Deep Purple/NY,USA 1973

Along with “BOSTON 1973”, this work “NEW YORK 1973”, which contains an excellent audience recording of the final stage of the second phase of DEEP PURPLE’s 1973 US tour, is a must-listen for enthusiasts who are interested in DEEP PURPLE’s live performances and history. The highlight of the 1973 US tour was a live performance in New York for four days on May 26th and 27th, and then on the 29th and 30th (the band invited Glenn Hughes, who was considered as a successor to Roger Glover, to this New York performance). In this work, the show held at “Felt Forum” on May 30th (some overseas books and enthusiasts’ verifications state that this recording was “May 26th”) from those live shows is recorded for about 70 minutes from the audience master, which was more than enough for the time. It is difficult to think that it is a sound source that has been traded many times, and the sound that convinces the upper master is very easy to listen to. The well-balanced and stable band performance in particular captures Gillan’s vocals and Richie’s guitar clearly, and the sharp contours that far exceed the standards of the time, the crisp edges of the performance and the bass will allow listeners to enjoy the live performance without stress. In particular, fans will be happy to hear Richie’s guitar playing with a very on-tone sound. Perhaps because it is a New York performance that is attracting a lot of attention from fans and related parties, the groove-filled play is sharp from the opening “Highway Star”. He applies strong feedback in the intro before the rhythm comes in, stirring up an exciting atmosphere, so fans can’t let their guard down from the start. In the second song “Smoke On The Water” and the following “Strange Kind Of Woman”, Richie leads an unusual session-like play in the intro. Among these, “Smoke On The Water” has an arrangement that leads to the third period of PURPLE, and the exchange in “Strange Kind Of Woman” is reminiscent of the fifth period of the ’80s, and the excitement of the audience is one of the highlights of this work (of course, the wild solos that unfold in each song are also a must-listen). “Child In Time” is no longer the 16-minute length of around 1971, but it is still a passionate performance of over 10 minutes, and Richie’s aggressive playing is still overwhelming. The following “Lazy” features Jon Lord’s organ solo featuring Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and catches your ears. The scene where Richie’s guitar is led from a heated solo that lasts more than three minutes and the main part of the song starts briskly is irresistible! Pace’s drum solo included in “The Mule” is also realistically recorded, and you can’t miss the dynamic eight-minute play that involves the entire venue. Unfortunately, this work only includes a part of the album, with “Space Truckin'” starting with a cut-in and fading out before the final part. This is a pity that tape traders have been pointing out since then, and this is thought to be the entire recording (the same goes for the cut in the middle of “Strange Kind Of Woman”). Although it is by no means perfect, from the perspective of both sound quality and documentation, the 67 minutes recorded in this recording are extremely valuable in terms of knowing the appearance of the second phase of PURPLE on the 1973 US tour. This work is an important audience source that all DEEP PURPLE fans should listen to as the subtext of “BOSTON 1973”. Live at the Felt Forum, New York, USA 30th May 1973 TRULY AMAZING SOUND 1. Highway Star 2. Smoke On The Water 3. Strange Kind Of Woman 4. Child In Time 5. Lazy 6. Drum Solo/Mule 7. Space Truckin’ Ian Gillan – Vocals Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drum