Deep Purple Deep Purple/Switzerland 03.04.1970 Upgrade

Deep Purple in 1970, the band that revolutionized HR/HM history with the absolute masterpiece “In Rock.” The oldest recording that allows you to experience the scene has been unexpectedly upgraded. It will be released on a newly excavated master CD. This work is engraved with the “March 4, 1970 Zurich performance.” It is the legendary audience recording. The biggest point of this work is the upgraded sound, but at the same time, “the oldest audience recording from 1970” is also historical. To understand the situation, let’s look back on the historic 1970s with a schedule. Europe #1 ・January 19th – February 16th (13 performances) *February 19th “IN CONCERT (official BBC)” ・February 20th – 28th (7 performances) *March 4th: Zurich performance ←★This work★ ・March 6th – 30th (17 performances) *April 4th “KOLN 1970” ・April 6th – 25th (6 performances) {April? *June 1970 “IN ROCK” completed May 1st – June 2nd (14 performances) *June 3rd “IN ROCK” released June 6th + 7th (3 performances) *June 8th “BASEL 1970” June 9th – July 5th (10 performances) *July 10th “AACHEN 1970 (official)” July 11th: Munich performance *July 14th “DOING THEIR THING (official video)” July 31st + August 9th (2 performances) USA August 15th-30th (7 performances) Europe # 2 September 6th – December 12th (49 performances) ← *Official STOCKHOLM 1970 and others The legendary recording that allows you to experience the oldest on-site has been upgraded This is DEEP PURPLE in 1970. The first half of the year was particularly historic, with the production and release of “IN ROCK” and a slew of official live performances, including “IN CONCERT” and “DOING THEIR THING.” This Zurich performance is the second-oldest record after the BBC Studio Live “IN CONCERT,” and also the oldest audience recording from 1970 (this recording was previously dated “March 5th,” but has since been corrected to “March 4th”). This new master represents the pinnacle of this legendary recording. Recently released by world-renowned collector Lucifer Burns, this is a masterpiece transferred from analog cassette. From the very beginning, a part not heard on the previous version pops out (previously, the fade-in was from Gillan’s MC, but this version includes the squeal that precedes it), but that’s merely evidence of their youth. The key is the sound that permeates the entire album, which is exceptionally natural. As anyone who has experienced the previous version knows, this recording is purely vintage. While the recording conditions remain somewhat explosive, previous versions often employed equalization to hide the dubbing marks, resulting in some harsh high-pitched sounds. However, the new master barely detects any dubbing marks, eliminating the need for unsophisticated equalization. Furthermore, the finely preserved nuances enhance the resolution, making the sound even more vivid and realistic. Even the somewhat explosive recording conditions seem to be a sound created for the sake of aggression, as seen on “IN ROCK.” (There is a drop in one channel at the beginning of “Speed King,” but the crackling noise in the original sound has been reduced, minimizing the sense of incongruity.) A live performance with intense tension that even “IN ROCK” pales in comparison. Such realistic sound brings to life a miraculous live performance that seems to have blown up the stage tension of “IN ROCK.” In fact, the opportunity to hear “Hush” just before the set ends is a major highlight, but even more impressive is the explosive energy that permeates the entire album. At the time of this release, “IN ROCK” was still in the works. The five members, with historic potential, took to the stage, pumping up their energy even more, improvising with the intense concentration of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The phrases they clash with each other don’t feel like habit or convention; it’s clear they’re playing spontaneously. Furthermore, each melody is incredibly sharp, with incredible momentum and drive. The nuances are so intense that even the band themselves would be unable to convey them even if they were written down in sheet music; it’s unlikely they’d ever be able to recreate them again. The aforementioned “Hush” is also completely transformed into “IN ROCK” mode, and the interplay between guitar and organ, along with Gillan’s shouts, are divine. Why were they able to create “IN ROCK”? Why couldn’t they have done it twice? This miraculous live album explains the reason more clearly than a thousand words. “Well, there’s no way this kind of tension can continue”… This new master doubles that persuasive power with an upgraded sound. This is a legendary audience recording of the “March 4, 1970 Zurich performance.” This is the oldest audience recording from Phase II, and was recently released by renowned collector Lucifer Burns as an upgraded master. Not only is it longer than before, but the sound throughout the entire album is also significantly more natural. Experience the miraculous live performance where the band’s potential during the production of “IN ROCK” exploded with stage tension. This is the strongest purple title in recent years! Great sound quality and content. Volkshaus, Zurich. Switzerland 4th March 1970. Truly perfect sound upgrade!! (75:28) 1. Speed King 2. Hush★ 3. Child In Time 4. Wring That Neck 5. Mandrake Root Ian Gillan – vocals Ritchie Blackmore – guitar Jon Lord – keyboards Roger Glover – bass Ian Paice – drums