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Is there a rock dude who has not heard of the immortal "Smoke on the Water"? For some it is the most overplayed piece of shit in the history of music. Before Some argue that the intro is the ultimate guitar riff.
Fortunately for Deep Purple, the album that included this classic is not only good for that one song. "Machine Head" released in 1972 by this super group is worthy of being seen as one of the most eminent rock albums in the development of heavy metal and speed metal genre. For all guitar-inclined musicians, like myself, is a treasury of the kick-ass riffs and a combination of classical-music-meets-blues-inspired licks.
The album kicks off with the rapid "Highway Star". One of their most recognizable songs, offering complicated guitar and organ solos by Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord, respectively. It was so popular that a Nintendo version of the song in their video game, Rock N 'Roll Racing presented. "Highway Star" is definitely one of my favorites. We used to jam this song in our cover band and every time the solo comes, I get goosebumps all over.
"Maybe I'm Leo" is a somewhat slower piece with a bit of groove, while going on "Pictures of Home" begins with an emphatic display of mastery of the drums by Ian Paice. Like most of the songs in this release both numbers have more that its share of fretboard brilliance by Blackmore and keyboard fireworks by Lord. But the latter has a little something that others do not - a rare bass solo Roger Glover!
The next track, "Never Before" is the shortest on the list. Apart from that, I felt that this is their weakest song. That would be a result the comparison with the total power of the other songs on this album partuicular. Compared to the lesser rock songs, this is defintely Topnotch.
The last three numbers close the "Machine Head" experience with a loud Bang. "Smoke on the Water" does not need any introduction. The next song "Lazy" sounds like a jam to me. It starts with an organ intro Lord, followed by an exchange of solos between him and Blackmore. We all know that Blackmore has stated numerous times a guitar god, but Jon Lord Ritchie was not going to make him walk about in this case, or any other body for that matter. Jon Lord is without doubt one of the most talented player organ I've ever heard.
Finally the last song "Space Truckin '" is probably the most kick-ass intro riff at all for me. This is the song that I really want to play with our group, but unfortunately for me I'm the only one in our group likes it. I wonder why it never achieved the same status as "Smoke on the Water ". On the other hand, I think it's better this way. In this scenario, there is a healthy balance between overly popular songs and melodies, with less exposure will not undermine the legacy of this brilliant tour de force made.
Release: 1972
Track Listing: 1. Highway Star, 2. Maybe I'm a Leo, 3. Pictures Of Home 4. Never before; 5. Smoke On The Water 6. Lazy 7. Space Truckin '
Band Members: Ian Gillan - vocals, harmonica, Ritchie Blackmore - guitar Jon Lord - piano, organ, keyboards, Roger Glove - bass; Ian Paice - drums
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Music Sales Blues and Rock Harmonica Made Easy Compact Reference Book $6.95 The complete method that everyone understands! David Harp starts with harmonica basics and soon has you playing classic blues songs and rock riffs. 64 pages. |
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Music Sales Blues And Rock Harmonica Made Easy Compact Reference Book $6.95 The complete method that everyone understands! David Harp starts with harmonica basics and soon has you playing classic blues songs and rock riffs. 64 pages. |