Live in Concert 1972/73
Live in Concert 72/73 | ||||
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Released | July 25, 2005 | |||
Recorded | March 1, 1972 May 29, 1973 | |||
Genre | Hard rock Heavy metal | |||
Length | 127:00(DVD) 97:19, 1972 concert 22:22, 1973 concert 7:31, 1974 bonus (Burn) | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Drew Thomson T2 Media Tony EdwardsDP (0) | |||
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Live in Concert 72/73is a live DVD fromDeep Purple,released in 2005. The DVD wascertified Goldon August 3, 2007 by theRIAA,selling 50,000 copies in the US.[1]It was recorded inKB HalleninCopenhagen,Denmarkin 1972, but not released until 1987 inJapan,under the titleMachine HeadLive 1972,and inEuropethree years later under the titleScandinavian Nights (Live in Denmark 1972).
It is the only full concert filmed (in black and white) of theMk II lineupin this era and features a rare live version of "Fireball".The DVD release also features three tracks from 1973, filmed during a US concert inNew York CityatHofstra UniversityinHempstead,Long Island,in colour. It features the only known official 1970's video recording of "Smoke on the Water",performed by the Mark II lineup, aside from some recovered footage of it being performed inTokyoon August 17, 1972, which was later released to the public on May 16, 2016.
Copenhagen - March 1972
[edit]All songs written byRitchie Blackmore,Ian Gillan,Roger Glover,Jon LordandIan Paiceexcept where indicated.
- "Highway Star"- 7:27
- "Strange Kind of Woman"- 9:09
- "Child in Time"- 17:27
- "The Mule"- 9:20
- "Lazy"- 11:06
- "Space Truckin'"- 24:44
- "Fireball"- 4:04
- "Lucille"(Al Collins,Richard Penniman) - 6:25
- "Black Night"- 6:29
New York - May 1973
[edit]- "Strange Kind of Woman" - 6:18
- "Smoke on the Water"- 5:20
- "Space Truckin'"- 10:43
Bonus Track
[edit]California Jam 1974 Bonus Vision
- "Burn"(Blackmore, Lord, Paice,David Coverdale) - 7:31
Personnel
[edit]- Ritchie Blackmore:guitar
- Ian Gillan:vocals,congas,maracas
- Roger Glover:bass,tambourine on "Strange Kind Of Woman"
- Jon Lord:organ,keyboards
- Ian Paice:drums
Additional notes
[edit]- Live in Concert 72/73is Vol. 1 in a series of DVD archive releases aimed to provide Deep Purple fans with DVDs rounding up as much rare footage from the 1968-1976 era as possible. Vol. 2 isLive in California 74released at the end of 2005.
- A bit of swearing was cut out at the beginning of "Space Truckin'".
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] Album certification |
Gold | 35,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[3] Video certification |
Gold | 7,500^ |
France (SNEP)[4] | Gold | 10,000* |
United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 50,000^ |
*Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ab"American video certifications – Deep Purple – Live in Concert 72/73".Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 DVDs"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^"French video certifications – Deep Purple – Live in Concert 72-73"(in French).Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.