that famous riff is. The staying power of some of these classics is mind boggling unless you take into account the amount of 11 year olds who learned how to play guitar by someone teaching that riff to them real quick.
Recorded in a closed-for-the-winter hotel using the Rolling Stones mobile recording unit, this is a record of the band PLAYING. What you're hearing is what happened with very little "studio" applied. ..... fucking amazing. 10/5
Die konnten noch selbst Musik machen 😀. Im Ernst: technisch toll. Ich mag aber auf dauer keine Rockmusik. Hat ein wenig etwas von einer Jazz Session: jeder hst mal ein Solo.
The start of heavy metal! Smoke on the Water. Other good tracks, too.
A classic, I guess. Not really my thing.
A classic hard rock/heavy metal album, Highway Star is an instant classic, with howling vocals and organ solos. The whole album is easy to rock out to.
70's hard rock. One of the classic first albums pioneering heavy metal. Every song is excellent, with outstanding musicianship and vocals. Over 50 years old and still stands the test of time.
Was I just in a bad mood when I listened to In Rock? Because Machine Head is soooo on my wavelength. Do I actually like Deep Purple?! All the problems I had with In Rock — meandering songs filled with mediocre solos, failed prog attempts, and too much organ — are tightened to the point of nonexistence on this record. Instead, this is just a tight, proto-metal album with hard rock rhythm, gritty vocals, and neo-classical solos. Sure, it’s the sonic equivalent of hotboxing a Trans Am, but something about this is just a good, heavy vibe. And the fact that “Smoke on the Water” is one of the lesser songs on here should convince you of its overall quality. I do still think this could still be tighter overall. There’s some studio flourishes of flanger and organ effects that make me roll my eyes, and, conversely, there’s some bad vocal takes and stiff solos that don’t knock it out of the park. And sure, the end does go a bit off the rails for me: “Lazy” is just lazy blues rock pastiche, and “Space Truckin’” did not need a drum solo. But unlike on In Rock, none of these issues become so all-encompassing that I can’t tolerate it. Overall, this is just good meat-and-potatoes hard rock in the era right before it turned into actual metal. That’s all Deep Purple ever needed to be — in fact, trying to be progressive feels like the band’s Achilles Heel — and sometimes, that’s more than enough to elevate an album to classic status.
Ultimate dad rock. In my case, my dad would always sing the "Smoke on the Water" riff everytime he entered my room like it's his wrestling entrance theme, so I don't think I can go any daddier-rockier than this. "Highway Star" and "Smoke on the Water" deserve a 4/5 alone. Great album, aged so much better than most other hard rock from this era.
This is exactly the kind of sound that made me fall in love with classic rock and metal as a kid. Catchy riffs, lengthy guitar solos throughout (even a bass solo on "Maybe I'm a Leo", and some longer jam sessions mixed in was the perfect formula for a great listening experience for me. The mix between the simplicity of the main riff of "Smoke On The Water" and the jazzy licks of "Lazy" was perfect for my money. Definitely adding some of these tracks to my normal rotation. 8.5/10
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this, it wasn't as heavy as I was expecting.
LOVE Deep Purple. Cant say this is my favorite album of theirs but its certainly an excellent 70s rock album
Rock on
Good Rock album!
Meh
This is my second Deep Purple album in less than a week. I'm glad to say I enjoyed this one more; there are a few songs that I'm familiar with, and I know how much shouting to expect. The proto-metal sound is more obvious to me here than it was on 'Deep Purple In Rock', particularly in the soloing and vocals. These songs are catchier and more discernible. I'm still not blown away. Highlights: Highway Star, Maybe I'm a Leo, Pictures of Home (the instrumental outro is bananas)
I listened to this album for the first time in July 2022, before I had discovered this app. I had been making my way through the albums in my own way and this was one that stopped me in my tracks. Every track is a belter. Solid through and through. It makes me sad that I lived for 46 years without this in my life. At least I have it there now.
Great guitar
I assumed this would be terrible, but I accidentally kind of like it.
Jykevää hard rockia. Kovia Deep Purplen kappaleita tällä levyllä. Muuten ihan perus hyvää. Parhaat: Highway Star, Smoke On The Water, Space Trucking
It's got some classics, but maybe that's the problem, it's too stereotypically classic rock. Maybe that's because they are one of the bands that pioneered what became 'classic rock' and can't be held responsible for it being played to death.
