Deep Purple/CA,USA 1972

After finishing the recording of “MACHINE HEAD”, DEEP PURPLE will tour North America for about two weeks from mid- to late January 1972. This is to make up for the “FIREBALL” tour, which was canceled after only three shows in October of the previous year due to Gillan’s poor health, and a total of 16 shows were held, from the Florida performance on January 13th to the Idaho performance on January 31st. Of these, this work “KING OF SCREAM”, which recorded the San Bernardino “Swing Auditorium” performance in California on January 28th, is an audience recording source from nearly 40 years ago, but its exquisite sound has become a hot topic among enthusiasts as “ultra-high sound quality comparable to soundboard recordings”, and it was quickly sold out and out of print immediately after the previous release. After that, the reel master version of the same sound source, “SAN BERNARDINO 1972 Master Reel Version”, was also released, but in response to your voices, we have realized a special arrival this time! From the opening 2 minutes of the sound check, you can enjoy a wonderful sound (the hiss noise that was a concern in the “Master Reel Version” has been reduced in this version). The band’s performance is spectacular, starting with the opening “Speed ​​King”, which was rare for ’72 (the band had already played “Highway Star” in Europe at this time. This was the last opening of “Speed ​​King”, which is also a point of this work). The sound is extremely fresh and overwhelming, and the stability that was unusual for the time and the separation of the line recording level are nothing short of amazing! Any PURPLE maniac will be breathless at the sound where you can really hear every note of Richie’s guitar and John’s keyboard, as well as Roger’s bass (it seems that it was recorded with a highly sensitive microphone with a high directivity). The superhuman screams of the young Gillan and the storm-like drumming of Pace are also in top form right from the beginning of the live performance. In the following “Strange Kind Of Woman”, the vocals, which were a little off, can now be heard clearly, achieving a sound balance that can be said to be almost perfect. It is a so-called “official excavation” level sound. Richie’s solo, as well as the vocals and guitar that pop out in the second half, can be enjoyed with the realism of a line sound source (Note that this “Strange Kind Of Woman” has a cut due to the master at 2:52). “Child In Time”, in which Richie’s guitar solo and John’s organ solo tackle each other head-on, is of overwhelming quality. Starting with the clear vocal part in the first half, the thrilling performance that lasts more than 20 minutes will draw the listener into the live performance. The interplay that connects guitar → organ → guitar and solos and does not allow any premonition of what kind of play will be played in the next moment, even if you listen to it many times, you will never get tired of it. Thanks to this wonderful recording, “The Mule,” featuring a drum solo, offers the best audience sound you’d expect from 40 years ago. The climax of the show, “Space Truckin’,” also brings to life the thrilling performance of the band exploding in unison. Fans will be moved, but at the same time, they will be stunned by the energetic performance of the second period! Unfortunately, the tape runs out in the middle of the guitar solo, and the recording ends (still more than 20 minutes), but the high quality of the entire 77 minutes and 35 seconds of the show is remarkable (it’s surprising that the live performance is only 5 songs in total)! In addition to the outstanding sound quality, the spectacular performance of the second period, which finally reached maturity, and the transitional performance songs that are synonymous with “LIVE IN JAPAN,” this work is a must-have for all DEEP PURPLE fans! Live at Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA. USA 28th January 1972 TRULY PERFECT SOUND 1. Intro. 2. Speed ​​King 3. Strange Kind Of Woman 4. Child In Time 5. The Mule incl. Drums Solo 6. Space Truckin’ Ian Gillan – Vocals Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drum