Come Taste the Band
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Come Taste the Band is the tenth studio album by the English
rock
band Deep Purple
originally released in October 1975
. The album was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime associate Martin Birch
. It is the only Deep Purple studio record featuring Tommy Bolin
, who replaced Ritchie Blackmore
on guitar.
When Blackmore left the band, many observers and critics assumed that Deep Purple would not continue. It was David Coverdale
who asked Jon Lord
to keep the band together, and Tommy Bolin was asked to take the guitar slot. A deluxe edition of the album was released in 2010.
charts, and #43 in the US
). The album was certified Silver
on November 1, 1975 by the BPI
, selling 60,000 copies in the UK.
After tours for this album concluded in March 1976, Deep Purple broke up for eight years. Tommy Bolin died of an accidental heroin overdose in December, 1976. In recent years the album has received some critical reassessment, primarily due to Bolin's contributions to the album. Ian Gillan (who left the band three years prior), on the other hand, has stated that he does not view the album as a real Deep Purple album.
and Stormbringer
).
While the label's website claims that the album has been digitally remastered, it is unclear which tapes were used as a source for this remastering, but it is unlikely the original master tapes were used, as EMI had repeatedly claimed over the years that the master tapes of this album were missing.
In December 2009, the Deep Purple Appreciation Society (DPAS) reported the original multi-track masters had recently surfaced and that an official remastered version with bonus tracks (including remixes by Glenn Hughes and Kevin Shirley
) would see a release in 2010.
Released on October 25, 2010, the 2-CD Deluxe 35th Anniversary edition includes the original album in remastered form plus a rare US single edit of "You Keep on Moving" on the first disc, and a full album remix and two unissued tracks on the second disc: "Same in LA" a three minute out-take from the final release in 1975, and "Bolin/Paice Jam" a five minute instrumental jam with Ian Paice and Tommy Bolin.
Side two
Bonus track
Bonus tracks (previously unreleased)
England
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rock
Rock music
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band Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
originally released in October 1975
1975 in music
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. The album was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime associate Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Martin Birch is a British rock and heavy metal music producer, who became renowned for engineering and producing albums by the British rock bands Deep Purple and Iron Maiden....
. It is the only Deep Purple studio record featuring Tommy Bolin
Tommy Bolin
Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr , The James Gang , and Deep Purple , in addition to doing solo work...
, who replaced Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse Classical music elements with rock. He fronted his own band Rainbow after leaving Deep Purple where he was unhappy because his favourite musical style wasn't adequately...
on guitar.
When Blackmore left the band, many observers and critics assumed that Deep Purple would not continue. It was David Coverdale
David Coverdale
David 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
who asked Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
to keep the band together, and Tommy Bolin was asked to take the guitar slot. A deluxe edition of the album was released in 2010.
History
Musically, the album is more commercial than previous Deep Purple releases, leaning toward a conventional hard rock focus with overtones of soul and funk. The album shows the strong funk influence from Glenn Hughes at this point, who had formed a bond with the equally funk and jazz influenced Bolin, but the direction tended to be more like 1974's Burn, with a heavier focus on hard rock. The recording with Bolin also allowed the band to take many creative liberties, as Ritchie Blackmore had been somewhat difficult to work with at this point in the band's career. Generally the record is considered one of Deep Purple's lesser efforts, although it did sell reasonably well on release (#19 in the UKUnited Kingdom
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charts, and #43 in the US
United States
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). The album was certified Silver
Music recording sales certification
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on November 1, 1975 by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
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, selling 60,000 copies in the UK.
After tours for this album concluded in March 1976, Deep Purple broke up for eight years. Tommy Bolin died of an accidental heroin overdose in December, 1976. In recent years the album has received some critical reassessment, primarily due to Bolin's contributions to the album. Ian Gillan (who left the band three years prior), on the other hand, has stated that he does not view the album as a real Deep Purple album.
Reissues
In 1990, the album was remastered and re-released in the US by Metal Blade Records and distributed by Warner Bros. It was re-released again on the Friday Music label on July 31, 2007 (along with Made in EuropeMade in Europe
Made in Europe is a live album released by Deep Purple, recorded on the final dates in 1975 on which Ritchie Blackmore was a member of Deep Purple. It was released in 1976 after the group broke up....
and Stormbringer
Stormbringer (album)
-Side Two:-35th anniversary bonus tracks:-Personnel:* David Coverdale - lead vocals* Ritchie Blackmore - guitar* Glenn Hughes - bass, vocals* Jon Lord - organ, keyboards* Ian Paice - drums-Additional personnel:...
