In Concert [Spitfire]

• Artist: Deep Purple
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• Release Date: March 20, 2001
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Live
• Genre: Rock

Review

It's widely agreed that one of the first great live heavy metal albums was Deep Purple's classic 1972 release Made in Japan, as the "Mach II" version of the group (in other words, the one with Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore in attendance) appeared to be at the peak of its in-concert powers. As it turns out, this is not the case. The double-disc In Concert (1970-1972) shows that the band had been a raging live act for a year or two prior, as it manages to match (or arguably, maybe even pass) the majesty of Japan. Comprised of a pair of sessions recorded for the BBC, the contents of In Concert show that Purple were in a league unto themselves on-stage, as high-charged versions of "Speed King," "Strange Kind of Woman," "Never Before," and "Smoke on the Water" push the energy of the better-known studio versions (which were pretty darn impressive on their own) up a notch or two. Also of note is an exceptional reading of the slowly building "Child in Time," which showcases Gillan's oft-overlooked vocal abilities. If you want proof that Purple circa the early '70s was one of rock's top live acts, be sure to check out In Concert (1970-1972). ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Speed King [1970]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(7:20)
Child in Time [1970]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(11:07)
Hard Road (Wring That Neck) [1970]	Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Nick Simper	Deep Purple	(18:59)
Mandrake Root [1970]	Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Rod Evans	Deep Purple	(17:37)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Highway Star [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(8:32)
Strange Kind of Woman [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(9:17)
Maybe I'm a Leo [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(6:17)
Never Before [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(4:34)
Lazy [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(10:21)
Space Truckin' [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(21:46)
Smoke on the Water [1972]	Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	Deep Purple	(7:08)
Lucille [1972]	Little Richard, Al Collins	Deep Purple	(7:22)

Credits

Deep Purple (Main Performer), Pete Dauncey (Producer), Tony Edwards (Original Release), Jeff Griffin (Producer), Joe Lambert (Digital Remastering), Simon Robinson (Liner Notes), Simon Robinson (Design), Simon Robinson (Concept), Simon Robinson (Research), Simon Robinson (Cover Art), Simon Robinson (Sleeve Notes), Nick Tauber (Mixing), Tony Wilson (Engineer), Peter Tsakiris (Layout Design), Tim Chacksfield (Coordination), Koh Sakai (?), Adrian Revill (Engineer)