Deep Purple - Perihelion

Starring:Deep Purple
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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The Purple's reign continues with this 14-song, 102-minute concert performance (the DVD includes an additional 30 minutes of interviews), recorded in '01. This band has been at it since the '60s, and the four original members still on hand (hotshot guitarist Steve Morse replaced Ritchie Blackmore in the mid-'90s) bring admirable energy and surprisingly sharp chops to the stage. There's something slightly discomfiting about watching singer Ian Gillan try to shriek his way through riff-heavy standards like "Woman from Tokyo," "Hush," "Highway Star," and the inevitable "Smoke on the Water" as if he were still just a lad, but for the most part he pulls it off; meanwhile, Jon Lord's keyboards and Gillan's efforts to write lyrics about something other than sex and partying help separate Deep Purple's sound from the rest of the metal throng. So you can't go home again. But Deep Purple show that you can at least book a ticket. --Sam Graham
Description
One of the founding members of the hard rock movement, Deep Purple rose to worldwide fame with monster hits like "Hush" and "Smoke on the Water." The group's legions of fans travel far and wide to attend their live events that feature screaming guitar riffs, screeching vocals, brilliant keyboards, dynamic drumming, and amusing stage antics, all translating into a signature Purple show and a remarkable concert experience. Songs: Woman from Tokyo, Ted the Mechanic, Mary Long, Lazy, No One Came, Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming, Fools, Perfect Strangers, Hey Cisco, When a Blind Man Cries, Smoke on the Water, Speed King, Hush.

Deep Purple - Perihelion
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Worth having

Always loved Steve Morse

Absolutely incredible..

FU#@ing Out of This world

A mind-blowing show !!!!!!!!!

Deep Purple - Perihelion
Starring: Deep Purple
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000069HZ3
Release Date: 2002-08-13

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The Purple's reign continues with this 14-song, 102-minute concert performance (the DVD includes an additional 30 minutes of interviews), recorded in '01. This band has been at it since the '60s, and the four original members still on hand (hotshot guitarist Steve Morse replaced Ritchie Blackmore in the mid-'90s) bring admirable energy and surprisingly sharp chops to the stage. There's something slightly discomfiting about watching singer Ian Gillan try to shriek his way through riff-heavy standards like "Woman from Tokyo," "Hush," "Highway Star," and the inevitable "Smoke on the Water" as if he were still just a lad, but for the most part he pulls it off; meanwhile, Jon Lord's keyboards and Gillan's efforts to write lyrics about something other than sex and partying help separate Deep Purple's sound from the rest of the metal throng. So you can't go home again. But Deep Purple show that you can at least book a ticket. --Sam Graham

Description

One of the founding members of the hard rock movement, Deep Purple rose to worldwide fame with monster hits like "Hush" and "Smoke on the Water." The group's legions of fans travel far and wide to attend their live events that feature screaming guitar riffs, screeching vocals, brilliant keyboards, dynamic drumming, and amusing stage antics, all translating into a signature Purple show and a remarkable concert experience. Songs: Woman from Tokyo, Ted the Mechanic, Mary Long, Lazy, No One Came, Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming, Fools, Perfect Strangers, Hey Cisco, When a Blind Man Cries, Smoke on the Water, Speed King, Hush.

Customer Reviews:

Worth having.......2007-03-30

The latest in my Purple collection, I rank it fourth place. First goes to "Australia '99", second would be "Montreaux '96", and in third place I stick "Come Hell or High Water" because I have no respect for the way Blackmore presented himself. I felt the quality with Perihelion could have been much better and I felt it had a CHEAP feel to it compared to the '99 concert. Smaller stage, smaller audience, no frills and a shorter line-up of tunes. Still it was a joy to experience and I recommend it but I set the bar pretty high after their better shows. I will say I put Perihelion above their "Archive Collection" and "New, Live and Rare" which are great DVD's as well, just not high in the 'blow you away' scale.

Always loved Steve Morse.......2006-07-26

Enjoyed a tasty musical video. Steve Morse is great! As a guitar player he was one of my favorites. Always a Deep Purple fan but had no idea just how good they are. Bought some 1970's DVD's also. I don't buy many music DVD's but this was a treat. Jerry.

Absolutely incredible.........2006-06-13

Deep Purple have always been the kings of hard rock, and in this DVD, they shine as much, if not more than they ever have before. First, the set list is great. I love seeing songs like No One Came, When A Blind Man Cries, and Fools make it in this concert.

Ian Gillan- Best hard rock singer of all time, and even though his voice is obviously not like it used to be, he makes it work, and sounds exceptionally great in Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming.

Steve Morse- This guy is a guitar God. Probably the best in the world right now, and his chemistry with the band shows in this concert. Two of the best solos I have EVER seen are Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming and When A Blind Man Cries. Absolutely amazing.

Roger Glover- This guy keeps the band together, and always plays great basslines. Also his bass solo in Speed King is MUCH better than any bass solo I've ever heard of his. Great playing, and a really good tone he has too.

Ian Paice- Holy lord. The only member of Deep Purple who has stuck with them for every lineup. And he has NOT lost his touch. Great drumming through the whole concert, and the solo in Speed King is incredible. Gotta love the one handed drum roll.

Jon Lord- Master of the hammond organ, and he is great on this dvd. My personal favorite moment is in Speed King, where he and Steve Morse switch off solos. Absolutely great keyboard playing.

Favorite Songs:

Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
Fools
When A Blind Man Cries
Speed King

Those 4 songs are some of the best performances I've ever seen of Deep Purple.

FU#@ing Out of This world.......2005-10-23

Man , can these guys still play. My comments to Shred baron who thinks that Ian Gillan is still a teenager and hit those high notes to perfection. Can you do 200 pushups like when you were a kid? I didn't think so.
These guys are so bad ass. The songs are done great. The band is very happy. Unlike in "Come Hell or High Water" , the band looked miserable. Morse is top notch. He adds his own flavor and adds spice to the already classics and kicks ass on the newer stuff. Just get it if you are a Deep Purple fan or a fan of Hard Rock in general.

A mind-blowing show !!!!!!!!!.......2005-08-02

I'm huge fan of Deep Purple and this is my first DP DVD and it is really great here is the content of the DVD:
The concert is 1.425 minutes here is the track list:
1-Woman from Tokyo (7.06 minutes)
2-Ted the Mechanic (4.53 minutes)
3-Mary Long (6.34 minutes)
4-Lazy (7.00 minutes)
5-No One Came (5.13 minutes)
6-Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (10.12 minutes)
7-Fools (9.07 minutes)
8-Perfect Strangers (9.15 minutes)
9-Hey Cisco (5.03 minutes)
10-When a Blind Man Cries (7.19 minutes)
11-Smoke on the Water (6.35 minutes)
12-Speed King (15.51 minutes)
13-Hush (3.19 minutes)
14-Highway Star (9.55 minutes)

and there is 30 minutes of very interesting interviews with the band

the performance is a brilliant and most of these songs are better here than the album versions for example (long Mary) had never attracted my attention but here it is really cool song and it is one of my favorites....
The new version of (fools) is very impressive because Jon lord added new sounds with his Keyboards and Morse plays new guitar solos so you find it very different from the 1971 version ...here it is longer and better
The 15 minutes (speed king ) is the best performance on this DVD because Morse and Lord play incredible solos then Roger plays Bass solo then Ian Paice plays Drums solo then Gillan perform another short song while morse plays Guitar then the continue Speed King....they are amazing
So this is a must buy DVD and you won't be disappointed at all. Actually any one who loves Hard Rock and Blues will love this DVD

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