buffyleigh
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I must say that I've never listened to Machine Head before today. I knew Smoke on the Water, and that was it. It's a solid album, much more diverse than what I imagined.
Has there ever been a more thrilling start to an album than Highway Star on this one? It perfectly captures the feeling of driving like a maniac on an open road with some of the best guitar solo work on record. The album calms down a little after that with some nice bluesy rock before we hear *that* riff, familiar to anyone who’s ever been in a guitar shop, and probably the best song about someone burning down a casino. Funky Claudetastic!