Product: Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011 [Blu-ray] (2011)
Rating: 4.0
I had my doubts, but it does turn out to be a good show
I am a long-time Deep Purple fan. I saw them in the Astrodome in Houston in 1974. When I heard what Ian Gillan sounded like on the first song (Highway Star) on this disk, I almost got up and took the disk out, never to be played again. Fortunately, I continued watching, and it got much better. Yes, Gillan's voice is gone, but most of the time it does not negatively affect the overall sound. Steve Morse sounds great on these songs, and there are a lot of excellent jams throughout. The integration of the orchestra with the band is very well done. If you are a Deep Purple fan, you will enjoy this (just skip over the first song.)