Deep Purple/Denmark 3.20.1975

“RAINBOW was born, but it’s still DEEP PURPLE”…A new excavated live album that records this turning point in history is now available. The last three days of “Ritchie Blackmore of DEEP PURPLE” are famous for the official albums “MADE IN EUROPE” and “MK III: THE FINAL CONCERTS,” but this work is about the Scandinavian dates “March 1975 Audience album for the Copenhagen performance on the 20th. First, let’s check the schedule of “STORMBRINGER WORLD TOUR 1974-1975” to get an idea of ​​the positional relationship of this live. In the first place, there are only 32 performances in this tour, which can be divided into three major parts. 《“Storm Messenger” released in November 1974》 ・November 13-December 18, 1974: North America (19 performances) ・January 25, 1975: Australia (1 performance)《February-March 1975 “Ginrei no Conqueror” Production》・March 16-April 7, 1975: Europe (12 performances)　←★Here★《Ritchie Blackmore leaves》》This is the whole story of “STORMBRINGER WORLD TOUR”. Before this, new songs such as “Stormbringer”, “Gypsy” and “Lady Double Dealer” were not played, and the live performance after this will be after “COME TASTE THE BAND”. This work was recorded during the last European tour after Richie decided to leave DEEP PURPLE. At this time, they had already produced “Ginrei no Hasha”, and there were 12 performances in which “RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE” overlapped. Looking at those 12 performances in more detail…・March 16th & 17th: 2 performances in Yugoslavia ・March 20th: Denmark [this work] ・March 21st: Sweden “RIDE THE RAINBOW” ・March 23rd-30th: 5 performances in Germany tour ・4 March 3rd: Austria (official edition), April 5th: Germany (official edition), April 7th: France (official edition)…and so on. I have introduced the Swedish performance as “RIDE THE RAINBOW)”, but this work is the day before that. In addition to the already precious “STORMBRINGER WORLD TOUR”, 12 performances were also a major turning point in history. For that reason, I want to listen to as many as possible in one performance, and this work is a live album that responds to that desire. This “March 20, 1975 Copenhagen performance” has been known for a long time, but this work is a master that has recently appeared on the Internet. It is a sound source that has been released by a famous overseas collector and is causing a stir among enthusiasts. The center of the conversation is, of course, quality. It was a very wonderful vintage audience, and the vivid musical tones were wonderful, with plenty of the smell of 41 years ago. It’s not a super beautiful sound, but its solid musical tone is exactly like rock. There is no sense of distance, and the way the guitar and vocals roar directly makes me want to call it “like a soundboard.” “Stormbringer” cuts in, and there is a recording omission due to a tape change at the 6 minute mark of “Mistreated”, so it is not “perfectly perfect”, but it is a live album with a very powerful sound. If the sound is strong, the performance is also strong. David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, who were 23-24 years old at the time, have a ferocious youthful energy, and it seems as if they can see the spirit of “standing with the band on their backs”. Richie, who has decided to leave the group, clashes head-on with them. When he left the group again in 1993, there was a glimpse of his lack of enthusiasm, but at this time Richie was also 29 years old. With the decision to “withdraw”, he gets out of the rut, and his concentration is ignited as he realizes that “it’s over”. The ensemble, who have already made a fresh start and are well-versed in their enthusiasm, run through the final spurt with all their might. Of course, Jon Lord and Ian Paice are also great. Since the band is originally based on jamming, it is easy for their fiery performances to spread throughout the band, but this tour is also a special 12-performance show featuring old friends. The countdown for each performance becomes a focus for each song and breathes life into the sympathy of each phrase. Although it was in a somewhat unhealthy form, it is packed with plenty of “great performances that were meant to be great performances.” A glorious third period that would never be revived. The last European tour was the most brilliant. This is a famous recording that depicts such a moment 100% authentically with an extremely thick sound. While also playing the repertoire of “Storm Messenger”, it is a live album where Richie is on fire. Live at Brondby Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark 20th March 1975 Disc 1(50:29) 1. Intro. 2. Burn 3. Stormbringer 4. Gypsy 5. Lady Double Dealer 6. Mistreated incl. Rock Me Baby 7. Lazy Intro. 8 Smoke On The Water 9. Georgia On My Mind Disc 2(63:56) 1. MC 2. You Fool No One incl. Blues 3. Drum Solo 4. The Mule 5. Space Truckin’ 6. Goin’ Down 7. Highway Star David Coverdale – Vocal Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Glenn Hughes – Bass, Vocal Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums