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Deep
Purple ABANDON This
time I was lucky: usually, when we have a new Purple-family CD, I have to take
some time off work. The first shop I tried was a good one: they’ve got it. For
Purpendicular, I did all of Bruges, and had to drive to Gent to find it. My
first
impressions: AFKT:
great start . Good dark drum rhythm. Sounds somehow familiar, even Steve’s
solo, which might have been louder than the rest, now it is a bit buried in the
mix. A very good one! AH:
The “darkness of the sound” continues. Could have fitted on Machine head,
it’s only Gillan’s way of singing that reminds me of Purpendicular. Nice
Morse solo, bit familiar. I like it, but not so much the ending part with
Jon’s solo. DMMH:
Hope this ones goes live (but not as a replacement for Blind Man!), with very
loooooooooooong solo’s, as if in the good ol’days (the 70’s). Again a
familiar sounding Morse-piece. Nice Blackmore-ish ending. (I like guitar-blues) 7H:
great start. This CD is heavier than P. I even think since the reunion. Is this
the riff from “Castle Full…”? Gillan
sounds like in his Black Sabbath days. Typical Morse mid, then a few seconds
Blackmore, then back to Morse. Again a goodie. WTS:
Is this Earth and Fire, the “Atlantis” LP? Gillan reminds me of this one (a
great Dutch concept album from ’73). I like the rhythm changes. The first 3
minutes I thought it was the weaker one on the CD, but it grows while listening.
(Remember I am typing this while I’m hearing the album for the first time). FTTB:
The first thing that comes to my mind during the first seconds: Blackmore’s
Night? Somewhat heavier though. And a bit “for A few Dollars More” by Big
Ian’s mouth-thing. Love the song
very much!! This one is a must on stage! JR:
Again great start. Solos are great, follow-up for Speed King live? (7th Heaven
could do too). Great Jon. But the part where Ian is singing must grow on me. Has
definitively something. SW:
in the style of Purpendicular (hugh?). Singing reminds me of Gillan on “The
Japanese Album”. Again Jon and Steve are outstanding in this song. Nice little
drumroll in the midpart W:
Again Purpendicular; Again Steve and Jon are saving the song, without them I
don’t think I would have liked it much. No, not my favourite.
69:
Sounds, again familiar; but I have that with almost all new Purple and Rainbow
albums, when I hear them for the first time. But I like it (the song). After the
end I was expecting a quiet piece, à la “Anya”, “Ariel”,…. EL:
I think it is Steve, who gives me that familiar feeling, though I know only his
Purple work. But reminds me again
of the stuff on Purpendicular, especially “P.Waltz”. B
Ah, “the new, unknown” song. Drumming is heavier, Ian’s voice was younger
(no, you are kidding!?) can’t wait to hear Steve’s solo. Mmmm, I prefer the
In Rock version, especially Jon’s part. Overall
a very good CD, in the same lines of Purpendicular (did I mention this before?),
due to Steve, who, for my liking, is repeating himself a lot . But heavier, and
they are more used to each other now. There are many rhythm changes, which I
like; but there are no long solos, which I don’t like (the absence of them, I
mean). Steve and Jon do the best bits. Ian sings very nice and Little Ian and
Roger are fitting in nicely. In fact Roger fits in so nicely that I did not even
notice him. The drums are heavier than usual. It is not the Purple we were used
to, but that will never return (or?). I prefer the 70’s sound, who doesn’t? I’m
glad I bought it; I’m glad that I am a fan of Deep Purple (and Blackmore’s
things). I think some songs must grow a bit on me, but that’s normal. My
favourites after this first round are: “Don’t Make me happy” and
“Fingers to The Bone”. Now, let’s have a second listening. After
listening a few more times, I came to the conclusion that this is not a very
good CD! Can’t
wait till 9 July; see ya in Paris! |
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