Deep Purple: Burn (30th Anniversary Edition) CD Track Listing

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Deep Purple Burn (30th Anniversary Edition) (1974)
Originally Released 1974\nCD Edition Released 1989 ??\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released May 3, 2005\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: The departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover seemed to rejuvenate Deep Purple, and 1974's Burn was a huge improvement over their previous effort, the lackluster Who Do We Think We Are. In an interesting twist, new recruits David Coverdale and ex-Trapeze bassist Glenn Hughes share lead vocals on virtually every track -- an enviable tag team, as both possessed exceptional pipes. The title track starts things off at full speed thanks to the phenomenal drumming of Ian Paice, and the intro to "Might Just Take Your Life" is one of organist Jon Lord's finest moments. Full of starts and stops, "Lay Down, Stay Down" features a fantastic solo from guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who, as usual, serves as the band's primal force. "What's Going on Here" is about as good a single as Purple ever wrote; "You Fool No One" is compelling in its intensity; and the funky "Sail Away" is a sign of the band's future direction. "Mistreated," a fantastic slow blues, closes the album proper (if you ignore the boring instrumental "'A' 200," the record's only throwaway) and showcases Coverdale on his own for the first time. So impassioned is the singer's performance that the song would remain his concert trademark long into his post-Purple career with Whitesnake. [This 30th anniversary edition of the album includes five bonus tracks: an instrumental B-side plus remixes of "Burn," "Mistreated," "You Fool No One," and "Sail Away."] [The 2005 reissue of Burn contains copious liner notes and five bonus tracks. Along with "Coronarias Dedig," an instrumental B-side, these tracks are all remixed versions of album tracks. The mixes were done in 2004 and sound true to the originals, only cleaner. Their value is somewhat negligible and as the liner notes almost say, they seem to exist only to pad out the running time of the disc.] -- Ed Rivadavia\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFresh and Enervated, July 15, 2006\nReviewer: P.S. "tsubame" (Japan)\nWhen DP released In Rock there was such a rush of energy, a pure adrenaline flow, in the recordings it was no surprise to learn that the band had changed two members and were eager to explore new ideas. Over the next three studio albums that sound and energy would culminate in Machine Head and trickle over to Who Do We Think We Are. But by then tensions between members and a general feeling of creative stagnation were giving everyone the impression that a change was needed. Two band members out and two new members in, once again DP have changed their approach, their sound, their style, and sound like everyone just got a shot of jumpy juice. The album rocks with rejuevination. The old members (Blackmore, Lord and Paice) contribute with heightened enthusiasm and the new members (Coverdale and Hughes) are phenomenal, giving DP a more funky, bluesy feel. Sail Away is an awesome cross between hard rock and funk. Burn practically burns the speakers. Lay Down Stay Down and Might Just Take Your Life are among the best tracks with Coverdale and Hughes. Blackmore gets credit for soul on Mistreated and Coverdale introduces his breathy bedroom inhales and sighs before and after belting out the words. Paice is charged to the max with creativity on Burn and You Fool No One. Blackmore sounds enthused throughout the album. The combination of Coverdale's and Hughes's vocals is amazing. Lord still contributes with classic-inspired solos. This is one brilliant album! \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHard rock, blues, and yes...prog rock., April 23, 2006\nReviewer: Jeffrey J.Park (Massachusetts, USA)\n\nThis 1974 album was released shortly after the departure of both Ian Gillan and excellent bassist Roger Glover in 1973, thus ending the Mk. II lineup (at least until 1984). On the Burn album, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who cranks out some unbelievable leads), drummer Ian Paice, and keyboardist John Lord were joined by new band members David Coverdale (lead vocals) and bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. To say the least, I was a little suspicious of the new Mk. III lineup. With respect to the new members, Glenn Hughes (like Roger) also used a trebly Rickenbacker bass (which is a major plus in my book), although he was not as technically advanced as Roger. David Coverdale however, really belts out and is an extremely powerful singer. \n\nOK, so the new members fit in well enough, so what about the music? With the explosive opening of the title track Burn I was convinced that the band was forging onwards without missing a beat. All of the components that made Deep Purple great were in place, but there was something else too. The arrangements on Burn seemed a bit more complex than usual, and what was this? Bach influenced chord progressions? Toccata-like Hammond organ solos? Mini-moog synthesizer solos on a Deep Purple song? This was something a little different (much to the delight of this raving prog fan), and it appeared that the influences of prog giants like ELP had worked their way into the writing style of at least a few guys in the band, which are very much in evidence on the title track Burn. In fact, Burn stands as my all-time favorite Deep Purple tune because it is so proggy. Other tracks on the album that are different (and personal favorites) include Sail Away, which features more great work on the mini-moog and a highly syncopated 4/4 that makes the piece sound busier than it is; the experimental, mini-moog heavy track "A 200" (which is named after a disinfectant and seems to be based on Mars from Gustav Holst's Planets); and the spacey jam on Mistreated. For those of you that don't like prog as much as I do, don't worry - 90% of the album is comprised of the solid, well-played bluesy hard rock that made the band so famous. \n\nAs an aside, a lot of folks (including critics) have commented that Deep Purple employed funk styles in their music during this lineup. To be perfectly honest, I hear very little funk in any of the pieces on this album. My guess is that the "funkiness" is an artifact of the abundant use of a syncopated 4/4, which lends the pieces a little more "swing" than usual. For those of you that are afraid of funk music, fear not - this is hard rock, pure and simple. I should note that I have not listened to either Stormbringer (1974) or Come Taste the Band (1975). These two albums may very well be funky, but I am still not entirely convinced that Deep Purple will ever be mentioned in the same context as groups like Parliament Funkadelic or Sly and the Family Stone. \n\nWith respect to the remastered album, Rhino did a brilliant job. There is a 23-page booklet loaded with informational tidbits and color photos of the band. In that I am not entirely familiar with Deep Purple, I found the liner notes to be very helpful, but long-time followers of the band may dismiss them as "old hat". In addition to the original album, there are five bonus tracks that were remixed in 2004 including the amazing instrumental Coronarias Redig (which was released as a b-side single), along with tracks from the original album. With respect to the remixed versions of the original tracks, they don't sound terribly different. \n\nAll in all, this is a great album of hard rock that offers just enough spice and variety to draw prog rock fans like myself in. For Deep Purple fans that are interested, Manfred Mann's Earth Band released an album in 1973 entitled Solar Fire that you may also like. Although the album is closer to prog than hard rock, there are enough stylistic commonalities that it should be of interest. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n Good Stuff, October 28, 2005\nReviewer: Stevie\nAs mentioned by many others , the expectations were heavy for Burn to be a bad record -this opinion being based primarily upon the absence of Ian Gillian. However this was not the case at all as this represents some very solid playing and kept things moving for DP as well as heavy,blues based rock in general. The title track is powerful and sucks you right in so the album takes little time to develop. For whatever reason, lots of people don't seem to realize that this track features both Coverdale and Hughes as lead singers which adds to what is already a musically solid track. Of course having two lead singers in a band is always a recipe for trouble since its well known that lead singers in general suffer from massive ego problems however, Coverdale was so young at this stage and new to the big leagues, that I'm sure he was more than happy to benefit from the presence of Hughes who had been gigging with Trapeze. Of course it didn't take long for ego wars to break out. \n\nBlackmore's playing is great and the only thing I could say negative about it (and this is a small thing) is that its very dry and unaffected by even standard types of studio processing (reverb) but that was characteristic of his