Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Again, too much Deep Purple. Smoke on the Water is an undeniable classic, though.
The songs on this album oscillate from the cringest of cringe to really good. I personally hate "Highway Star", and then what the hell was "Space Truckin'". I found myself genuinely enjoying the songs in between. I struggle to rate it highly as an album, but this does reaffirm that Deep Purple has songs I like.
Fornøyelig nok, men det meste her er intetsigende, og høydepunktene har man hørt en milliard ganger. Har fallhøyden fra første til andrespor noengang være større?
This album finishes much stronger than it starts. I initially had it pegged as a solid 3, but when “Lazy” kicked in, I had to rethink that pretty quickly. By the end, it feels more like a 3.5, maybe even a 4 on a good day.
A stinking classic right here
I understand its importance but not my vibe
So many guitar solos... Smoke on water so cool
Fav: Smoke On The Water Least Fav: Maybe I’m A Leo I mean, ‘Smoke On The Water’ is iconic for a reason
oh how i hate classic rock
Overall an enjoyable album. You can tell what the singles were though because the other songs were so forgettable in comparison Smoke on the Water is the obvious big hit here, but I loved Highway Star. I've not heard that song in years, didn't realise it was by Deep Purple! 4 ⭐️
Three great songs, four ok ones. Three stars
—0–3–5——0–3–6–5– A couple classic tracks. I can see the road it paved, but several songs are too close to the blues roots, where it feels like a copy of every other 12 bar song that came before.
Makes me want to make a montage.
Meh, listenable but I wouldn’t queue it up
why is the worst song on the album the most well known lol
+ bass solo, noen jævlig fete riffs - litt lav energi til tider liker litt mer futt i rocken, noen litt chorny cord progressions i ny og ne kanskje 3/5
"Highway Star" has some sick and shreddy guitar and really strong bass - always such good early 70's rock. I didn't know Pictures of Home but that song was good and mad me recognize that Deep Purple has like, a Diet Genesis to them. I'm not sure if it's the anthemic, arena-sounding vocals and driving guitar or what, but I'm getting big Genesis vibes despite the lack of prog. Smoke on the Water, though overplayed, is awesome and has a perfect transition into Lazy, which was mixed in a way that as very ahead of its time. I'm taking big advantage of the fancy headphones I just bought and this was a great testament to their sound quality. I felt like I was levitating through the whole first half of the song, esp those first 30-60 seconds. Also I felt that realll hard when they said "you're lazy, you just stay in bed." Sonically, Space Truckin' is fine but the lyrics are amazing. I miss the space race era of space fascination a la Deep Purple, Queen, and David Bowie. I mean I'm sure this song is about psychedelics but that's fine. With lyrics like "everynaut would dance and sway, we got music in our solar system" and "we had a lot of luck on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars, we're meeting all the groovy people, we've rocked the milky way so far," the hope for the future and grooviness of space travel is palpable. This is a good record that I only knew two tracks from (Highway Star and Smoke on the Water) but really enjoyed listening to the whole way through. 4/5. Standout tracks: Highway Star Lazy
Good album, the basis of heavy metal and harder rock, possibly. Fun songs to listen to especially when lifting, great guitar work from Ritchie Blackmore, kind of a pioneer of shred all the way back in 1972. Really liked Highway Star and also Pictures of Home
An hard rock powerhouse of an album, genre defying and still an hell of a listen.
mastered well and the guitar skills are satisfying. Not every song is a hit but there were definitely a couple where I was bobbing my head along.
Music for people who are scared of the Bad Bunny halftime show. Best Song: Smoke on the Water Rating: 5/10 Stars: 3
Some nice heavy metal here! Smoke on the Water is the standout but some good guitar and drums here. Plus the singer ain’t half bad either. Good stuff. 7.5/10
All of these rock albums in a row are starting to sound the same. Lots of instrumental breaks on this one, found myself tuning it out.
8/10 Reopened Deep Purple
hella good. not really my type of music but i loved it lol
Immediately, this record is highly irritating. Thoroughly adolescent. Don't think I had fully appreciated how dumb the lyrics to Smoke On The Water are. Every solo is either stupid or boring. Main riff of Space Truckin' is pretty great, though. Pre-teen me thought this record was cool. 40-something me understands that it is totally lame.
ES BUENÍSIMO. lo escuché dos veces y la segunda me gustó más q la primera, experiencia necesaria volver a escuchar un álbum eh. los riffs re pesados, muy buenos bajos, la voz del chabón súper característica, cada tanto se metía unos agudos q decís paa SON capos
Another album which I listened since I was a child and firmly believe is a rock masterpiece. So easy easy 5 starts, however I still will listen to it today, because who can resist those awesome John Lord keyboard runs??! 5/5
I actually don't know if I'd ever heard this one in full before, but yah know? Pretty damn good! I'm not as high on Deep Purple as a lot of other folks, but this one feels pretty undeniable (and I definitely prefer it to *In Rock*). The two hits deserve all their praise, but "Maybe I'm a Leo" was the big discovery for me on first listen. 4/5
Pretty solid album. Recognisable songs beyond Smoke on the Water. Yep, decent
more classic and more familiar
It certainly rocks, but that's also all it really does. Smoke on the water is a classic but the other songs weren't nearly as memorable
Couple bangers to keep you going
Not bad. I can see how it was influential, but to be honest the sound was developed and refined into something more interesting than this
I bought The Very Best Of Deep Purple in highschool, which I’m sure I bought just for “Smoke On The Water”. That CD introduced me to “Highway Star” and “Space Truckin’” and the incredible impact of a well fingered organ. The back half of this record is a total banger, and I say that as someone who’s very tired of SOTW. “Lazy” is a new track for me but it’s great. “When A Blind Man Cries” is also pretty good but technically not part of the album. Seems like I should dig into a few more Deep Purple albums.
