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Thought it would be better. 3/5.
This was fine? It was fine to have on I the background but any time I tried to actively listen, I got distracted by other things.
It starts meh and finishes quite good.
Heard Smoke on the Water before, obviously. Not gonna lie, it wasn't the most groundbreaking album ever but it was just ok 2/5
when is there gonna be a hip hop album bruh... idk sh was pre calm idk kinda messed w but no where near as good as marvin.... torn up between 2 and 3 rn... 3 too close to 4 which is what i rated marv... and marv was lit.... i think.... i might have to go with... 2 bruh. 2 be like: boi. diddenbludden ahh
reminded me of steely dan a bit
High octane hard rock, a precursor to thrash and speed metal. The shinier, adrenaline-fueled twin of Sabbaths depraved sinister metal sound. The solos are masterfully done on all instruments, with bass, guitar and organ solos on Pictures of Home, and plenty all over the album. Used to listen to this all the time, and it's just as good as I remember, Highway Star will always be one of my favorite songs. Best Tracks: Highway Star, Pictures of Home, Space Truckin
This is a masterpiece of an album. First half is definitely slept on by most because of Smoke On The Water in the second. I have never listened to any deep purple album in full before this, but now, almost the whole album has been added to my playlist. An interesting point is the final track, When A Blind Man Cries, wasn't included in the original release, but was on each subsequent release as a main stay. This is because guitarist Ritchie Blackmore disliked the song and even refused to play it live. In the context of the album, I kind of agree with Blackmore. It's too much of a tonal shift, and right at the end of the album too. On it's own, it's a good song though. Notable Tracks: Lazy, Smoke On The Water, Never Before, Highway Star
Very standard and by the numbers 70 rock. Highlight was the heavenly intro to track 2 (which lasted about 1.5 seconds until i realised Location Playboi Cart was accidentally queued). Towards the end of the 8 song tracklist i even began thinking of what to listen to next. A 1 is too harsh because i sat through it all and didnt want to turn it off.
It's like heavy maaaan, but it's not my scene, I don't even like Smoke On The Water, there I said it 😕
Several bangers. I’ll take it! (Did you know “Smoke on the Water” actually happened to them?) FS: Highway Star
Yeah this was kinda fun. Unfortunately I am so numb to 70s rock I won't be dwelling on it, but I liked the guitar 🎸
“Highway Star” is prime 70’s rock in my book - enjoyed listening to this again - had been a while
one of my (imaginary) friend that only knows "smoke on the water" listened to this album with me and shouted at the beginning of the song "it's 0-3-5 time" and smoke on the water'd all over the place. the only problem, however, was how we are not listening to"highway star" on a highway. 3.5/5
I was already familiar with this album. It's a very solid album. It has some of Deep Purple's best songs, including Highway Star and Smoke on the Water. All the tracks are worthwhile though, with some really nice guitar and organ riffs and solos throughout. I would listen to this again any time.
Ich weiß nicht. Das Riff aus Smoke on the Water ist gut, aber ich konnte nie mit dem Rest des Songs warmwerden. Mit dem Rest des Album auch nicht. Schade.
I fuck with this, har väl vetat ett tag att rock eller hårdrock inte är vad jag tidigare trott men det här albumet är väl bevis på att jag rock with it
Includes one of the most iconic songs of the rock era, of course, in "Smoke on the Water." But "Highway Star," "Space Truckin'," and "Never Enough" are also great tracks.
4.0 - Very Good
Bits of delight laced throughout, but something cheesy or false pervades. Overall, not really my jam
This was very much 'my era'. However I was only pretending to like them back then to fit in with all my mates. Now I don't have to fit in, so I allow myself to say, I just don't like the music. Having said that, I could listen to 'Deep Purple in Rock' again, just for old times sake... or maybe lift and drop the needle just to remember the tunes.
Groupe connu. Comme beaucoup de guitariste amateur j'ai essayé de jouer le riff de 'Smoke on the Water'. Parmi les autres morceaux certains sont tout aussi réussis, en particulier 'Highway Star', 'Lazy' et 'Space Trucking', 'Pictures of Home', mais les autres un peu moins (les 2 restants). Il n'atteindra donc pas la note maximale, que je réserve au live 'Made In Japan' qui regroupe tous mes morceaux préférés du groupe. =>4/5
“Classic rock” distilled. Highway Star and Space Truckin are bangers and the the album still rocks out. Even if Smoke is overplayed by every 12 year old to pick up a guitar
“Smoke on the Water” still kicks ass, but it doesn’t seem I was missing much of Deep Purple otherwise. Pretty much sounds exactly how you imagine all early 70s “metal” bands from England must have sounded. Which is very deeply not for me. Favorite track: “Smoke on the Water”
Good album. I recognized a lot of the songs. A nice, driving rock to listen to while I was commuting.
- I respect their influence, but Deep Purple rarely does much for me. Too much keyboard. And it lacks an edge I keep wanting from it, especially because they keep skirting that line. - "Never Before" is my favorite, but there are some other solid tracks. - Do not care for "Maybe I'm a Leo" and "Lazy."
I hope I age as gracefully as this record. This is like the ultimate dad rock and I love it. Maybe I love it too much... gotta check with my exes, make sure there isn't a mini me out there somewhere.
Awesome album.
Classic album, but just because Smoke On The Water is actually kinda boring, I'm not such a fan.
Fuck Child in Time, dit is het beste werk van Deep Purple. Highway Star is één van de nummers die ik niet durf opzetten in de auto wegens risico op roekeloos rijgedrag. En Smoke On The Water is misschien grijsgedraaid, maar het heeft wel een reden. 4.5
Classic!
Deep Purple – Machine Head (★★★☆☆) As a Gen X guy who grew up with rock blasting out of car stereos and bedroom speakers, Machine Head was one of those albums everyone had—or at least knew. It’s a classic, no doubt, with “Smoke on the Water” and “Space Truckin’” leading the charge. “Smoke on the Water” especially… that riff is legendary. Every budding guitarist’s first real lick. You still hear it in Guitar Centers across the country. But honestly? It’s been played to death. It’s time to let that one fade into the background and make room for something new. The magic it once had is long gone. The album as a whole still rocks, but it doesn’t hit quite like it used to. Solid, but not mind-blowing. A classic, sure—but not a personal favorite anymore.
Such a classic, even though I have never heard the full album before. This is what all my guitar friends tried to play through their teenage years, and it's easy to understand why it's so cool.
Uno de los álbumes más míticos de la historia del rock y con razón. Canción favorita: Highway star
Why are there so many Deep Purple albums on this stupid list!?
