- drumming really interesting - adds more than just a sense of direction to the piece, truly driving - the drums in Space Truckin' are just beautiful...probably my favourite song on the album - story behind Smoke on the Water (and the history of the whole recording of the album) very interesting From Wikipedia: As previous recording sessions had been slotted into the group's gigging schedule, Deep Purple wanted to dedicate time to record an album away from the typical studio environment, hoping it would result in a sound closer to their live shows. They hired the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio for recording, and block-booked the Montreux Casino as a venue, but during a Frank Zappa concert immediately before the sessions, the casino burned to the ground. After a week of searching for an alternative venue, including a session at a nearby theatre that was abandoned due to noise complaints, the band managed to book the Grand Hotel, closed for the winter, and converted it into a live room suitable for recording. These events, particularly the casino fire, became the inspiration for the song "Smoke on the Water".
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Albums Rated
3.31
Average Rating
55%
Complete
Rating Distribution
Rating Timeline
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1950
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64
5-Star Albums
18
1-Star Albums
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Albums
You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
|
5 | 2.58 | +2.42 |
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
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5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
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Triangle
The Beau Brummels
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5 | 2.7 | +2.3 |
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
|
5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
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Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
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5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
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5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
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The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
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5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
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Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
|
5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
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evermore
Taylor Swift
|
5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
|
5 | 3.02 | +1.98 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Stankonia
OutKast
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1 | 3.54 | -2.54 |
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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The Predator
Ice Cube
|
1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
|
2 | 4.19 | -2.19 |
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Under Construction
Missy Elliott
|
1 | 3.14 | -2.14 |
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Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
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1 | 3.14 | -2.14 |
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
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1 | 3.13 | -2.13 |
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
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2 | 3.98 | -1.98 |
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
|
2 | 3.94 | -1.94 |
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Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
|
1 | 2.92 | -1.92 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 5 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4.75 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.67 |
| Stan Getz | 2 | 5 |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 5 |
| Taylor Swift | 2 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| OutKast | 2 | 1 |
| Missy Elliott | 2 | 1.5 |
| Slipknot | 2 | 1.5 |
| Björk | 2 | 1.5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 2 |