I dont really get Deep Purple
Smoke on the water was good. Otherwise boring.
Awesome
It was fine. It’s hard rock and seems like a classic album, not my style
Great album, some classic DP
This album is good. It's the kind of album that grows on you as you listen to it. The instrumental sections are long but well performed and don't feel like they stay past their worth. I'd be happy to revisit this album. It's unique in it's genre but don't go so far from it that it's completely foreign. It's a solid middle ground. I can see it being quite enjoyable on relistens. 4.0/5
Temp
70er Jahre Rock mit Metall-Einflüssen. Allein schon wegen "Smoke on the water" hörenswert. 4/5
One of my favorite albums in my teenage years. Lord's organ playing on these songs is awesome and became one of my favorite instruments. Blackmore is awesome with his guitar playing. Ian Gillan on vocals one of rocks best frontmen. All hel together with a rhythm section of Paice on drums and Glover on bass. Plus one great sing after another. Space Truckin Highway Star and Smoke on the Water are highlights
Never heard of album or band. Highway star is very classic rock. Pretty good not great. Back had solo is really good. Guitar on Leo is really good again. Nothing special other than that. These songs are carried by the guitar. Generic rock vocals. So many bands wanted to be the Beatles in the early 70s. Songwriting is pretty good on pictures of home. Never before is pretty cool. None of these songs are bad, they’re just generic 70s rock songs. Cool keyboard/guitar solo on never before. And then you get to smoke on the water. What a guitar riff. All time classic. Simple but so good. Guitar at the beginning of lazy is really cool. Harmonica too is good. This is a great sign front to back. And space truckin is pretty cool but not amazing. Overall average to good album. Pretty generic but not necessarily in a bad way. 2.7 stars.
Strong 3 tracks in the beginning!!
An absolute classic!!
Solid early 70s rock. Not really my thing
the beavis and butt-head song!
I wasn't particularly amazed by it, but it was decent.
very rocky, absolute classic.
Now you’re talking!! This is the kind of record that doesn’t ask for your attention — it seizes it, reshapes it, and sends you down a path you never walk back from. A true ignition point, loud and undeniable that made me Deep Purple fan for life. Great Album!!
Not bad but I can see why Smoke on the Water is the stand out song.
Obviously heard of them but hadn't heard much by them, really good
So incredibly English rock vibes. I feel like I'm watching Top Gear.
Lidt for rocket må jeg sige, men kender smoke on the water Wuhu
Loved the guitar and the progression of each song.
Favoritt sanger: Smoke on the Water, Lazy
As classic as classic rock gets. Some unreal riffs including 1 everyone who has ever picked up a guitar can play. Really fun stuff.
No bad just not my bag
Overrated
Surprisingly great
9/10 It’s been a while since I’ve listened to this album, & yeah, it still kicks ass- especially playing bass along to it, Roger Glover’s lines are so damn tricky. Favorite song: Highway star Least favorite: Space truckin’
Some of these instrumental passages are 100% pure distilled rock
great classic rock album
I'm familiar with Smoke On The Water, Highway Star and Space Truckin', but I've never been much of a fan of Deep Purple. Love their band name, though.
Machine Head is a combination of riffy rockers like "Highway Star" and "Space Truckin'" (the reasons I like Deep Purple in the first place), more forgettable blusey offerings, as well as slight tendencies towards prog and psychedelia. I'm not really a fan of the bluesier songs ("Maybe I'm a Leo") and the proggy stuff wears on me ("Pictures of Home"). I appreciate Deep Purple's contributions as a proto-metal band, but this album was more hit or miss than I would've liked.
This album came out when I was 14, I own(ed) it and I really liked it for songs like Ironic, Head over Feet, Hand in my pocket ... But listening to the entire album as an middle aged adult .. Wow! It is so much deeper and emotional than I realized
Even if this album just had Smoke on the water it would need to be on the list. The sheer number of guitarists that play that riff as their first piece on a guitar would be a staggering statistic. The fact that the rat of the album is as solid as it is ad even starts out with another hit just solidifies its need to be on the list. Great album
Solid dad rock. I know it's overplayed but Smoke on the Water still goes. I grew up with the CD and I still rate it high.
Lots of fun, classic feel. A bit cheesy at times but great
Absolutely colossal album. Call me if you are on your death bed and haven't heard this one. I will come to you, prepare a viking funeral for you, and send you off into the sunset with this as your swan song. 11/10 you cannot miss out on this.
Below expectations
hell yeah
Feels like this album is the precursor to 80s metal.
I got this rock in my bones.
🤘🏻
Really good bridge between Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Awesome bluesy guitar riffs and high energy vocal performances. My least favorite track is Highway Star, mostly because I hate songs about cars. Smoke on the Water is iconic, but not the best on the album. Lazy is probably my favorite here. 8/10
Low 4, super solid rock blueprint
Early heavy rock/metal sound, some good listens on a few of the songs but some of the other ones were not as good as a listen if I’m being honest. The not so good ones just felt quite random like it was the band just messing about rather than an actual written song. Certain parts of songs when they were good, they were GOOD but then there were other parts in the same song which just weren’t for me. Sometimes in these songs I liked I felt the instrumentals went on for slightly too long killing the momentum of the song. I feel like if the songs were more refined and slightly condensed it would improve it for me. The good parts, I mean some fantastic guitar riffs, especially for its time it's impressive and well done. However, whilst the instrumentals are the focus and the highlight here I feel like the lyrics still could have provided a bit more substance as they were very simple and repetitive in parts. That’s why my standout songs selections are ‘Smoke on the water’, ‘Highway star’ and ‘When a blind man cries’ as they appear a little more refined and less random. Whilst this sounds like an overly negative review, on the whole I did like listening to this album and think it is iconic so a worthy addition to 1001 albums but for me it only just scrapes its way into the 4-star bracket.
One of the great things about me going through this 1001 albums list is that you give albums a go that you would have just avoided otherwise. In this case, this really exceeded my expectations. I thought Deep Purple was just soulless boomer rock, this album is much more than that clearly. Genuinely interesting and polished arrangements across the board.
- sosososo peak - stuck in head now - classic
𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 is classic hard rock delivered with precision, grit, and a surprising sense of momentum. Even without relying on its most overplayed hit, the album stands strong — but I can’t resist mentioning the riff that everyone on earth knows: 𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗻-𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗻-𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗻… 𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗻-𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗻-𝗱𝘂𝘂𝘂𝘂𝗻. Beyond that iconic moment, the record shows the band at full power: Ritchie Blackmore playing with a cutting clarity and a sense of controlled fire, Jon Lord’s Hammond roaring like a second guitar, and Ian Paice driving everything with effortless intensity. It’s lean, heavy, and endlessly replayable — a reminder of how tight and inventive Deep Purple could be at their peak.
Remarkably that's the first time I've listened to Smoke On The Water by choice. I feel like I know this record by virtue of having lived a few doors down from a pub that used to put on bands on the weekend. It's very "pub band". Not my thing but not offensively bad.
Marginally better than AC/DC and AM but only marginally so, this achieved third bottom so far because one can’t help nodding along to the opening of SOTW…
Not what I’d normally listen to but thought it was pretty good for what it is!
a decent listen
There is some really good instrumentation on this, even some very good blues guitar - what's lacking mostly is writing. It's adolescent rock in the end. And I think the band suffered from that iconic mega-hit. Its opening is almost a meme.
Again, fine. It was good enough for a headbop and I can understand how it might be liked by other folks, not my taste but I'll likely end up revisiting it at some points because the guitar work is just amazing. Love that. 7/10 so far.
Boring!!!
We all know exactly one deep purple song, and honestly I'd forgotten it was them. As soon as "Smoke on the Water" came on I went "oh yeah, I DO know a Deep Purple song". At this point I don't even think most people have listened to the whole song, we all just know the riff because it's so ubiquitous - which itself only happened because it's so simple that everyone who has ever learned beginner guitar has learned to play it awkwardly. It is my belief that this album was included on this list entirely because of that one riff, and the riff is not even that good.
Vibes! A good morning album, to listen to when driving or walking to work. Sometimes a bit cheesy, but mostly pleasing to hear all the themes and ideas from blues, and the those that show up metal albums later.
4/5. One of the foundational pillars of heavy rock and eventually metal and it still hits hard to this day. As a child of the late 2000’s and 2010’s I grew up on the rockband and guitar hero games, and Highway Star was for a long time my go to song. Catchy riff, great solos and a fun vocal performance, so much to like on that song alone. It was one of the first songs I learned when I picked up a real guitar too. and of course there’s smoke on the water, an all time classic that’s also the nightmare of every guitar store employee. I also absolutely love the closer Space Truckin’, that song is a banger.
i'll pull out my guitar and play smoke on the water for my girlfriend later but i could not believe how much i enjoyed this album. the first 2 tracks have heavy solos that are both technically impressive and super fun to listen to and despite the length of the tracks, the overall album does not wear out its welcome at any point. suddenly the metalhead is me?
i appreciate finally knowing that guitar riff. it was so whatever i accidentally listened to the album twice while doing laundry
almost all tracks are good, felt like high school
A couple of classic hits but a bit tiring.
This was a very enjoyable classic rock album! Catchy melodies and fun guitar solos. I liked the first half of the album more than the second, it really kept my attention but I still think it was an overall good experience. Light 4/5
Dad had this album. We listed to it quite a bit as kids. Still a good album to this day.
Cannot go wrong met oude-papa-rock-muziek (als het kon gaf ik een 3,5 maar het is net geen 4 tho)
Rock clásico, del legendario
Lazy > Smoke On The Water
This one strikes me as a three. I really loved lazy and the opener, and smoke on the water is still a great song. I didn’t think that there were some tracks that were not as good as others, particularly the closer, and Pictures of home. But I was impressed, because I’ve heard a lot of deep, purple slander from Black Sabbath fans, and, as someone who doesn’t really enjoy early metal as much as the middle of the 90s, I really liked this record.
I can smell the Coors Banquet and Marlboro Reds from this album.
Thought it was a pretty good hard rock record and I’m not usually a fan of that sort of thing
Låter mye tammere en i huska. Plata har fortsatt noen rocke klassikere, men som helhet svært mid.
Very tame butt rock, except space truckin that was fire.
Var ikke den her på Rock Band?
Ikke noe for meg
Positiv overraskelse. Ganske poppete. Som om et fattigmanns-Beatles hadde dratt til Nashville is stede for Goa.
Sku gjerne gitt 3.5. Lazy og Space Truckin’🤘🎸
Hørt 12/01/26. Fy faen elsker highway star, beste karaokesang. Ellers en solid og gubbete plate, skjønner godt at Harald(68) på jobb ble glad når vi sendte han på Notodden bluesfestival for å høre de live i 2024.
Holdt på rykke ned på en treer mot slutten, men en ny runde med Highway Star sikret fireren.