style and part of the reason that he is admired by most guitarists since he never hides behind trickery of any sort. He is proof that a strat through a Marshall is more than enough to get great tone. Mistreated is a great blues tune and gives us a great look at Coverdale's abilities so please make sure you give this one some attention. \nSail Away is also another vocally impressive track which has some similarity (chords early in the song) to Blackmore's Rainbow "Man On The Silver Mountain" track. \n\nIf you are into british rock at all then pick this one up. Its a keeper and for budding guitarists you would do well to sit down and cop these licks but its much more than just a guitar album. \nVery solid playing, great vocals, and proof that just because your lead singers quits doesn't mean thats the end of the story.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFavorite DP album, October 14, 2005\nReviewer: Dr. Stein (South Shetland Is (U.K.))\nHave been a big Deep Purple fan almost my whole life. I had *IN ROCK*, *MACHINE HEAD*, *MADE IN JAPAN*, *DEEPEST PURPLE*, ect in my regular listening rotation and they were all absolute classics. However, *BURN* was one of the last albums i picked up from Deep Purple, and i regret that because it is now by far my favorite. \nThere were plenty of things that kept me away from this album such as there being no Gillian and Glover on it, also the fact that Coverdale is on this thing and i'm no fan of Whitesnake's hair-metal foolishness. If you have any doubts about this line-up, don't worry, it all works out just fine on *BURN*. \n\nActaully David Coverdale is a better vocalist then i intiailly gave him credit for. I used to hear his Whitsnake material all of the time and just wrote him off as another kitsh pop metal singer, but his work with Purple in the 70's is quiet phenomenal. He's got a deep bluesie sounding voice here and his voice is actaully growing on me. Deep Purple technically replaced Ian Gillian with two singers on here, the aformentioned Coverdale and the soulful Glenn Hughs. Both singers share vocal duties, with Dave covering the low-range and Glenn covering the high pitch-range. Glenn Hughs gives his patented "Rock & Soul" style voice, some find it annoying but i love this guys voice! His finest moments are on "Lay Down, Stay Down", "Might Just Take Your Life" and "Sail Away". *BURN* is a overall much slower and blusier sounding album from Purple, it doesn't have the energy (except for the title track) of albums like *IN ROCK* or *FIREBALL* or any of the other albums with Gillian for that matter, but its has some of the best songwritting in my opion, and definatly Blackmore's best guitar work with Deep Purple. The Mark 3 line-up was extremely underrated and overlooked by many, even by Purple fans. Too bad this line-up was short lived, as i thought *STORMBRINGER* was nearly as good as this as well. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe Coverdale era's masterpiece, May 6, 2005\nReviewer: Darth Kommissar (Las Vegas, NV (USA))\n\nFollowing the release of Deep Purple's seventh studio album, 1973's Who Do We Think We Are, legendary vocalist Ian Gillan left the group (he left to form his OWN band, not Black Sabbath, contrary to popular belief. There's a TEN YEAR GAP between his leaving Purple and joining Sabbath, people!) When a lead vocalist leaves a group he made popular, usually the results are a disaster. In Deep Purple, that wasn't necessarily the case, though. A young man named David Coverdale became Gillan's replacement. Though Coverdale originally wanted to be an artist (and I mean one who draws stuff, not a RECORDING artist), he really shines as a vocalist. The band also got a new bassist, Glenn Hughes. He would be more involved on vocals than the band's previous bassists, and this would prove to be a good thing. Enough introductions. Read on for my review of Burn. \n\nI (and many other Deep Purple fans) thought that the departure of Ian Gillan from Deep Purple would be a disaster. Burn proved me wrong! This is classic DP at its best. The title track kicks off the album. It opens with a fast and furious guitar assault on the senses courtesy of Mr. Ritchie Blackmore. David Coverdale doesn't waste any time shelling out good vocals. The keyboard/organ usage here is excellent, making this a quintessential Deep Purple masterpiece. Might Just Take Your Life, track number two, is my favorite song on the album. Here the band emphasizes a blusier sound than the Gillan-era incarnation of the band did, but they also use keyboards heavily. Mix this with David's vocals, and what's the end result? Pure Deep Purple excellence. Lay Down, Stay Down is probably the blusiest song on the album, and that's saying a lot, since this album is a good deal more blues-based than the Gillan-era Deep Purple albums. Davis's lyrics are the main draw here. Of all the tracks on the album, this one sounds more like his future Whitesnake days than any other, but it still sounds quite different. Another good song. Sail Away is an interesting little rocker. The band is in its prime here, no question. The fusion of hard rock with more melodic stylings makes this one of the album's best tracks. It's a masterpiece among masterpieces. You Fool No One is a rocker with a bit more of an "epic" sound to it than the others on the album. Once again, the star attraction of the track is David's vocals. What's Goin' on Here is another excellent rocker. Like so many other tracks on the album, this one features the band in its prime. It stands as solid proof that the David Coverdale era of Deep Purple is SEVERELY underrated. Mistreated was the biggest hit to emerge from this album next to the title track. Here Ritchie plays some damn good guitar riffs (which should come as no surprise if you're a Deep Purple fan.) It's over seven minutes long, meaning it and the title track are the longest cuts here. DO NOT SKIP THIS TRACK FOR ANY REASON - DOING SO IS A SIN! The band closes with a very strange track - an instrumental called "A" 200 in which futuristic-sounding keyboards are used heavily. These are played along with Ritchie's guitars, and oddly enough, the end result is GREAT! I really don't think they could have closed the album better. All in all, an awesome album. \n\nThis album got the deluxe treatment many other Deep Purple albums have gotten, and the deluxe versions has finally gotten an American release! The import of this was ridiculously overpriced, but now finally, you can get it for a decent price! If you don't own the album yet, get the remaster. If you've got it already, don't buy it again unless you really want the bonuses. \n\nAs many other reviewers have stated, this IS the best Deep Purple album to feature David Coverdale on lead vocals. The sound may be a little different from the Gillan-era songs you're used to, but ultimately they make this a very good album. It's more than worthy of Amazon's highest possible product rating of five stars. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ANY FAN OF CLASSIC HARD ROCK. \n\n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Deep Purple/Rainbow \n\nAlbum Notes\nPersonnel: Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass guitar); David Coverdale (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Ian Paice (drums).\n\nThe first Deep Purple album to feature Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale, resulted in a much more bluesy effort all round. Coverdale's throaty roar, combined with Hughes' soaring vocal, made for a heartfelt, rootsy record. 'Might Just Take Your Life' was a hit single, and the album featured a series of extended jams, which worked most spectacularly with the elongated 'Mistreated', later resurrected by Coverdale as a live favourite with Whitesnake. The title track and 'Lay Down, Stay Down' gave vent to their more familiar refrains and emphasized the strength of their songwriting.\n\n\nROLLING STONE REVIEW\nDeep Purple's first album since last year's departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist/composer Roger Glover is a passable but disappointing effort. On Burn, new lead singer David Coverdale sounds suitably histrionic, like Free's brilliant Paul Rodgers (rumored to have been Purple's first replacement choice). But the new material is largely drab and ordinary, without the runaway locomotive power of the group's best work.\n\nThe title track is a notable exception, attractively energetic, with appropriately speedy instrumental breaks. And "Sail Away" is a Free-like mesmerizer. "Mistreated" again sounds like that lamentedly extinct group, but is flaccidly lengthy (7:25).\n\n\n\nThey fill out the LP with the relentlessly mediocre single "Might Just Take Your Life," the stodgy blues-rocker "What's Goin' On Here," the commonplace Cream-like funk riffs and harmonies of "You Fool No One," and with a tedious Moog/bolero instrumental retread applying the coup de grace. Much of the LP is skillfully wrought and likable, and the new line-up has potential. But the Gillan/Glover spark that created "Highway Star" and other memorable Purple smokers is regrettably absent. (RS 159 - Apr 25, 1974) -- KEN BARNES YEAR: 1974
This rock cd contains 13 tracks and runs 72min 11sec.
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