Deep Purple/Sweden 1985 2Days

A must-have for enthusiasts, featuring the first and second days of DEEP PURPLE’s three consecutive performances in Stockholm, Sweden in 1985, also known as the classic collector’s item “THIRD NIGHT” from the analog era, with an excellent audience master. One is now available! Following “HUNGARIAN LIGHTS”, which became a hot topic among fans immediately after its release the other day, we will reveal the truth about the “3 consecutive performances” that have been made into official bootlegs! DEEP PURPLE, which reunited the lineup of the second period, which is considered to be the golden era, and achieved a dramatic reunion with the release of “PERFECT STRANGERS” in 1984, started with an Oceania tour at the end of 1984, and continued the following year in 1985. They toured all over North America at the beginning of the year, and then to Japan in May, much to the excitement of fans around the world. After the Japan tour, the band will begin a long-awaited European tour in June. The highlight is definitely the “Knebworth Festival” in England. The pattern was even made official (albeit incomplete in reality) using the sound source for radio broadcasts. Prior to their appearance at the festival, PURPLE performed a total of 4 live shows in Sweden (also serving as a warm-up), and performed for 3 consecutive days in Stockholm from the 14th to the 16th. It left a strong impression on European fans. The third of these performances, held on June 16th, was titled “THIRD NIGHT” and has been popular among enthusiasts since the analog era, and about 10 years ago, it was released as an official bootleg along with the Hungarian performance in 1987. It has also been transformed into On the other hand, although the existence of (not very good quality) videos of the first and second days is known among enthusiasts, the sound source has hardly been released until now, and the situation remains almost blank. I did. If you are a fan who listened to “THIRD NIGHT”, you must have thought at least once, “I want to know what happened on the first and second day.” This work is a fulfilling work that fulfills the wishes of such enthusiasts! This time, the remaining episodes of the 14th and 15th have been made into a disc using excellent audience masters brought from overseas. By listening to the official bootleg “THIRD NIGHT” mentioned above, you can learn almost everything about the ’85 Stockholm performance! Discs 1 and 2 contain approximately 100 minutes of the live performance on June 14th, which was the first day. In the first half of the live performance, the bass sounds are slightly distorted (this will disappear as the performance progresses), but the clarity of the sound is very good, and the natural echoes typical of a hall create an ideal atmosphere and sense of presence. . The balance of the performance is also good, allowing listeners to enjoy a live performance that combines the flavor and power typical of PURPLE at the time. Thanks to the gap of about a month since the performance in Japan, Gillan’s vocals have been strong from the opening songs “Highway Star” and “Nobody’s Home”, and the screaming at key points has been firmly determined. You can feel the spirit of Richie’s guitar, and you can enjoy Richie’s personality both solo and backing, with a variety of tones that are dynamic and delicate depending on the song. It is the first PURPLE live in Stockholm after the reunion, and the great excitement of the audience is the point of this recording. The new songs from “PERFECT STRANGERS” have also received enthusiastic reactions, but the reaction to the classic numbers from the second period has been even more explosive. Especially in the middle of “Strange Kind Of Woman” when Gillan and Ritchie take up “Jezus Christ Superstar”, the entire venue sings in chorus, and the sense of unity in this venue is overwhelming as you listen to it. Gillan’s voice comes out well in “Child In Time” on this day, and the interaction between Richie and John is also very thrilling. The mood of the venue swaying with each passionate performance of these bands feels like a live recording. The upbeat mood of “Space Truckin’,” “Woman From Tokyo,” and “Black Night” in the second half of the live performance clearly conveyed the mood of not only the venue but also the band enjoying the performance, which left the listeners very satisfied. He will let you. Unfortunately, due to the master’s circumstances, Jon Lord’s solo that followed “Difficult To Cure” and the middle part of the encore “Smoke On The Water” are missing, but the document of the first day in Stockholm is Definitely valuable! Discs 3 and 4, which contain the pattern of the second day, have a volume of about 110 minutes, which exceeds the previous day, and capture almost all of the show. I can only say that the sound image is amazing, with a direct feel that makes you feel the taper and stage are closer than the previous day, and the sound has a clear outlook and excellent separation. (Is it possible?) In particular, Richie’s vivid guitar and Ian Paice’s drums have a strong presence, and the dynamic “Highway Star”, “Nobody’s Home”, and “Strange Kind Of Woman” will knock out the listener. The high level of freshness of the master depicts the performance realistically even in quiet scenes, and you can enjoy the pleasant sound of Richie’s plucking guitar tone and John’s plump organ in “Blues” at the beginning of “A Gypsy’s Kiss”. (In this “Blues,” the sound of Gilan’s conga is also well captured). In addition, the symphonic “Perfect Strangers”, the hard and exciting “Under The Gun”, and “Knockin’ At Your Back Door”, which condenses the flavor of the fifth generation of PURPLE, are included in the “PERFECT STRANGERS” songs that can be heard in this recording. The listening response is nothing short of exquisite. Of course, just like the previous day, the classic numbers are thrilling, especially the solo interplay part in the middle of “Child In Time” where Ritchie, John, Roger, Pace and others run wild. ! Here, John’s keyboard solo and “Smoke On The Water”, which were cut the day before, are properly recorded until the end. This recording allows you to enjoy the whole live performance with a natural sound that hardly feels the influence of equalization or compressor, and it can be said that it is more tasteful and listenable than the official bootleg “THIRD NIGHT”. On the first and second days included in this work, the band’s performance is lively, and Gillan’s vocals are also strong (as if the third day when his voice was not heard was a lie). Those who have listened to “THIRD NIGHT”, which was recorded on the third day, will be more attracted to the performances that can be heard in this work. In addition, the 1987 Hungarian performance, which had the same characteristics as the 1985 Stockholm performance, “3 consecutive performances” and “official bootleg version”, was revealed in full in the recently released “HUNGARIAN LIGHTS”, and the enthusiastic DEEP It surprised many PURPLE fans. However, this work, which realistically records the peak days of the fifth generation of PURPLE with a high quality master, is sure to be a book that will arouse even greater interest among enthusiasts than the items listed above. This 4-disc set, rich in material and entertainment, is a big title that all DEEP PURPLE enthusiasts cannot miss! Live at Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden 14th & 15th June 1985 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Live at Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden 14th June 1985 Disc 1(66:23)1. Intro. 2. Highway Star 3. Nobody’s Home 4. Strange Kind Of Woman 5. Blues 6. A Gypsy’s Kiss 7. Perfect Strangers 8. Under The Gun 9. Lazy 10. Drum Solo 11. Child In Time 12. Knocking At Your Back Door Disc 2(23:11) 1. Difficult To Cure 2. Space Truckin’ 3. Woman From Tokyo 4. Black Night 5. Smoke On The Water Live at Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden 15th June 1985 Disc 3(56:17) 1. Intro. 2. Highway Star 3. Nobody’s Home 4. Strange Kind Of Woman 5. Blues 6. A Gypsy’s Kiss 7. Perfect Strangers 8. Under The Gun 9. Lazy 10. Drum Solo 11. Child In Time Disc 4(48:28) 1. MC 2 . Knocking At Your Back Door 3. Difficult To Cure 4. Keyboard Solo 5. Space Truckin’ 6. Woman From Tokyo 7. Black Night 8. Smoke On The Water Ian Gillan – Vocal Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums