Every week we are gonna choose a nice music for you and share it here 😊🎶
🗓️ Week 33-2026:
Deep purple – “Burn ” – Official video
MEGA CLASSIC!!!!! Released on February 15th, 1974
The original version in this video – Tell me, how can you not get into their vibe there?
It’s an explosion – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard – everything is just wow, right in your face!
And seriously, there isn’t a single time I listen to this song without getting goosebumps!
The Mark III
The release of this song also marked the beginning of the lineup known as Mark III, following the changes of the lead singer and bassist: Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band.
As a result, new talents joined, including the then-unknown David Coverdale, who took over as lead singer, and Glenn Hughes, who joined as bassist and backup singer.
Deep Purple posed at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England on 20th September 1973.
Left to Right: Glenn Hughes, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, David Coverdale and Jon Lord (1941-2012).
(Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns) Getty Images.
Here’s the back cover and album inserts:
The solos on “Burn” shook up the rock world by blending the speed of hard rock with the precision of classical music.
Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and keyboardist Jon Lord, created a duet-style structure inspired by Baroque composers – such as Johann Sebastian Bach.
The guitar solo is pure classical inspiration:
Blackmore used chord progressions and arpeggios based on classical music, moving away from traditional blues scales.
With its refined technique, the solo stands out for its extremely fast and clean alternate picking. Which is nonetheless dramatically structured, as the melodic line builds a growing tension that sets the stage for the keyboard’s entrance.
And then the keyboard solo:
The Hammond B3 organ solo is built almost entirely on a harmonic progression and that’s also somewhat in baroque style, mimicking a church organ.
As if that weren’t enough, Lord plugged his organ directly into a guitar amplifier – creating a heavy, distorted sound that was unlike anything heard before!
Then the finale – absurd sequences of rapid notes that demanded extreme technical agility. Amazing!
That’s what I mean when I say it’s impossible not to feel the power of it all, because instead of separate solos, the two parts function as a continuous musical conversation that drives the song’s furious energy!
Also from this, we still have a valuable legacy of that specific combination of rock speed and classical theory that laid the foundation for what’s known as neoclassical heavy metal.
Despite initial concerns following the leaving of Gillan and Glover, at that time, most music critics praised the album highly.
The press noted that the new energy had dispelled the tense atmosphere that had marked the end of the previous lineup, breathing new life into hard rock. We humble rockers at heart agree🤘.
Back to “BURN “, our music of the week, what about the meaning of the lyrics?
Well, simple, Fire and justice.
The lyrics use the imagery of fire and a woman unjustly accused of witchcraft as symbols of retaliation and power against an oppressive community… you see, it’s still relevant today…😅
Aaaaaaand again, since we love to spoil our readers 😅💕, of course, here are links to the band’s profiles on SoundCloud, Apple Music and Spotify:
Latest News :
Deep Purple is still going strong and is currently in a phase of intense productivity. Also continues to tour with a massive world tour and has just released new studio material.
The band proved that it hasn’t lost its creative spark with the release of its 24th studio album, titled *Splat!*.
According to music critics, the album is driven by acclaimed singles such as “Arrogant Boy” and “Diablo,” and features a heavy, energetic sound, using hard rock to tackle apocalyptic and contemporary themes in a visceral way.
The current lineup (Mark IX), which recorded the new album and is currently on tour, has established itself as a powerful blend of classic members from the 1970s and new blood:
- Ian Gillan (80) – Lead vocals
- Roger Glover (80) – Bass
- Ian Paice (78) – Drums (the only member to have been part of absolutely every lineup)
- Don Airey – Keyboards (took over the position in 2002 following Jon Lord’s retirement and subsequent passing)
- Simon McBride – Guitar (took over the position in 2022 after Steve Morse’s permanent departure)
Want to learn even more about the band? Here’s their official website: https://deeppurple.com/
Alright, now it’s your turn to check out our song choice of this week and tell us what you think of this band!
Once again😅, recalling: this is our music of the week, from Deep Purple’s album Burn (1974): “BURN ” 🎵🤘🎶
Burn! 🤘😎
See you next week!
Patty & Carsten
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