In Rock (25th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered] - Deep Purple > Reviews

Advantages: A characteristically great album from a great band in their prime.
Disadvantages: Some of the out-takes really should be taken out!

...this question can be answered in 2 ways, the first is simple, they are a hard rock/heavy metal band that released their first album in 1968 and their most recent album was relesae just last month. The other answer is more complicated due to the fact that over the years there have been so many chops and changes in the band's lin-up that writing a proper history would be a review in itself, suffice to say that the band are in it's 8th incarnation with ... Read review

Advantages: Classic Rock Songs
Disadvantages: A few irrelevant tracks

...album. "Speed King", "Bloodsucker", "Child In Time" (ten minutes worth - aaah), "Flight Of The Rat", "Into the Fire", "Living Wreck" and "Hard Lovin' Man" are the seven original tracks from the album, and as such hardly require further comment. At least three of them would have to be considered as bona fide heavy rock classics. The first bonus is the addition of the single which came out shortly afterwards, "Black Night". By the band members' ... Read review

Decent keyboard-driven heavy rock. This band a unique combination of classically-tinted, screaming and forocious drumming. Child in Time is worth the purchase alone.