Deep Purple on BBC iPlayer

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17-11-17, 21:13
Taunton Blue Genie

Deep Purple on BBC iPlayer

Oh dear. Old people playing music associated with their days of energy, virility, rebelliousness and vigour.
A tad embarrassing.
17-11-17, 21:16
Baloo

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On the other hand, what will most of us be doing in our 70s?
17-11-17, 21:19
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by Baloo

On the other hand, what will most of us be doing in our 70s?

Something different to what we did in our twenties.
17-11-17, 21:21
Heathblue

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Something different to what we did in our twenties.

eh?, still drinking shagging and watching porn :biggrin:
17-11-17, 21:24
Baloo

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Something different to what we did in our twenties.

Enjoying God's waiting room perhaps.

Good on them for being both old and embarrassing.
18-11-17, 06:51
Vimto

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I somehow manage to agree with each and all points made in this thread so far.
26-11-17, 23:41
Cyclops

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Oh dear. Old people playing music associated with their days of energy, virility, rebelliousness and vigour.A tad embarrassing.

Enjoy Robin Trower last time he was in your neck of the woods? :-)

I saw DP in Cardiff and thoroughly enjoyed the show. Should anyone want to SEE the BBC 'In Concert' show, it can be accessed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R024FKJB7VI

Yeah, they are all in their late 60's and 70s, but they know a thing about playing good rock between them.....
27-11-17, 00:05
Vimto

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Originally Posted by Cyclops

Enjoy Robin Trower last time he was in your neck of the woods? :-)

I saw DP in Cardiff and thoroughly enjoyed the show. Should anyone want to SEE the BBC 'In Concert' show, it can be accessed here:

Yeah, they are all in their late 60's and 70s, but they know a thing about playing good rock between them.....

If you like expen$ive cabaret shows. :shrug:

They may still have talent - individually - but for most people it becomes embarrassing to see 70 year old's perform songs of their youth.
A youth culture of half a century ago.
What should we applaud? - 'well done for still being capable/alive? - or for standing up for so long'. ;)

All that said ..
I think that ex DP member Glenn 'voice of rock' Hughes (and excellent bass player) is still capable of being an entertaining musician. Typically, the current DP line-up don't seem to want him around..
27-11-17, 00:23
Cyclops

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Originally Posted by Vimto

They may still have talent - individually - but for most people it becomes embarrassing to see 70 year old's perform songs of their youth. A youth culture of half a century ago..

Er....they actually performed most of the songs from their Infinity album recorded this year - so hardly "songs of their youth" :-)

Although I will grant you that it was stonkin' versions of Space Trucking followed by Smoke on the Water that really got the crowd outta their seats - which was a miracle in itself as the average age of punters was about 75.
27-11-17, 08:03
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by Cyclops

Enjoy Robin Trower last time he was in your neck of the woods? :-)

I saw DP in Cardiff and thoroughly enjoyed the show. Should anyone want to SEE the BBC 'In Concert' show, it can be accessed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R024FKJB7VI

Yeah, they are all in their late 60's and 70s, but they know a thing about playing good rock between them.....

I always enjoy Robin Trower live. He may be getting on but he doesn't come over as a parody of what he once was - as he is still terrific.
27-11-17, 13:13
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by ninianclark

Usually if you are playing an instrument - how old you are doesnt matter, the problem with Deep Purple songs and Gillans voice is that there used to be lots of high falsettos - which as you get old you cant hit anymore. And without those vocals sung in their original style - it isnt quite the same.

Maybe (and this is going into caberet land perhaps) get a younger kid who can sing it like they used to be sung - you then bring a new generation of fans with you.

Purple were great in their day - pity they dont or cant write any decent new stuff.

I see lots of ageing musicians who I think still do a terrific job live on stage. I just thought that the Deep Purple gig didn't cut the mustard. By the way, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden was interviewed on Radio 5 this week and he mentioned that his drummer also played in an Iron Maiden tribute band!
27-11-17, 18:45
Vimto

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Originally Posted by ninianclark

Usually if you are playing an instrument - how old you are doesnt matter, the problem with Deep Purple songs and Gillans voice is that there used to be lots of high falsettos - which as you get old you cant hit anymore. And without those vocals sung in their original style - it isnt quite the same.

Maybe (and this is going into caberet land perhaps) get a younger kid who can sing it like they used to be sung - you then bring a new generation of fans with you.

Purple were great in their day - pity they dont or cant write any decent new stuff.

Aye, but what do you write rock songs about when you are well into your old age and comfortably off?

Meeting a right GILF in the Post Office, but you didn't quite catch what she said - something about the weather or the queue?
Taking dentures out for extra fun?
Prolapses?
Cat been gone for two days, such a worry?
27-11-17, 18:52
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by Vimto

Aye, but what do you write rock songs about when you are well into your old age and comfortably off?

Meeting a right GILF in the Post Office, but you didn't quite catch what she said - something about the weather or the queue?
Taking dentures out for extra fun?
Prolapses?
Cat been gone for two days, such a worry?

Smoke(d salmon) on the water (biscuits)
Hush (I'm trying to Nap)
Burn (caused by Reflux)
27-11-17, 18:59
Vimto

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Smoke(d salmon) on the water (biscuits)
Hush (I'm trying to Nap)
Burn (caused by Reflux)

:-)

My Woman from .. ooh where's that damn place again ..
Highway Stall
27-11-17, 19:18
Baloo

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Originally Posted by Vimto

Aye, but what do you write rock songs about when you are well into your old age and comfortably off?

Meeting a right GILF in the Post Office, but you didn't quite catch what she said - something about the weather or the queue?
Taking dentures out for extra fun?
Prolapses?
Cat been gone for two days, such a worry?

Well, they're playing Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Moscow and Mexico City in the next few weeks. What have you got lined-up like?
27-11-17, 19:32
Vimto

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Originally Posted by Baloo

Well, they're playing Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Moscow and Mexico City in the next few weeks. What have you got lined-up like?

:hehe:
27-11-17, 20:07
bobh

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Surely they've faded to mauve these days?
27-11-17, 21:22
dml1954

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Originally Posted by ninianclark

Usually if you are playing an instrument - how old you are doesnt matter, the problem with Deep Purple songs and Gillans voice is that there used to be lots of high falsettos - which as you get old you cant hit anymore. And without those vocals sung in their original style - it isnt quite the same.

Maybe (and this is going into caberet land perhaps) get a younger kid who can sing it like they used to be sung - you then bring a new generation of fans with you.

Purple were great in their day - pity they dont or cant write any decent new stuff.

You obviously know absolutely nothing about Deep Purple. Since 1996, when Steve Morse joined them, they have released 6 new original music albums, the latest being in early 2017. Each one of these was a stand alone work of excellence by mature musicians and all compare favourably with most of their releases in the 70's and 80's. On tour at least half of their set comprises new material and always has. What has their age got to do with it - if they are still able to produce excellent music and have the energy to tour then why shouldnt they carry on doing it. Dont take my word for it, read the glowing reviews online of their recent UK tour. If you apply what you are saying about Ian Gillan (who can still hit the high notes by the way) then I assume that you think that The Stones should get rid of Mick Jagger as well. There were plenty of young fans at Cardiff Motorpoint recently and it was sold out, as is the rest of their tour.