Kind of boring but ok
Love it!!! They feature solos for all their instruments which I think is great. Lots of guitar, bass and key solos. Looooong songs but they rock! I kept finding myself turning the volume up louder. Would like to own for sure. Was nice hearing what else they have to offer other than smoke on the water, and so many of their songs are better and deserve more recognition
Classic album with a bunch of classic hits. "Smoke On The Water" being the definition of their career. Top album.
It was good. It was a generic classic rock album. I feel like there’s a reason I only know smoke on the water… but they sound good and I liked it! Just a average generic sound
3 stars just for Smoke on the water
Good and fun
Boring
remember that rock band commercial? uncle eddie music (i will not elaborate) 2 guitar solos on one track is criminal the stutter part @ the end of pictures of home is fun funny that Never Before has significantly less plays than the rest of the album, despite being no worse than the rest of the songs. when they name dropped frank zappa i realized i would rather just listen to him fucking boring im fucking bored
not cool
At least it wasn't long... and yet, still too long... But hey, there's that famous guitar riff - which is, I suppose, why this album hasn't been otherwise forgotten by the human conscious.
How is it that I know the beginning guitar riff on smoke on the water, but never heard any other part of the song…. I’m thinking because the rest of this is underwhelming. Giving it a 2 because the album was short enough for me not to be annoyed I was still listening to this.
⭐️⭐️ - Good protometal archival album, chugalugging blues riffs - good guitar instructional album. Fun guitar and keyboard tones. Smoke on the water is as kind of blah as I remember it, but Never Before is a decent stand out, calls back to their prog roots.
Based on Smoke on the Water I expected this to be a lot harder overall but it was pretty mellow besides Space Truckin. Not bad but pretty mainstream, think a little more rock would have pushed it up a start
This band is jamm-o-riffic! They have great synergy and energy. Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Space Truckin... all great. New favorite: Pictures of Home.
Space Truckin’ and Highway Star rock! This album is worth high marks for those songs, and add in Smoke On The Water for more universal rock star punch. Solid album. Deep Purple feels like a cross between Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Steely Dan…heavy metal testosterone with the general looseness of jazz rock.
TIL the story of Smoke on the Water, fascinating! I had no idea what that song was about, turns out it’s just a very literal story of what happened to the venue they were supposed to record at. I like the last three songs of this album the best. It’s not an album I’d just decide to put on, it’s not totally my thing, but I appreciate their influence on rock and heavy metal. Very classic!
70’s southern rock vibe
Never heard the full album before and it was quite surprised. The album starts with a groovy first track and delivers good riffs throughout the album. It ends with a slower and perfect song to close the album.
Sterk firer, sparer femmeren i sjangeren og epoken til Led Zeppelin IV. Litt forskjell er det jo.
We probably all have a small handful of memories from our earliest childhood that forever stick with us. I hope yours are good ones. One of mine is being put to bed by my dad at the age of four(ish) as my mother worked evenings at that time. I was often unable to fall asleep, as after he tucked us in he would go downstairs and turn on the stereo and proceed to crank up the tunes, probably thinking we were already fast asleep. Nope. Zep, The Cars, Sabbath, BOC, and Deep Purple, were all nocturnal regulars. One of the tracks that always stuck out for me was Smoke on the Water. I can still sense it clearly 40+ years later. The sound of the music, the visual of downstairs light creeping up the stairs, the smell of the house in summer. Everything. I think about this often and credit this experience as centrally formative to my musical being. I can’t remember a time in this life when I wasn’t constantly surrounded by music and that remains true today. I foster this with my child as well, minus the keeping them up past bedtime…because what kind of maniac does that to themselves on purpose. I sometimes wonder what her Smoke on the Water will be. This album also hit on a very important day as that, then young dad who is not so young any longer, goes in for some major medical intervention today. It has been a time of deep personal contemplation and processing and this literally arrived just in time. Five stars for a stellar dad, probably reveling or railing at the passing of his youth at the hands of kids who came young, and five stars for positive core memories that shaped everything that came after.
Didn't like it
Pretty sweet
A true classic, old school rock
Wasn't expecting to like Deep Purple this much, but holy hell is Ian Gillan a compelling singer, and those Blackmore riffs are sublime. 4 stars.
Badly dated, with a genuinely unpleasant organ ruining a lot of songs. The two classics are the only songs worth listening to, and even they soundd a bit creaky.
Was soll ich sagen? Die Single "Never before" war die erste (und letzte) Single, die ich als Schüler gekauft habe. Wie soll ich da ein unbefangenes Urteil fällen? Und mein erstes Album war "Made in Japan". Ich bin also völlig voreingenommen und auch geprägt von dieser Musik.
Deep purple is pretty silly, but this is a fun album that tends to make me smile, even if they're are a few misses in there.
Solid first and solid last few songs. The middle part was less interesting though bumping my score down.
It's hard to believe that there are so many classics on this short album. Favourite Track(s): Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Lazy Least Favourite Track(s): Never Before
Solid 3,5 in my eyes, giving it 3 stars just because of chance.
Liked this more than I thought I would. Want to give it some more listens.
Classic Rock!!!
Ikke helt min greie.
Proto narvermusikk. Det er fete låter, men jeg har alltid kjent på at Deep Purple er litt kjedelig. Highway Star er fet da.
Klassisk.
Guitarrón
weeeew rawk on brothers
This reminds me, I'm late for my appointment to steal a convertible and drive way too fast outta town with nothing but a smokin' babe at my side and a bag of viagra and cocaine. Don't let me forget my beer.
Really thought they would give us MORE. However, I can appreciate one of those albums that is classic rock for zoning out while driving. 3
Pätevää tilutusta
Strange album – I hate the first half but quite like the second half.
Idk, I found this disappointingly pedestrian. If their aim was to capture the energy of their live shows then they failed because I’m hoping their live shows were more dynamic and exciting. Some half decent tunes in there but lacking oomph
Súper Rock Clásico.
Classic rock. Doesn’t feel as groundbreaking today as I imagine it did back then, but still holds up!
Yup--takes me right back. Good Stuff
Oh hey, it's the song from Rock and Roll Racing. I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Before today I considered Deep Purple a one hit wonder with "Smoke on the Water." Surprisingly "Highway Star" is the standout track for me.
Decent fun, my favorite of the Deep Purple I've gotten so far Rating: 3.4
eh
4.2
I'd say 3.5
Rock and roll masterpiece. Very nostalgic. Highway Star is one of the great rock and roll songs
Also solid but not super memorable overall. Liked this better than the other deep purple album though! Real fun like 3.5
Mweh
this was like basic dad rock wtf
Ett av världens mest legendariska riff, om än överspelat (Smoke on the water), en av världens bästa hårdrockslåtar (Highway star) och ett oslagbart hidden gem (Pictures of home) ramar in albumet och soundet som bara Deep Purple får till.
Happ, min tur att vara contrarian! Var väl rätt bra men inget märkvärdigt.
Själva definitionen av klassisk hårdrock.
Legendary rock album. What else is there to say? If you don't recognize the intro riff to Smoke on the Water then you're uncultured.
This is primo 70's classic rock but pretty meandering and forgettable beyond "Highway Star," " Smoke on the Water," and "Space Truckin'" Felt like I should be listening on 8 track
Classic album. Not entirely my taste.
The extended keyboard intro to Lazy is pretty crazy. Reminds me a bit of the intro to Pink Floyd's Sheep, except I think I like this one even more. (That means a lot, coming from someone who thinks Sheep is a near-perfect track.) Of course, the riff in Smoke On The Water takes the spotlight, but also of note are the singing (especially that chorus – swanky), guitar solo, and driven percussion beat. In fact, the drumming is really solid in every song. I appreciate the little triplet fills to keep the listener engaged, and yet still enough restraint to fit the mood of the song for tracks like Lazy and When A Blind Man Cries. Also worth a shoutout is the basswork, which is most notable on Pictures Of Home but is skilfully done in every track. Overall, very little to complain about – other than the rock style being done to death, and the riff in Smoke On The Water sounding a bit goofy after experiencing its omnipresence in the media. But those "problems" speak to Deep Purple's undeniably enormous influence on the music world. Great ensemble, following roughly in the footsteps of Led Zeppelin and the Who, with equally good riffs to boot. In particular, the hooks in Space Truckin' and Maybe I'm A Leo are fantastic, and (even better) unfamiliar to me at the same time. Always a good sign when tracks you've never heard outshine the familiar ones. As another reviewer wrote: "An absolute masterclass in rock musicianship and virtuosity without becoming overbearing or wanky. Every band member brings a tour de force performance." 5/5 Key tracks: Highway Star, Pictures Of Home, Lazy
8/10 Pretty talented dad rock band. I enjoyed every song on here but nothing super outstanding. Great listened all the way through.
GOAT dad rock, but dont feel like going back to it often.
Good stuff
If you're a dad of a 16-year old in 1973, and you hear this coming out of the hi-fi in his bedroom, you should definitely look through his shit while he's at school.
How can anyone not give this 5 stars. Such a influential album.
Sounds like the pro version of Led Zeppelin. Favorite song: all of them except smoke on the water, but even that makes sense in the context of this album.
Ok Space trucks was good
Oh yes this one holds up I like the song Lazy
0 3 5 0 3 6 5 You know what you did deep purple, you know what you did.
It's a shame we can't run the electric grid on tedious 70s rock since it since it seems there are bottomless wells of the stuff.
Roots of hard-driving blues metal. Great mix that sounds like a live band. Surprised by how much I enjoyed this record. Highway Star, Lazy and Space Truckin' are the highlights. Classic seventies rock.
It's classic heavy rock and all, but really it's kind of cringe if you think of it from a 21st century perspective.
Deep Purple at its best, and 70s rock at its peak. I personally can't stomach too much Deep Purple, because they are a little bit too on the nose for 70s rock, however, I can really appreciate a hard rock album like this one.
Have it on vinyl so was nice to listen to that way. Highway Star is a classic and you can hear the inspiration of every Motley Crue song in there. You all know Smoke in the Water too. The rest of the album just doesn't do it as much.
Solid album overall. Everyone (rightly) knows "Smoke On the Water" and I've heard covers of "Highway Star", but the rest of this was new to me as I've never sought out their music. I can hear their influence on the metal bands that followed, and I think it's totally worth hearing, especially if you like metal/hard rock. "Space Truckin'" is a new favorite now. And of course if that's the story behind how you found the place to record your album you turn it into a (legendary) song.
Kinda cheesy 70's hard rock album, but when a better track off it hits a good groove I can't help but nod along. Standouts: Highway Star, Space Truckin', Lazy
A terrible album in an otherwise great year for music. Outside of Smoke on the Water, not much to listen to on this one. Space Truckin' is perhaps the next best song on the LP. Although A Blind Man Cries had potential, the lyrics were ridiculous, pandering to the lowest level for an attempt at a blues song. By today's standards, they're not very good musicians. The LP mainly consists of overly repetitive guitar chords, weak guitar solos, rough drum beats, and rough bass lines. This is not what I would consider a classic album.
Meh. Was surprised to have a second Deep Purple LP this early on. I hope there isn't a third. It's not that it's 'bad' per se, just a little...dull? The musicianship is great, but not as impressive as the likes of Van Halen would become, or as soulful as their predecessors The lyrics are fairly dull. Highway Star, Smoke on the Water and Space Trucking are at least kinda fun bops, but nothing really blew me away. A straight down the middle 3 stars.
Great classic rock. Lots of energetic songs. Still don't care for "Smoke on the Water".
Good, kickass rock n roll. Highway Star and Smoke on the Water are classics. Lazy was an interesting song theme to hear over a hard guitar. No complaints.
Half the songs are classics, other half solid. Great album. Love the organ solos, riffs, and bass.
4.5, but transforms into a 5 if you discover this as a teenager or early 20s (I hope you do). Listened this album on cd in my early 20s. Highway Star what an opener, Smoke on the Water (a classic), and my favourite "Lazy", jazzy, bluesy, and I like/love the organ (Hammond b3 organ I am reading) (that is present in many songs, accompanying or completing the guitar). One of the foundational albums of Heavy Metal. Almost all songs are very good.
. Highway star seems overrated to me, fun song but way to muddy production. In fact the first three tracks production seems kind of off compared to the very good production of the later tracks, stereo field of never before is very good, same for Lazy. Smoke on the water is just a classic fun song. Lazy absolutely slaps, best song on the album. Space trucking is also very fun, I like the production on it and the drums go hard on it. When a blind man cries is a lovely slower bluesy song. Quite nice. Overall i'd give the album a 7. It has some very good moments. Nothing too special or amazing, just quite enjoyable. Ofcourse it's influence cannot be understated.
Was not able to fully listen. Auto 5
At the time of it’s release I can see how this album could have really inspired others to write heavy music but I don’t feel like the album has aged well and it’s rather boring in todays music.
Highway Star is one of my favorite song of all time. This album also has a little ditty call smoke on the water, which I think is pretty popular. Not a very long album, but what it has super impactful.
An obvious choice for this list. Could you imagine living an entire lifetime without hearing "Smoke on the Water"? As for the album as a whole, it's mostly killer with a wee bit of filler.
Not the best Spinal Tap album, but pretty good!
Good album. Smoke on the water is an all time great.
Enjoyable listen and a time warm. I don't think its turned me into a huge fan but there are some songs i liked.
A good listen
Love me some smoke on the water.
Solid album. Great listen.
Space Truckin’ is a perfect capper for this album because it sums up the whole experience — deeply goofy but undeniably rocking.
4/5
Smoke on the water is goated
Smoke on the water is a classic.
Barnt barnt barnt. Barnt barnt bar barnt. Barnt barnt barnt. Barnt barnt. That alone gives this a thousand stars. But it’s an album. And it’s an awesome album. Yes the lyrics can be stupid. Ian Gillan said if he’d known he’d be singing these songs decades down the track he’d have put more effort into it. But he’s a great singer. And he sort of needs to be. Ian Paice is one of the greatest rock drummers. Underrated. But amazingly great. Roger glover is a powerhouse on bass. Just listen to it rumble under SOTW. Jon Lord - so good that few keyboardists entered heavy metal after him. And Blackmore. If they ever carve a fifth head on Mt Rushmore… (I stole this from a guitar world review. But it’s accurate) How to rock. How to metal. How to groove. 2002 stars. Minus two for the lyrics.
Great rock and roll is always a balance of smart and dumb. For example, the Ramones sound dumb, but are secretly smart. Lou Reed sounds smart, but usually plays musically dumb. The problem with prog rock is that it is trying to be smart all the time, and loses track of the importance of being a bit dumb. But Deep Purple never forgot. Well, almost never; let us speak not of Concerto for Group and Orchestra. They were all great musicians (Lord and Blackmore in particular0< but never forgot that someitme syou just need to play dumb. Despite their terrific chops, both Lord and Blackmore will sometimes settle back into just playing the groove to keep the song barreling along. Actually, listen out for Blackmore's rhythm playing; it is often just a single note root note chugging along. Bog simple, but rockin'! I know Ian Gillan sometimes wishes he had done a better job with the lyrics, but frankly I really like to the dumb-as-a-box-of-hammers stupidity of most fo the songs. It doesn't distract from his world class wailing. There is almost no filler on this record, and it has Smoke of the Water on it. Any list of 'greatest riffs of all time' that doesn't feature Smoke on the Water in the top three isn't worth its salt.
Just a pure Hard Rock gem through and through. I do think In Rock is a tighter package and that these songs would be perfected on Made In Japan, but as a Hard Rock album this is canon
At first listen, it felt energetic and very powerful rock / proto metal. But with more and more listens, it became a little bland and boring.
Hell yeah, Lazy is a track/10
This is one of my favorite albums!! This is one of those albums that shaped heavy metal.
This album was sooo good. Idk what specific genre of rock this is but give me more of it now! Loved how many lyrics there were cause yk I'm a sucker for those and yeah I mean no complaints.
Surprisingly good album that I wasn't expecting. "Pictures of Home" is kinda metal, and I'm into it. "Smoke on the Water" is a classic, of course, and this album is relatively short (love that about 70's rock albums). This is a case where I wish that there were half star ratings. 4 seems a bit generous but 3 feels too low.
If you’re into 70’s rock, it’s worth a listen. I liked a few of these songs when I was 12 or so but don’t listen to this type of rock now. The story behind “Smoke on the Water” is sort of funny, so look it up. I’m rating this low (2 stars) not because the music isn’t good, it’s just because it’s not something I’d recommend in 2025.
I had the best taste in music when I was 8 and learning how to play guitar
I respect the inclusion of an organ, especially when stuff gets "heavier." The fact that this is from 1972 and not, say, 1976 gives it a pretty good lift, but it's still dad rock that feels kind of ur- and underevolved at this point. It's a little bit like AC/DC in that it's too long and kinda all sounds the same but less balls to the wall. Credit due for Smoke on the Water and Highway Star, despite the latter being twice as long as it needs to be. Pretty long 37 minutes, but I don't hate it.
Great Album. Throughly enjoyed it. Classic Rock!
Holy shit ! I did not expect to like this album so much. I honestly think "Smoke on the water" is my least favorite song on this record. The guitar solos by Ritchie Blackmore are insanely good. fav songs : Highway Star & Lazy
Good listening. From the start to the end.
I wanted to like this since they are so influential, but ultimately I found it to be 70's muscle car music that was ok.
Solid rock, and Lazy is one of my favorites, not to mention the other classics on this album. It's not as refined as Floyd or Rush, but it's a strong play and I enjoy it.
Good stuff.
Insert Shaq "I apologize. I was not familiar with your game" meme here.
Maybe this hit a lot harder back in 1972, but listening for the first time in 2025 I found it to be quite dull. A lot of the tracks just kind of blended together
Good for the genre/time but ultimately doesn't excite me today.
Nope. Did not like one bit.
Smoke on the Water
What an excellent album! I had never listened to this all the way through, but I'd heard a couple songs from here that I really liked. Definitely will be in rotation.
Not awful but probably not something I will listen to much. The hits are hits for a reason
Crank it up to 11, drive. Probably one of the greatest rock albums ever isn't it? The synchronicity between the guitar and organ, Lord and Blackmore, is phenomenal. I always forget how much I love this album till I put it on. Bonus fact, my late father once made a cassette he called "The Lazy Tape" which had every version of Lazy on it. Some of those love ones are epic!
7/10
Pretty amazing stuff - surprisingly well structured and consistent.
Classic dad rock at it’s best🎸
I gave a previous Deep Purple album three stars and it wasn't as good as Machine Head. If I had to choose my favourite Deep Purple record (I'm not really a big fan), it's probably Machine Head, not only because I recognize several songs on here, but also it's where the band comes together and produces a solid collection of songs. I don't love it, but to me this is the album Deep Purple will be remembered by.
Loved every second of this album.
