kbaim
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Did anyone hit the indio gig?
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Bravo Victor
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paranoid70
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I was there too. To be honest our section was sitting down for much of the show. I was standing up for the first few tunes until I felt a tap on my back asking me and my wife to sit down. I turn around and most of the folks behind me were seated... so not wanting to have a beer thrown at us we sat. However, the crowd did stand up again for some of the older numbers like Lazy and Space Truckin, but yeah the new ones and obscure ones like Hard Lovin Man most folks sat down.
As far as my review goes, I thought it was a good concert - we had a great time. The band sounded great and the solos were all very interesting. My only issue would be the setlist, it was practically identical to the show we saw at the same venue last year. I figure they should have mixed it up a little bit given that they were here exactly one year ago.
But hey these guys are my heroes, so I'll continue to support them. Next to Sabbath and Rush, Deep Purple has always been my top favorite band. So I make it a point to see them whenever I can. Plus the new album 'Now What?!' is quite good, pick it up!
BTW, Black Night isn't very well known here in the states. However, my cover band does that song - one of my favorites to play!
As far as my review goes, I thought it was a good concert - we had a great time. The band sounded great and the solos were all very interesting. My only issue would be the setlist, it was practically identical to the show we saw at the same venue last year. I figure they should have mixed it up a little bit given that they were here exactly one year ago.
But hey these guys are my heroes, so I'll continue to support them. Next to Sabbath and Rush, Deep Purple has always been my top favorite band. So I make it a point to see them whenever I can. Plus the new album 'Now What?!' is quite good, pick it up!
BTW, Black Night isn't very well known here in the states. However, my cover band does that song - one of my favorites to play!
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I saw Ritchie playing with Blackmores Night, a couple of years ago and yes the man can still play very well.
Of course so can Steve Morse, both different players and both brought a lot to Deep Purple.
Looking forward to seeing DP playing at the O2 London in December, I bought the ticket last October I think.
Of course so can Steve Morse, both different players and both brought a lot to Deep Purple.
Looking forward to seeing DP playing at the O2 London in December, I bought the ticket last October I think.
Those that can play, play. Those that can't write about it.
Same as with any sport or other individual pursuit. I love when folks heckle a musician or band with "you suck!" rants. I get up next to them and tell them to get their ass up there and show everyone how it is done. Most bands and musicians need to start somewhere, and that is at the bottom. And with hard work they all get better and off the bottom rung.
But to call out the PURPLE?
I guarantee that writer could not draw 100 people to an event where he reads his writings...not even giving away free booze and i phone 6 pluses.
Same as with any sport or other individual pursuit. I love when folks heckle a musician or band with "you suck!" rants. I get up next to them and tell them to get their ass up there and show everyone how it is done. Most bands and musicians need to start somewhere, and that is at the bottom. And with hard work they all get better and off the bottom rung.
But to call out the PURPLE?
I guarantee that writer could not draw 100 people to an event where he reads his writings...not even giving away free booze and i phone 6 pluses.
kestrou
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Pic from the Laughlin gig - I don't see anybody sitting - do YOU see anybody sitting?! 
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uOpt
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Morse isn't the problem in current Deep Purple.
The exchange in organ player was. Because the "replacement" guitarist is a guitarist in his own right, and he sounds like himself, but the new organ work is just cover, and even on the original equipment.
I also take serious objection to the decreasing production quality of the studio albums since about 2002. Somebody saved a lot of money there, and it isn't Steve Morse.
The remaster of "Made In Japan" is a complete trainwreck, which I wouldn't have much of a problem with, if it wasn't the fact that they made it extremely expensive (for something that isn't even an original publishing). Some rights holders of old Deep Purple material have some screws loose IMHO. I have no idea whether that is the same club that currently publishes Deep Purple Mk VII.
Morse is cool, that about summarizes it.
The exchange in organ player was. Because the "replacement" guitarist is a guitarist in his own right, and he sounds like himself, but the new organ work is just cover, and even on the original equipment.
I also take serious objection to the decreasing production quality of the studio albums since about 2002. Somebody saved a lot of money there, and it isn't Steve Morse.
The remaster of "Made In Japan" is a complete trainwreck, which I wouldn't have much of a problem with, if it wasn't the fact that they made it extremely expensive (for something that isn't even an original publishing). Some rights holders of old Deep Purple material have some screws loose IMHO. I have no idea whether that is the same club that currently publishes Deep Purple Mk VII.
Morse is cool, that about summarizes it.
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Now that is a proper review!
syciprider
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Richie is Ritchie. The guy created what is possibly the most famous guitar riff in the world and comparisons between him and Steve will always follow all DP performances.
OTOH, I thought the best DP singer during the Burn years was Glenn Hughes
OTOH, I thought the best DP singer during the Burn years was Glenn Hughes
uOpt
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Richie is Ritchie. The guy created what is possibly the most famous guitar riff in the world and comparisons between him and Steve will always follow all DP performances.
OTOH, I thought the best DP singer during the Burn years was Glenn Hughes
Good post on both counts. Glenn Hughes is so underrated. To be fair he was out of action during what should have been his prime years. But his shows are so first-class as long as he doesn't gang up with anybody else famous.
Speaking of Glenn, are there any live albums of him gigging with just a Stratocaster slinger?
Siddius
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I saw them at the Greek theater in L.A. a few years ago and they were not great. Their mid-paced hokey rocker tracks were pretty boring, their old "strange kind of woman" and "woman from Tokyo" kind of hits were lame and outdated, and Morse was way too low in the mix while he phoned in some of the solos to the older hits.
But, this show made me a Morse fan. His extended solo, Contact Lost, and Well-dressed Guitar were absolutely mind blowing; all of which played to an orchestra. Lazy and Pictures of Home were crazy as they let Airey and Morse really stretch out.
I thought that a good half of their show was dull, and they should have just jammed more and extended instrumental sections instead of playing outdated hits.
But, this show made me a Morse fan. His extended solo, Contact Lost, and Well-dressed Guitar were absolutely mind blowing; all of which played to an orchestra. Lazy and Pictures of Home were crazy as they let Airey and Morse really stretch out.
I thought that a good half of their show was dull, and they should have just jammed more and extended instrumental sections instead of playing outdated hits.
Big Poppa
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if there is not mm content please delete thanks!
stratamania
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Hi Big Poppa, if it was my post giving some information in answer to another forum members question about an ex DP member I have just deleted it.
But the whole thread is pretty much non MM content discussing Deep Purple. DP has such a long history then it's almost bound to end up with folks discussing DP and related musicians. I know I wasn't trying to draw comparisons with other gear or even mention it.
So where does something cross over the line of non MM content or not ? Especially if it's not gear related. Just trying to understand.
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When the discussion touches on MM or endorsed artists (Steve in this case) it's generally cool.
stratamania
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Thanks Beej...
