Machine Head (album)
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Machine Head is the third Mk II (sixth overall) Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland in December 1971 and released in March 1972. The album is often cited as being very influential in the development of the heavy metal music genre. It is Deep Purple's most successful recording, topping the charts in several countries following its release.
In 2001 Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time.
Track listing
(all songs written by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)Disc one
- "Highway Star" - 6:08
- "Maybe I'm A Leo" - 4:52
- "Pictures Of Home" - 5:08
- "Never Before" - 4:00
- "Smoke on the Water" - 5:42
- "Lazy" - 7:24
- "Space Truckin'" - 4:35
- "When a Blind Man Cries" 3:32
- "Maybe I'm a Leo" (Quadrophonic Mix) 5:00
- "Lazy" (Quadrophonic Mix) 6:57
Disc Two: 1997 Remixes
- "Highway Star" 6:39
- "Maybe I'm a Leo" 5:25
- "Pictures of Home" 5:21
- "Never Before" 3:59
- "Smoke on the Water" 6:18
- "Lazy" 7:33
- "Space Truckin'" 4:52
- "When a Blind Man Cries" 3:33
Personnel
- Ian Gillan - vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore - lead guitar, vocals
- Jon Lord - piano, organ, keyboards, vocals
- Roger Glover - bass
- Ian Paice - drums
Rolling Stones Mobile Unit - recorded in Montreux, Switzeland
- Engineer - Martin Birch
- Assistant - Jeremy (Bear) Gee
- Technician - Nick Hampton
- Equipment - Ian Hansford, Rob Cooksey, Colin Hart
- Photography - Shephard Sherbell
- Cover Design - R. Glover, J. Coletta3
External Links
- [Lyrics]
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