DEEP PURPLE "Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69"
The first three albums of the original lineup of Deep Purple in a 5-CD box set with many bonus tracks!
It went down in history as the Mark I lineup of DEEP PURPLE: The founding members with Rod Evans (Vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Jon Lord (Keyboards), Nick Simper (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums). Three albums were created in just under a year, all of which were milestones in rock music and laid the groundwork for one of the most successful hard rock bands of all time, from which further legends emerged: Rainbow, Whitesnake, and of course five decades of DEEP PURPLE in multiple changing lineups.
"Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69" presents a comprehensive look at the early years of DEEP PURPLE in its very first original lineup, which lasted only 15 months. Their first performance took place on April 20, 1968, in Denmark, and the last concert in this formation followed on July 4, 1969, in Cardiff. In between lay a time of overflowing creativity and the preparation for what later blossomed as hard rock, prog rock, and heavy metal. The box set contains a whopping 58 tracks and a 48-page booklet that provides a deep insight into the hectic beginnings of DEEP PURPLE.
In October 1968, the debut "Shades Of Deep Purple" was released, which was recorded in a single, 18-hour session and shot to number 24 in the USA after the single "Hush" reached number 4 in the USA. The cover version of Neil Diamond's "Kentucky Woman" also made it into the US charts. The box includes the album in both mono and stereo mixes. Seven additional outtakes complement the material, including "Shadows," an instrumental version of the album track "Love Help Me," and three remixes from 2003.
Not even six months later, in February 1969, "The Book Of Taliesyn" was released, which includes a captivating version of Ike & Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High." The album features early prog rock hints, such as musical quotes from Beethoven and the use of classically oriented string ensembles. "The Book Of Taliesyn" is also included in both stereo and mono versions in the box and has been enriched with five bonus tracks, including a studio outtake of "Oh No No No."
By July 1969, the third album Deep Purple was finally released, which would be the last in this formation before Rod Evans and Nick Simper left the band, making way for Ian Gillan (Vocals) and Roger Glover (Bass), who then formed the legendary Mark II lineup. Deep Purple, which was only released in a stereo version, contains eight additional tracks, including previously unreleased versions of "Emmaretta," "Why Didn’t Rosemary," and "This Bird Has Flown," which were mixed in 2012, as well as some single and B-side edits.
Not just a captivating piece of music for music archaeologists: Deep Purple "Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69" will be released on July 25, 2014.
http://www.deeppurple.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialdeeppurple
Deep Purple - Wring That Neck (MKI Studio Live Rare Footage 1968)
http://youtu.be/8iI41w6EqQk
Deep Purple - "Wring That Neck" (Live at the Bilzen Jazz Festival 1969)
http://youtu.be/GqQL8XSzaAw
HARD ROAD: THE MARK 1 STUDIO RECORDINGS 1968-69
Track Listings
CD1
Shades Of Deep Purple (Mono Mix)
01. “And The Address”
02. “Hush”
03. “One More Rainy Day”
04. “Prelude: Happiness/I’m So Glad”
05. “Mandrake Root”
06. “Help”
07. “Love Help Me”
10. “Hey Joe”
Bonus Tracks - Outtakes & Versions
11. “Shadows” (Album outtake)
12. “Love Help Me” (Instrumental version)
13. “Help” (Alternate take)
CD2
Shades Of Deep Purple (Stereo Mix)
01. “And The Address”
02. “Hush”
03. “One More Rainy Day”
04. “Prelude: Happiness/I’m So Glad”
05. “Mandrake Root”
06. “Help”
07. “Love Help Me”
08. “Hey Joe”
Bonus Tracks - Alternative mixes
09. “And The Address” (2003 Remix)
10. “Hush” (1968 Monitor Mix)
11. “I’m So Glad” (2003 Remix)
12. “Hey Joe” (2003 Remix)
CD3
The Book Of Taliesyn (Mono Mix)
01. “Listen, Learn, Read On”
02. “Wring That Neck”
03. “Kentucky Woman”
03. a. “Exposition”
03. b. “We Can Work It Out”
04. “Shield”
05. “Anthem”
06. “River Deep, Mountain High”
CD4
The Book Of Taliesyn (Stereo Mix)
01. “Listen, Learn, Read On”
02. “Wring That Neck”
03. “Kentucky Woman”
03. a. “Exposition”
03. b. “We Can Work It Out”
04. “Shield”
05. “Anthem”
06. “River Deep, Mountain High”
Bonus Tracks - Single Edits, Outtakes & Alternative mixes
07. “Playground” (Instrumental outtake)
08. “Kentucky Woman” (2003 remix)
09. “Oh No No No” (Studio outtake)
10. “Playground” (Remixed instrumental outtake)
11. “River Deep, Mountain High” (US Single Edit)
CD5
Deep Purple (All tracks stereo except where stated)
01. “Chasing Shadows”
02. “Blind”
03. “Lalena”
04. “Fault Line”
05. “The Painter”
06. “Why Didn’t Rosemary?”
07. “Bird Has Flown”
08. “April”
Bonus Tracks - Singles & Alternative mixes
09. “Emmaretta” (2012 Stereo mix - previously unreleased)
10. “The Bird Has Flown” (Early version, 2012 stereo mix - previously unreleased)
11. “Why Didn’t Rosemary?” (Early instrumental take - Previously unreleased)
12. “Blind” (2003 Remix)
13. “Lalena” (Instrumental)
14. “April (Part 1)” (Single B-side)
15. “Emmaretta” (Original single A-side)
16 . “The Bird Has Flown” (Original US single B-side)
The first three albums of the original lineup of Deep Purple in a 5-CD box set with many bonus tracks!
It went down in history as the Mark I lineup of DEEP PURPLE: The founding members with Rod Evans (Vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Jon Lord (Keyboards), Nick Simper (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums). Three albums were created in just under a year, all of which were milestones in rock music and laid the groundwork for one of the most successful hard rock bands of all time, from which further legends emerged: Rainbow, Whitesnake, and of course five decades of DEEP PURPLE in multiple changing lineups.
"Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69" presents a comprehensive look at the early years of DEEP PURPLE in its very first original lineup, which lasted only 15 months. Their first performance took place on April 20, 1968, in Denmark, and the last concert in this formation followed on July 4, 1969, in Cardiff. In between lay a time of overflowing creativity and the preparation for what later blossomed as hard rock, prog rock, and heavy metal. The box set contains a whopping 58 tracks and a 48-page booklet that provides a deep insight into the hectic beginnings of DEEP PURPLE.
In October 1968, the debut "Shades Of Deep Purple" was released, which was recorded in a single, 18-hour session and shot to number 24 in the USA after the single "Hush" reached number 4 in the USA. The cover version of Neil Diamond's "Kentucky Woman" also made it into the US charts. The box includes the album in both mono and stereo mixes. Seven additional outtakes complement the material, including "Shadows," an instrumental version of the album track "Love Help Me," and three remixes from 2003.
Not even six months later, in February 1969, "The Book Of Taliesyn" was released, which includes a captivating version of Ike & Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High." The album features early prog rock hints, such as musical quotes from Beethoven and the use of classically oriented string ensembles. "The Book Of Taliesyn" is also included in both stereo and mono versions in the box and has been enriched with five bonus tracks, including a studio outtake of "Oh No No No."
By July 1969, the third album Deep Purple was finally released, which would be the last in this formation before Rod Evans and Nick Simper left the band, making way for Ian Gillan (Vocals) and Roger Glover (Bass), who then formed the legendary Mark II lineup. Deep Purple, which was only released in a stereo version, contains eight additional tracks, including previously unreleased versions of "Emmaretta," "Why Didn’t Rosemary," and "This Bird Has Flown," which were mixed in 2012, as well as some single and B-side edits.
Not just a captivating piece of music for music archaeologists: Deep Purple "Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69" will be released on July 25, 2014.
http://www.deeppurple.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialdeeppurple
Deep Purple - Wring That Neck (MKI Studio Live Rare Footage 1968)
http://youtu.be/8iI41w6EqQk
Deep Purple - "Wring That Neck" (Live at the Bilzen Jazz Festival 1969)
http://youtu.be/GqQL8XSzaAw
HARD ROAD: THE MARK 1 STUDIO RECORDINGS 1968-69
Track Listings
CD1
Shades Of Deep Purple (Mono Mix)
01. “And The Address”
02. “Hush”
03. “One More Rainy Day”
04. “Prelude: Happiness/I’m So Glad”
05. “Mandrake Root”
06. “Help”
07. “Love Help Me”
10. “Hey Joe”
Bonus Tracks - Outtakes & Versions
11. “Shadows” (Album outtake)
12. “Love Help Me” (Instrumental version)
13. “Help” (Alternate take)
CD2
Shades Of Deep Purple (Stereo Mix)
01. “And The Address”
02. “Hush”
03. “One More Rainy Day”
04. “Prelude: Happiness/I’m So Glad”
05. “Mandrake Root”
06. “Help”
07. “Love Help Me”
08. “Hey Joe”
Bonus Tracks - Alternative mixes
09. “And The Address” (2003 Remix)
10. “Hush” (1968 Monitor Mix)
11. “I’m So Glad” (2003 Remix)
12. “Hey Joe” (2003 Remix)
CD3
The Book Of Taliesyn (Mono Mix)
01. “Listen, Learn, Read On”
02. “Wring That Neck”
03. “Kentucky Woman”
03. a. “Exposition”
03. b. “We Can Work It Out”
04. “Shield”
05. “Anthem”
06. “River Deep, Mountain High”
CD4
The Book Of Taliesyn (Stereo Mix)
01. “Listen, Learn, Read On”
02. “Wring That Neck”
03. “Kentucky Woman”
03. a. “Exposition”
03. b. “We Can Work It Out”
04. “Shield”
05. “Anthem”
06. “River Deep, Mountain High”
Bonus Tracks - Single Edits, Outtakes & Alternative mixes
07. “Playground” (Instrumental outtake)
08. “Kentucky Woman” (2003 remix)
09. “Oh No No No” (Studio outtake)
10. “Playground” (Remixed instrumental outtake)
11. “River Deep, Mountain High” (US Single Edit)
CD5
Deep Purple (All tracks stereo except where stated)
01. “Chasing Shadows”
02. “Blind”
03. “Lalena”
04. “Fault Line”
05. “The Painter”
06. “Why Didn’t Rosemary?”
07. “Bird Has Flown”
08. “April”
Bonus Tracks - Singles & Alternative mixes
09. “Emmaretta” (2012 Stereo mix - previously unreleased)
10. “The Bird Has Flown” (Early version, 2012 stereo mix - previously unreleased)
11. “Why Didn’t Rosemary?” (Early instrumental take - Previously unreleased)
12. “Blind” (2003 Remix)
13. “Lalena” (Instrumental)
14. “April (Part 1)” (Single B-side)
15. “Emmaretta” (Original single A-side)
16 . “The Bird Has Flown” (Original US single B-side)
