Deep Purple/Italy 1988 & more

Among the live recordings of DEEP PURPLE in the 1980s, which reunited with the second lineup in 1984, there are stereo soundboard sounds from the rare 1988 European tour (even audience recordings) leaked from two performances by those involved. “KNOCK THE TRUCKIN’,” recorded by Gen, has become a hot topic among fans since its release in 2006, and has remained sold out for a long time to this day. This time, this work, which still has strong support from fans, will be restocked as a set with “BLUE NIGHT IN DETROIT”, which is known for its excellent quality in audience footage from the same period! The 1988 European tour accompanying the release of the official live album “NOBODY’S PERFECT” was the last European tour for the fifth DEEP PURPLE. In this work, from those valuable live performances, the performances in Turin, Italy and Kassel, Germany are recorded, both with official ultra-high quality stereo soundboards. In both performances, from “Highway Star” at the beginning of the show to “Dead Or Alive”, the sound is muddy and muddy due to the deterioration of the original master tape, but after “Dead Or Alive” the sound quality deteriorates. It has improved noticeably, and most of the live performances can be enjoyed with great clarity. Each part of the instruments has been well recorded, and you can clearly hear Richie’s aggressively playing guitar, as well as the sound of Gillan’s conga in “Difficult To Cure”, making it a sound that even surpasses the official live performance. is nothing but a surprise for fans! As mentioned above, the Turin performance on September 21st recorded on Discs 1 and 2 has a dull sound at the beginning of the live performance, but it transforms into a perfect sound image around 2:20 of the third song Dead Or Alive. After that, you can listen to the uncut encore “Smoke On The Water” with a wonderful line recording. The sound balance that carefully picked up each member’s play is needless to say, and Roger Glover’s bass, which was output with a particularly firm outline, impressed the listener on “Dead Or Alive” and “Black Night.” It gives you an irresistible driving experience. As mentioned above, Richie also plays the guitar flamboyantly throughout the entire story, and (although the sound is a bit quiet), his energetic play explodes in the backing and solo of “Highway Star” (the well-organized solo is officially released) Even better than the live performance)! In “Dead Or Alive”, which is led by “Blues”, Richie will also show intense interaction with John’s keyboard, which will thrill the listener. Furthermore, the rich tone and deep feeling of “Perfect Strangers” make you realize the members’ high musical background and playability. The biggest feature of this ’88 live is “Knocking At Your Backdoor”. As the title of this work suggests, the song concludes with the ending of “Space Truckin’,” and the unique thrill and groovy mood feel very fresh. It’s an outstanding listen, and it’s no exaggeration to say that this arrangement made the ’88 live show special. In this Turin performance, the effector did not work on Richie’s guitar, and John took over the solo instead. The structure of the keyboard inciting the tension and the attack of the last part of “Space Truckin'” being played all at once is interesting, and along with Ritchie’s unusual guitar play at the end, it becomes a major listening point of this work. Masu. In “Speed ​​King”, which excites the final stage of the live, the free-form dialogue is very powerful, and the familiar riff of “Burn” from the 5th period also pops out. Another feature of ’88 is “Hush”, where you can enjoy the vivid sound of Richie’s playful play. Don’t miss listening to Jimi Hendrix’s freestyle solo! In the encore “Smoke On The Water”, Richie makes a rare mistake in the rhythm in the intro, and you can also see a scene where Gillan cheers up with a whistle. Perhaps there was something wrong with the equipment on this day, Richie missed the sound even in his solo, but he decided to play well. The tape ends with the ending part of the same song at 6 minutes and 15 seconds, but the live show’s fun mood was uncharacteristic of this period, when people were said to have had “bad relationships,” and the audience enjoyed a relaxed and high-quality live show until the end. Let me. Discs 3 and 4 in the second half are from the Kassel, Germany performance on September 24th. As with the Turin performance, the sound image was a bit muffled at first, and the guitar solo in “Highway Star” was especially difficult to hear, and there was even a cut at 5:12, but the third song “Dead Or Alive” also had some of the original sound. Recovering the highest quality sound, it runs uncut until the last “Smoke On The Water”. The set list is the same as the Turin performance, so you can thoroughly enjoy the rare set of ’88. Isn’t “Black Night” driven by Roger’s bass and “Child In Time” where Ritchie, John, and Pace explode, the best take of the same song from the fifth generation of PURPLE? You can listen to an outstanding performance that will make you think. “Child In Time” is a special feature, and Richie is characterized by a very aggressive play. The first half is a speed play with many sounds, but in the middle, he shows off tricky touches that make full use of his arms. Furthermore, in the final stage, he naturally shares the solo with John and exchanges a call-and-response, and the performance that gives off a more skilled taste than in the second period is the best (there are also scenes where Pace challenges Richie’s aggressive play) You can’t miss it)! Similarly, “Lazy” has an unconventional and original texture that is impressive from the intro. John’s keyboard solo has also decided to play more original and colorful than usual, and the many unexpected developments filled with a spontaneous mood give a fresh impression and are very enjoyable to listen to. Of course, even on this day’s “Knocking At Your Backdoor”, Gillan’s powerful and unique vocals and the closing of “Space Truckin'” give a strong impact to the listener. The live groove remains the best until the end, and you can clearly check from “Smoke On The Water” to the ending S.E. The 5th generation of PURPLE only performed in Japan once in 1985, and it is thought that there are very few Japanese fans who saw their live performance in 1988. This work, which allows you to enjoy arranging with outstanding realism and excellent sound, can be said to be an item that embodies the real pleasure of being a collector’s item. Live at Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy 21st September 1988 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) Live at Eissporthalle, Kassel, Germany 24th September 1988 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) Live at Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy 21st September 1988 Disc 1 1. Highway Star 2. Strange Kind Of Woman 3. Blues 4. Dead Or Alive 5. Perfect Strangers 6. Black Night 7. Child In Time Disc 2 1. Lazy 2. Drums Solo 3. Difficult To Cure 4. Keyboard Solo 5. Knocking At Your Back Door 6. Space Truckin'(Closing Part) 7. Woman From Tokyo 8. Speed ​​King 9. Hush 10. Smoke On The Water Live at Eissporthalle, Kassel, Germany 24th September 1988 Disc 3 1. Highway Star 2. Strange Kind Of Woman 3. Blues 4. Dead Or Alive 5. Perfect Strangers 6. Black Night 7. Child In Time Disc 4 1. Lazy 2. Drums Solo 3. Difficult To Cure 4. Keyboard Solo 5. Knocking At Your Back Door 6 . Space Truckin'(Closing Part) 7. Woman From Tokyo 8. Speed ​​King 9. Hush 10. Smoke On The Water STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Ian Gillan – Vocals Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drum