Stormbringer [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Deep Purple

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 31, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Friday Music
• ASIN: B000SQJ2IW
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,091 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
The first in the series of three new Deep Purple remastered discs from Friday Music, "Stormbringer" the hugely successful Deep Purple album, marks its first release to a North American audience, after being out of print for almost two decades.

Recorded in 1974 as a follow-up to their multi- platinum release "Burn", Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Ian Paice and Jon Lord forged ahead with a harder sound and continued their assault on audiences worldwide with "Stormbringer."

With an apocalyptic entrance, the title track " Stormbringer" kicks the album into a full gear. Blackmore, known for creating some of the finest and most familiar riffs in music history, continues his legendary roll with this metal anthem. Coverdale notches up another career defining song as well, which has followed him through his amazing run with Deep Purple and his own successful arena band Whitesnake.

Eight more incredible performances continue to thrill the listener including the Glenn Hughes melodic classic "Holy Man" and the rocking "Lady Double Dealer", which features the solid back beat of Ian Paice and Jon Lord, which became one of the more lasting tracks in their long list of fan favorites.

The bluesy ballad "Soldier Of Fortune" showcases the strength of David Coverdale's writing and vocal ability, and is a fine close out to this sorely missed album. Newly remastered from the impeccable Warner Music vaults by Joe Reagoso (Procol Harum, David Lee Roth, Johnny Winter, Canned Heat, packaged with new liner notes, with the cd packaged in a very cool limited edition purple tray, welcome back this much heralded album for the first time on cd in almost two decades.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hold On..., August 31, 2007

By	Erick Bertin (Santo Domingo, Heredia Costa Rica) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hey Purple-heads of all ages and places out there!

I just wanted to take a moment to give you a quick note before you go in and buy this CD: there is ANOTHER release of this album in the works that is going to be...well, maybe better is not the right word, but rather more "complete"...

Remember the remastered "Burn" that Rhino released a few years ago, which was expanded to include some bonus remixes done by Glenn Hughes and the b-side "Coronarias Redig"? Well, EMI (Purple's Label for the world outside the US) was in FACT responsible for THAT release and Rhino only picked it up after it was done...

And now, once again, EMI has prepared a remastered, expanded edition of "Stormbringer" (working with Glenn again) for release outside the US...yeah, I know, it stinks having to pay for import CD's, but c'mon, this is Purple we're talking about! I'm sure you'd prefer the WHOLE package, wouldn't you? I know I do!

I have nothing against THIS release from Friday Music (actually, I think it is a worthy effort to salvage a long lost, truly awesome album), I haven't even heard it yet, so I can't really critizise it, but I felt compelled to give ya 'all a heads-up about this...

Stormbringer? It's a jewel, one of my fav Purple albums, even if it is a true departure from their trademark fast paced, guitar driven sound...I like it even more than the MK II albums...yeah...that's how much I like it...if you want a little more in depth comment about the songs, check out my review of the 2 CD pack of "Burn/Stormbringer"...

The only reason why I give this CD 4 stars and not 5 is because I'd rather wait for the expanded EMI release...But hey, it's your dough, after all, and God knows I'd be the last person in the world to be telling other people what to do...

Peace and Rock On...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Whoa! Hold on a minute..., September 23, 2007

By	Isaac Salapa "the PD fanatic" (Harrisburg) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Stormbringer is a decent album. Not my favorite Purple album, but still ok listening. Here's the thing, though. The DPAS (Deep Purple Appreciation Society--www.deep-purple.net) is currently working with EMI, Purple Records, and Glenn Hughes himself on a REAL remastered version of Stormbringer. This so-called remaster here is just the original album mixed differently. If you have any of the other Purple remasters (Shades, Book of Taliesyn, Deep Purple, In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Who Do We Think We Are, Burn), then you know that they've each come with a bunch of bonus tracks and extensive liner notes, rare photos, etc. This version doesn't have any additional tracks or anything of the sort. If you'd just like to get the album to hear, then this is what you want. It's good that this is finally getting put out in America again. However, if you're a Purple fanatic, I'd suggest waiting until the DPAS remaster is released sometime in late 2007 or early 2008. Cheers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars STORMBRINGER COMIN TIME TO ROCK !!!, March 31, 2009

By	G. Fox (Reston, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ah, Stormbringer. This is probably one of the most talked about albums in Deep Purple's history. And, a very well named one because that is exactly what it did, it braught storms of funk, rock, love, hate, and last but never least, the eventual temporary departure of Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore's departure was due to the dislike of the funk put into the band by David coverdale the vocalist and future whitesnake frontman and Glenn Hughes the bassist in place of Roger glover, and also this was due to the refusal to record blackmores favorite songs "black sheep of the family" and "still im sad." Blackmore would later form "Rainbow" my favorite calssic rock band. Back to purple, fans began to see what blackmore was talking about and, this album got a nasty reputation, and even worse was the reputation given for "come taste the band" the follow up album done by the infamous "MKIV" line up. Despite its reputation, "stormbringer" is fascinating. Its just one of those great album you can listen to on one of those long drives in the midwest. It truly is underated. Yet when you listen to it, you can see clearly why Blackmore hated it, and I myself don't play guitar , but I wouldn't neccessarily like to play it either. I can't rate it five stars however, one reason only, its not that good ol' purple punch that was packed in previous album, even burn was purple hands down. Stormbringer is different, but should you buy it? ABOSOLUTELY