Deep Purple - Early Years

Title: Early Years Artist: Deep Purple Release Date: 2/10/2004 Label: EMI Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 4988002549962, 724359661124, 0724359661155 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, British Metal Moods: Confident, Earthy, Rollicking, Bravado, Confrontational, Gritty, Reckless, Aggressive, Dramatic, Passionate, Rambunctious, Raucous, Rousing, Sleazy, Theatrical, Brash, Rowdy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. And the Address [2003 Remix]
2. Hush [1968 Monitor Mix]
3. Mandrake Root
4. I'm So Glad [2003 Remix]
5. Hey Joe [2003 Remix]
6. Kentucky Woman [Alternate Take]
7. Listen, Learn, Read On
8. Shield
9. Wring That Neck [BBC Session]
10. Anthem
11. Bird Has Flown
12. Blind [2003 Remix]
13. Why Didn't Rosemary?
14. Lalena [Instrumental]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD EMI 2004 CD EMI 596611

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The Early Years contain a combination of 14 remixes and unreleased tracks from Deep Purple's earliest lineup: Rod Evans on vocals, bassist Nick Simper, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, drummer Ian Paice, and keyboardist Jon Lord. Originally recorded in the late '60s, these songs initially showed up on the band's first three albums: Shades of Deep Purple, Deep Purple, and Book of Taliesyn. Now fans can hear alternate versions of favorites including "Kentucky Woman," "Hush," "I'm So Glad," and "Wring That Neck." This isn't the heavy metal band of Machine Head that would become known for Blackmore's classic guitar riffs and second vocalist Ian Gillan's thunderous metal shrieking. The Early Years captures a pop-oriented band transforming into the gods of metal they were about to become with 1970's Deep Purple in Rock. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barry Ainsworth Engineer Deep Purple Main Performer Derek Lawrence Producer Kieron Tyler Liner Notes Nigel Reeve Coordination Peter Mew Remixing, Mixing Simon Robinson Coordination