Hold On...
Erick Bertin | Santo Domingo, Heredia Costa Rica | 08/31/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Hey Purple-heads of all ages and places out there!
I just wanted to take a moment to give you a quick note before you go in and buy this CD: there is ANOTHER release of this album in the works that is going to be...well, maybe better is not the right word, but rather more "complete"...
Remember the remastered "Burn" that Rhino released a few years ago, which was expanded to include some bonus remixes done by Glenn Hughes and the b-side "Coronarias Redig"? Well, EMI (Purple's Label for the world outside the US) was in FACT responsible for THAT release and Rhino only picked it up after it was done...
And now, once again, EMI has prepared a remastered, expanded edition of "Stormbringer" (working with Glenn again) for release outside the US...yeah, I know, it stinks having to pay for import CD's, but c'mon, this is Purple we're talking about! I'm sure you'd prefer the WHOLE package, wouldn't you? I know I do!
I have nothing against THIS release from Friday Music (actually, I think it is a worthy effort to salvage a long lost, truly awesome album), I haven't even heard it yet, so I can't really critizise it, but I felt compelled to give ya 'all a heads-up about this...
Stormbringer? It's a jewel, one of my fav Purple albums, even if it is a true departure from their trademark fast paced, guitar driven sound...I like it even more than the MK II albums...yeah...that's how much I like it...if you want a little more in depth comment about the songs, check out my review of the 2 CD pack of "Burn/Stormbringer"...
The only reason why I give this CD 4 stars and not 5 is because I'd rather wait for the expanded EMI release...But hey, it's your dough, after all, and God knows I'd be the last person in the world to be telling other people what to do...
Peace and Rock On..."
Whoa! Hold on a minute...
Isaac Salapa | Harrisburg | 09/23/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Stormbringer is a decent album. Not my favorite Purple album, but still ok listening. Here's the thing, though. The DPAS (Deep Purple Appreciation Society--www.deep-purple.net) is currently working with EMI, Purple Records, and Glenn Hughes himself on a REAL remastered version of Stormbringer. This so-called remaster here is just the original album mixed differently. If you have any of the other Purple remasters (Shades, Book of Taliesyn, Deep Purple, In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Who Do We Think We Are, Burn), then you know that they've each come with a bunch of bonus tracks and extensive liner notes, rare photos, etc. This version doesn't have any additional tracks or anything of the sort. If you'd just like to get the album to hear, then this is what you want. It's good that this is finally getting put out in America again. However, if you're a Purple fanatic, I'd suggest waiting until the DPAS remaster is released sometime in late 2007 or early 2008. Cheers."
STORMBRINGER COMIN TIME TO ROCK !!!
G. Fox | Reston, VA | 04/01/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Ah, Stormbringer. This is probably one of the most talked about albums in Deep Purple's history. And, a very well named one because that is exactly what it did, it braught storms of funk, rock, love, hate, and last but never least, the eventual temporary departure of Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore's departure was due to the dislike of the funk put into the band by David coverdale the vocalist and future whitesnake frontman and Glenn Hughes the bassist in place of Roger glover, and also this was due to the refusal to record blackmores favorite songs "black sheep of the family" and "still im sad." Blackmore would later form "Rainbow" my favorite calssic rock band. Back to purple, fans began to see what blackmore was talking about and, this album got a nasty reputation, and even worse was the reputation given for "come taste the band" the follow up album done by the infamous "MKIV" line up. Despite its reputation, "stormbringer" is fascinating. Its just one of those great album you can listen to on one of those long drives in the midwest. It truly is underated. Yet when you listen to it, you can see clearly why Blackmore hated it, and I myself don't play guitar , but I wouldn't neccessarily like to play it either. I can't rate it five stars however, one reason only, its not that good ol' purple punch that was packed in previous album, even burn was purple hands down. Stormbringer is different, but should you buy it? ABOSOLUTELY"