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These three albums represent the last of the DEEP PURPLE back catalogue standards to be properly remastered and re-released and lord knows it is about time!
For the kiddy's benefit, these are the three pre-Ian Gillan/Roger Glover albums that first brought DEEP PURPLE to the world's attention back in the sixties. They sold in respectable amounts on their first run, mostly due to the radio hits "Hush" and "Kentucky Woman." These were the days when DEEP PURPLE was primarily a pop band lead more by Jon Lord's keyboards than by Ritchie Blackmore's guitar as would be the case for later versions of the band. It's a bit hippie-dippy but if you listen closely you will hear the foundation for the entire genre of Heavy Metal.
These three discs are the embryo of a subculture and sit with particular distinction on my shelf, as they should any true metal heads.
Cutting straight to the meat of the matter, these cleaned up versions are far superior to the other versions that are available in discount bins at your local super market for several reasons. (1) They sound better. I don't know the source of the music, if it was original tapes or computer cleansed copies but whatever the reason these versions sound alive where the others sound dated and worn. (2) There are bonus tracks involved with each disc. Five extra tracks available no where else are included with each disc and constitute a full albums worth of rare and live material had they been compiled as such. (3) The artwork and liner notes for each disc are excellently done and I must say it pains me to no end to say this because the guy who did them is one insufferable prick of a Deep Purple know it all but when credit is due for a fine job even I will give it. (4) The price has purposefully been kept low on these versions and therefore is without a doubt one of the greatest rock and roll bargains you are likely to be handed for some time.
It would be pointless to actually critique the music as we are talking about tunes that have become part of the greater musical lexicon and hell, others have done it for thirty-two years so who would care what I think anyway? I will say this, I bought these copies and I can't think of another thing that I would have rather spent my ducats on.

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