Deep Purple/Germany 12.5.1970

DEEP PURPLE has many official live works that have been discovered, and you can listen to many live performances from 1970 on the “Official Bootleg” released by the band. Among them, “LIVE IN STOCKHOLM”, which was released on a remastered version in 2015 about five years ago, contains a live performance from the latter half of the 1970s, when the improvisation and interplay were especially amazing in the second period of PURPLE, and has been highly praised by enthusiasts. It is a high existence. However, if you are an enthusiast who is interested in collector’s items, you will want to listen to more live performances from that time. “CIRCUS KHRONE ’70”, which recorded the performance in Munich, Germany on December 5, 1970, immediately after the Stockholm performance at “LIVE IN STOCKHOLM” mentioned above, fulfills the wishes of maniacs who “want to hear more” at the time. will fill you with more than enough audience sound for about 70 minutes. This ’70 Munich performance is titled “MUNCHEN 12.70” and has been known to enthusiasts since the early days of CD collector’s items. However, this previously released item had a low pitch overall and was also concerned about tape distortion, so when I listened to it today, it was a somewhat disappointing item in terms of sound quality. On the other hand, this work, which uses a higher quality master and was recorded live with excellent sound clarity, a stable sound image, and a normal pitch, overturns the negative image that has already appeared, and is a masterpiece of the end of the 1970s, which was spectacular. Enjoy the second PURPLE live with more vivid sound. Immediately after the recording begins, the listener will be surprised by the clarity, which is hard to believe for a tape recording made over 40 years ago. After Guillain’s MC and tuning, the show started with “Yodel”, which was a characteristic of PURPLE live at the time. Richie’s playful guitar begins the song in a way that betrays the tough image of the “IN ROCK” album, and Gillan’s playful singing fills the venue with a fun mood that even includes laughter. However, with “Speed ​​King”, the band suddenly started a powerful performance of Top Gear, and the venue quickly turned into a melting pot of excitement and enthusiasm. The interplay between Richie and John that gradually heats up from a cool and quiet mood in the 2-3 minute range is sure to overwhelm the listener, and fans will be impressed by the 1970 PURPLE, which boasted the most powerful performance. You will be able to touch the essence. In the following “Into The Fire”, young Guillain’s screaming is unparalleled and has the style of a champion. Richie’s guitar solo also approaches with overwhelming destructive power and a sharp tone, and you can see that the audience is completely knocked out in the first two songs. After “Child In Time”, the sound quality is more stable than in the beginning, allowing you to enjoy the live highlights with the greatest power. It is natural that Richie and John’s interactions and solos are wonderful, but the overall cohesion and groove of the performance are also excellent, and Gillan’s superhuman vocals are also in excellent condition (the audience who becomes hysterical and tries to sing along is also heartwarming). Richie and John’s texture is also supported by Pace and Roger’s rhythm, and is perfectly determined in a tremendous sound space. “Mandrake Root” has a cut that appears to be a tape change at 3:43, but after that it is recorded with a very active sound. Richie’s solo, which avalanches from the 7 minute mark, is a big highlight of this recording (the quiet and mellow solo that unfolds after the 10 minute mark is also very interesting). From around the 15 minute mark, the song finally reaches its conclusion, and the frenzied play of the entire band creates the biggest climax of the live performance (listening to the powerful guitar noise, it seems like a guitar crash is also exploding here). This is my impression). It seems that both the band and the audience were very satisfied with the performance of this thrilling performance, and in the MC after the performance, Gillan said, “How wonderful this place is.” “Black Night” also firmly inherits the flow and groove of the previous songs, allowing you to comfortably enjoy the best performance. Not only the performance of the entire band, but also the guitar and keyboard solos are outstanding. It’s a take that makes you think, “It would have been great if I had recorded this officially…” In particular, the intertwining between Ritchie and Gillan that unfolds at the ending has an incredible sense of drive (to be honest, it was even better than the 1972 performance in Japan!), and is a must-listen take that will make all hard rock fans groan! The familiar “Lucille”, which is considered to be the encore, is a bit disappointing, but the lively performance will keep the listeners entertained. The audience’s enthusiastic cries for an encore, and even the closing announcement made by the venue to calm them down, are impressive, and there are many great scenes that you won’t want to miss until the end! As anyone can understand by listening to this work, DEEP PURPLE at the end of the 1970s boasted the world’s strongest explosive power and performance as a live band at the time. With the voltage of the fans that could even break through the ceiling of the venue, and the performance of the band that surpassed it, the atmosphere here is thick with the atmosphere of the era when hard rock was at its happiest. Even in official live works, you can’t taste this raw heat and atmosphere! This work, which contains a full 70 minutes of the true ferocity of PURPLE live, is a superb piece that we highly recommend along with the masterpiece sound source of the same era! Live at Circus Khrone, Munich, Germany 5th December 1970 AMAZING SOUND 1. Intro. 2. Yodel 3. Speed ​​King 4. Into The Fire 5. Child In Time 6. Mandrake Root 7. Black Night 8. Lucille Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ian Gillan – Vocals Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums