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The Soundboard Series

Deep Purple

767 min · 94 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock

Dynamic live performances blend classic rock anthems with intricate musicianship, embodying Deep Purple's legendary status.

Why this album works

The album features live recordings from various concerts, highlighting the band's ability to engage audiences while revisiting classic hits. It received favorable reviews for its energetic performances and is considered essential listening for fans, reinforcing Deep Purple's legacy in rock history.
Career context
Released in 2013, 'The Soundboard Series' captures Deep Purple during a resurgence in popularity following their 2010 album 'Now What?!'. This compilation showcases their enduring appeal and ability to deliver powerful live renditions of their iconic tracks.
Stylistic neighbors
Rainbow· Freddie Mercury· The Guess Who

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Standout 6:42
  • 2 Ted the Mechanic 5:10
  • 3 Mary Long 5:38
  • 4 Lazy 6:02
  • 5 No One Came 5:23
  • 6 Black Night 6:40
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel Like Streaming 7:21
  • 8 69 8:53
  • 9 Smoke on the Water Standout 9:04
  • 10 Perfect Strangers 8:42

Disc 2

  • 1 Hey Cisco 6:28
  • 2 When a Blind Man Cries 7:28
  • 3 Fools 10:04
  • 4 Speed King 16:26
  • 5 Hush 5:53
  • 6 Highway Star Standout 7:59

Disc 3

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Standout 6:32
  • 2 Ted the Mechanic 5:05
  • 3 Mary Long 5:21
  • 4 Lazy 6:08
  • 5 No One Came 5:49
  • 6 Black Night 7:23
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:47
  • 8 Fools 10:28
  • 9 Perfect Strangers 8:21

Disc 4

  • 1 Hey Cisco 6:34
  • 2 When a Blind Man Cries 7:45
  • 3 Smoke on the Water Standout 10:25
  • 4 Speed King / Good Times 15:41
  • 5 Hush 4:28
  • 6 Highway Star Standout 7:37

Disc 5

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Standout 6:14
  • 2 Ted the Mechanic 5:11
  • 3 Mary Long 5:56
  • 4 Lazy 6:03
  • 5 No One Came 5:38
  • 6 Black Night 7:22
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:27
  • 8 Fools 9:24
  • 9 Perfect Strangers 9:30
  • 10 Hey Cisco 6:20

Disc 6

  • 1 When a Blind Man Cries 7:27
  • 2 Smoke on the Water Standout 10:21
  • 3 Speed King 16:59
  • 4 Hush 4:19
  • 5 Highway Star Standout 7:24

Disc 7

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Standout 6:30
  • 2 Ted the Mechanic 4:59
  • 3 Mary Long 5:37
  • 4 Lazy 6:12
  • 5 No One Came 5:57
  • 6 Black Night 8:25
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:20
  • 8 Fools 11:07

Disc 8

  • 1 Perfect Strangers 10:08
  • 2 Hey Cisco 6:47
  • 3 When a Blind Man Cries 7:33
  • 4 Smoke on the Water Standout 10:12
  • 5 Speed King 16:14
  • 6 Hush 4:22
  • 7 Highway Star Standout 7:34

Disc 9

  • 1 Pictured Within 11:04
  • 2 Sitting in a Dream 4:46
  • 3 Love Is All 4:30
  • 4 Fever Dreams 4:18
  • 5 Rainbow in the Dark 5:07
  • 6 Watching the Sky 5:28
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:21
  • 8 The Well-Dressed Guitar 4:07
  • 9 Wring That Neck 5:09
  • 10 Fools 9:54
  • 11 Perfect Strangers 6:23

Disc 10

  • 1 Concerto Movement 1 20:16
  • 2 Concerto Movement 2 18:36
  • 3 Concerto Movement 3 14:45
  • 4 When a Blind Man Cries 7:35
  • 5 Pictures of Home 10:06
  • 6 Smoke on the Water Standout 7:05

Disc 11

  • 1 Pictured Within 11:24
  • 2 Sitting in a Dream 4:23
  • 3 Love Is All 4:19
  • 4 Fever Dreams 4:52
  • 5 Rainbow in the Dark 5:10
  • 6 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:13
  • 7 The Well-Dressed Guitar 3:20
  • 8 Wring That Neck 5:58
  • 9 When a Blind Man Cries 7:42
  • 10 Fools 10:12
  • 11 Perfect Strangers 6:40

Disc 12

  • 1 Concerto Movement 1 19:31
  • 2 Concerto Movement 2 19:16
  • 3 Concerto Movement 3 14:45
  • 4 Pictures of Home 10:29
  • 5 Smoke on the Water Standout 11:41

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