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It is pearl collection songs !! Hard rock made in heaven!, Janv. 25 2004
if you are a die hard Deep Purple fan like some reviewers below and of course like me too! you will love this pearl collection songs of deep purple. The 6 discs are 24 bit remastered songs, some of the quadraphonix songs like Never before, High ball shooter, soldier of fortune, stormbringer, Fools, Highway star are never issued on any cd format before.
Once again, the pearl collection songs are dedicated to "die hard and long time deep purple fans". If you aren't! perhaps you know the only one song of DP such as Smoke on the water! then please keep away your fingers from this, because you won't surely like them all. On the other hand, the most die hard DP fans would like the whole set for sure.
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THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL..."LISTEN, LEARN , READ ON", Juil 2 2003
Deep Purple are my other favorite group with The Beatles. I've seen them 3 times.. twice with Tommy Bolin back in 1976 and the other time in 2001 with Steve Morse on guitar. I agree with my fellow reviewers...5 stars isn't enough! This box is for the avid Purple fan and collectors. It's release is mainly aimed at the UK and European Markets which becomes obvious reading the extensive liner notes. While it may contain a few of the "classic hits", it's main emphasis is on rare and previously unreleased performances and recordings of those famous songs which is where it differs from the brilliant in it's own way "Shades 1968-98" 4 CD Box. While that set was more of a history lesson in "Deep Purple 101" but also included 'B' sides and less typical album tracks as well, "Listen, Learn, Read On" digs deeper while staying between the original "core years" of 1968-76 plus a trip back into time with Pre-Purple stuff on Disc 1. I'm still working my way through it but having listened to early recording by Ritchie, Jon, Ian G. Roger, Ian P. etc., it's really interesting to listen to them in "embryonic fashion". Ritchie's guitar solos on The Outlaws' "Keep A Knocking", a classic old Little Richard rocker, are a pointer to what followed. David Coverdale's vocal on The Government's version of Chicago's "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" reveals some "blue-eyed soul" leanings and he wouldn't have been out of place in Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears based on this performance alone. The Quad mix of "Stormbringer" brings elements I've not heard before. The live performances of the MK's II, III & IV lineups make one wish they could have stuck around longer than they did. I'm now seriously thinking of delving even deeper into the Mk's II-IV CD's released after the break up, "Live At Long Beach", "MkIII Last Concerts", "Days May Come..." etc. These are mentioned in the booklet and Simon Robinson and company's work in the accompanying 120 page book is exhaustive to say the least. How thorough can one get? We're bordering on something shy of Mark Lewisohn "Complete Beatles Chronicles" proportions here for research. This is what boxed sets should be all about. However for first time Purple listeners or casual fans this isn't the place to start..rather go to the CD Anthology, Deepest Purple or Rhino's own Purple compilation for starters and definitely the actual albums "In Rock" and Machine Head" (my favourite) in particular. The "Shades" box is probably the next step and if you're then ready to plunge in, then go for this masterpiece. For sheer value for money alone 6 CD's averaging 75 minutes of music each plus the book make it all the more worthwhile. This is probably the Purple equivalent of the "Beatles Anthology" sets unless there's more hidden that we don't know about. I can't add much more than my fellow reviewers. If you're a fan buy it! It's an amazing collection!
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You probably wont find this one used!, Mai 7 2003
Great! This is the best box set yet. It basically gives fans what they really want.
This box is a treasure for Purple's fans, it's not just a collection of classics and easy to find rarities. This stuff has been hiding in the vaults since the 1970's. The rare recordings are a real treat and some are even better than the more common or famous versions we've come to know and love.
This complete 6 CD box set gives an unprecedented summary with the band's music offered chronologically.
The discs are kept in the most user friendly box I have ever seen.
It is a joy to listen to and a real pleasure to read this beautiful 120 page booklet.
As one reviewer said, "This box set is the definitive musical statement about the majesty, sheer power, grace and musical excellence that is Deep Purple".
Five stars is too low of a rating, it's beyond compare in terms of capacity and overall value.
P.S. Someone should place this box set at the door of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Wake up call!
Maybe soon we'll have the 1984-2003 box set! Hopefully remixing a lot of those 80's songs (the music still holds up but the production does not!) and finding plenty of good live recordings. Nobody has more bootlegs than Purple.
One last note: New DP album this summer.
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