Deep Purple - Perihelion
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Movie Reviews of Deep Purple - Perihelion
Movie Review: Steve Morse saves the day
Summary: 5 Stars
I never really much cared for Deep Purple, but I bought this disc purely because Steve Morse is in the band (hey, there's not much Morse available on vid, so whadda ya gonna do?). To me, Deep Purple falls into the same category of tired old has-been bands continuing to tour based solely on past successes (Foghat is another such sad example). Truly, I have a particular loathing for bands of this ilk, but oh well. Why in the world Steve Morse would ever decide to join this band just sort of defies all logic to me. He outclasses everyone in this band from a talent standpoint by MILES and MILES. It's analagous to a master's graduate swingin it with group of kindergartners. That said, I popped this disc in with fairly low expectations. But Morse really saves the day here. He makes this disc more than just watchable...he makes it highly enjoyable, and in my mind this disc is a must-have for any Morse fan. He takes those tired, old, "heard 'em a thousand times" tunes and makes them almost fresh again. The rest of the band does little that's worth mentioning. The bass player & drummer are merely adequate, run-of-the-mill rock musicians. The singer struggles to hit the screeches, screams, and high-notes of yore...but it must be said that his energy level is quite high for an old man, and he still has some undeniable charisma. The keyboardist is by far the class of the original remaining lineup from a talent standpoint. There's definitely some talent left in Lord's fingers, and there are some truly entertaining moments where Morse & Lord trade furious, almost Dregs-like licks. Some of the tunes on this disc must be from some recent DP releases with Steve Morse in the band. These tunes are not familiar to me as I've neither bought nor heard anything recent from DP, even knowing that Morse is now a member. Morse's imprint on these new tunes is unmistakable, and for me, these are among the most enjoyable tunes on this disc. Summary...If you're a Steve Morse fan, BUY THIS DISC! You won't be dissapointed. If you're a DP fan, BUY THIS DISC! Steve Morse by himself makes this the best DP lineup ever...and say whatever you want about Ritchie Blackmore or whoever. Steve Morse blows him (or anyone else who was ever the guitar player for DP) completely away from a talent/chops standpoint. Save your rebuttal and/or argument...you're wrong, I'm right, end of discussion. Without Steve Morse there would be absolutely no reason whatsoever to buy this disc.Movie Review: Surprise concert.
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to be a huge Deep Purple fan. I was deeply disappointed when Blackmore left, I couldn't even imagine DP without him. So, for a long long time I just listened to their old repertoire. One day, on Netflix, I see this Perihelion. I look at the date, eh....long after Ritchie.....but it was one of those days when the boredom was almost physically hurting me. I know how to watch stuff through Netflix via my PC, so I clicked....okay....let's watch the first few minutes. Who is that gray haired guy behind the keyboard. What.....is that Jon Lord? Oh my God.....and that guy who grabs the microphone? No, it can't be Gillan, but it is Gillan. And comes the first song. Then the second. Blackmore is not there, but that other guy (Steve Morse) plays some fantastic guitar. No, it isn't Blackmore's style, but his style (Morse) while different, is totally fantastic. And while Lord no longer has that "visual fever" he used to play with, but the sound coming out of the setup is just the same. The biggest surprise was Gillan. He used to be the only "semi-sore" point in my eye (ears), because he never had that "raspy rock voice" I like so much. Yet, what I am hearing is different. A much more pleasant, stage act on his side, and I could swear that his voice became better. Is this an illusion? I don't know. Perhaps Ian Pace was the only one who not only grew older, but his drumming wasn't what it used to be. It was still excellent, definitely satisfactory, but he may have lost wee bit of edge.
And it all started to sort of "fall together". Not only I like what I am hearing, I may even like better that what I used to like so much. Let me make the long story short. Perihelion is a must see/hear for every hard core Deep Purple fan. When the DVD (Netflix show) ended, I was just sitting there with a total awe. Perihelion is a musical pearl. Of course I bought it for my music DVD collection.
One more remark for the Ritchie Blackmore fans. Technically speaking he was of course fantastic. But if I have to compare his presentation on the Hell or High Water album (again, technically perfect, but totally heartless) with Steve Morse's presentation on Perihelion, Steve won the "competition" with knockout.
Gabor
Movie Review: "DEEP PURPLE" STILL LAYIN IT DOWN!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's too bad some fans don't consider Deep Purple really Deep Purple without Ritchie Blackmore? In my opinion Deep Purple can still lay it down even without Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. Even though Ian Gillan doesn't have the pipes or vocal range he once had, he can still rock. Gillan's not getting any younger and while he struggles to hit some of the high notes that once made him famous, overall he does a very good job.
Guitarist Steve Morse brings his own flare and style of guitar playing to Deep Purple and in my opinion he does a fantastic job. I have to admit on a few song's I found myself saying Ritchie who? after hearing Steve Morse play. What more can you say about the amazing John lord, he is the king of the keyboards and his performance on "Perihelion" is fantastic to say the least. Roger Glover doesn't really stand out in this concert, but he does his job very well as usual. Now on to the dynamic Ian Paice, he really is the glue that holds the band together. Ian Paice is a great drummer and his solo is but a small glimpse of what he can do.
Overall Deep Purple "Perihelion" is an enjoyable concert DVD with a nice clear picture and great sound. Hearing Deep Purple play "Perfect Strangers" was worth the price of this DVD for me.
DVD Features:
Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews
Song list Includes:
1. Woman From Tokyo
2. Ted the Mechanic
3. Mary Long
4. Lazy
5. No One Came
6. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
7. Fools
8. Perfect Strangers
9. Hey Cisco
10. When a Blind Man Cries
11. Smoke on the Water
12. Speed King
13. Hush
14. Highway Star
Movie Review: Absolutely incredible..
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Movie Review: A mind-blowing show !!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
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