Posted by Machine Head on March 16, 2002 at 17:16:44:
In Reply to: What's the best Deep Purple album? posted by John on December 08, 2001 at 16:28:22:
Without a doubt, "Machine Head". A long time ago, on a radio station far, far away, even Steve Morse was porbalby listening to this one. You won't hear it on the radio due to the extensive playtimes. What you will hear are musicians developing a work that progresses naturally through all the instruments, not cut short by the parameters of pop. The music goes where it wants to and DP had the sense not to control it. The process was to only push the music and let it unwind, which is the way it should be. Of course, there's the obligatory "Smoke On The Water" to oblige marketing but don't let that discourage you. A great, great album.