Deep Purple/UK 9.30.1971

After the release of “FIREBALL”, DEEP PURPLE conducted a British tour in the autumn of 1971, and the performance at Bristol’s “Colston Hall” on September 30th was recorded using an excellent audience master provided by an overseas collector. Direct use. In addition to “No No No” and “Fireball” from “FIREBALL”, the rare set list from this period was played, including prototypes of “Highway Star” and “Lazy”, with a high quality sound that exceeds existing sound sources. You can enjoy it. “IN ROCK”, released by DEEP PURPLE in June 1970 as their first full-fledged hard rock album, received high praise in Europe due to its high quality and the band’s energetic live activities. Starting in September 1970, they will begin work on their next album in parallel with the tour. In February 1971, the band released “Strange Kind Of Woman” as a single and toured the UK, followed by a European tour from April to June, and an American tour in July, making the band perform more live than the previous year. Overlap. For this reason, it took some time to produce the entire album, but “FIREBALL” was finally released in July. In order to further promote this new album, the band will embark on a month-long UK tour from mid-September to mid-October 1971. As a result of this tour, which started with the Portsmouth performance on September 13th and ended with the Southampton performance on October 11th, “FIREBALL” became a big hit and succeeded in reaching number one on the UK charts. In this work, the 9th performance on that tour, the live performance at Bristol “Colston Hall”, is recorded with an audience master that is of sufficient quality for 40 years ago. The feature of this UK tour is that even though it is a “FIREBALL” tour, you can hear the prototype of the next work “MACHINE HEAD” number that was already set in. Prior to their UK tour, PURPLE had already performed “Highway Star” on the German music program “Beat Club.” This UK tour in September 1971 is special among fans as it was the first time this song opened. “Highway Star” that can be heard at this live show has almost the same composition as the version at “Beat Club”, Gillan’s lyrics are different, and Richie’s solo is still under development (John’s solo is also different). Although there are many rough edges, the performance is different from the later “MACHINE HEAD” and “LIVE IN JAPAN”, making even familiar songs feel fresh. In “Strange Kind Of Woman”, you can clearly hear Richie’s guitar, and you can enjoy solos and interaction with Gillan with a better outlook than what has already been released. The third song, “No No No,” is a rare song selection for the 1970s, and is also a great listen. The guitar and rhythm here are captured with a particularly heavy sound image, which will overwhelm the listener. In the middle of the song, John’s solo also shows off a jazz-like play with a thick tone, making the passionate performance of over 12 minutes memorable. “Child In Time” has a loud cheer that envelops the delicate play of the intro, giving the listener the ultimate excitement. The song structure is a masterpiece that skillfully uses static and movement, such as the intro where Gillan sings emotionally with a solemn performance in the background, and the solo part where Richie’s guitar and John’s organ go wild and a fierce ad-lib battle unfolds. You can clearly see the performance and destructive power of the second generation PURPLE. The beginning of Disc 2 is the early version “Lazy” which is also a big listening spot. The intro led by John’s solo and the free-spirited interplay that can be heard in the middle are close to the later album versions, and it feels more complete than “Highway Star”. The following “Fireball” was performed not as an encore but as the last of the main set. Guillain’s spectacular screams and the band’s intense play, which literally turned into a ball of fire, will knock out any listener! The ending, in which all the members seem to run out of energy amidst the roaring sound, gives off the feeling of complete combustion. Still, the encore song “Speed ​​King” is a tremendous play that makes you feel like you are running in top gear from the beginning! Richie and John’s interaction, Guillain’s scream that hits the sky, etc., the high tension performance is overwhelming! At the end, “Lucille” concludes the performance in a fun mood that engulfs the entire venue. It’s a spectacular 82 minutes that never stops from the opening to the ending! After completing their UK tour in mid-October, PURPLE will embark on a headlining tour in the United States starting October 22nd, but due to Gillan’s illness, they are forced to postpone the dates after only three performances. After this, the band took a short break and began recording “MACHINE HEAD” in Montreux, Switzerland. The UK tour in the autumn of 1971, which generously performed not only songs from “FIREBALL” but also prototypes of songs later included in “MACHINE HEAD”, featured not only the band’s energetic performances but also delicious rare sets unique to the transitional period. Live at Colston Hall, Bristol, UK 30th September 1971 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Disc 1(49:41) 1. Highway Star 2. Strange Kind Of Woman 3. No No No 4. Child In Time Disc 2(31:48) 1. Lazy 2. Fireball 3. Speed ​​King 4. Lucille Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ian Gillan – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums