Deep Purple/Italy 1971

From the spring 1971 European tour that DEEP PURPLE conducted in parallel with the production of “FIREBALL”, the performance in Rome, Italy on May 25th directly used the excellent audience master provided by overseas tapers! The famous live show that has been popular among enthusiasts since the analog era classic “LIVE IN ITALY ’71” is revived here with a long-awaited full-length version including “Into The Fire”! DEEP PURPLE established their popularity in Europe due to the excellent quality of the album “IN ROCK” and the ferocity of their energetic live performances. Although there were many twists and turns in the production of their next album, “FIREBALL” (mainly due to their busy tour schedule), after releasing their single “STRANGE KIND OF WOMAN” in February 1971, they were once again on the road traveling around Europe. Rushing in. They held heated live shows in various places worthy of being called the “peak of the second season.” There have been multiple collector’s items for this performance since the analog era, and it has pleased many enthusiasts who wish to “listen to PURPLE live.” Among them, one that was particularly impressive was “LIVE IN ITALY ’71”. Although this LP title had some drawbacks, such as not being a complete recording and the disc construction being rough, it provided a rich and realistic experience of the energetic PURPLE live performance at the time. This work “ROME 1971” is a recording of this ’71 Rome performance using an excellent audience master provided by an overseas taper. This time, “Into The Fire”, which was missing in analog, is also included. Furthermore, the date that was listed as “May 26th” in the previous issue was revealed to be actually “May 25th, evening session” based on the credits of this master. There were two live performances at 9:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Taper recorded that night’s show). Of course, the sound quality is also great. The sound of Master Direct does not give any sense of unnecessary equalization, and is natural and very easy to listen to. I can say with certainty that this work is a definitive one that surpasses existing sound sources in every aspect! From the opening and “Speed ​​King”, the scene of the venue is captured with more than enough brightness for 40 years ago, and the listener will suddenly be convinced of the master quality. Although it was originally an excellent audience source, it has been carefully remastered for the recording of this work, so you can enjoy the live performance with a normal pitch and a more stable and easy-to-listen sound. The sound image that includes a lot of venue echo, which was one of the characteristics of the analog version, is also reproduced live with plenty of realism in this work. Roger’s bass and Pace’s drums are a little subdued, but Gillan’s vocals roar with a presence that seems to break through the speakers, and Richie’s guitar and John’s organ are also powerful. “Strange Kind Of Woman” is a great listen with Gillan’s vocals. The interaction between him and Richie is also carried out in a positive and fun atmosphere (of course, Richie’s solo is exquisite. After the solo, the interaction takes place again). The third song “Into The Fire” is one of the highlights. This take has appeared in previous releases (different from the analog version), but it is even more impressive when listened to in a proper live flow. “Child In Time” gets the venue excited as Gillan calls out the song title. Although it was a passionate performance of 21 minutes, there was no sagging in the middle. Both John’s solo and Richie’s solo in the middle of the song are spectacular, and it makes you realize how high the tension was that the band was playing at that time. On Disc 2, “Mandrake Root” is a 30-minute long version that overwhelmed the listeners from the beginning! The interplay between the members is endlessly passionate and thrilling. The band seemed to be in top shape on this day, and the encore songs “Black Night” and “Lucille” were excellent in their groovy and upbeat play that conveyed the fun of the members playing. Especially “Lucille” is amazing from the intro. With Gillan roaring madly, Richie’s excellent solo will keep the listeners’ ears off! The main part of the song is also in a good mood, and both John and Richie put in some great playing throughout! By directly using an excellent high-ranking master, this work has achieved a much higher rank than previous releases, and is definitely the definitive edition that can be said to be the top of the same day sound source at the moment. Enthusiasts who have been listening to this day’s performance since the analog era will be filled with new excitement, and fans of the younger generation will be astonished by the overwhelming performance. Live at Palasport, Rome, Italy 25th May 1971 Evening Show TRULY AMAZING SOUND Disc 1(45:02) 1. Speed ​​King 2. Strange Kind Of Woman 3. Into The Fire 4. Child In Time Disc 2(48:02) 1 MC & Soundcheck 2. Mandrake Root 3. Black Night 4. Lucille Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ian Gillan – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums