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Deep Purple, Deep Purple Deep Purple: Deep Purple was recorded in January, February and March 1969 at De Lane Lea Studio's, London. Deep Purple was the last album with the original band's lineup. All the tracks on the album are originals, except for "Lalena", which is a cover of a Donovan song.

Artist: Deep Purple
Year: 1969
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Derek Lawrence
Genre: Hard Rock
Musicians: Ian Paice (drums), Jon Lord (backing vocals, hammond organ, keyboards), Nick Simper (backing vocals, bass), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals)

Overall: 3.00 from 5 ratings
Year ranked: 10 over 16 for 1969
Genre ranked:
115 over 254 for Hard Rock
Country ranked: 277 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1969
VinylTetragrammaton RecordsT 119
1969
VinylHarvest RecordsSHVL 759
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Chasing Shadows;05:34Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Jon Lord; Ian Paice;
A2Blind;05:26Jon Lord; Jon Lord;
A3Lalena (written By Donovan Leitch);05:05
A4A) Fault Line B) The Painter;05:38Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Rod Evans; Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Rod Evans;
B1Why Didn't Rosemary?;05:04Jon Lord; Rod Evans; Nick Simper; Ritchie Blackmore; Jon Lord; Rod Evans; Nick Simper; Ritchie Blackmore;
B2The Bird Has Flown;05:36Jon Lord; Rod Evans; Ritchie Blackmore; Jon Lord; Rod Evans; Ritchie Blackmore;
B3April;12:10Jon Lord; Ritchie Blackmore; Jon Lord; Ritchie Blackmore;

Ratings and Reviews Rate this album
by Rossiprog Friday, 04 November 2011 09:33
Among Purple's earlier recordings, this album is my favorite. Probably it's also the more progressive in their entire career.

Release - Label:Tetragrammaton Records; Year:1969; Code:T 119
by Johnny78 Wednesday, 24 August 2011 10:27
The three of a perfect pair. :-)

Release - Label:Tetragrammaton Records; Year:1969; Code:T 119
by nopop Tuesday, 20 July 2010 10:31
Their most progressive album, but now it sounds old.

Release - Label:Tetragrammaton Records; Year:1969; Code:T 119
by Smith Saturday, 17 July 2010 17:38
"April" is my favourite.

Release - Label:Tetragrammaton Records; Year:1969; Code:T 119
by beealgo Saturday, 17 July 2010 12:36
Ok

Release - Label:Tetragrammaton Records; Year:1969; Code:T 119
 

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