Product: Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011 [Blu-ray] (2011)
Rating: 5.0
Deep Purple still does it for me
I've been a Deep Purple fan since before Gillan and Glover, way back when Jon Lord was writing songs, like "April". This is a band that has always evolved, always moved with the times and somehow, through countless personnel changes, has always come with with great material to entertain and delight. This dvd is a real treasure. I loved Deep Purple IN ROCK, and this performance goes back to those songs, along with FIREBALL. Songs that I grew up with, playing the LPs over and over again. Making my friends listen, because they had very little airplay in America. This is before "SMOKE ON THE WATER" became a monster hit. The Orchestra is there to enhance the songs, but not to play any classical piece, which makes this a symphonic masterpiece. Just wait till you listen to HIGHWAY STAR with the orchestra! WOW!! This is a labor of love. All parties involved are really committed to bringing out the best of each song, for our enjoyment. Wish I'd been there!! If you're a fan you'll not be disappointed. If you're not a fan, you will become one once you give this great concert a try. As a fan who owns almost every dvd the've ever put out, I rate this one among their best. A real treat. Specially if you're familiar with the songs. The interviews with each band member are worth the price of the dvd alone, just the gillan one was fantastic. So, yeah, get while you can. I highly recommend it.