Super influential and enjoyable just didn't have enough pazazz for a 5
Kinda boring. Seemed like the were a wannabe Black Sabbath with a less talented roster.
Smoke on the Water is an all-time classic. Highway Star and Space Truckin are bangers. The rest is typical early 70s hard Rock, which isn't a bad thing at all.
Man, this one is just a straight up classic rock album that feels like it got a lot of air time in like Cincinnati and Detroit. Maybe upstate NY. Some tracks are definitely iconic and made it to me coming along like Smoke on the Water. But a lot of it escaped my interest. The hard driving guitars and precise drums with the vocal howls make this perfect for driving fast down the highway. Not to my taste.
Four of these seven tracks were on “Made in Japan,” the live album we listened to earlier on the list. With so much overlap, I have a hard time justifying the inclusion of both on the list. “Smoke on the Water” is a classic, but apparently I didn’t love the version on the live album. Surprisingly, the version here doesn’t live up to the version in my head either. It’s become so iconic that the riff that plays in our heads hits harder (and is a more significant part of the song) than the actual thing. It’s still the best on the album though, and the other songs all equally ooze early 70s hard rock, even if “Space Truckin’” is a bit weird.
Oh 70s hard rock, I can never quit you.
After two listens spread out over a week, I have a better appreciation for Deep Purple. These guys know how to write a riff and blend them together. I was only familiar with Smoke On The Water before this and I must say there are 4 or 5 songs I like better. I’m glad I know more than just Smoke On The Water now.
Overall decent hard rock album for it's time. There were some interesting moments throughout the album, but nothing that made me feel anything strongly really. Smoke on the Water, no doubt, is the track that stood out the most, it is the group's biggest hit after all (to the point of becoming one of the forbidden riffs to play at a guitar store). The story behind the song was cool though, which I never knew till I dived in.
Another album where I knew a hit song but never listened to the album before. Great classic rock sound. I’ll listen to this again.
War noch nie meins. Und Hasssong Nummer Eins dabei...
Yeah
This is better than I would have expected. Sure, Smoke on the Water but it’s good blues based rock.
Oh well. A lot of old dad-rock fans clearly overrate Deep Purple, including on this app. When it comes to blues-inspired, original "metal", I will always favor the darker tones and more exaggerated, off-kilter "moods" of the early Black Sabbath LPs to the technical virtuosity displayed in such a record--impressive, but not always potent on an emotional or "cinematic" level. *Machine Head* is part of the canon of "classic" rock albums. But that doesn't mean you must be blind to its streamlined nature, its self-indulgent moments, or to the patchy songwriting here and there. That said, begrudging the importance of *Machine Head* (and also *In Rock*) would admittedly be unfair to an extent. Of course, having the iconic "Smoke on the Water" in the tracklist gives an extra point to this record all by itself, as overplayed as that song is--not only on dad rock radios, but also by almost every beginner learning how to play the guitar. Amazing how that simple riff entered public consciousness for ages to come. That Swiss casino burnt down to the ground for a reason, I guess... The best tunes are found elsewhere, however. They're the catchy opener "Highway Star", epic and cosmic "Space Truckin' ", "Maybe I'm A Leo" and its bouncy riff--whose ripples can be heard up to the era of the Red Hot Chili Peppers--and that touching ballad "When A Blind Man Cries", originally a b-side, but now included in every copy of the LP. Apart from that, you get very nice jams with another batch of inventive guitar solos during the course of the other tracks "Lazy", "Pictures Of Home" and "Never Before". Not revolutionary, but well-crafted overall. The specific Deep Purple touch, that deep and sizzling hammond organ supporting the six-strings heroics, is also aptly recorded here. Which makes the record pleasant for everyone interested in classic rock, hard rock, or early metal. 4/5 for the purposes of this list. 9/10 for more general purposes (5+4) Number of albums left to review: 221 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 337 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 199 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 250
great
This has grown on me quite a bit, and there's a lot of great bits here. I can see how this album was very influential.
Anyone who owns a guitar MUST give this album a minimum of 3 stars for the number of times we have all played the riff "Smoke On The Water" 🎸
2 stars for the music, and 1 extra star for the nostalgia! Dad rock yes, but I still enjoyed it :)
Der Sound von Deep Purple ist einzigartig, sofort erkannt - und nach 2-3 Tracks leider dann auch immer wieder das gleiche. Favorit, wen wundert es: Smoke On The Water.
