Deep Purple - BBC Sessions 1968 - 1970 2 x 180g Vinyl + 2 x CDs boxed set
The transition of Deep Purple from a cult UK band that had chart success stateside, to the rock giants we all know is captured in these fascinating session recordings. Although the rarity of some of the sessions means the sound quality is often less than perfect, it is the stunning performances, many live-in studio, which shine through. This was a band who could play and who could electrify the audience and the listener. Many Purple aficionados would dare to suggest that the session version of the classic ‘Child In Time’ surpasses that of the studio version. That is, of course, is subjective but why this set is so important to the Purple story, to the band’s fans and any general rock fan.
Deluxe Packaging:
x2 CD & x2 LP, x180g heavy weight both in individual card sleeves
24page 12” x 12” booklet – Packed with rare and unseen photographs & newly commissioned liner notes by Simon Robinson from the Deep Purple Official fanclub.
CD 1 consists of the surviving BBC radio sessions of the Mark 1 Deep Purple line-up that consisted of:
Rod Evans - vocals
Jon Lord – Hammond Organ/Piano
Ritchie Blackmore
Nick Simper – bass
Ian Paice – Drums
CD 2 consists of the surviving BBC radio sessions of the classic Mark 2 line-up that consisted of:
Ian Gillan - vocals
Jon Lord – Hammond Organ/Piano
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Roger Glover – bass
Ian Paice – Drums
All recordings have been digitally remastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios, London specifically for this set. A number of tracks have previously appeared in poor quality on bootlegs over the years.
LP 1
Side 1
1. Hush (Version One) [BBC Top Gear Session]
2. One More Rainy Day (BBC Top Gear Session)
3. Help! (BBC Top Gear Session)
4. And The Address (BBC Dave Symonds Show Session)
5. Hey Bop A Re Bop (BBC Top Gear Session)
6. Emmaretta (BBC Top Gear Session)
7. Wring That Neck (BBC Top Gear Session)
Side 2
1. Hey Joe (BBC Top Gear Session)
2. It's All Over (BBC Top Gear Session)
3. The Painter (Version One) [BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session]
4. Lalena (BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session)
5. The Painter (Version Two) [BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session]
6. I'm So Glad (BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session)
7. Hush (Version Four) [BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session]
LP 2
Side 1
1. Ricochet (BBC Symonds On Sunday Show Session)
2. The Bird Has Flown (BBC Symonds On Sunday Show Session)
3. Speed King (BBC Stuart Henry Noise At Nine Session)
4. Jam Stew (aka John Stew) [BBC Stuart Henry Noise At Nine Session]
5. Hard Lovin' Man (BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session)
6. Bloodsucker (BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session)
7. Living Wreck (Version Two) [BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session]
Side 2
1. Black Night (BBC Transcription Services Session)
2. Grabsplatter (BBC Transcription Services Session)
3. Into The Fire (BBC Transcription Services Session)
4. Child In Time (BBC Transcription Services Session)
CD 1
1. Hush (Version One) [BBC Top Gear Session]
2. One More Rainy Day (BBC Top Gear Session)
3. Help! (BBC Top Gear Session)
4. And The Address (BBC Dave Symonds Show Session)
5. Hey Bop A Re Bop (BBC Top Gear Session)
6. Emmaretta (BBC Top Gear Session)
7. Wring That Neck (BBC Top Gear Session)
8. Brian Matthew Interviews Rod Evans (BBC Top Gear Session)
9. Hey Joe (BBC Top Gear Session)
10. It's All Over (BBC Top Gear Session)
11. The Painter (Version One) [BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session]
12. Lalena (BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session)
13. The Painter (Version Two) [BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session]
14. I'm So Glad (BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session)
15. Hush (Version Four) [BBC Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae Session]
CD 2
1. Ricochet (BBC Symonds On Sunday Show Session)
2. The Bird Has Flown (BBC Symonds On Sunday Show Session)
3. Speed King (BBC Stuart Henry Noise At Nine Session)
4. Jam Stew (aka John Stew) [BBC Stuart Henry Noise At Nine Session]
5. Hard Lovin' Man (BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session)
6. Bloodsucker (BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session)
7. Living Wreck (Version Two) [BBC Mike Harding's Sounds Of The Seventies Session]
8. Jon Lord Interview (BBC Transcription Services Session)
9. Black Night (BBC Transcription Services Session)
10. Grabsplatter (BBC Transcription Services Session)
11. Into The Fire (BBC Transcription Services Session)
12. Child In Time (BBC Transcription Services Session)
