20 July 2024

British imperishable hard rockers DEEP PURPLE (1967–1976, 1984–present)
have no intention to retire. Their, brand-new, 23rd longplayer, weirdly named
=1 out now.

TUTV: #1 sounds like early DP album from the 60s/70s.

Yep, no surprises, it’s all vintage Purple with instantly recognizable screeching guitar
solos, recognizable organs, recognizable Ian Paice vocals (mind you, he still has a far
reaching and firm voice) recognizable stompers for fanatic headbangers, recognizable bombast and melodrama.

BUT not one tune comes in the neighbourhood of Smoke On The Water, Child In Time or Woman From Tokyo, not even close. If you sound the same for 58 years you still can stand out when you fabricate resistless, magnetic and ear-exciting TUNES with titanic choruses. Sadly this is not the case here. =1 is only for diehard fans.

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