EPISODEDPDeep Purple: Machine Head2003
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Deep Purple: Machine Head
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From Classic Albums
A 60-minute retrospective episode from Classic Albums, Season 4, Episode 2.
Series Progress: Episode 4 of 1331% Completed
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While Deep Purple began their career in the mid-1960's as a tuneful progressive rock outfit, in the early 70's they evolved into one of Britain's most powerful hard rock bands, and their 1972 album Machine Head captured Deep Purple at the height of their powers, while also winning them a massive international audience with such songs as "Smoke On The Water", "Highway Star" and "Space Truckin'". Classic Albums: Deep Purple -- Machine Head is a documentary about the making of this landmark in English hard rock, featuring interviews with all five members from the band's classic lineup (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillian, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice) as they discuss how these classic tunes were written, arranged, and recorded; the film also includes observations from producer and engineer Martin Birch, and a variety of live performance footage and rare television performances.
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How long is Deep Purple: Machine Head?
Deep Purple: Machine Head runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under retrospective, profile, ethnic/world music, interview.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 13 episodes across 8 seasons, about 13h total.
Episodes (13)
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- S02E01 U2: Joshua Tree 1h
- S02E04 Bob Marley and the Wailers: Catch a Fire 1h
- S04E02 Deep Purple: Machine Head 1h Viewing
- S04E03 Def Leppard: Hysteria 1h
- S05E01 Simply Red: Stars 1h
- S05E03 Motorhead: Ace of Spades 1h
- S06E01 Queen: A Night at the Opera 1h
- S06E04 Cream: Disraeli Gears 1h
- S07E01 Frank Zappa: Over-Nite Sensation 1h
- S08E03 Duran Duran: Rio 1h
- S09E01 Black Sabbath: Paranoid 1h
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