The opening track is the highlight of this album for me - what a great organ solo! Lazy is an interesting blues-rock tune, and the Space trucking yells are pretty cool, but I found the rest to be kind of standard classic rock stuff - and there's no way I'm listening to Smoke On the Water again. Hearing Highway Star did get me to check out Jon Lord though, dug his solo album Sarabande. Saw this as well, thought it was interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy6eRSeCyWI
This one took me over a week to review, largely because I liked it more on each subsequent listen and wanted to see where it would top out. These mother fuckers are tight and rock out. I’d heard tune from Deep Purple before, but like many Yanks I hadn’t given them the attention they deserve. To my credit, “Smoke on the Water”, perhaps the least interesting song on the album, received the most airtime in the US. As I learned while researching this album, the European press called Deep Purple, Zeppelin and Sabbath “The Unholy Trinity”. This album convinced me that this band deserves as much attention as the latter two. It is remarkable that this album was written and recorded over several weeks, although more careful scrutiny of the lyrics makes this somewhat more obvious. The diversity of sounds throughout the track is impressive and the back-and-forth solos between the keys and guitar is fucking cool. My favorite tracks were “Space Truckin’”, “Lazy” and “Highway Star”. However, the album is solid from start to finish. I’ve explored almost all of the music from the other bands in the unholy trinity, now it is time for me to give Deep Purple their due.
SMOOOOOOOOKE ON THE WAAAATER
the guitar riffs and messy beats are to die for. i am surprised they aren’t more popular like im absolutely amazed. i will definitely relisten to the album, my fav track was smoke on water. i understand as one may not like or appreciate it that much, but it definitely is a vibes and memory album. it reaches only the audience that wants to accept it.
kratko ali koncizno. dok je tekst pesama mogao da bude i na japanskom, toliko je nebitno šta pričaju, sama instrumentalizacija, produkcija, melodije, rifovi itd. čine samu ploču (već krenula da se pretencioziram), i čine je genijalnom. nemam mnogo dubokih misli, prosto kad čujem ove bubnjeve i sve zabavne prelaze i filove koji su svuda po albumu, ne mogu da makar ne mašem glavom, a kamoli celim telom. smoke on the water, highway star i lazy kao pesme koje su se istakle, barem na ovo prvo slušanje. mnogo volim ovaj, navodno, hard rok, mada ne znam šta je ovde tačno hard. moram bolje da se upoznam sa definicijom hard roka.
Great riffs, incredible drums but nothing that makes an impact, nothing lasting, aside from that one riff in smoke on the water there's nothing hugely memorable about this album for me
Solid album. Listened to it twice on repeat. All good songs on here, especially highway star, pictures of home and lazy.
solid album. though i didnt like the first half the second half was rlly vibey and nice. last song was rlly nice
Solid hard rock stuff
2 Boomer dad final boss. "Gillende gitaren/ Ghost Rockers/ Vingers op de toetsen, razendsnel/ Duimen op de snaren/ Ghost Rockers/ Drumgeluiden rechtstreeks uit de hel"
Some good old fashioned classic rock. With a song that will live in my head forever thanks to Guitar Hero.
хз мне не нравится такое
This is the quintessential 70s heavy rock sound, it's clear how much it influenced other bands down the road. The music itself is well-packaged and arranged. As someone who looks to lyrics though, this album -- metaphorically or literally -- doesn't speak to me. The lyrics here (not the singing/voice) are shallow, uninteresting to me. Nothing here is to suggesting that this album shouldn't be viewed as potentially groundbreaking, it clearly opened the doors for numerous acts in later years. However it's nothing that would be in my rotation too often.
Okay
Дата прослушивания: 09.01.2026 Приблизительное время: 18:00-20:00 Первый альбом, который я прослушал. Сперва слушал целенаправленно, но после того, как понял, что это не мое начал слушать фоново. Ни одна песня из альбома мне не понравилась. Просто не мое. Подобная музыка мне особо никогда не нравилась. Также это первый альбом, который я послушал на своих новых Magnat Monitor Reference 3A)
not for me
DAMNNN this is really good all pf the songs had something good about them
It's not my favourite riff ever, but it is the greatest riff ever. The rest of the album is also stupendously great - who needs a second guitar when you've got Jon Lord? Roger fucking Glover, by the way! Favourite tracks: Highway Star, Lazy, Pictures of Home, Space Trucking
Solid 4, I didn’t dislike it and I even saved one track and it wasn’t Smoke on the water. I don’t get what the fuss is all about. Maybe I’m a Leo has a nice riff. This is the kind of rock that is inspired by blues and you can hear it in the softness of the electric guitar.
Absolute groovy bangers.
Very good album had some absolute bangers and instrumentals, def ahead of its time.
Christmas break 2007 Jetta
Space atruckin is a gem ❤️
gostei de ouvir o álbum que tem smoke on the water. é um bom álbum, certamente um dos clássicos do rock. achei que não ia gostar tanto, mas é bom
Highway Star is an incredible opening track and When A Blind Man Cries is a great closing track. In between there's ups and downs, you know. Smoke on the Water is legendary, but I've heard it so many times I'm tired of it.
Feels about as hard as hard rock can get before it becomes metal. Dig the sci-fi stuff
New to me. Heavy on Indie ears, but I enjoyed it and will look for it in VC. 1. Highway Star 2. Smoke On The Water 3. Lazy
Really good Classic Rock album, especially Smoke on the Water and Lazy. 4 stars or B+.
а-ля асдс, в общем не очень
Pure unadulterated rock
This album has its iconic moments and riffs, and maybe it was just coming to me at the wrong time, but I wasn't really feeling this. Or more like it just wasn't that memorable. As I think about a lot of these 70s rock albums, I appreciate the musical education, and how much this inspired the rock and metal that came after, but I likely won't revisit.
Some absolutely gruesome guitar and base tone in this album. This whole album rocks and is the epitome of "classic rock" in my opinion. 10/10.
Standouts: Highway Star Smoke on the Water Rate: 3
guitars ate and i liked the last half of the album. got nothing else to say towards this album overall: 3.5/5 favourite track: never before , lazy least favourite track: maybe i’m a leo
3,5
Deep Purple is the best! This was one of my first albums as a kid I’m pretty sure my parents bought me.
Good songs but personally for me, I found out that I need more lyrics in a song
Kick ass album
Wasn’t my favorite, but I knew “Smoke on the Water” beforehand and I also really enjoyed “When a Blind Man Cries”
I think I like Rainbow more, but this a pretty solid hard rock album. Highway Star is my favorite song, and it has a really great solo in it. Maybe I'm a Leo didn't really do anything for me, but the rest of the album was good. Obviously Smoke On The Water is both classic and overplayed, but it's still enjoyable. Lazy was really fun and bluesy, kinda spaced out song. My favorite riff was in Space Truckin though. That was a really groovy riff. 8/10.
Loved it. Big heavy grooves galore. 4/5
The Riff alone is worth 5 stars. The rest of the album is superb as well!
Love it. Own it.
++: Highway Star, Maybe I'm a Leo, Pictures of Home, Never Before, Lazy, Space Truckin' +: Smoke on the Water 9,5/10
Some bangers in here! I have a soft spot for some of these songs as they were in Rock Band. Many follow similar structure, but each are enjoyable in their own rights.
first listen some GNARLY tone
não achei que eu fosse gostar tanto desse, mas me surpreendi positivamente. when a blind man cries foi a que mais me pegou, provavelmente porque é a única que tem profundidade emocional, também gostei de lazy, que ironicamente, parece que eles tiveram preguiça de escrever a letra porque 3/4 da música é de instrumental, inclusive, um instrumental maravilhoso.
its a killer machine. me imagino un montaje de una adolescente enojada con la vida maquillándose para ir a ver a su bandita de rock favorita. su primer under indie rock. I like her, I need her, I see her.
Had as a kid- Smoke on the water still kicks ass
Ik respecteer het album maar dit is gewoon echt niet mijn vibe ben ik bang Die beat van Smoke On The Water ging ik wel goed op maar dat is het ook wel 4/10
Haven't heard it since I was very young. surprised how well it's held up.
Meh. Classic stoner rock
Okay
I could understand the appeal of this music especially when it was new, but it is not a type of music that I'm fond of. Other than that, I'm just glad that the album was short.
it was fine. didn’t like it enough to have any favourites
Best album from the session isnt even on the album. High 7s
Fuckin rocks
Solid album really enjoyed it. Favorite is space truckin 3.8⭐
Jan 4-11
cool riff but not rl my type
Highway Star- starting with a bang, a great first impression. love the guitar riffs 5/5 Maybe I'm a Leo- catchy instrumentals 4/5 Pictures of home-an acceptance of fate? longing for comfort in home 3.5/5 Never Before-heart break, vulnerability 3.5/5 Smoke on the Water- recanting what happened at a casino fire in Montreux, I can definitely feel the blues influences in this one, love the story telling 4/5 Lazy- very bluesy I like it! the use of the organ and harmonica is really cool to see from a rock band 5/5 Space Truckin- fun song 3/5 When a Blind Man Cries- a hauntingly beautiful melody 5/5
Reminds me of my dad’s earlier childhood music. Very guitar heavy rock album, no songs really standing out to me despite the bands two biggest hits being on the record. Each song was about 5 minutes of guitar solos, yawn.
A nice progenitor of metal but lyrically was lacking for me
Good grief, this was a painfull listen.
8/10 Son préf : when a blind man cries
7/10 Chanson pref : Space Turkin'
very cool guitar solos
70s metal/rock. Hair metal. not a fan. motorcycle gang type shit
eh.
deep purple es de las primeras bandas que se me viene a la cabeza cuando pienso en "dad rock" (obvio de un papá muy cool, como el mío). éste álbum es re para andar en una chata con la ventana media baja y hasta el brazo saliendo un toque modo canchero, está bien, me gusta. capos de la guitarra, les tengo cariño a los violeta profundo. aparte este álbum en particular tiene temas icónicos (smoke on the wateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer !!!!!!!!!)
Mother of Rock 🤘🏼
Not for me, but I enjoyed it.
Could be a five. Classic rock.
I enjoyed this album - dint realise that deep purple wrote smoke on the water!
ну це ж класіка!!! але зараз я б не слухала його постійно, тільки під настій
6/10
Wow! Super heavy, rockin', great tempo and feel changes. The guitar work is second to none. One of the greatest rock albums of all time.
Not my usual style but cool and iconic
Has highway Star and smoke on the water.
Pretty much enjoyed this Dad Rock
I feel like I’m on a motorcycle in a movie scene. 3 minutes into this album! Lol PICTURES OF HOME- 10ish min into this album and why is it kinda good? HELLO? MAYBE I AM A LEO IDK The excitement died down for me towards the end of the album.
not a big fan of rock
some songs were kinda boring, but it was okay. Similar to the prior. Got a cd from them from grandpa so i don’t think i’ll buy another one
Better than I expected. Some decent musicianship too- Jon Lord's keyboards make the overall sound more interesting and 'grown up '. The problem I have with heavy rock/metal is that the solos have to be pretty damn memorable to grab my attention (and usually they aren't). Or the guitar riffs have to be muthafukas. With 'Smoke On The Water' you get both. Nothing else on this album gets near it. The intro on 'Never Before' kicks ass then it develops into bland filler. 'Maybe I'm A Leo' has a suitably greasy feel and the second best riff on the album. Not a genre I ever listen to and beyond the obvious classic here not really much that would keep me coming back for more. It's probably a five within the genre but far less in terms of music that engages me.
Listened 12/29 3 Highway star
Not my favorite genre but i enjoyed a few hits.
An amazing album, space truckin is perfection
This was awesome! The two hits (Highway Star and Smoke on the Water) were great, but I think I actually liked most, if not all, of the other tracks (none of which I had heard before, with the possible exception of Space Trucker) even better. This is pretty much right up my alley, so it's not a surprise that I loved this album, but I guess that doesn't take anything away from it. I loved it so much I listened to it three times and almost went back for a fourth. Five stars, easily.
A supreme collection of hard rock classics
There were some pretty good tracks on this
Love it. Perfect retro dad tunes
Riders on the storm vibe aber ohne das Lied. Smoke on the water drauf klingt so wie Papa das mit unsfruehernier gehört hat. Aber Rock mag ich halt n ihr so, aktuell fast bisl wenig los
Good riffs but not for me.
Wasn't sure what I was walking into, but FINALLY after years of hearing people play that song on bass for years and no one telling me wtf the song was, I now know it's 'Smoke on the Water' and my millennial ass can rest in peace. Overall, decent album 👌
I enjoyed this one. Some of the songs went on for a while but Smoke on the Water deserves its flowers
Very hit or miss song to song for me
1 song and the horribru song
Regarded as pioneers of modern hard rock and heavy metal, Deep Purple are at their best on 1975’s ‘Machine Head’, a pretty highly acclaimed album that I didn’t expect to particularly enjoy going off those genre notes, but had a better experience than I anticipated. Highway star is a hectic opener and embodies the hard rock/metal sound I wasn’t entirely ready for had the whole album been filled with it, but regardless, the 6 minute track is of such a scale and embodiment of rock itself it’s hard not to enjoy. Beyond that, ‘Pictures of Home’ was the hardest, most metal driven song which gave space for some classic rock cuts like ‘Never Before’, the legendary ‘Smoke on the Water’ I had no clue was even on this album, and the predominantly instrumental ‘Lazy’ which I loved; organs and a classic, distorted rock riff that carries the song into a late vocal performance. Overall, I definitely gravitate more to psych and yacht rock as I feel they’re more stimulating for my creativity and active listening while also providing the mellow sonic comfort I usually prefer, but for a pioneering ‘metal’ band, I definitely enjoyed this more than I anticipated.
Definitely not my cup of tea. I get that for the time it came out it was cool, so 3 stars instead of 2.
The instrumental are incredible, Besides smoke on the water nothing else hit for me - appreciate the album though
Energetic songs, fun to listen. 😁
Repetitive and underwhelming :(
Blew my expectations away, gripping from start to finish. So many great riffs beyond “Smoke on the Water!”
7/10 Favorite: Highway Star
Great album. I should listen more to Deep Purple.
It sounded like very classic rock/metal The riffs were good but the style of singing and song composition isn’t rlly my preference
This album was a blast, all songs are extremely fun. I have a fond memory of a “Pictures of Home” cover in one of my music recitals when I was a kid, it was great then, it’s great now.
i can see myself listening to this when im old lol
A brillant cacophony of brillant instrumental sounds and lyrical perfection, everything worked so well and seamlessly. A Great Album as a way to feel picked up. Very Dramatic and Awakening in the right ways. Very recognisable tracks but I had never known who had actually played them. Would listen again.
Alright, ok, I can see how I had to hear this one. I figured I was going to hate it, but I didn't.
Big fan of this :)
Bom demais
some fancy guitar work, an incredibly irritating vocal performance, the herald of one of my least favorite eras and genres of music. hard pass
I'm a sucker for a good riff/guitar solo and this album is FILLED to the brim with them.These guys truly don't get the love they deserve. They're more than just Smoke On The Water.
Classic hard rock. Template for all hard rock bands to come. Virtuosic playing.
Great riffs
I wasn’t a fan of the last Deep Purple album I got, I found Gillan’s shrieking unpleasant. Thankfully he kept it to a minimum on this album.
A very good album that includes hits like "Highway Star", "Maybe I'm a Leo" and the one I don't love after listening to it to death, "Smoke On The Water".
Montreux casino burns down, smoke on the waters drifts. Frank Zappa, sings to the ends of the earth, and back around.
My Dad played this for me when I was a kid so very familiar. Prefer In Rock personally
Classic rock at its best.
Pretty fun classic rock album containing the hit "Highway Star" and the all-time-banger "Smoke On The Water". But in total a bit too classic for me. 3,5
great riffs
Enjoyed more than expected!
I was surprised by their other album on the list for being way more prog rock and experimental than I expected but then this one is maybe more of the type of things I had expected. Confused. Not as taken as ‘Deep Purple in Rock”, which made me think I’m a big deep purple fan, but this is a bit more standard English rock of the time.
ehh not my favorite
el rock me gusta mucho mas que frank sinatra, este proyecto promete mas.
álbum ok
Usually this type of hard blues rock sounds super dated to me. But not this album - it still captures a really great energy and is a really fun listen.
I can appreciate but not for me. Big fan of Maybe I’m a Leo though
Awesome time full of bangers. Alongside the centerpiece Smoke on the Water I loved Highway Star and Space Truckin' most
Wonderful album - I remember it well from when it first came out. I did forget the name of it tho!
A True classic hard rock album that I have listened to over and over again.
Rock on, Space Truckers
The iconic hard rock album.
I ain't a Deep Purple guy
Short and sweet! Two classics, including Smoke on the Waters iconic guitar riff. The rest of the album is solid heavy rock, feels like an authentic version of KISS
Exact what you expect from Deep Purple in terms of being a caricature of rock n roll in the best way. Highway Star is a sick opener, though I don't know that the rest of the album lives up to the bar it sets.
Almost identical to my feelings/review of the last Deep Purple album "Deep Purple In Rock"...to me, the main draw is Ritchie Blackmore. As a guitarist, hes a 5/5, some of the music is a little Spinal Tap-ish (they were the "world's loudest band", at least pre-Led Zeppelin), but also highly influential and seems to bridge psych and heavy metal. "Highway Star"....what a song....they smoke on that. "Smoke on the Water" is played out but cool if you can listen to it with fresh ears..."Space Truckin" is funny but also badass. I enjoy them and this album, but would get why someone wouldn't.
