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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • extended tracks for immersion
  • nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs
  • intense emotional crescendos

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone songs
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — A solid live compilation showcasing their ongoing appeal without being a primary entry point.
Themes
live concert energy· international appeal
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
Led Zeppelin· Black Sabbath· Rainbow
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Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Exit... Stage Left by Rush — Showcases intricate musicianship in a live setting, blending progressive rock with powerful stage presence.
Live at Leeds by The Who — Embodies raw concert energy with tracks, highlighting the band's legendary live performance ethos.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Woman From Tokyo".

Disc 1

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Start here 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 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 7:59

Disc 3

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Start here 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 10:25
  • 4 Speed King / Good Times 15:41
  • 5 Hush 4:28
  • 6 Highway Star 7:37

Disc 5

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Start here 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 10:21
  • 3 Speed King 16:59
  • 4 Hush 4:19
  • 5 Highway Star 7:24

Disc 7

  • 1 Woman From Tokyo Start here 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 10:12
  • 5 Speed King 16:14
  • 6 Hush 4:22
  • 7 Highway Star 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 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 11:41

What to play next

This album is considered a Deep Cut in Deep Purple's catalog. A solid live compilation showcasing their ongoing appeal without being a primary entry point.

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