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The headline in Austrian newspaper Neue Zeit said it all: ‘Deep Purple in Graz: Ein lauter Abschied [a loud farewell].’ On April 3, 1975 the Mk III line-up of Purple – guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice – played a concert at the Liebenauer ice rink, located on the outskirts of mountaincradled Graz, Austria’s second largest city after Vienna. Enthused by Purple’s arrival in town, the local press dubbed the concert ‘das Rockereignis des Jahres [the rock event of the year]’. And it was – in more ways than one. After Graz, Purple would play just two more shows – in Saarbrücken, Germany and Paris, France – before a disenchanted and disgruntled Blackmore left to form his new band, Rainbow. The remaining Purple members would regroup quickly with American guitarist Tommy Bolin in tow, in place of Blackmore. But that’s another story... In order to preserve Blackmore’s final run of Mk III concerts for posterity, Purple’s managers had brought the Rolling Stones mobile recording studio over to mainland Europe It was a difficult time for the band which would seem to indicate that Purple’s Graz performance was a duffer. A dull, flaccid affair with the band going through the motions and a sense of total disconnect between the five members. Wrong of all counts. Graz 1975 is absolutely electrifying. Indeed, it has long been regarded as the holy grail of concert recordings among Mk III connoisseurs. A performance that has never been available in its entirety until now. As soon as you feast your ears on opening track “Burn” (surely the best version of this song, ever) you know you’re in for a wild ride. And so it proves. Blackmore plays with controlled brutality – if he’s pissed off, it doesn’t show; if he’s angry, it most certainly does. The vocal interplay between Coverdale and Hughes has never sounded so good. And, of course, stalwarts Lord and Paice give it a good kicking – and then some. The tracklisting, naturally, is weighted heavily in favour of Mk III recordings, with just two songs from Purple’s previous incarnation with Ian Gillan on vocals and Roger Glover on bass: the iconic “Smoke On The Water” and the almost-as-iconic “Space Truckin’”. Still, it’s true to say that, from beginning to end, Graz 1975 showcases Purple Mk III at the absolute top – and also, ironically, at the end – of their game. As Neue Zeit quite rightly reported in April ’75: ‘Deep Purple gaben sich wirklich Mühe ihr „Abschiedskonzert“ zu einem grandiosen Erlebnis zu steigern [Deep Purple really did make an effort to increase their “farewell concert” to a terrific experience]’. Review: Ritchie Blackmores final tour still playing out of his skin!! - This was Ritchie Blackmores final tour still playing with fire in his belly. Not my favorite Purple Lineup. Lord and Paice are brilliant But Coverdale and Hughes vever did it for me. Mark 2 i.e Deep Purple in Rock up to Pre Burn is the Deep Purple in my humble opinion. I beleive there is another Live recording at Paris is similar. Review: A brilliant live album made by the legendary MKIII of Deep Purple in the mid-70s - I have always liked Deep Purple's Made in London, Made in Europe and California Jam, which were really valuable items of my collection of their live recordings in the good old 1990s. Of course, being a long-lasting star in the sky of rock music they have made a lot of remarkable studio and live albums with all the excellent reincarnations of the band since they appeared as Roundabout in 1967, and being an immense fan of them, I enjoy listening to anything released by them or one of the record companies they worked with during their colourful history. This live album made by the legendary MK III, which had brilliant musicians like Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore, Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale, was recorded in Graz, Austria. It was one of the last gigs the band gave with the founding member Ritchie Blackmore, who left the band to pursue his solo career and start Rainbow with Ronnie James Dio because he was not satisfied with the musical direction Deep Purple had taken by releasing their latest album Stormbinger. In spite of the musical differences and disagreements about a lot of other more personal things, the band was an extremely tight unit and gave an excellent show in the Austrian city. They played a really nice mix of both MK II and MK III songs like Burn, Stormbringer, Lady Double Dealer, You Fool No One, The Gypsy, Smoke On The Water, Space Truckin' and they played no ballads at all. These take no prisoner attitudes showed their audience that they were still the heaviest rockers in the business and predicted the birth of another hard rock giant, the band Rainbow. Was it a concept enforced by Ritchie? I think so. After all, in my opinion, he had the idea of turning into a slightly different musical direction from the path of Deep Purple with Glenn Hughes wanting to include Georgia On My Mind in Smoke On The Water, and he wanted fans to know what it would be like even without going public on his plans. If you like brilliant hard rock played by Deep Purple, Rainbow or Whitesnake, you'll love this album! Play it loud and enjoy!
| ASIN | B00KGI342C |
| Best Sellers Rank | 47,579 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 1,811 in Hard Rock 3,894 in Classic British Rock |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (405) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Label | earMUSIC |
| Manufacturer | earMUSIC |
| Manufacturer reference | ERE0209558 |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.94 x 14.22 x 1.02 cm; 45.36 g |
R**I
Ritchie Blackmores final tour still playing out of his skin!!
This was Ritchie Blackmores final tour still playing with fire in his belly. Not my favorite Purple Lineup. Lord and Paice are brilliant But Coverdale and Hughes vever did it for me. Mark 2 i.e Deep Purple in Rock up to Pre Burn is the Deep Purple in my humble opinion. I beleive there is another Live recording at Paris is similar.