BANGER
Have on vinyl: As of today, Yes. Rating: 8.4 Fav Song: Smoke on the Water is iconic, but I'm digging Lazy today. Notes: Bangers
Groovy riff rock that behave the basis for "classic rock" radio stations for now and forever. No shortage of toe tappers and head nodders
Easy 4 stars 🤘🏼
1-3-5
I very much enjoyed it
When I saw this was today’s album, I did groan and was completely unexcited by the prospect, although it wasn’t as bad an experience as I thought. However, when it got to Smoke on the Water, it reminded me of a record I’ve not heard in over 40 years. Which was fabulous because I went on a trail to find a particular cover version and subsequently the album it was on. Some may say it’s sacrilegious, but there are definitely some cover versions that are better than the original. I hold up John Cale’s version of Heartbreak Hotel, Patti Smith’s Hey Joe and Dope on the Water by Nash the Slash. That is not a joke or a typo. His 1981 album Children of the Night was a favourite for a couple of years and then I completely forgot about it. Until now! So for the excellent reason of reminding me about Nash the Slash, I wholeheartedly approve of today’s choice. I didn’t always like the Deep Purple sound but When a blind man’ cries was a poignant end. And Smoke on the Water was a great reminder. I now encourage you to go and seek out the Children of the Night album.
This is iconic on lots of levels. That organ sound is as good as it gets. Vocals are the ideal balance of raw power, range, and melody. The drums are great — super snare fills all over the place. Guitar, bass... right where they need to be. Add to it a bunch of great tunes, some in the hall of fame, all adds up to an easy 5.
I'll confess I didn't give this one a close listen (too busy), though i've heard many of these tracks over the years. These guys never really did it for me, but there's no hate.
Another album that hit hard at the right time. I enjoyed way more than I anticipated. I'm not usually one for a rockin' guitar solo but boy did I dig the wailing on this album. Excellent opener with Highway Star and by the time Smoke on the Water hit I was already a big fan. I do think Space Truckin' and When a Blind Man Cries could have been edited out to make this darn near perfect. All this said, I'm wavering between 3 and 4. Oh what the heck, we need more kindness in the world right now! Rock the fuck on!
Very nice
What a fantastic album with the main classics from deep purple and keeps that energy and momentum through all the songs start to finish great album.
This is an absolute classic. If you like hard rock and early metal you will love this. It starts with one of the greatest rock songs of all time highway star. And then it also contains the most played chords of all time with smoke on the water. I’m pretty positive that what like 80% of people learn on guitar first. Great album, they got a lot to offer other than the two massive hits. Don’t sleep on this classic.
I listened to this 5 hours ago and do not remember a thing about it
solid classic rock
These songs seem to go on forever. Not a good thing.
Rock highlight, an album which made them famous.
3.75 - Thought I would like it more!
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Just a bit to proto for me.
Imagine being a band of great instrumentalists who jam really well together. All you want to do is jam out, trade solos, and ROCK! But, your A&R man says you need songs — you can’t just jam. So you write some songs , just so they’ll let you jam. Although two or three of the songs are really good — most exist simply to provide a funky base line & space for soloing. That imaginary band is Deep Purple. The guitar work, organ/synth, and base lines are propulsive & fun! Richie Blackmoore’s talent is undeniable. And, Ian Gillen is among the best Rock vocalists ever. Songs like Smoke on the Water & Child in Time (not featured on this album but one of the top 10 songs in the history of rock) are iconic. But most of the songs (eg, Space Truckin’) have no reason for being, except to organize the band musically. Unfortunately, the songs as a collective effort make this a 2.
I've already had Deep Purple's live album, Made in Japan, which took some decent tunes and stretched them out to breaking point with endless solos. This still has a bit too much noodling for my personal taste, but it keeps it to more acceptable levels.
7.4/10
Ah, yeah, I know some of these tracks, but would not previously have been able to say who made them. Deep Purple is weirdo rock and honestly I like it. Being upstream from metal gives me some resentful feelings, but it's not really their fault to be part of an evolution. Overall, it was a worthwhile listen, but I'm not coming back.
Hard Rock, 1972 -> 4
Classic rock. The first album I owned way back in 1973. Young preteen sophisticated me venturing into rock and roll. 😅
até que gostei, mas rock realmente nao é meu forte
Somewhat disappointed to learn the lyric is Space Truckin rather than Space Turkey. More old guy sweaty riff rock; I grew up on Queen so this is both more simply energetic like a MAN SWINGING AN AXE but as equally thoughtless and simple. I can appreciate it, and there's definitely moments on here where it's got astonishing intertia, but it's not my bag.
Just as a guitar record this gets a 5 star. Really great listening experience, "Smoke on the Water" is iconic, but I also really enjoyed "Maybe I'm a Leo." Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
Sorry men deher far noo ti gubbrock kategorin. Gar ti hör på men lömnar int na avtryck.
Of course a classic of classics. Just not my fav.
Definite sense of drama and occasion - the album tees up Smoke on the Water. Beautiful guitar work from Blackmore.
I know they tried capturing their live sound on here, not sure how close they came. All I can say is that Lazy track would have been incredible to have experienced live.
Loved it. Never once listened to this album. Just know the hits. But I thought it was pretty solid all the way through.
A classic
What a great album. Yk my first metal album was AC/DC and I rly enjoyed that but this one knocked it out the park. Amazing guitar solos, riffs and just beautiful all around tbh. Ofc I knew smoke on the water before this but like it was just a great an album and that song might be the worst on the project. Favourite songs include Lazy and Highway Star. This is a great transition going from rock to metal would listen again. 9.5/10 4.7/5
Pretty fun if you listen inbetween the hits. Peak dad rock. 60/100
Much better than I expected. Nothing really stood out but there were no bad songs either. Will probably throw this on again in the background. Glad to have found it.
See? Dad rock can be good I just have to be in the mood for it. Wanted to give it a low 4 but I had a lot of fun so a good 4
ROCK
rock para papais que já tiveram sua fase maconheira (smoke on the water é é um bong e ninguem vai tirar isso da minha cabeça) é meio que a trilha sonora inteira de That 70's show num album. a série é boa. agora, o album não me desce não...
Love me some Hard Rock. A strong guitar does make me smile
This album makes me feel like I'm driving the coolest car imaginable as fast as possible while drinking the most thirst quenching lager beer (laws be damned), I feel *cool* listening to this album because this album sounds like it knows it's playing some of the catchiest and meatiest riffs in a way that many hard rock acts try and totally fail at. Basically: yeah this one's awesome what else can I say?
Rocks harder than pretty much anything else did from around that time.
Boomer-riffic
Was good. Smoke on the water carries the album but is a classic
Solid rock with a bit of jam band thrown in.
Good sound that became repetitive.
Ну хард рок не мое Понравилась одна песня. Слушабельно 4/10
Solid album. Fun, interesting and overall enjoyable
not really vibing with this. also minus one point for smoke on the water.
