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Whitesnake|The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition

The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition

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En même temps qu'il lui a rapporté la gloire, le passage de David Coverdale chez Deep Purple lui a laissé un sale goût dans la bouche. Il faut dire qu'à l'époque de Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974) et Come Taste the Band (1975) il a été dénigré par une bonne partie des fans du groupe qui idolâtraient littéralement Ian Gillan. C'est cette période connue dans l'histoire purpleienne comme Mark III et Mark IV qu'il tente aujourd'hui d'exorciser avec The Purple Album.

Plus qu'une revanche, The Purple Album est une réhabilitation de chansons (hormis celles issues de Burn) qui ont elles aussi été souvent décriées en leur temps. Ces différents malentendus viennent en grande partie du fait que l'option soul blues apportée par David Coverdale fut mal comprise par les mordus de « Smoke on the Water » et de « Child in Time ».

The Purple Album devient ainsi beaucoup plus qu'un simple album de reprises ou de nostalgie facile, et constitue le rachat devant la postérité d'une partie du répertoire de Deep Purple. Les morceaux sont à peine revus mais tout est dans la nuance et dans un surcroît de folie bluesy apportée par le chanteur. La version de « Mistreated » est tout simplement monstrueuse et bien supérieure à l'originale de par son intensité. « Soldier of Fortune » voit son intensité dramatique renforcée dans une interprétation épurée. « Lady Double Dealer », « The Gypsy » et « Love Child » subissent eux aussi de bons traitements. Seul « Burn » qui sert de trait d'union avec la période précédente ne sort pas à son avantage de son passage dans les mains de Whitesnake.

En chanteur madré qu'il est, le cuir tanné par quarante ans de rock 'n roll circus mais la voix épargnée, David Coverdale réussit parfaitement son coup avec The Purple Album. Les autres membres de Whitesnake n'étant plus depuis longtemps qu'un - bon - groupe aux ordres d'un grand du genre.

©Copyright Music Story 2015

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1
Burn (2023 Remix)
00:06:50

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

2
Lay Down, Stay Down (2023 Remix)
00:03:56

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

3
Love Child (2023 Remix)
00:04:13

Tommy Bolin, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

4
Holy Man (2023 Remix)
00:04:48

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

5
The Gypsy (2023 Remix)
00:05:29

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

6
Lady Double Dealer (2023 Remix)
00:03:55

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

7
Might Just Take Your Life (2023 Remix)
00:04:36

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

8
Mistreated (2023 Remix)
00:07:37

Tommy Bolin, Writer - Ian Anderson Paice, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

9
Stormbringer (2023 Remix)
00:05:19

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

10
Sail Away (2023 Remix)
00:04:51

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

11
You Keep on Moving (2023 Remix)
00:05:11

David Coverdale, Composer, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Composer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

12
Lady Luck (2023 Remix)
00:03:03

Jeff Cook, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

13
Coming Home (2023 Remix)
00:04:19

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

14
You Fool No One (2023 Remix)
00:06:41

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

15
Soldier of Fortune (2023 Remix)
00:03:21

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2015, 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

DISQUE 2

1
Burn (Live) (2023 Remix)
00:08:13

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

2
The Gypsy (Live) (2023 Remix)
00:05:21

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

3
Mistreated (Live) (2023 Remix)
00:07:55

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

4
You Fool No One (Live) (2023 Remix)
00:09:39

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Ian Paice, Writer - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

5
Soldier of Fortune (Live) (2023 Remix)
00:03:53

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

6
Holy Man (Unzipped) (2023 Remix)
00:03:44

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Jon Lord, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

7
Stormbringer (Punch in the Nuts Mix) (2023 Remix)
00:05:19

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

8
Love Child (Alternate Mix) (2023 Remix)
00:04:13

Tommy Bolin, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

9
Soldier of Fortune (feat. Joel Hoekstra & The Hook City Strings)
00:03:19

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards - Joel Hoekstra & The Hook City Strings, Strings, FeaturedArtist

