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DISC
THREE : DEEP PURPLE Mk2
[1] Mandrake
Root (live)
R
November 12th 1970 •
Stockholm Konserthuset. A 4 -track of this number was found in March
2002 and specially mixed for this set by Peter Mew at Abbey Road, June
2002. The track previously appeared on the Scandinavian Nights CD. (It
has been incorrectly labelled on the first pressing of the box set as
being from Aachen 1970)
[2] Grabsplatter
C R
September 23rd 1970
•
BBC session. A mono
BBC set recorded for a BBC transcription disc and not broadcast in the
UK at the time. The first number is based on the riff to I'm Alone,
a track they recorded a couple of months later. This version came out
as a b-side in 1980 but has never been on CD.
[3] Child
In Time U
September 23rd 1970 •
BBC session. 'The story of a loser - it could be you.' One of the band's
best loved tracks, with a remarkable vocal performance from Gillan,
and Blackmore matching his stunning studio solo in quality. These versions
are often as good (maybe better) than the studio ones.
[4] Jon Lord
interview U
The BBC's
Brian Matthew asks Jon about the success of the hit single (below).
[5] Black
Night U
September 23rd 1970 •
BBC session. The
session included this taut performance of the commercial and progressive
hit in question, which was high in the charts by this time.
[6] Into The
Fire U
September 23rd 1970 •
BBC session. 'Out of the frying pan...' Perhaps the heaviest track the
band ever did. Hard rock summed up in a concise, powerful three minute
nutshell, with a rambling DJ intro.
[7] Fools
U
1971•
Fireball album outtake. Normally Gillan worked on top of finished backing
tracks and only his final take was saved, so this May '71 version with
Gillan ad-libbing vocals is fascinating and unique. Mixed by Glover
during 1996 there wasn't room on the Fireball CD, but it has been the
subject of more requests since it became known than just about anything
else.
[8] Fireball
R
1971•
Fireball. This LP title track taped in February (kicking off with the
sound of the studio air-conditioner being powered up!) gave the band
their third and last U.K. hit when pulled off as a single. From the
1996 remastered CD.
[9] No One Came
R
1971•
Fireball. One perk of helping compile this set is to include a few personal
favourites. This track to me is the band at their absolute creative
peak in the studio. Funky and inventive hard rock with a masterful vocal
performance. From the 1996 remastered CD.
[10] Demon's
Eye R
1971•
Fireball. The last number recorded for the LP in June 1971, to replace
Strange Kind Of Woman which Warners insisted go on the American edition.
Glover's remix from the 1996 CD.
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