Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Introduction
2. Speed King
3. Into The Fire
4. Child In Time
5. Wring That Neck

Disc 2:

1. Paint It Black
2. Mandrake Root
3. Black Night

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #87851 in Music
• Released on: 2009-05-04
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Live, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

As good as it gets
Widely bootlegged since year dot, this has long been hailed as one of the finest Mk 2 performances caught on tape. And time has not withered it's impact. If anything, the remix and remastering has made it even better than on the several other 'unofficial' versions I have lying around.

To be fair, "Speed King" is a bit uneven, but by the time they hit "Into The Fire", this is the sound of a band that knew they were white hot. Even that hoary old chestnut, "Child In Time" sounds fresh and vital. Which it was in 1970!

But then, it's off into my favourite of all Mk 1/2 worlds - "Wring That Neck". Shorn of Gillans histrionics, Deep Purple were peerless, when it came to instrumental mastery. And this one of the finest versions of "Wring That Neck" going. Twenty minutes of sheer magic.

I never liked the Purple version of "Paint It Black", regardless of the drum solo, so skipped on to that other gem, "Mandrake Root". Of all the tracks here, this is where the remix seems to have done most good, with the muddy bass cleaning up well. Then it's hit single time, with "Black Night", and we're off home.

So, should you buy this, if you've already got "Scandinavian Nights"?

Well, yes. First of, the running order is right, the sound is clearer (and louder), you get the usual high quality Purple Records booklet (and reproducing the ticket on the CD is a neat touch), and this is as good as Mk2 Purple gets.

the best live recording from DP ?
Made in Japan is known as the best live recording ever in rock history and probably is. But Live in Stockholm 1970 as nearly as good. The performance recorded here is absolutely superb. The set list is classical for that period and starts with Speed King, probably the best version available so far. After Into The Fire, we get THE best version of Child In Time. Everything is just perfect, especially JL and RB in the instrumental section, phenomenal ! THE highlight of the record for me. And then we have Wring That Neck, a great version too, except maybe the JL solo. But the firt ten minutes are just exceptional.
The second disc is also of very high standard, with a great Mandrake Root (only the Live in Aachen version could be better) and a very energic Black Night to end a fantastic show.
So even if there is nothing new as it was already available before as Scandinavian Nights, this record is one of the best live recording in DP history, and shows the band at their first peak during the In Rock tour : fresh, lively, inspired on stage. Machine Head (and MIJ) will follow.

Deep Purple Live In Stockholm (remastered)
Except for Made in Japan this live album is close to being right up there with it,unfortunately even though the sound quality is better on this version the authenticity for me has been ripped out of this album i will stick to the Scandanavian Nights version anyone who has got a copy of the latter make sure you listen to the remastered version by downloading a song before buying this version,disappointing.