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A probable contender for one of hard rock's "all-time most influential albums," Deep Purple's MACHINE HEAD has all the markings of a heavy classic. It was here that the band's combination of amped-up blues, progressive instrumental prowess, screaming guitars, and thunderous rhythms was crystallized for the ages, helping to lay the foundation for hard rock and heavy metal throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s. The lone presence of "Smoke on the Water" immediately elevates the album to essential status. The song became a long-running radio staple, and boasts one of the most instantly recognizable guitar riffs in rock history.
Yet the rest of the album holds up impressively, from the adrenaline-soaked opener "Highway Star," in which organist Jon Lord and guitarist Richie Blackmore trade off dazzling solos, to the churning "Space Truckin'," another riff-driven rocker. Vocalist Ian Gillian, whose dramatic, soaring tenor set the mold for many heavy metal singers to follow, is in fine form here, as are the pyrotechnics of Blackmore and Lord. Everything from the title to the warped group photo on the album cover indicates that MACHINE HEAD will be an exercise in unabashed, brain-melting rock, and that is exactly what it delivers. It still stands in the pantheon of seminal hard rock records.
Recorded in Montreux, Switzerland in December 1971.
Deep Purple: Ian Gillan (vocals); Richie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Roger Glover (bass); Ian Paice (drums).
Rolling Stone (5/25/72, p.64) - "...nothing but good, hard, socking music..."
-Lester Bangs
Q (7/01, p.87) - Included in Q's "50 Heaviest Albums of All Time".
Q (10/00, p.141) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Bettered IN ROCK, highlighted by the world's most famous rock riff in 'Smoke On The Water'..." Deep Purple Machine Head Songs Machine Head Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Classic Energy!
What can be said but a classic! One of the first (vinal) albums I wore out and had to replace! There is no greater energy than Highway Star!
Submitted by aaarcher (White Plains, NY) 
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Deep Purple’s best studio album.
“Highway Star” has the best beginning of all songs I’ve ever heard and it has a magnificent guitar and keyboard solos.
“Lazy” is a perfect instrumental mix of classical, jazz and blues music.
Personally, “Pictures Of Home” is one of my favourites and “Smoke On The Water”…no comment!
In my opinion “Machine Head” is one of the best hard rock albums from the 70’s.
Submitted by christian_grierson (Madrid, Spain)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Deep Purple "Just as I remembered them"
I'm rebuilding my teen years music collection these days. Deep Purple was one of the major influences on me growing up in Hawaii. I surfed with their music in my head and skateboarded in a half pipe with them blaring out of an over head speaker.
Listening to their music brings it all back!
Jim
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the great purple
Every song is a masterpiece. Blackmore at his best performing.
Submitted by paturitzu2006 (Bucharest, Romania)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Veritable classic of rock.
I love almost all Deep Purple, but this one is even better than usual. Contains the blistering 'Highway Star', a ground-breaking pre-cursor to speed metal, the enchanting rock of 'Pictures Of Home', the mega-jam 'Lazy', and the humourous abd lovable 'Space Truckin'.
Then, of course, there's 'Smoke On The Water', one of the most utterly overrated tracks in history. I know, I know, it's UNBEARABLY catchy and is a good song, but Deep Purple had so many superior songs. 'Pictures Of Home' for example blows it away completely. But anyways, that little rant is only because 'Smoke' is so dis-proportionately popular to the rest of Purple's (brilliant and so often much better) output and that is somewhat annoying.
Needless to say Machine Head is a stunning achievement of rock, which I felt Purple still topped not much later with the SCORCHING and incredible Burn.
Submitted by Tim (Wellington)
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