Classical Composer Reacts to DEEP PURPLE - MADE IN JAPAN (Side 3) | Strange Kind of Woman & Lazy

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm continuing on my journey through Deep Purple's Made in Japan, their classic live album from 1972. We're up to side three, which includes two songs: Strange Kind of Woman & Lazy. Although I've heard the studio version of Lazy, this was my first time hearing these live tracks. They're both great fun. I hope you enjoy!

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[yrjhixk]

The two Blackmore solos leading up to the dual with Gillan are simply stunning. But it's not just his guitar that makes them brilliant, it is the way, Glover, Lord and Paice cradle the solo into a sublime silk and honey hard Rock orgasm. Incredible.

[MartinJessop-biyt]

Ian Gillan at his screaming peak. Magnificent.

[stevem-h]

That was the thing with Blackmore. You never knew what the mad bastard was going to do next. Staggeringly talented, one of the greatest of his generation. He and Lord had a very long and deep respect for each other and were equally capable of blowing each other off the stage which was what kept that creative friction going.

[MrDanilop]

This album is a masterpiece, I used to play all of those songs live for a while. Really good music.

[josephvanalstyne]

greatest live album ever made. period.

[MichaelSorensen-blec]

My late uncle saw DP around this time.
He always said it was completely overwhelming.

[vaheica]

The live version on Made in Japan features a theme from Hugo Alfvén's "Swedish Rhapsody #1", played by Ritchie Blackmore as a part of his solo. A

[SylviusTheMad]

Jon Lord needs a concert hall named after him.

[grahamnunn]

As always, credit to Roger Glover and Ian Paice. As good as the other three are, that muscular rhythm section meant they could fly and know they were covered.

[mikedown]

The sounds that Jon Lord got out of his Hammond C3 organ were ridiculous. He starts out with other worldly sounds then goes into Oscar Peterson!

[edmonddp]

The most talented line-up in any band ever. Ian Paice was insane.

[eugenek]

Hi Doug, the guitar solo section in Lazy that you felt sounded familiar was Ritchie’s rendition of Swedish Rhapsody (Midsummer vigil) by the Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén. Both Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord often mixed pieces of different classical music in their live performances. They were both hugely influenced by and brought up with classical music. In fact Jon focused on writing classical music after he retired from Deep Purple in 2002.

[michaelschey]

BEST live album of alll time, hands down.

[RandymanB]

We rocked out so much to this album back in the 70's! Still listening today, 65 years young!

[FuturePast]

Deep Purple still play these 2 songs every night... 2024

[ljdellar]

These tracks are absolute masterclasses on how to trust your band mates to know where you are all going.
One of the three best live albums ever, along with Live and Dangerous (Thin Lizzy) and Strangers in the Night (UFO).

[JackMcLeodJr]

"Sounds like he's calling long distance!" I lost it 🤣 introducing the Deep Purple dial up modem! Brilliant as always Doug, one of my all time favourite bands and records.

[EnglishmanJustWalking]

To watch JL physically rock his hammond whilst playing always stays with me

[Slayer]

Best live album ever. Been listening to it for over 20 years, still find new elements when I listen. Deep Purple at its peak. Blackmore his improvising and guitar tone is off record, Lords hammond composing over and around it. Gillan screaming in between, jealously. While drums and bass surround and support all those harmonies. Its an absolute masterpiece.

[Innerspace]

No idea if this has been covered, but the "synth" sounds of Jon's at the start of Lazy, is Jon playing around with the ring modulator he'd just aquired at that time. It remained a part of his organ set-up through the House Of Blue Light tour in the late eighties...