Opening track is amazing, the rest is average/slightly above average
I like hard rock. I like when they noodle around like on Picture of Home and Never Before. Nice to hear the origin album of Smoke on the Water. Would be sick if Smoke on the Water had the distortion turned way up and lots of palm muted E string chugs. You know what, I'm gonna look for some metal covers. Still a great track Intro of Lazy is really cool Edit Feb 26 2026: 4 --> 3. I find it generally plain. I also gave ZZ Top Tres Hombres a 2 today Edit Mar 3 2026: 3 --> 2. Yeah I find this quite plain and I don't dig the lyrics
Some good songs, a lot of ok songs, basically how I feel about all rock albums at this point.
4-
Infantile to the extreme
Some stupid with a flare gun.
the best tribute the muppets could have hoped for
I've never checked Deep Purple more than the over played songs on the classic rock radio. But I must say I kinda like this. It's a solid album with no skippable songs imho. I don't know if this would make me check more Deep Purple albums, but this was a nice surprise.
A massively famous album by your friend's dad's favourite band. I've heard two songs from this album before (the two you might expect) as they get a lot of play on rock stations in my area. I'm fairly confident that I know what I'm getting into. Hopefully a fun kick-ass hard rock fiesta. I do find this specific subgenre of rock to often be a bit limited, but Deep Purple is considered one of the best bands to ever do it so I'm not worried. Highway Star Classic. Good energy. Has a bit edge to it. Never paid attention to the vocals. Think they work very well. The guitar work is of course stellar, the obvious highlight here. Would also like to shout out the drums, really sets the foundation of the track. Fun. 4/5 Maybe I'm a Leo Truck commercial riff. Really like the vocals on the first verse, the way the melody is sung creates a cool effect. I love how the mix treats the bass. Great mellow energy, takes its time without being boring. Good track. 4/5 Pictures of Home The drumming in the intro kicks the song off well. Don't dig the how the vocals are mix. Mediocre chorus. Seems a bit by the numbers, doesn't really do anything special or interesting. The solos are doing a lot of heavy lifting on top of what is a fairly uninteresting track. They do however manage to show off their instrumental talent salvaging it somewhat. Fine. 3/5 Never Before Groovy little rhythm. The drums are stellar on this one. I love how the guitar is written, works as a great support piece for the vocals. Doesn't seem to shy away when it is its turn to be in the spotlight either. The song lacks a bit of a kick, doesn't resolve some of its vocal in a satisfying manner, leaving it sounding a bit flat. Ends a bit abruptly. Decent. 3.5/5 Smoke on the Water The riff banned from every guitar shop. Probably the instrumental sequence that has been butchered the most times in history by amateurs learning their first instrument. What an iconic track. Based on an unbelievable true story, great piece of music history. A song which is hard to imagine was ever new, feels like it's just always been around like some sort of pillar of reality. The "Happy Birthday" of rock. For how iconic the guitar riff is it's the moment the bass comes in which is the highlight for me. Also when paying attention to the song as a whole the keys stick out as underrated, they really add texture to the mix. The story is told in such a direct way, the lyrics are really easy to follow. It really is an inspired song, deserves the hype. Quintessential. 5/5 Lazy Really out of nowhere intro. Spacious and psychedelic. Crazy work on the keys. Was not expecting an instrumental jam like this. Find myself nodding along. Great chemistry. The lyrics are fun. Love me some some of that harmonica, breaks through the denseness of the rhythm section. Was not expecting this to be this good. Fantastic. 5/5 Space Truckin' Holy 1970s those lyrics could not be from any other decade. "Everynaut" alone should put you on a list. The chorus isn't too great. Fairly generic if not for the lyrics and the extremely overbearing guitar riff. The dramatic falsetto over the words "Space Truckin'" will never not be funny to me. Terrible song, had fun. 1.5/5 When a Blind Man Cries The drama... The tension... Sleepy bluesy guitar sounds good. Works well for what it's trying to deliver. The main star here is the guitar and it plays its part to perfection. A bit limited, not much else going on so ends up falling a bit short as a song. Decent. 3.5/5 Good album, nothing too crazy or unexpected. Just solid throughout. Ritchie Blackmoore's guitar playing is definitely deserving of the praise it gets, and understandably the main highlight of the album. If I were to nominate an unsung hero I would definitely single out Jon Lord on the keys who consistently adds great texture and dimension to many lf the tracks coming in at just the right time to add a little flourish to the track. I would also like to shoutout the writing on the lyrics, as they were fantasticly easy to follow without becoming too predictable and just generally solid apart from on "Space Truckin'" where they frankly came across as riduculous. All in all good performances and songs in general. Only really drops points because of personal preferances. 4/5 stars. Fave track. Lazy (tied with Smoke on the Water) Least fave track. Space Truckin'
RååååKKKKK RÅKKRÅKKRÅKKNROLLLL. Seriously though, it's decent album, with a legendary track or two, but I never understood this band very much.
Positively susprised. Groovier than anticipated stuff. E.g., Lazy as an example. The many radio stations out there have ruined Smoke on the Water for me, but there are other bright spots here.
Bangers fra start to finish. B3 orgel galore! Fet plate jeg kommer til å høre på mye fremover. Meget sterk 4er, farlig nær en 5er! Hørt litt på Made in Japan, live plata fra samme år. Shit de må ha vært rå å se live back in the day.
Krótkie, treściwe. Podoba mi się. 4/5
Typ den mest klassiska rock som finns, i mina öron. Diggade när jag var mindre. Men det är rätt meh, det är inget som får en att jubla av glädje.
Första halvan är en trea, andra halvan är en fyra - och man ska ju hellre fria än fälla.
I guess it's good air guitar music
01) Highway Star - 7,0 02) Maybe I'm a Leo - 7,0 03) Pictures of Home - 7,0 04) Never Before - 7,5 05) Smoke on the Water - 10,0 06) Lazy - 7,5 07) Space Truckin' - 7,5 08) When a Blind Man Cries - 8,5 TOTAL: 7,75 (78/100) Current ranking: 190/480
Мощный и громоподобный, но на этот раз вдохновил не так сильно как обычно.
Smoke on the Water is an iconic song, but the rest of the album is just ok.
Exceptional guitar as we'd EXPECT, especially on Highway Star. Only song I didn't like was the ballad at the end which is pretty dull. Great to hear more by them than the of course excellent Smoke on the Water. Love Pictures of Home. Great harmonies. Great instrumentation throughout Lazy (disproving its title amirite). Love the syncopation on Space Truckin'.
It was good rock music. Not my jam but it was a good listen for sure.
