Stormbringer [Remastered] [Remaster] by Deep Purple (CD, Jul-2007, Friday Music)

Album Features
UPC:	829421105626
Artist:	Deep Purple
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2007
Record Label:	Friday Music
Genre:	Hard Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Stormbringer
2. Love Don't Mean a Thing
3. Holy Man
4. Hold On
5. Lady Double Dealer
6. You Can't Do It Right (With the One You Love)
7. High Ball Shooter
8. Gypsy, The
9. Soldier of Fortune

Details
Playing Time:	36 min.
Producer:	Deep Purple, Martin Birch
Distributor:	Ryko Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Deep Purple: David Coverdale (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals); Ian Paice (drums).Recorded at Musicland, Munich, Germany in August 1974.Deep Purple: Glenn Hughes (bass guitar); David Coverdale, Ian Paice, Jon Lord , Ritchie Blackmore.Personnel: David Coverdale (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Ian Paice (drums).Audio Mixers: Gary Ladinsky; Martin Birch; Gary Webb; Ian Paice.Audio Remasterer: Joe Reagoso.Liner Note Author: Joe Reagoso.Recording information: Musicland, Munich, Germany (08/1974).Illustrator: Joe Garnett.Stormbringer falls short of the excellence of Machine Head and Who Do We Think We Are, but nonetheless boasts some definite classics -- including the fiery "Lady Double Dealer," the ominous title song (a goth metal treasure), the sweaty "High Ball Shooter," and the melancholy ballad "Soldier of Fortune." Most of the other songs on the decent, if uneven, Stormbringer (which Metal Blade reissued on CD in the early '90s) are not essential. Like Come Taste the Band, Stormbringer will be of interest to Deep Purple's more enthusiastic fans, rather than casual listeners who would be much better off starting out with either of the above-mentioned studio projects or the live Made in Japan. ~ Alex Henderson

Editorial Reviews
4 stars out of 5 -- Tracks such as 'Hold On' showcase peerless performances by the two singers, Hughes' soaring Stevie Wonder-influenced vocals perfectly complimenting Coverdale's richer tones.
Record Collector

3 stars out of 5 -- [T]here is a lot to applaud on the album's original nine tracks -- most notably the menacing title track, the Free-styled 'Holy Man' and 'The Gypsy,' with Blackmore in masterly form.
Mojo

Compared to previous Deep Purple albums, 1974's STORMBRINGER struck out in a funkier and more soul-fueled direction...
Kerrang