Stormbringer (UK) [Import]

Deep Purple | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B000005RTA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,374 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Stormbringer

2. Love Don't Mean A Thing

3. Holy Man

4. Hold On

5. Lady Double Dealer

6. You Can't Do It Right

7. High Ball Shooter

8. The Gypsy

9. Soldier Of Fortune

Editorial Reviews

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. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Erick Bertin (Santo Domingo, Heredia Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stormbringer (Audio CD)

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...

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep Purple's Most Misundersood Album, January 18, 2006

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JAMES MCCORMICK (cedar rapids, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stormbringer (UK) (Audio CD)

Deep Purple - "Strombringer"

5 Stars = Masterpiece

Just about everybody's least favorite DP album, but "Stormbringer" is an excellent vocals showcase. Coverdale & Hughes just sing their hearts out on this album, showing their sincere & valid love of r & b & soul. The songs are just incredible in achieving their goals as they transcend their influences for an album unlike any other Blackmore era Deep Purple, or any other album by a heavy metal band at the time for that matter. Fans of the band hated this album & any many still do, to bad to, because "Stormbringer" showed that a heavy metal band could be both heavy & soulful on the same record & make it work. No small achievement, a real gem!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Musical evolution inside Deep Purple MK III in 1974, December 13, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Stormbringer (UK) (Audio CD)

never heard of DP? therefore you gave this album 1974 only 3 stars? This line up 1974 was a legendary MK III (David Coverdale on voice, he formed whitesnake later in 1978).
The title track itself is excellent, a heavy title Deep Purple always played on stage during the 70's hey day.
The other songs like love do not mean a thing (you will enjoy it while you're sitting in the bar and drink your beer), holy man (a very slow but absolutely an enjoyable soul rock song), the gypsy (a classic hard rock ballad), high ball shoother (a classic rock n roll song), Lady double dealer (a wonderful hard rock masterpiece). The last track Soldier of fortune is a moody pretty ballad you will never forget!
Stormbringer album is a transition from DP's typical hard rock sound into heavy bluesy rock & soul rock sound. As a result: Deep Purple plays all musical tunes since the last 34 years...they play anything such as Blues rock, classical elements, hard rock/heavy Rock n roll, soul-funky metal, beautiful ballads, Jazz fusion Rock, instrumental playing guitar or electric piano/organ etc...
Deep purple does all musical directions in their different albums with different line ups 1968 - 2003:
Ian Gillan (long time ago singer and a current singer), Roger Glover (long time ago bassist and a current bassist), Ritchie Blackmore (long time ago guitar man), David Coverdale (long time ago singer), Glenn Hughes (long time ago bassist), Jon Lord (long time ago organist but also a current organist, retired in 2002), Don Airey (a current Keyboarder & Lord's replacement since 2002), Steve Morse (a current guitar player), Tommy Bolin (a long time ago guitar man - RIP), Ian Paice (long time ago and a current drummer).

Deep Purple fans can't be wrong