Not Boston/Boston but close
Noy my cup of tea
AMazing Album. Highway Star and Smoke on the Water are two of the greatest rock songs of all time.
I think this album was considered "classic rock" the day it was released. Favorite track: Smoke on the Water 3.5/5
This is a fantastic album. I thought it was an album BY Machine Head at first. 🤣
Hell yeah. I had highway star as my midi style ringtone back in the flip phone days. Shit RIPS.
I liked it .. but deducted a star for excessive guitar solos and unnecessary fade-outs 😀
I came in skeptical for another old rock album that for it's way here on some guy's nostalgia. There's no playing around though- this is some tasty stuff. I was fully in it, head rocking, all that jazz, until Smoke on the Water. Maybe it's because it's all anyone could 'play' in middle school music class when they got out the guitars, but I couldnt seriously enjoy the song. Which is a shame, considering its probably more interesting than I ever realized.
Pretty rockin but I’m not sure it holds up. Sounds pretty dated in a way that Led Zeppelin, for instance, doesn’t.
Lots of self jerking solos, but I didn’t hate the album overall. I was immediately drawn to the mix and tones of the guitars in the first track, And I liked the songs, but if they cut those solos I think I would bump this up another star
Sounds like the FM classic rock radio station being piped into the high school weight training room. Not a fan.
I feel like I am getting more critical. I did target a Deep Purple themed peloton ride after this one.
I've heard worse. Probably decent for the era in moving towards heavier and kerrangier rock but doesn't really hit like other stuff from back then.
I used to hang out with this girl who loved to have sex while listening to this album. Things always used to go crazy when "Space Truckin'" started to play (COME ON!). I wasn't even a huge Deep Purple fan back then, but when you have a hot chick like that claiming you as her Highway Star, you change your mind in a heartbeat! Seriously, Smoke On The Water deserves a proper shout-out. Not only because it's probably the most famous guitar riff in music history, but everything involved in the context of this song is absolutely legendary, and the guys in Purple knew it. So much so that in the lyrics of the song itself they say: "No matter what we get out of this I know, I know we'll never forget" An absolute 5 stars for this legendary album!
Rlly good Felt influential
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3,5 rigtig good shit. Der er nogle klassikere på og de har inspireret folk som iron maiden, Metallica, Van halen osv. all around svært at hade det hvis man bare kan lide rock en smule. Progressive rock
This is about as classic rock as a classic rock album can get. I'm a big fan of Deep Purple, but this album is a little hit or miss to me. There are some of the greatest tracks they ever made on here: Highway Star, Lazy, Space Truckin' and When A Blind Man Cries are some of the best songs Deep Purple has ever played. The solos are amazing on here. On the other hand, Smoke on the Water has gotten boring after hearing it for so long and the other songs on here aren't that interesting. Overall not as good as In Rock.
Classic. Plus it has a Zappa reference.
Das sechste Studioalbum von Deep Purple und wurde 1972 veröffentlicht. Das britische Hard-Rock-Quartett, bekannt für seine Mischung aus Rock, Blues und klassischem Heavy Metal, hat mit diesem Werk einen wichtigen Meilenstein der Rockmusik gesetzt. Die Aufnahme fand in den Schweizer Montaigne Studios in Montreux statt, wobei die Band sich aufgrund eines Brandes im Casino von Montreux, der auch das ursprüngliche Aufnahmestudio bedrohte, zu einem schnellen Umzug entschloss. Die Besetzung der Band bestand aus Ian Gillan (Gesang), Ritchie Blackmore (Gitarre), Roger Glover (Bass), Jon Lord (Keyboards) und Ian Paice (Schlagzeug). Ein herausragendes Merkmal des Albums ist die prägende Mischung aus Hard Rock und progressivem Elementen, die durch die Keyboards und Gitarrensoli unterstützt wird. Besonders bemerkenswert ist der Song "Smoke on the Water", dessen ikonisches Gitarrenriff und prägnante Melodie zu einem der bekanntesten Rock-Songs aller Zeiten wurden. Weitere erwähnenswerte Titel wie "Highway Star" und "Space Truckin’" gehören ebenfalls zu den Highlights des Albums und zeigen die Band in ihrer vollen musikalischen Stärke. Die Musik auf Machine Head ist im Wesentlichen dem Hard-Rock-Genre zuzuordnen, aber es finden sich auch Einflüsse aus Blues und Progressive Rock. Die Songs sind energiegeladen und zeichnen sich durch ausgedehnte Instrumentalpassagen und improvisierte Soli aus, die zu dieser Zeit für Rockalben dieser Art eher unüblich waren. Das Album erhielt sowohl kommerziellen Erfolg als auch positive Kritiken und festigte den Status von Deep Purple als eine der führenden Rockbands ihrer Zeit. Machine Head gilt heute als eines der einflussreichsten Rock-Alben aller Zeiten. Machine Head von Deep Purple bleibt ein bedeutendes Werk des Hard Rock, das mit seinen musikalischen Innovationen und kraftvollen Kompositionen die Bandgeschichte prägte.
Very nice rock
Sometimes I wonder if I'm ignorant towards metal and hard rock and if I'm failing to see some sort of genius when I quickly dismiss (representative example) Metallica as dumb wankery. Well, thank you for setting my mind at easy, Deep Purple. It's not that I just don't like "heavy". Two notes and I love this album. So very enjoyable. I'm not ignorant, I just hate Sliptallica because it's dumb, hooray!
I hope I'll never be bored enough by all the other music available to really want to intensely listen to this needlessly fist-pumping muscle-car (but British) equivalent of an album. Music I already found somewhat stinking of male armpits and stale beer when I it was somewhat more recent. In Germany, Deep-Purple-as-a-reference were very much unavoidable for long long years, defining "rock music" and thus giving it if not a bad than a mediocre name. One extra point for giving legions of wannabe musicians their first riff to imitate, with the dreadful "Smoke On The Water". There is the somewhat odd Swiss singer/songwriter/engineer Stephan Sulke who has his own story of the Montreux Casino fire inspiring that song, as he was about to install a high-end studio there at the time, but I guess this is not the place to go down that rabbit hole.
Pure classic
It’s hard not to open up this album and immediately go to side two track one Smoke on the Water. Every guitar player learns this riff as one of their first. But beyond that it is one of the most recognizable songs in classic rock. Despite the simplicity of that riff, Songs like Highway Star and Pictures of a Home, remind you that Richie Blackmore is one of the best guitarist of the classic rock era. I also have to give a shout out to bassist Roger Glover on his fat solo on Pictures too. This entire album is just dirty, dirty good. Ian Gillian became a huge influence in Iron Maiden and so many bands coming out of the UK in the late ‘70s. I don’t know how much Deep Purple I really need, but I’m glad I found this one!