Guter gitarrenlastiger Hardrock mit dem Klassiker Smoke on the water, es geht also auch anders in den 70er
It was okay.
All I could think of while listening to this was Spinal Tap. I think teen me would have liked this more than adult me does. 2.5/5
Highway Star Smoke On The Water
Lots of solid songs. Outstanding vocals, keys, guitar drums. Great lyrics..
Some absolute classics like Smoke on the Water and Highway Star (Rockband song). Don’t think I’ll go back to the album though.
So good
Damn good album that I’ve heard much about but have never listened to. Loved every second of it!
This 1001 list is starting to feel tired with all these 1970s rock bands.
Now this is what should be playing on the radio when speeding around the GTA sandbox! Big guns, big cocks, big engines, big tits!! Turn the women on the way you start a car. Yeah...start that business, baby. Territorial pissing at its best. Gotta let this one go.
4/5
Prog Rick meets metal
COOL!!
Se pensar nos dias de hoje está datado, mas para época acredito que tenha sido bem atual...várias mudanças de ritmos interessantes.
i wonder what other albums could've been on this list if Deep Purple didnt make one good song that one time
It's fine
not their best ...
I’m not a fan of the dad rock genre or 7 minute gutair solos, So none of this is for me. It almost lost a whole point for the first song being one of the most ridiculous lyrics I’ve ever heard. I wish I could say more but it’s not my genre and not my sound.
A classic for the ages.
First time for this album. It was good.
This is the boulder that Planet Rock has been leaning on for decades. Total slammer, I LOVE IT, AND I NEED IT
Day96 - there’s a reason they’re in the rock and roll hall of fame. this is a really good rock album more than just smoke on the water
Very hard to not think of listening to Spinal Tap. Highway Star is very ordinary. Smoke on the Water is good, but overplayed! Maybe I'm a Leo is ok and When a blind mind cries is not great.
not a big fan of deep purple. it was crazy hearing smoke on the water outside of just the opening riff over and over and over
Smoke Under Water - Banger. Space Truckin' - Unexpected banger. A bit too expected maybe? Not too many standouts. 6/10
A great record. Thanks dad for showing this to me!
Great record I never listened to the whole album in early years just Smoke On The Water.
4.5 This album was a banger, and has the first riff I (and everybody) learned to play
“Yeah, Yeah, Yeah – Space Truckin’!!!!!!” No band or record in this esteemed list is more Spinal Tap-esque (and not in a good way). Sure there are some major hooks, but from the dead-dull cover to the dumb name to the banal lyrics to vocals more screamed than sung, this is music from the tar pits. It’s impossible not to see the air-guitaring and head-bobbing kids in their tight tees, bell bottom jeans and bad well-combed winged haircuts just fully digging this heaviness. Some of the keyboard riffs are engaging and Blackmore could surely riff, but Gillian is not an especially impressive singer and overall this is just dinosaur-ific.
Effing classic. This is classic rock, amazing.
Average/not bad. Might listen again
I remembered the first song from Rock and Roll Racing on the SNES and I think I was most surprised by how compressed and sound font-y it managed to feel. Rest of the album never picked up from there.
This is an album packed with what are now some stone-cold classics, and a number of other lesser-known gems. It may not be the greatest rock album of all time, but it f*king rocks.
Solid album that makes me wonder why smoke on the water was the breakout hit when there are at least two songs better on the album
I got this on vinyl. There's a scratch on it that will cause the needle to skip over Smoke on the Water entirely. Best version of the album imo.
Lots of noodling guitars and blues-y riffs. Not bad, certainly better than Smoke on the Water suggests.
Couple decent tracks but again very 70s
Great guitar solos, felt like the whole album had a slightly dark mellow vibe. Easy listen
good album for guys who have sex with their cars.
3.5/5
Solid rock but I don't think it stands out from other rock that much
Old heavy metal is basically blues - see e.g. Maybe I'm a Leo on this album. Highway Star is pretty good on here, as are a few of the others. Smoke On The Water is probably the least effective of the bunch, maybe just because it's been so overplayed.
A classic album with one of the most recognisable riffs from the history of rock music. Smoke on the Water is such a great song. The overall album has very good versatility, and the musicianship is excellent. Despite of this, I admit I don't listen to their music that much because to me personally it doesn't really stand out from that era (I prefer the more exciting prog rock, for instance). Obejctively it's a close 5 album but I'm giving it a 4.
Ritchie Blackmore, vastly underrated guitarist. This is an iconic rock album.