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Deep Purple in Rock
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| Studio album by Deep Purple | ||
| Released | June, 1970 | |
| Genre | Hard rock Heavy metal |
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| Length | 41:46 (Original LP) 78:27 (1995 CD edition) |
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| Label | Harvest Records (UK) Warner Bros. (US) |
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| Producer(s) | Deep Purple | |
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| Deep Purple chronology | ||
| Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969) |
Deep Purple in Rock (1970) |
Fireball (1971) |
Deep Purple in Rock is a hard rock album by British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1970. It was their fourth studio album, and the first with the classic Mk II lineup.
Their earlier work was much more pop-oriented, with orchestra-driven tracks and covers that ranged from The Beatles to Neil Diamond, among others, but on this record there are no compromises. All tracks are credited to the working efforts of the five members of the band. "Speed King" and "Flight of the Rat" are prime examples of hard rock songs, and the band's new style. "Child in Time" is perhaps the most famous song from this record. This song starts off as a ballad but then becomes a rocker with several solo improvisations and is famous for the high notes Ian Gillan hits in the song. Although "Into the Fire" and "Speed King" featured in the set lists at the time, "Child in Time" was the only song from this album that was included on Made in Japan two years later (although "Speed King" was the usual encore and is featured on the expanded CD re-issue, as is "Black Night" which was included in the "Deep Purple in Rock" reissue).
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The cover depicts the band in a rock sculpture very similar to Mount Rushmore.
In some countries (such as Mexico) Deep Purple in Rock also included "Black Night", a single recorded during the sessions.
"Bloodsucker" was re-recorded in 1998 for the Abandon album as "Bludsucker" and was reprised live on the world tour.
In 2000 Q magazine placed In Rock at number 78 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
All songs written by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice.
- "Speed King" – 5:49
- "Bloodsucker" – 4:10
- "Child in Time" – 10:14
- "Flight of the Rat" – 7:51
- "Into the Fire" – 3:28
- "Living Wreck" – 4:27
- "Hard Lovin' Man" – 7:11
- "Black Night" (original single version) – 3:28
- "Studio Chat (1)" – 0:28
- "Speed King" (piano version) – 4:14
- "Studio Chat (2)" – 0:25
- "Cry Free" (Roger Glover Remix) – 3:20
- "Studio Chat (3)" – 0:05
- "Jam Stew" (Unreleased instrumental) – 2:30
- "Studio Chat (4)" – 0:40
- "Flight of the Rat" (Roger Glover remix) – 7:53
- "Studio Chat (5)" – 0:31
- "Speed King" (Roger Glover remix) – 5:52
- "Studio Chat (6)" – 0:23
- "Black Night" (Unedited Roger Glover remix) – 4:47
- Ian Gillan - lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore - electric guitars
- Jon Lord - keyboards
- Roger Glover - bass guitar
- Ian Paice - drums
- Andy Knight - IBC Studios
- Martin Birch - De Lane Lea
- Phil McDonald - Abbey Road Studios