).
While the label's website claims that the album has been digitally remastered, it is unclear which tapes were used as a source for this remastering, but it is unlikely the original master tapes were used, as EMI had repeatedly claimed over the years that the master tapes of this album were missing.
In December 2009, the Deep Purple Appreciation Society (DPAS) reported the original multi-track masters had recently surfaced and that an official remastered version with bonus tracks (including remixes by Glenn Hughes and Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley is a music producer and mixer for many artists, such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, Tyler Bryant, Mr. Big, and Europe.-Biography:...
) would see a release in 2010.
Released on October 25, 2010, the 2-CD Deluxe 35th Anniversary edition includes the original album in remastered form plus a rare US single edit of "You Keep on Moving" on the first disc, and a full album remix and two unissued tracks on the second disc: "Same in LA" a three minute out-take from the final release in 1975, and "Bolin/Paice Jam" a five minute instrumental jam with Ian Paice and Tommy Bolin.
Track listing
Side one- "Comin' Home" (Tommy BolinTommy BolinThomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr , The James Gang , and Deep Purple , in addition to doing solo work...
, David CoverdaleDavid CoverdaleDavid 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
, Ian PaiceIan PaiceIan Anderson Paice is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band who never stopped performing with the group, and the only member to appear on every album the band has...
) – 3:55 - "Lady Luck" (Jeff Cook, Coverdale) – 2:48
- "Gettin' Tighter" (Bolin, Glenn Hughes) – 3:37
- "Dealer" (Bolin, Coverdale) – 3:50
- "I Need Love" (Bolin, Coverdale) – 4:23
Side two
- "Drifter" (Bolin, Coverdale) – 4:02
- "Love Child" (Bolin, Coverdale) – 3:08
- "This Time Around" (Hughes, Jon LordJon LordJonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
)/ "Owed to 'G'" (Bolin) – 6:10 - "You Keep on Moving" (Coverdale, Hughes) – 5:19
Disc one (Original Album Remastered)
- "Comin' Home" – 3:54
- "Lady Luck" – 2:48
- "Gettin' Tighter" – 3:36
- "Dealer" – 3:53
- "I Need Love" – 4:24
- "Drifter" – 4:05
- "Love Child" – 3:07
- "This Time Around" / "Owed to 'G'" – 6:13
- "You Keep on Moving" – 5:22
Bonus track
- "You Keep on Moving (Single Edit)" – 4:32
Disc two (2010 Kevin Shirley Remixes)
- "Comin' Home" - 4:08
- "Lady Luck" - 2:46
- "Gettin' Tighter" - 4:23
- "Dealer" - 3:55
- "I Need Love" - 5:16
- "You Keep on Moving" – 5:18
- "Love Child" – 3:05
- "This Time Around" - 3:24
- "Owed to 'G'" – 2:56
- "Drifter" – 3:59
Bonus tracks (previously unreleased)
- "Same in LA" (Coverdale, Hughes, Paice, Lord) – 3:19
- "Bolin/Paice Jam" (Bolin, Paice) – 5:47
Personnel
- Tommy BolinTommy BolinThomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr , The James Gang , and Deep Purple , in addition to doing solo work...
- lead guitars, vocals, bass guitar on "Comin' Home" - David CoverdaleDavid CoverdaleDavid 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
- lead vocals - Glenn Hughes - bass, vocals (lead vocals on "Gettin' Tighter" and "This Time Around")
- Jon LordJon LordJonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
- keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals on "Comin' Home", bass on "This Time Around" - Ian PaiceIan PaiceIan Anderson Paice is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band who never stopped performing with the group, and the only member to appear on every album the band has...
- drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Produced by Martin "The Wasp" Birch and Deep Purple
- Final mix by Martin Birch and Ian Paice
- Engineered by Martin Birch
- Cover photography by Peter Williams
- Rehearsals for the album were recorded by Robert Simon, who was originally engineering album. But after a dispute with the band over scheduling, the band left Simon's Pirate Sound Studios in favor for Birch.