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this one signified the same album like The Mark III final concerts 1975,..another one is a UK cd released 1996. This one is a US CD released...if you already owned another one,..don't need to buy this cd again,..the same songs and the same shows cheers

Much bettre than Made in Europe. Although Blackmore was about to left the band, he played fantastic soli. Listen to the Higwaystar version. These records are the best transition from Made in Japan to On stage or Live in Europe. Blackmore was at the top. I saw him in Brussels in 1995, with its new Rainbow and it was a disaster, Ritchie played bad and was antipathetic. It's better to remember him at those times

"Burn" and "Stormbringer" are my 2 favorite DP albums, but this cd is weak. Most of the problems lie in the vocal performance. Coverdale's cracking and Hughes' caterwalling make it almost unforgivable. The ending of Mistreated (both times) is so bad, it will make your teeth rattle. I give it 2 stars only because of the great guitar work by Blackmore. It's best to stick to the studio albums, if you like Blackmore's live playing check out Rainbow On Stage.....much better!!

Their energy on stage,improvisation,and flawless performances are only comparable to other bands from the same decade...only a few have been so complete...

IF you are a purple fan this sure is a must. There's the jamming, improvisation, solos, and electricity of a live performance. A must buy for purple fans.

1972 there was Made in Japan (Mk 2) and 1976 there was the release of Made in Europe (Mk. 3 feat. David Coverdale (Whitesnake) and Glenn Hughes (ex. Trapeze and Black Sabbath). The latter consisted of songs recorded in early 1975 in Saarbruecken, Paris and Graz. These were Ritchie Blackmores final concerts before the foundation of Rainbow and his departure from Deep Purple. This CD here feature a complete gig compiled of unissued material from Paris and Graz. There are also two bonus tracks and a Mk 3 version of Going Down as well as the first ever live version of Gypsy. Released originally 1996 in Europe as „Mk 3: The final concerts" (Connoisseur) this double set is a useful souvenir of some great Mk 3 playing and sound-wise a lot better than California Jamming/Live at the California Jam. As a bonus, it contains three songs from the Stormbringer album. Full of powerful and virtuoso playing the set is driven forward by the whole band towards the guitar splintering climax. Not the most vital Deep Purple recordings ever but certainly full of interest for the fan and collector alike. Recommended.