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"Despite a rather average production, "Burn" remains a very good Deep Purple album and a hard rock must-have."
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4/5
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1973 was a very important year for Deep Purple. Following tensions between Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan, the latter left the band. He was soon followed by Roger Glover who left the band without a bassist or singer. The recruitment of Glenn Hughes as bassist/vocalist was supposed to improve the situation, but Blackmore didn't like Hughes' voice, so an unknown David Coverdale was recruited. The band went into the studio in Montreux to work on their eighth studio album in six years. It will be "Burn".
Deep Purple's sound does not change much after Gillan and Glover's departure. The songs are immediately recognisable with their familiar square and melodic style. Blackmore is particularly recognisable with his baroque and genial guitar parts. However, there are a few changes to note. For one thing, Glenn Hughes' bass is different from Roger Glover's. Where the latter had smooth, round lines, the former has a more slapping, rhythmic sound and less adventurous playing. The vocals are also treated differently. The presence of Hughes as a backing vocalist allows for the addition of backing vocals that effectively enhance certain choruses ("Burn"). Coverdale doesn't suffer from the comparison with Gillan as he has a powerful, raspy voice that suits the Deep Purple sound perfectly.
But the advantage of this change of personnel is mainly felt in the compositions. Indeed, new blood is brought to a band that was close to self-parodying. Coverdale is credited on seven of the album's eight tracks and Hughes, contrary to what the cover indicates, also contributes to the composition. The result is inspired and varied material. Whether it's the joyous "Burn" with its heady chorus and its killer riff, the vocal harmonies of "Lay Down, Stay Down" or the free-jazz rhythm of "You Fool No One", this album is full of exciting passages. John Lord abandons his eternal organ sound for other more modern sounds, and tries some piano interventions ("What's Going On Here"), which are rather successful.
"Burn" has all the assets of an excellent album. It's a pity that the sound is a bit messy, and in particular Ian Paice's drums, too cumbersome (the comparison with "In Rock" is edifying). Coverdale's voice could also be better exploited. Without these little flaws that are hard to ignore, this album would have been perfect! Despite this, "Burn" remains a very good Deep Purple album and a hard rock must-have. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Burn - 06:05
02. Might Just Take Your Life - 04:36
03. Lay Down, Stay Down - 04:15
04. Sail Away - 05:48
05. You Fool No One - 04:47
06. What's Goin' On Here - 04:55
07. Mistreated - 07:25
08. "a" 200 - 03:51
LINEUP:
David Coverdale: Chant
Glenn Hughes: Chant / Basse
Ian Paice: Batterie
John Lord: Claviers
Ritchie Blackmore: Guitares
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READERS
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LAST INTERVIEW
DEEP PURPLE (OCTOBER 2020)
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While the band was supposed to put an end to its legendary career, Deep Purple is back with a new album, "Whoosh!", as successful as unexpected, that guitarist Steve Morse came to present to us.
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