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Summary: Old soldiers never die......
Review: As a purple fan for many years I was interested in finding out what one of the original "monsters of rock" bands were up to lately. While signs of age are clearly present there is still a confidence and professioal swagger that exists within the very core of this band. The sound and picture quailty is exceptional and the program selection which mixes classic purple with new material holds up throughout the entire show. Guitarist Steve Morse is like a shot of adreneline and he looks like a kid in a candy store playing these classic tunes. The added comentaries are revealing and it is apparent that Blackmore's leaving was not met with any tears. A five star performance from one of the originals.
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Summary: Awesome...but
Review: Bought new live and rare and this DVD. As a longstanding purple freak I was keen to see how Morse fitted in. Blackmores playing whilst once an absolute genius had gone to pot in the past few yrs of his playing with purple. Morse fits in perfectly, he is an awesome player and does not try to change any of the classics but adds his influence to the new stuff. Highway star, lazy and hush are still classics. Fools has been the highlight for me on both New live and rare and this DVD.
My one complaint....... On the extra they give interviews with all the band members and they talk about a concert they did with Pavarotti. I was expecting to see clips from it at the end of the chatting... but Nothing, nada.... why not!!!
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Summary: GREAT BAND, STILL ROCKS
Review: HAVING BEEN A DEEP PURPLE FAN IN THE SEVENTIES,AND A STEVE MORSE FAN TODAY, I BOUGHT THIS DVD CONCERT. THE RECORDING IS VERY GOOD. THE BAND IS VERY TIGHT, AND ALTHOUGH STEVE MORSE SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE RITCHIE BLACKMORE, HE'S SUCH A GREAT MUSICIAN THAT HE FILLS THE GUITAR SLOT NICELY. IAN'S VOCALS SOUND VERY POWERFUL. THIS BAND STILL PLAYS WITH ALL THE POWER I REMEMBER, WITH NO SLACKING. THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS CONCERT IS THAT BEING A SEVENTIES BAND, THEY JUST HAD TO PUT IN A LONG DRUM SOLO. IAN PAICE IS A GREAT, TIGHT DRUMMER. NO NEED FOR A SOLO. ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A VERY GOOD CONCERT. GLAD I BOUGHT IT.
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Summary: Deep Purple without RITCHIE is not Deep Purple
Review: How could anyone say this is Deep Purple. Without Ritchie Deep Purple does not exist.............. sorry to all the morse fans.
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Summary: Get this!!! hot... Hot... HOT!!!
Review: I bought Deep Purple's Perihelion only because I'm a casual Deep Purple fan who wanted live DVD versions of classics like "Hush" and "My Woman From Tokyo"...... This disc has turned me from a "casual" fan into a rabid fan! ... When did DP get THIS good? I'm not comparing DP to the WHO, but on this disc, although they don't have the virtuosity of the WHO, they do have that rock and roll "crunch" that is reminiscent of the early WHO's power. Almost every track rocks like crazy and lead guitar player Steve Morse, who age-wise could be the son of the other DP members, is obviously having a blast in his roll as DP's latest guitar slinger. Oh, and the sound... A-wall-of-thunder!
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Summary: Still around 30 years later
Review: I listened to this band when I was in high school 30 years ago. Amazing they are still around. The good songs back then are still played well. This one is a keeper. It has the hits from the 70's plus some others I was not familiar with.
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Summary: Steve Morse saves the day
Review: 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.
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Summary: Awsome band !!
Review: I recently got into Deep Purple in the last month or so. My 1st exposure was the "Come Hell or High Water" DVD. I checked it out because I'm a DIO and Rainbow fan and Richie Blackmore came from Deep Purple. After watching " Come Hell or High Water" I realized that the other 4 members made the band and hooked me on Deep Purple. Blackmore was a prick. You can tell he wasn't into it and just went through the motions. So I bought a few CDs and got more hooked, then I bought this DVD. Steve Morse makes them a 5 piece !!!! You feel the chemistry all 5 have together. awsome DVD , awsome music. I just wish they could've hooked up with Morse earlier.
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Summary: Purple Rocks....
Review: I saw Deep Purple live only once, That was in 1973. On the same bill was ELO. Absolutely the greatest rock concert I have seen. Well, Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd were up there too. My ears were buzzing and deaf after listening to, at that time,
the loudest rock band in the world. Richie Blackmore's guitar was deafening. Ian Gillian was difficult to hear...... Anyway, back to this DVD.
Have to agree with another reviewer.....Steve Morse is the saviour of this band. His energy and musicianship help along the older guys to get their maximum efforts out. And lets be clear, Purple band members are in their 50's (John Lord, now departed and "retired" is 60 something). Steve's guitar craft is excellent and makes me not even pine for Richie Blackmore (who is, BTW, a lost cause).
Gillian still has the voice, however he can't get the high notes that made him famous. Glover and Paice are satisfactory but certainly don't shine. The elder statesman, John Lord, was bang on with his keyboard playing. Where do you see and hear a Hammond organ with a rotating Leslie these days? Lord, in the extras interviews, summed up the demise of classic rock by saying that they (Purple) were part of a time in history that young people today will never experience. This saddened him greatly. I agree.
To sum up, this is a good DVD, worth it to the Purple fan.
Cheers!
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Summary: Almost as good as they ever were....
Review: I've seen these guys live three times - 1984, 1986, and 1998. This DVD was almost as good as the real shows. The only missing element is Ian Gillian's voice - he can't hit those high notes anymore, and his lung power is very obviously fading. Despite all that, he has a rollicking good time, as does Steve Morse. The sound quality (DTS 5.1) cannot compare to the best I've heard (Eagles - Hell Freezes Over), but still, it's well engineered to suit Purple's genre of music - slightly muted highs and a great thumping bass line. "Perfect Strangers", "Lazy" and "Space Truckin" are the highlights. Also nice to hear an old favourite "Mary Long". But "Woman From Tokyo" was disappointing - the studio cut was better. The bass and drum solos on "Speed King" are simply out of this world - as good or better than the great Lord/Blackmore jam on "Strange Kind Of Woman" from the "Made In Japan" album.
Overall, highly recommended and a must have for any true rock fan.
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