Burn (Deep Purple album)
Burn is the eighth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in February 1974, and the first by the Mark III line-up, featuring then-unknown David Coverdale on vocals and Glenn Hughes, from Trapeze, on bass and vocals.
| Burn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 February 1974 | |||
| Recorded | November 1973 | |||
| Studio | Montreux, Switzerland with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:37 | |||
| Label | Purple | |||
| Producer | Deep Purple | |||
| Deep Purple chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Burn | ||||
Recording edit
The album was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland, in November 1973, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. With the addition of David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, Purple's hard-rock sound became more boogie-oriented, incorporating elements of soul and funk, which would become much more prominent on the follow-up album, Stormbringer.
Hughes participated in songwriting, but was not given credit due to unexpired contractual obligations. However, the 30th anniversary edition of the album included Hughes in the credits for all the tracks except "Sail Away", "Mistreated", "'A' 200" and bonus track "Coronarias Redig".[2]
Release and reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Blogcritics | (favourable)[4] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[5] |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavourable)[6] |
Burn hit number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, number 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and number one in four European countries.
In 2004 Burn was remastered and released with bonus tracks. "Coronarias Redig" was recorded during the Burn recording sessions, used only as a B-side for the "Might Just Take Your Life" single in 1974. It appears as a bonus track (in remixed form) on the anniversary edition re-release. The 2004 remix version of "Burn" was later used in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.[7]
In 2005 an unauthorised documentary about the album was produced as part of "The Ultimate Critical Review" series. It featured brand new interview with Glenn Hughes.
Lead single "Might Just Take Your Life," released 4 March, was Deep Purple's first UK single in two years.
Legacy edit
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Eduardo Rivadavia said:
The phenomenal title track started things off at full throttle, actually challenging the seminal "Highway Star" for the honor of best opener to any Deep Purple album, while showcasing the always impressive drumming of Ian Paice. The fantastic slow-boiling blues of "Mistreated"'s greatness qualifies it for the highest echelons of hard rock achievement, and therefore ranks as an essential item in the discography of any self-respecting music fan.[3]
Track listings edit
All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Glenn Hughes, except where noted[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burn" | 6:00 | |
| 2. | "Might Just Take Your Life" | 4:36 | |
| 3. | "Lay Down, Stay Down" | 4:15 | |
| 4. | "Sail Away" | Blackmore, Coverdale | 5:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Fool No One" | 4:47 | |
| 2. | "What's Goin' On Here" | 4:55 | |
| 3. | "Mistreated" | Blackmore, Coverdale | 7:25 |
| 4. | "'A' 200" | Blackmore, Lord, Paice | 3:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Coronarias Redig" (2004 remix) | Blackmore, Lord, Paice | 5:30 |
| 10. | "Burn" (2004 remix) | 6:00 | |
| 11. | "Mistreated" (2004 remix) | Blackmore, Coverdale | 7:28 |
| 12. | "You Fool No One" (2004 remix) | 4:57 | |
| 13. | "Sail Away" (2004 remix) | Blackmore, Coverdale | 5:37 |
Personnel edit
Deep Purple
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- David Coverdale – lead and backing vocals
- Glenn Hughes – bass guitar, backing and lead vocals
- Jon Lord – keyboards, synthesizers
- Ian Paice – drums
Production
- Deep Purple – producer, mixing
- Martin Birch – engineer, mixing
- Tapani Tapanainen – assistant engineer
- Nesbit, Phipps and Froome – artwork
- Fin Costello – sleeve photography
- Candle Makers Supplies – candles
- Tony Edwards – executive producer (2004 version)
- Matthew Tait – mixing at Metropolis Studios, London (bonus tracks)
- Peter Mew – mastering at Abbey Road Studios, London (2004 version)
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 7 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 1 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] | 7 |
| Danish Albums Chart[11] | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 7 |
| Finland (The Official Finnish Charts)[13] | 5 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 1 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[16] | 3 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[17] | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[18] | 1 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 9 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1974) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[21] | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 5 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[23] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[24] | Gold | 150,000[24] |
| Sweden (GLF)[25] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades edit
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Rock | United Kingdom | 100 Greatest British Rock Albums Ever[28] | 2006 | 27 |
References edit
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2016). The Deep Purple Family (2nd ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-908724-42-7.
- ^ a b Deep Purple (2004). Burn 30th Anniversary Edition (CD Booklet). Purple Records. 7243 4 73621 2 4.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Deep Purple - Burn review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Bowling, David (1 December 2011). "Music Review: Deep Purple - Burn". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Barnes, Ken (25 April 1974). "Deep Purple: Burn". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Deep Purple – Burn" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5022a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ (in Danish). Royal Library, Denmark. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Deep Purple – Burn" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 166. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ . Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2012. Select Deep Purple from the menu, then press OK.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Deep Purple – Burn" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Deep Purple".
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Deep Purple – Burn". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Deep Purple | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Deep Purple Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 426. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1974. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "French album certifications – Deep Purple – Burn" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 4 February 2021. Select DEEP PURPLE and click OK.
- ^ a b "Purple Gold" (PDF). Billboard. 10 December 1974. p. 64.
- ^ "Guldskivor: Burn - Stormbringer '". 20 December 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Deep Purple – Burn". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Deep Purple – Burn". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Classic Rock – 100 Greatest British Rock Album Ever – April 2006". Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 February 2009.