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

10
Soldier of Fortune (feat. The Hook City Strings)
00:03:18

David Coverdale, Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards - The Hook City Strings, Strings, FeaturedArtist

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

11
Soldier of Fortune (feat. The Hook City Strings) [Instrumental]
00:03:18

David Coverdale, Guitar, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ritchie Blackmore, Writer - Reb Beach, Guitar - Glenn Hughes, Writer - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Michael Devin, Bass Guitar - Joel Hoekstra, Guitar - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Michelle Luppi, Keyboards - The Hook City Strings, Strings, FeaturedArtist

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

12
Everybody's Talkin'
00:02:45

Fred Neil, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Alan Fearnley, Guitar - Ian Nesbitt, Drums - Mark Boagey, Bass - Ottie McLaughlin, Percussion - Ray Johns, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

13
Get Ready
00:02:34

David Coverdale, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - WILLIAM ROBINSON, Composer, Writer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Carol Hitchcock, Composer - Alan Fearnley, Guitar - Ian Nesbitt, Drums - Mark Boagey, Bass - Ottie McLaughlin, Percussion - Ray Johns, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

14
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
00:03:14

David Coverdale, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Alan Fearnley, Guitar - Ian Nesbitt, Drums - Mark Boagey, Bass - Ottie McLaughlin, Percussion - Ray Johns, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

15
Dancing in the Street
00:04:32

William Stevenson, Writer - Marvin Gaye, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Ivy Jo Hunter, Writer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer - Alan Fearnley, Guitar - Ian Nesbitt, Drums - Mark Boagey, Bass - Ottie McLaughlin, Percussion - Ray Johns, Keyboards

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

16
1974 David Coverdale Demos / Ideas for Stormbringer Album
00:05:57

David Coverdale, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Scott Hull, MasteringEngineer - Whitesnake, MainArtist - Tom Gordon, RemixingEngineer - Chris Collier, RemixingEngineer

© 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2023 Saltburn, LLC under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

Chronique

En même temps qu'il lui a rapporté la gloire, le passage de David Coverdale chez Deep Purple lui a laissé un sale goût dans la bouche. Il faut dire qu'à l'époque de Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974) et Come Taste the Band (1975) il a été dénigré par une bonne partie des fans du groupe qui idolâtraient littéralement Ian Gillan. C'est cette période connue dans l'histoire purpleienne comme Mark III et Mark IV qu'il tente aujourd'hui d'exorciser avec The Purple Album.

Plus qu'une revanche, The Purple Album est une réhabilitation de chansons (hormis celles issues de Burn) qui ont elles aussi été souvent décriées en leur temps. Ces différents malentendus viennent en grande partie du fait que l'option soul blues apportée par David Coverdale fut mal comprise par les mordus de « Smoke on the Water » et de « Child in Time ».

The Purple Album devient ainsi beaucoup plus qu'un simple album de reprises ou de nostalgie facile, et constitue le rachat devant la postérité d'une partie du répertoire de Deep Purple. Les morceaux sont à peine revus mais tout est dans la nuance et dans un surcroît de folie bluesy apportée par le chanteur. La version de « Mistreated » est tout simplement monstrueuse et bien supérieure à l'originale de par son intensité. « Soldier of Fortune » voit son intensité dramatique renforcée dans une interprétation épurée. « Lady Double Dealer », « The Gypsy » et « Love Child » subissent eux aussi de bons traitements. Seul « Burn » qui sert de trait d'union avec la période précédente ne sort pas à son avantage de son passage dans les mains de Whitesnake.

En chanteur madré qu'il est, le cuir tanné par quarante ans de rock 'n roll circus mais la voix épargnée, David Coverdale réussit parfaitement son coup avec The Purple Album. Les autres membres de Whitesnake n'étant plus depuis longtemps qu'un - bon - groupe aux ordres d'un grand du genre.

©Copyright Music Story 2015

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