{"product_id":"deep-purple-stormbringer","title":"Deep Purple – Stormbringer","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep Purple – Stormbringer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1974, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStormbringer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures Deep Purple at a fascinating turning point. Following the arrival of David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the band continued to reshape its sound, bringing funk, soul and blues influences further into their formidable hard-rock foundations. The result is a richly varied album that balances powerful guitar-driven tracks with more soulful grooves and melodic, atmospheric moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title track makes an explosive opening statement, driven by Ritchie Blackmore’s unmistakable guitar work, Jon Lord’s keyboards and the commanding interplay between Coverdale and Hughes. Elsewhere, “Lady Double Dealer” delivers a punchy dose of classic Purple hard rock, while “High Ball Shooter” brings a funky edge to the band's muscular sound. “Love Don't Mean A Thing” and “You Can't Do It Right (With The One You Love)” explore the more rhythmically adventurous side of the record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album also makes room for more reflective performances. Glenn Hughes takes the lead vocal on the soulful “Holy Man”, while “The Gypsy” builds an atmospheric blues-rock mood. Closing track “Soldier Of Fortune” is one of the band's most enduring ballads, with Coverdale's expressive vocal and Blackmore's delicate guitar creating a beautifully understated finale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStormbringer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich during August 1974 and mixed at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. Produced by Deep Purple and Martin Birch, it remains an essential chapter in the band's seventies catalogue: adventurous, groove-heavy and unmistakably Deep Purple, even as the group pushed beyond its established hard-rock sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStormbringer – 4:03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Don't Mean A Thing – 4:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoly Man – 4:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHold On – 5:05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Double Dealer – 3:19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Can't Do It Right (With The One You Love) – 3:24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Ball Shooter – 4:26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gypsy – 4:13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoldier Of Fortune – 3:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4C2K889u_90?si=6W4VkoY5G-GIxKLy\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56413861380438,"sku":"TPS 3508","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/1000100469.jpg?v=1793375645","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/deep-purple-stormbringer","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}