6. nothing stood out, a little better than the aerosmith one
Oooooooh got that Smoke on the Water riff triggering every Guitar Center employee. That’s also the only song I’ve previously listened to from this album. It was the second song I learned to play on guitar (first was Cherrybomb by the Runaways!), so I did hear it quite a few times while playing along with it. Just looking at the tracklist, I can already tell I won’t hate it. The tracklist is short, and I find that shorter tracklists usually yield higher quality songs—with the exception of concept albums or the miracle that is Songs in the Key of Life. The first song, Highway Star, isn’t an exceptional opening but it isn’t awful. That could be my bias, however, because I put a lot of weight on the opening of an album and I’m very judgmental about that. The song didn’t blow me away but I did like it. The guitar solos felt very bland and it honestly came off as a bit generic, but it wasn’t bad and I’d turn it up if it came on the radio, I guess. Maybe I’m a Leo is definitely a lot better, with a really great riff and great drum bits. It also provides a lower energy level that definitely makes the album more immediately engaging after the loud opening. The drumming is something that’s great throughout, with lots of fun fills. It provides a lot of life to the album. Pictures of Home is really enjoyable. The instrumentals and vocals are equally as impressive. And oh my God that bass solo holy crap. I definitely get a sense that they share many of the same inspirations as the White Stripes—I mean, obviously they do somewhat, but I mean they really did very, very strongly pull from the same influences. The riffs sound very similar to those in White Blood Cells specifically, and obviously that Smoke on the Water riff is a lot like Seven Nation Army. That said, I’d rather listen to the White Stripes. Maybe it’s because I like punk, and they combine a lot of punk influences with blues, but I feel like they have a lot more energy. Similarly, in terms of sort of early metal, I would much rather listen to Black Sabbath. Ozzy’s voice has so much more life to it, and the—for lack of a better word—aesthetics of their sound is much more interesting, with all the dark imagery and dirge-like riffs. Anyway, yeah, Smoke on the Water is great. The famous riff, obviously, but also that little bass bit. They use bass very well. That said, I wish it had a bit more…passion. The keyboard on Lazy is amazing. It—alongside the drum fills and the bass solo—is the most interesting thing on the album. Space Truckin’ is amazing. The drums are incredible and the palm muted bits sound like the most fun the guitarist has had this whole album. But the vocals still just kind of lack any sort of unique energy. I think what really bothers me about this album is that nobody sounds like they really care. I can’t imagine the guitarist having much fun with the soloing. I can’t imagine the vocalist putting a ton of emotion into any performance. The rhythm section does sound really good and like they’re having fun, but it doesn’t make up for the dullness coming from the very people carrying the melody and meat of the song. It’s good, but I’d just much rather listen to something else. That said, I did enjoy the album. And I give them a lot of credit for laying an essential part of the groundwork for metal. That’s impressive in its own right and anyone interested in music history should listen to this album. And, if you’re just starting out on guitar, definitely learn Smoke on the Water—tho there are some other good ones for a first song, like Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt, I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Stooges, Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, American Jesus by Bad Religion, Minor Threat by Minor Threat, and Teenage Wh*re by Hole. Overall, my views on this boil down to: good songs, very influential, pretty emotionless though. To recap: Favorite songs: Pictures of Home, Smoke on the Water, Lazy Least favorite song: Highway Star Similar albums: White Blood Cells, Elephant, Paranoid Rating: 3/5 stars
Wonderful!
need to relisten but not bad. vibe is niche and the recommended songs after were also a vibe
Honestly, a lot better than I remembered. Great and virtuoso performances by all band members. Some risky ideas. I don't think I will go back to listening to a lot of Deep Purple (I had a phase as a teenager), but I have to give this album 5/5.
w ritchie
Old school rock with some classic songs. Very bluesy vibe overall.
This is definitely as classic rock as it gets. Deep Purple have a sound that is the culmination of so many of the “heavier” bands from that time. It’s like part Zep, part Cream, part Sabbath, and it goes on. Somehow they found a way to be as influential with their sound. Hit after hit on this album though; will listen to many times Biggest Hit - Space Truckin Biggest Miss ( if I had to choose) - Pictures of Home Biggest Surprise - Lazy
Hey man, it's that heavy 70s sound as imagined in commercials and the drifting dreams of the media landscape. You take your classic rock and run a driven Hammond organ alongside it while the dimed guitar and bass approach metal riffs without fully crossing over 'cause they've got to continue to sell — wrap all that in a bow of lyrics about highways, driving, spaceships, fires, lovin' and the obsessions of post-hippie youth culture. As a kid decades later, I remember nothing but disdain for Deep Purple, sneering at Smoke on the Water even while learning how to play it on the bass. Revisiting Machine Head now, I hear far more in it that speaks to me than I expected. The record sits closer to the music I enjoy than music I don't. So, give Machine Head a little grace and you might not blow a gasket. Maybe it doesn't blow your mind and you think it's only okay. But man, there are stretches where I can practically hear Iron Maiden, Metallica, Monster Magnet and Clutch (maybe even Queens of the Stone Age) forming in the vapor...
I only associated this band with "Smoke On The Water", but they had some great tracks on this album. Other than "Highway Star" they all happen to be in the back half. "Lazy" was by far the best one, I liked the accompanying organ and the intro a lot. Overall, it sounded like an average 70's rock album to me with those few stand outs. Fav Tracks: Lazy > Smoke On The Water > Never Before Current Fav Album: Hot Fuss - The Killers (#4/1089)
Man I guess I should've paid more attention to Deep Purple beyond just "Smoke On The Water", this album rocks. Definitely of the same ilk as Led Zeppelin. Enjoyed every track. Other standouts are leadoff "Highway Star" and the slow build instrumental "Lazy".
