[Heeplist] [NHC] Some Great New Music

[DAVID M SHERROD]

I have grown bored of the new Purple already, I thought it was a step forward at first but soon find it just like their other albums with Morse, I still think the first album they did with him was the best, and I wish they stayed with that style, but when they try to get that classic sound it sounds forced. DS

Dave Crookham <crookham at peoplepc.com> wrote:

>It's funny, because every time I listen to that Purple CD I think it sounds 
>more like modern day Heep than it does classic Purple.
>
>Dave
>
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: Bob Winward
>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 6:41 AM
>To: Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)
>Subject: Re: [Heeplist] [NHC] Some Great New Music
>
>I went through a phase in the late 70's and good part of the 80's where I
>always craved new music.  Now it seems I only crave Heep, and I must admit,
>it is easier on the wallet!
>
>That said, I picked up the new DEEEP PURPLE cd yesterday, with very low
>expectations.  There were a few comments on the list, then seemed to die
>off.  I played one listen so far, and I must say I am very pleased and
>surprised.  Now What on first listen, sounds much better than purpindicular,
>Bananas or Rapture of the Deep.  Not sure if I missed any others, but they
>are not rememberable.  Now What is the best I have heard since Perfect
>Strangers.  The keyboards really jumped out at me, much more dominant than I
>ever remember Airey sounding.  Plus all the songs did not sound the same, I
>heard lots of keyboard and guitar solos and it all sounded very
>artsy/progressive.  A couple of songs I thought I was listening to Styx or
>Kansas.  The keys were very up front.  I can't wait to get back in the car
>and listen some more.  I am excited about this.
>
>
>On 6/10/13 12:28 AM, "Dave Crookham" <crookham at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>
>> It's been a boring year for my music-wise so far. I'm much like Dave S. in
>> that I primarily listen to stuff I haven't heard before. Not really any
>> keepers except the new Purple CD, and that doesn't even compare to their
>> glory days, it's just so much better than most of the post Blackmore
>> material.
>
>
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