G**I
A brilliant live album made by the legendary MKIII of Deep Purple in the mid-70s
I have always liked Deep Purple's Made in London, Made in Europe and California Jam, which were really valuable items of my collection of their live recordings in the good old 1990s. Of course, being a long-lasting star in the sky of rock music they have made a lot of remarkable studio and live albums with all the excellent reincarnations of the band since they appeared as Roundabout in 1967, and being an immense fan of them, I enjoy listening to anything released by them or one of the record companies they worked with during their colourful history. This live album made by the legendary MK III, which had brilliant musicians like Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore, Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale, was recorded in Graz, Austria. It was one of the last gigs the band gave with the founding member Ritchie Blackmore, who left the band to pursue his solo career and start Rainbow with Ronnie James Dio because he was not satisfied with the musical direction Deep Purple had taken by releasing their latest album Stormbinger. In spite of the musical differences and disagreements about a lot of other more personal things, the band was an extremely tight unit and gave an excellent show in the Austrian city. They played a really nice mix of both MK II and MK III songs like Burn, Stormbringer, Lady Double Dealer, You Fool No One, The Gypsy, Smoke On The Water, Space Truckin' and they played no ballads at all. These take no prisoner attitudes showed their audience that they were still the heaviest rockers in the business and predicted the birth of another hard rock giant, the band Rainbow. Was it a concept enforced by Ritchie? I think so. After all, in my opinion, he had the idea of turning into a slightly different musical direction from the path of Deep Purple with Glenn Hughes wanting to include Georgia On My Mind in Smoke On The Water, and he wanted fans to know what it would be like even without going public on his plans. If you like brilliant hard rock played by Deep Purple, Rainbow or Whitesnake, you'll love this album! Play it loud and enjoy!
A**R
Excellent Live album
Excellent live album by the MK3 line up of the band just prior to the departure of Richie Blackmore. The recoding is excellent and 180g vinyl.Slight disappointment is quality of the album cover in terms of thickness,it can be easy damaged on the top.The first copy I received had a 6"split along the top,this returned for replacement,which again small split on not like one which a returned which the cover actually broken and coming apart.Anyone should check their purchase for damage.In this the LP is itself is an excellent live album.
M**R
it's a great MK 3 show
A personally long awaited addition to the Deep Purple back catalogue. A few tracks from this show appeared on the 1996 double CD " MK 3 - The Final Concerts " but this is more or less the full show with just the drum solo edited out.The band give no signs that guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is to leave in a matter of days, I think he plays with more fire and conviction here than on the last show in Paris. I could have done without Glenn Hughes' vocal warblings in places but that small gripe apart, it's a great MK 3 show. I saw them at Sheffield City Hall in May 1974, I wonder if there is an official recording of this concert which could be possibly released in the future?
L**B
Mark III on fine form
A real treat, great to hear tracks like Gypsy which didn't make it first time round.
P**S
Five Stars
Brilliant set, but not quite up to Made In Japan. Worth the money though!
M**S
Curates Egg
I always thought the "Made in Europe" album was unsatisfactory, with its edited songs and misleading set list. This album is very much a curates egg. Whilst it has more complete versions of the songs- and in the right order- it is marred by several things. Firstly it is not the complete concert- no encores are included at all. Secondly, "You Fool No-one" is edited. Admittedly it is a drum solo that has gone- sorry Mr Paice, but "The Mule" is enough for this particular Ian Paice fan. Thirdly- Glenn Hughes. Sweet mother of pearl! Whilst I ordinary love his voice, here his ungodly caterwauling at every opportunity is unlistenable. He even can't shut the f%^k up when Messrs Paice and Lord are getting the intro to "Space Truckin'" vibing. Lastly, the between song chat by DC and GH is woeful, and a great surprise. In all, it is a better album than "Europe" but I do feel that the good people at Purple are selling us very short on this one. Must try harder chaps- you fool no-one.
J**E
Great performance
As always with Purple a great performance. They were one of the best bands live, if not the best.
W**O
Show com o mkiv e quase a saída do Blackmore da banda.
T**M
Great concert . Sound is good . Band was on fire. I love the band's improvisation on the songs
M**R
Meine erste goldene LP. Sehr gute Qualität 180g . Bei dieser Live LP tritt Ritchis Blackmore Gitarrenspiel besonders hervor, er spielt bei einigen Songs was Ihm gerade einfällt. Gute LP, steht jetzt zwischen Made in Japan & Europe
L**D
Très bien remasterisé ce live fait plaisir à écouter. Ce live est intéressant car il est composé d'un maximum de titres de la période Mk3, 6 contre 2 du Mk2. Manifestement le groupe joue bien, et rein n'indique que la "Man in Black" va quitter le groupe quelques mois plus tard. Les interventions de Blackmore sont superbes, claires et précises (ce qui n'est pas toujours la cas...). La section rythmique est en bonne forme, Paice ne fait pas de solo de batterie mais écoutez sa partition dans Burn ! Au niveau chant ça assure sec avec les deux superbes chanteurs que sont Hugues et Coverdale. Pour terminer, les compos du Mk3 passent bien en live. Personnellement une petite (mais toute petite) préférence pour Burn, quel morceau !!! Super son en vinyl, comme toujours.
F**O
Concerto di quasi mezzo secolo fa, ma come se si fosse svolto nei ns tempi; I Deep Purple sono dei veri animali da palco ; Profondono una energia pazzesca e danno il meglio di se stessi, davanti ad un pubblico sempre numeroso ed entusiasta; Sono grande estimatore di Ian Gillan vocalist storico del gruppo british, qui assente; Ebbene, il front man di questo concerto, non ha affatto fatto rimpiangere il leader del gruppo; E poi.......Blackmore da urlo !!! La sua chitarra parla, vibra di energia pura e di tanta ma tanta bravura; Ai giovani di oggi, dico : " ascoltate questa musica, e vedrete che emozioni "; Ho diversi live di questa band sempre all'apice; Consigliatissimo !!!!
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