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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forums"Smoke on the Water".
Caption to photo of Lake Erie in the Cleveland Plain Dealer today.
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"Smoke on the Water". (Original Post)
Diamond_Dog
Jun 2023
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chicoescuela
(3,084 posts)1. A little Deep Purple coming at ya
Hotler
(13,747 posts)2. I couldn't resist.
ProfessorGAC
(76,706 posts)3. This Version Is...
...so much better than the Machine Head version.
Gillan's phrasing is better, more vocal tricks, Blackmore's solo is better, and Lord's organ has more growl.
Plus, that "duel" at the end. Awesome!
ARPad95
(1,672 posts)4. I like this 1973 live performance with Ian Gilan best.
Last edited Thu Jun 8, 2023, 02:39 PM - Edit history (1)
Different Drummer
(9,083 posts)5. "A fire in the sky."
Diamond_Dog
(40,579 posts)6. YES!