Random thoughts: * Highway Star is underrated. I think they use that song on one of the Guitar Hero games. * Smoke on the Water is so classic. What a great guitar riff! I still get pumped up every time I hear that. * The lyrics to Smoke ion the Water are the literal story. There are no layers. It's a literal retelling of what happened. I can say that I knew Frank Zappa was name checked in the lyrics but didn't know the story behind the song. Never paid enough attention to the lyrics. That is a testament to the music for sure! * Space Truckin got my head bobbing! Cmon! * This reminded me of Thin Lizzy. There are the top tier 70s rock bands: Zepp and Black Sabbath. And then there are the next tier down like Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple.
Exuberant, if not super interesting. The last 3 tracks really stand out on this album. I understand this is early metal. I recently had Black Sabbath, and this band is not at their level, but still enjoyable
I’m a little disappointed by this one. I like me some classic 70s rock sometimes so I thought I’d really enjoy it, but I found it a bit…dull? There are some iconic riffs (Smoke On The Water obviously, but there’s some lesser known gems on here too) but by the end I was just sort of waiting for it to finish.
Unexpectedly fun
3.4
Obvious classic of “Smoke on the Water”, I was surprised treading the Wikipedia to learn about the backstory. I think the “Live” process of recording definitely benefited the final product, and it was a solid listen.
super cool
I don't think I've given Deep Purple much of a chance, but the little I've been listening to I've enjoyed quite a bit. They get a little harder than I ever expected. Is Smoke on the Water actually iconic or a classic, or do I think that just because I went to Clark and that was the bands bread and butter? I didn't realize Highway Star was them and it was from the early 70s, it's a banger, maybe a little longer than it needs to be. A lot of these songs feel a little long honestly. I really like the lead guitar tone and the drummer is a beast, bass player gets a little lost in the mix but he's doing some work. Dude has a great voice on some of those high spots.
Smoke On The Water has been ruined for me by a million shitty marching band covers, but the story behind it is pretty fucking Rock & Roll. Some ass hat shot a flare gun off at a Zappa concert and burnt the place down where Deep Purple was gonna record this album. Who knew 🤷🏻♂️. Overall, I liked it. Definitely more Rock than Metal, but I can see those early Heavy Metal seeds starting to poke their heads out on this thing.
Surprisingly heavy and listenable. Didn't know much beyond 'Smoke on the Water' going in. 'Highway Star' is a helluva opener......made me want to hop in my car and start doing burnouts.
all-time fav, smoke on the water might be one of the first things i downloaded via limewire
FUCK YEAH
This album has a lot of hype behind it... and it deserves every bit of it. This fuckin' rocks! Space Truckin' alone earns it 5 stars.
Great album.
Highway Star was alright, but the only Deep Purple song I properly like, Fireball, isn't on this album. A lot of the music is pretty dull, livened up only by the more interesting drumming. I don't really get why this was popular.
kind of stupid. kind of fun
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About 2 mins of decent riffs buried in 41 minutes of overblown dramatic rock bollocks
First of all, let's be honest: I've always preferred other heavy bands of the late '60s, such as Cream, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Blue Cheer, and the like. That said, this album is a beast. I've read other reviewers complaining about this being dad rock. That's for sure true, but what's the deal?? It's probably one of the heaviest and best dad rock albums ever. Highway Star, Pictures of Home, Smoke on the Water, Lazy, and Space Truckin' are masterpieces. That's 5 out of 7, more than 70% of the album. 5 stars!
I thought I'd had this album already, but this makes #3 of Deep Purple for me. That seems like too much. I feel like this list would have been complete with just this album from them. As iconic as this album is, I've never really connected with it, or with Deep Purple at all for that matter. I mean I have great appreciation for the musicianship on this record but it just kind of seems cheesy after 50 years. Guitars and bass are amazing throughout though, so you can't fault it really at all in that aspect. I mean Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover played so well together it kind of made the band. This lineup of the band anyway. I do get a little tired of the organ in this kind of music, it just doesn't ever seem to fit to me. I think that's where the cheese really sets in. It's a little hard to rate this one because although it's not something I would really listen to all the time, it is undeniably a good album. I think I'll go with like 3.5/5 and will round up for the guitars and bass.
They do smoke on the water! Pretty good album
Decent album.
Das letzte Lied ist mein Highlight
Classic dad rock album with great guitar playing and a nice proggy sound throughout. Bit cheesy, but that's part of the fun.
Classic early heavy metal. Almost a greatest hits album.
One of those records you can listen over and over, and one of the most complete metal albums I've ever heard, from the beginning to the end.
Smoke on the Water is really good and the rest of the album is not quite as great but still quality. Definitely a classic rock album that needed to be on this list.
liked this one, theres some crazy talent in this band. not always my thing but some super awesome songs in here.
This album rocked my socks off
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I think this was the first time I listened to more than 10 seconds of Smoke On The Water. Standard rock album.
For some reason, I've found it hard initially to see through the facade of it being "The Smoke On The Water Album". But it's more to offer, including some attractive groovy tracks, and some sadder ones, finishing with a When A Blind Man Cries which feels really deep. Hesitant 4. Maybe I wish it was something more?
Good album.
Realy cool 4.5
I wasn't in the mood for this album, even though I could appreciate the musicianship
Loved this album, it felt jammy with great guitar parts but also felt much more refined than Deep Purple In Rock. Favorite songs were: Highway Star Lazy When a Blind Man Cries 8/10
This was much proggier than I expected. They really like their jams. There were many many moments I liked on Machine Head, but not really any songs I liked. Listening to this stuck in traffic, I really understood why the punks wanted to strip away all the self indulgence of this type of rock. I appreciate this as a major influence on later music that I love, and Ritchie Blackmore's playing always wows me, but this is just not my vibe. Album cover: (C+) Now that's just silly.
These people are riff machines. "Maybe I'm A Leo" has me moving in my chair. This makes me the thirteen year old in me want to pick up guitar. They aren't slowing down. "Pictures Of Home" is filled with shredding. "Smoke On The Water" was THE song for new guitar players to play in school. It's iconic. "Lazy" is my favorite song yet. "Space Truckin'" is an amazing concept. I would like to Space Truckin' around the stars. Unfortunately, sci-fi has made me worried about getting stuck on a distant moon's penal colony, waiting to gather enough credits to buy a ride back home. 8/10. Rad album.
nasty nasty nasty album