Late night drive home rocking out to this album. Not my usual jam, but the true rock does something to the soul
Very good. Driving music
Pretty solid - a couple tracks felt bloated
This album is juicy. It has heft and depth. It's a heavy fuzzy ride back to the 70s. The guitars are crushing and the drum beats are tight. It's still a fun album! Highlights are "Highway Star" "Pictures of Home" and "Smoke on the Water" with a shoutout to "Lazy" which is a semi-instrumental journey that I was having a really good time with by the end. Overall I'd give this a 4, it's fun and got some classics on-board that still hit hard today.
Not a huge fan of the vocals but really dig the guitars, especially the melodic solos.
the best thing about this album is that i’ll never have to listen to it again. i’m too gen z for this shit
actually quite pleasant at times
Melhor álbum da lista até o momento, sem dúvidas. Obra prima irretocável. Tudo nesse álbum é perfeito. Ian Gillan é um vocalista tão lendário que Bruce Dickinson (outra lenda) o tem como a sua maior inspiração. Ritchie Blackmore, um dos maiores guitarristas da história, fez suas maiores composições nesse álbum. O restante da banda, apesar de não terem o mesmo pedigree, não ficam pra trás nem um pouco. Enaltecer esse álbum é chover no molhado, no fim das contas, pois é amplamente considerado um dos melhores da história do rock. Melhor do álbum: "Highway Star". Pior do álbum: "Maybe I'm A Leo".
Excelente! Pra mim é um sólido 4,5 mas ciente da nota do rosqueiro E, vou de 4 👁️👁️
An epic proto-hard rock album. Smoke On The Water never gets old, and it's only one of the many killer tracks featured here. I know it's considered their best work by many people, and it's probably technically true, but I didn't enjoy it as much as Deep Purple in Rock, though. It just doesn't speak to me the same way - maybe because they dropped the slightly psychedelic vibe and replaced it by something closer to blues, or maybe because it's more "rock" and less "metal", if that makes sense. Overall I find it tamer and cleaner than In Rock, with vocals that feel a bit less powerful. Still a great record I'd listen without hesitation any day of the week ! 8/10
My opinion is biased, because my music journey really started with this band, actually with the made in Japan live album. Machine Head is a very cohesive and consistent album with epic song (highway star), stories (smoke on the water, maybe I'm a leo) and jam (lazy). Probably my most played cd...
Never listneded before and enjoyed it very much.
I'd never listened to Deep Purple before, but I must admit I really enjoyed listening to this rock album.
This was the first CD I ever bought, and probably one of the albums I listened to the most when I was in my early teens. It’s basically Deep Purple’s own Led Zep IV, a definitive hard-rock statement. Sure, the lyrics are clunky with this wink of self-mockery running underneath and it’s more straight-lined than In Rock, but there isn’t a single note from the keyboard or guitar that’s ever left me. Everything is razor-tight with the Mark-2 and then there’s Lazy, a showcase which still hits hard. I was honestly scared I’d find this album disappointing with some distance. But no, it’s almost even better now.
I was very dubious about this one since it probably sits firmly within the genre of music I find least interesting. It also includes Smoke On The Water, which I've always thought of as an unintentional comedy song (much like Whiter Shade of Pale and Sympathy For The Devil). But I liked it. It had more depth than I was expecting. And Gillan's voice is really tremendous, actually. I'd probably listen to it again. Best tracks: Highway Star and Space Truckin'
Cool
Schlecht
Yes, it is a classic. But apart from the tracks you already know, the deeper cuts really do not provide anything much.
Eines der Alben für die einsame Insel! Mitreißender, melodischer, einprägsamer Rock vom feinsten. Batterie ist sofort auf 100, wenn diese Platte läuft!
The songs are good, the riffs are good, the sound is good, but everyone forgot how to produce vocals in a listenable way between 1970 and 1990.
shoutout to Frank Zappa and having some idiot with a flare gun at one of his concerts inspire rock music's Louie Louie riff part two.
I haven’t listen to this since I was 13 which I think is the best age to listen to this. If I was being a bit harsh it would be 3 stars but gets an extra one because it’s also one of my dad’s favourite albums and I remember it being one of the very first albums I listened to.
Im not a classic rock radio guy. I’m more Portishead/Radiohead than Motörhead/Machine Head. In spite of that, this was unexpectedly great Had me headbanging and air guitaring round my kitchen like I was Jack Black.
They are highly competent within their genre. But I still maintain their lyrics, especially on “space trucking,“ are amongst the silliest in rock.
Three of seven are iconic heavy metal songs, but “Lazy” blew me away with its bluesy jam. Only the second song is a throwaway.
Good stuff.
I first heard this in my freshman year of university. I was cranking Nash the Slash “Dopes on the Water” and some of the metal lads on my floor came to set me straight. Just realized that the Zappa concert fire was on my birthday!
7/10
Last song slaps hard
I've already had their live album. This is much better. Highway Star was a ton of fun, great guitar shredding part in there as well. Similar with Pictures Of Home. Maybe I'm A Leo and Never Before were solid. And then that Smoke On The Water riff hits you. It was my pick for best song for the live album, and no surprises, it's my pick for this too. Just hits you and gets you pumped up. Lazy had some killer guitar work, really enjoyed that. Space Truckin' was a nice little romp. And they ended on a great song, When A Blind Man Cries was a wonderful power ballad. Tons of fun, really enjoyed this album. Best song: Smoke On The Water
Suprisingly good, but had low expectactions
Tja, ikke så verst. Litt sånn rocka blues
Amazing album by an amazing band. Fireball is just a bit better though.
not my bag…
2 Stars (5/15)
Love Deep Purple, such an underrated band.
Great Songs: Maybe I'm a Leo, Smoke on the Water Good Songs: Highway Star, Pictures of Home, Never Before, Lazy, Space Truckin' Mid Songs: Bad Songs: