MOSCOW, June 3. /Corr. TASS Georgy Perov/. British group Deep Purple performed Thursday at Russian capital. This concert was an anniversary: in June 1996, the first visit of the legendary rockers to Moscow took place.
When the lights went out in the crowded hall of the Olimpiysky sports complex, the traditional introduction sounded, preceding the appearance of the musicians in front of the public. This time a fragment of Gustav Holst's suite "The Planets" was chosen. The performance opened with "Highway Star" (1972), followed by the infrequently performed 1970 pieces "Bloodsucker" and "Hard Lovin' Man."
It was only after the fourth song, Strange Kind of Woman (1971), that the band took a short break in which Ian greeted the fans. Having said “thank you” in Russian, he added native language: “It’s incredibly great to be back in Moscow again.” Then they played a composition from the quintet's latest album Now What?! (2013), also released as a single, Vincent Price.
The youngest member of the rock team, 61-year-old American guitarist Steve Morse, demonstrated his own performances, as well as sole participant first line-up, 67-year-old drummer Ian Paice, who completed the solo in absolute darkness.
The program was also prepared by 67-year-old keyboardist Don Airey, who replaced the now deceased founder Deep Purple Jon Lord. An element of his solo was a fragment of the song “I am walking around Moscow” that he always performed in Russia.
The nearly two-hour show included the 1972 hits Space Truckin and Smoke on the Water, as well as Perfect Strangers (1984). For an encore, the band performed an excerpt from the Beatles' composition Back in the U.S.S.R. (1968), which led to Hush (1968), the song that gave Deep Purple its first major success.
The group will make its next stop on June 4 in St. Petersburg, on June 6 it will perform in Rostov-on-Don, and on June 8 it will give a concert in Krasnodar, after which it will go on to Europe.
History of Deep Purple
The group was founded in 1968. The quintet's recordings sold millions of copies, and at one time it was considered, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the loudest on the planet. Modern composition The team was formed in 2001.
Almost from the first years of its existence, Deep Purple gained the fame of “Russian folk group"However, the group that revolutionized rock music reached Russia only in 1996.
The group's last visit to Russia took place in the fall of 2013. Moreover, Pace, Gillan, Morse and Airey came separately with their own projects.
Over the course of its history, the group has released 19 studio albums.
The legendary rock band, formed back in 1968 in the UK, initially had a completely different name - “Roundabout”. The appearance of the group was timely, harmoniously joining the world of rock music of the 70s, the debutants quickly gained popularity and loyal fans.
According to music critics, the Deep Purple group made an invaluable contribution to the formation and development of heavy rock, and also became one of the founders of heavy metal.
The virtuoso instrumentalists who were part of the “classic” line-up of Deep Purple formed the golden core of the group, which included guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord, bass guitarist Roger Glover, vocalist Ian Gillan, and drummer Ian Paice. Legendary albums that have become the epitome of hard rock classics were released by this particular lineup of participants. The musicians split up and reunited more than once due to the ambition of the kings of rock music. But as a result of their efforts, seven masterpiece albums out of 18 were born, released under the group’s logo. The most colorful records include the records “Fireball”, “Machine Head” and “In Rock”. In general, the number of albums sold exceeded one hundred million copies.
Since the composition of Deep Purple has changed several times throughout the history of the band, the total number of its members is 14 musicians. For some, participation in the team was a successful start musical career, for some it became a valuable experience working with the masters of rock. The only person who has not changed the group since its formation was the talented drummer Ian Paice.
In the period from 1976 to 1984, the group experienced its longest creative break. Despite the 8-year “vacation”, the musicians picked up their instruments and went back onto the stage, where an innumerable army of devoted, fanatically in love fans awaited them.
By forces former members Deep Purple was created large number side projects. The list of the most significant bands included Black Sabbath Rainbow, Ashton & Lord, Blackmores Night, Ian Gillan Band, Whitesnake, Paice, and Warhorse
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A unique opportunity to see one of the most influential bands in music history. “Deep Purple” will play all the best and favorite hits, as well as new songs from their twentieth studio album “inFinite”, which became the reason for the world tour.
When
Where
SK Olimpiyskiy, Prospekt Mira metro station.
What is the price
Ticket prices range from 2,200 to 15,000 rubles.
Description of the event
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey - ageless rockers continue to travel around the world with a wave of hard rock, charging all their fans with frantic energy and drive. Every concert of the group is a virtuoso musical performance, filled with improvisations and unexpected moves, timeless hits and a unique show.
The Deep Purple group is a world-famous legend, recognized masters in the genre of rock music, who managed to achieve unprecedented popularity among an audience of millions. The team was formed in 1968 to subsequently conquer entire countries and continents. First, the main inspirers of the future musical geniuses have already achieved great fame the Beatles and Vanilla Fudge. The debut collection "Shades Of Deep Purple" was recorded within 18 hours and is far from musically perfect from a technical point of view.
The distinctive sound features of that period are associated with unpredictable improvisations and long instrumental parts, which would later form the team’s “signature” style.
The first hit was the song “Hush”. It was with her that the ascent to the pinnacle of recognition began. The fourth place in the American charts clearly demonstrates the public reaction to the new track. Experiments in the field of eclectic unity of classical and rock music were crowned with unexpected success.
Who is it suitable for?
For adults and children over 12 years old, fans of the group.
Why is it worth going
- Anniversary concert of the legendary group
- Opportunity to see your favorite performers perform
- Songs from the new album
Is it possible to say unambiguously about the quantity musical works at the present stage of development of this industry, and is it even necessary? One thing is certain: despite their a huge number, there is a number of worldwide famous songs, which not only find their fans all over the world, but also firmly hold their positions decades later. It is difficult to imagine at least one person in the vastness of our vast country who would not have heard or could not sing the famous song by Deep Purple “ Smoke On The Water" Even if he doesn’t know the name of this legendary composition, or even the name of the group (which is possible, although difficult to imagine), it is impossible to avoid tapping his fingers or toes to this historical melody. And what is the “live” energy of this Deep Purple song - at the concert in Moscow we will find out everything personally!
At the same time, this song Deep Purple has become the most recognizable embodiment of the double-stop technique and an indicator of truly professional play. “ SmokeOnTheWater” can rightfully be considered a record holder in the field of cover versions. As you know, the original single was recorded in heavy metal style, but it’s difficult to list everything musical genres many reworkings: from country to black metal. And at the Deep Purple concert in Moscow we will hear Smoke On The Water as it was, is and will be a classic from the golden fund of rock music. Live!
Rotation of the squadDeepPurple in the 70s
Further, as a result internal conflicts Gillan and Glover are replaced by David Coverdell and Glen Hughes. Under the auspices of the third lineup in 1974, there were 2 less successful, but still very high-quality Deep Purple albums: Burn and Stormbringer. It’s hard not to notice the shift towards the blues, but the basic concept of the band’s already beloved style was preserved. At the same time, there were some problems in the atmosphere of the team, which affected the mixture of styles. Among all the quality Deep Purple songs here, standouts include “The Soldier Of Fortune” and “Lady Double Dealer.”
You don’t need to have hypertrophied insight to understand what happened next. In 1975, the composition of the team changed again, because it was necessary to replace the departed Blackmore. This is how Tommy Bolin appeared in the group. Let's pay attention to the places in the charts of the new album Come Taste the Band - 19 and 43 in Britain and America respectively. It would seem, what is the problem? The album was played simply perfectly, and there is nothing to complain about. Obviously, the audience who loved the songs of Deep Purple, who perceived all previous experiments in a state of ecstasy, was not ready for a powerful shift from the group’s line towards a more danceable product, which happened thanks to the direction of the new guitarist. This stage can rightfully be considered the most difficult in the history of the group, because it led to the breakup of the group. And to be more precise, it’s not a breakup, but a “creative pause.” Without a doubt, all Russian fans of the group are happy that this page was not the last in the history of the legend, and we can attend the Deep Purple 2013 concert at the Olimpiysky! And you have a choice of what to wave during the show - a burning lighter, or the pride of any rocker - long hair. Or maybe you prefer?
New albumsDeepPurple. Mid 80's
The revival of Deep Purple took place only in 1984 thanks to Ian Gillan, which is clearly confirmed by the members of the next line-up - Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. Obviously, a very risky moment was approaching: the group had not performed for a long time and its popularity rested on its previous hits. For the revival, a high-quality and perfectly executed product was needed. And the group coped with this task brilliantly: 2 excellent Deep Purple albums were released - TheHouseofBlue Light And PerfectStrangers, which received platinum and gold respectively. We expect to listen to some compositions from these two releases at the Deep Purple concert in Moscow. When will such a chance come again?
DeepPurple - from 1989 to performance at the 2013 Olympics
By the standards of the group, the revived lineup lasted a decent amount of time - until 1989, when Gillan left the group and was replaced by Joe Lynn Turner. Came out new album Slaves and Masters, which threw the usual places of Deep Purple songs to far from the first lines. It is not surprising that he did not stay in the group any longer, and the record company persistently demanded the return of Ian Gillan, which, of course, happened in the album TheBattleRageson. The record did not receive significant recognition, again, despite its good quality. Then Ritchie Blackmore left the group under very scandalous circumstances. Since then, two members of the band have changed: Blackmore was replaced by Steve Morse, Jon Lord was replaced by Don Airey on keyboards. Latest album Now What?! We will not comment in any way - it would be better for you to do this after the Deep Purple concert in Moscow.
It is obvious that all the musicians who participated in the recordings of Deep Purple albums clearly did not suffer from a lack of professionalism, quite the contrary. Of course, you can single out a few gentlemen and say that “here they are the true titans of hard and heavy,” but is this advisable? Everyone gave to the group what they could, albeit from their own ideas of what music should be.
Rammstein .The cult group Deep Purple will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a big anniversary concert on the stage of the Olimpiysky sports complex on May 30!
This will be a unique opportunity to see one of the most influential bands in music history. Deep Purple will play all their best and favorite hits, as well as new songs from their twentieth studio album, “inFinite,” which became the reason for their world tour.
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey - ageless rockers continue to travel around the world with a wave of hard rock, charging all their fans with frantic energy and drive. Each concert of the group is a virtuoso musical performance, filled with improvisations and unexpected moves, timeless hits and a unique show.
Opening act - Gunned down horses
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Reference
For rock fans of all nationalities and ages, the Deep Purple concert is an anticipated event. This cult group from the UK was founded in 1968. And to this day, this is one of the most notable bands in the world of music, whose contribution to the formation of the style of heavy metal and hard rock can hardly be overestimated.
The golden lineup of Deep Purple included Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Ian Paice (drums) and Jon Lord (keyboards), who earned a reputation as virtuoso musicians.
The albums of this cult group sell millions of copies. Today, more than 100 million copies have been sold. For 40 years creative activity The composition of the team members changed periodically (14 people in total). The only permanent member of Deep Purple is drummer Ian Paice.
Music industry professionals are unanimous in their opinion that this group is the pioneer of the hard rock genre and constantly note the influence of its musicians on the direction of rock and heavy metal.
The group first visited Russia in 1996. Then, for the Deep Purple concert, hundreds of fans from different corners countries.
2017 was marked for the band with the release of their 20th studio album entitled “Infinite”. In support of it, the tour “The Long Goodbye Tour” was organized, which the band members announced in December 2016.
Many music fans rushed to buy tickets for the Deep Purple concert, because in an interview for the Heavyworlds website, Ian Paice noted that The Long Goodbye Tour could be the last big tour for the team, although a final decision on this matter has not yet been made.
For the Deep Purple concert in Moscow in 2018, the main arena of the Olympic Stadium was allocated. You can purchase tickets at the box office of the sports complex or electronically on the official website.
