Album
Who Do We Think We Are
1973 · Rock
26 collectors on Gatefold own this
Who Do We Think We Are is a Rock album by Deep Purple, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 262 pressings tracked, owned by 26 collectors.
About
The final album to feature the classic ‘70s lineup of Deep Purple until 1984’s comeback album <i>Perfect Strangers</i>, <i>Who Do You Think We Are</i> shows what a band in conflict can still accomplish, even with egos clashing. Granted—considering the high level the band had been operating on since 1970’s <i>Deep Purple in Rock</i>—only “Woman From Tokyo” (with its killer Ritchie Blackmore riff guiding its way) ranks at the top of their game. Ian Gillan’s lyrics here appear to be trivializing the great musical performances. “Mary Long,” for example, reads like a hilarious parody of ‘70s hard rock, while the playing is tight and superb. “Super Trouper” throws Blackmore and organist Jon Lord into a syncopated groove that continues through the jamming “Rat Bat Blue.” “Our Lady” ensures they end things not on a generic note but with a suitable send-off for the band’s best lineup. Reissues of this album come with recent remixes that alter the sound of the album considerably. Loyalists will be shocked, while newcomers may find it more engaging.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Woman From Tokyo
- A2Mary Long
- A3Super Trouper
- A4Smooth Dancer
Side B
- B1Rat Bat Blue
- B2Place In Line
- B3Our Lady
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- heavy
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ian GillanLEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS
- Ian PaiceDRUMS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, WRITTEN BY
- Jon LordKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, ORGAN KEYBOARDS, ORGAN, WRITTEN-BY
- Ritchie BlackmoreGUITAR GUITAR, WRITTEN-BY LEAD GUITAR
- Roger GloverBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, WRITTEN BY
26 collectors on Gatefold own this · 262 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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