Who Do We Think We Are [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack] [Import]

Who Do We Think We Are [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Woman from Tokyo

2. Mary Long

3. Super Trouper

4. Smooth Dancer

5. Rat Bat Blue

6. Place in Line

7. Our Lady

8. Woman from Tokyo ['99 Remix][*]

9. Woman from Tokyo [Alternate Bridge] [*]

10. Painted Horse [Studio Outtake][*]

11. Our Lady ['99 Remix][*]

12. Rat Bat Blue [Writing Session] [*]

13. Rat Bat Blue ['99 Remix][*]

14. First Day Jam [*][Instrumental]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Remastered reissue of the hard rock act's 8th album, originally released in 1973, the final album featuring the classic lineup. New packaging includes previously unseen photographs and sleeve notes by bassist Roger Glover. Includes 7 bonus tracks: 'Woman From Tokyo'('99 Remix), 'Woman From Toyko'(alternate bridge), 'Painted Horse'(studio out-take), 'Our Lady('99 remix), 'Rat Bat Blue'(writing session), 'Rat Bat Blue'('99 remix) and 'First Day Jam'(instrumental).

Tracks:

Woman From Tokyo
Mary Long
Super Trouper
Smooth Dancer
Rat Bat Blue
Place in Line
Our Lady
Woman From Tokyo - ('99 remix, bonus track)
Woman From Tokyo - (bonus track, alternate take)
Painted Horse - (bonus track, studio outtake)
Our Lady - ('99 remix, bonus track)
Rat Bat Blue - (bonus track, writing session)
Rat Bat Blue - ('99 remix, bonus track)
First Day Jam - (bonus track, instrumental)

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue featuring 7 bonus tracks, 'Woman From Tokyo' ('99 remix & Alt. Bridge), 'Painted Horse' (Studio Outtake), 'Our Lady' ('99 remix), 'Rat Bat Blue' (Writing session & '99 remix) & 'First Day Jam' (Instrumental). 2002.

Customer Reviews:

About "Who do we think we are".......2007-05-04

I think this album is way to floppy and poppy and the source and force from In rocks/Fireball and Machine head has completely gone. This band was one of the first in the catagory of Heavy metal, and this last DP mark 2 line up from 1973 is not. All the problems in the band surely determains that in this album,and that's why I only give it 1 star. Sorry, but if you want the spirit back in the band with dp mark 2 line-up Buy "Perfect stangers" & "House of blue light" which is one of my favorits...these 2 albums have everything and Gillians voice is better than ever:-)

Who did Gillian and Glover think they were quitting this band?.......2007-02-16

The forgotten Mark II lineup album is possibly their best next to In Rock. Considering the circumstances recording the album, "Ritchie and Ian were not speaking", this is a very underrated effort. Rat Bat Blue, Mary
Lond and Our Lady are among the many highlights.

Classic Stuff.......2007-01-11

This album from the Mark II version of Deep Purple is best known for the huge hit "Woman From Tokyo" that starts out the disc. When people talk about the classic Deep Purple albums usually this is not one of them that gets mentioned, but I think it is underrated. The album would prove to be the last for the mark II lineup as tensions were high at the time of its recording. Every song here is good "Mary Long", "Super Trouper", "Smooth Dancer", "Rat Bat Blue", "Place In Line" and "Our Lady" are all classic purple. The whole band is in fine form instrumentally and Gillan's voice at its peak. I have had a love hate relationship with many of Deep Purple's albums over the years, but this one is one of their best in my opinion.

You Might Also Want to Get.........2006-11-24

...the Audio Fidelity version of this if you are fussy about sound quality. While this remaster will satisfy the average customer, and the bonus tracks are great, Warner Bros did a crappy job remastering this. The Audio Fidelity version, which is also available here on Amazon, was done right. It only contains the original album, but it's never sounded better.

Awesome!!.......2006-11-23

There isn't an album that has grown on me over the years as much as this one. Sure, I liked it when it came out, but after the incredible Machine Head album, I was probably expecting more than any album could deliver.

As the years have gone by, this one just keeps going up my list. And then, when the remastered version with bonus tracks came out, it just went even higher up my list. The original songs have been carefully remastered, and sound better than ever, unlike most remastered cd's. The bonus material is very solid.

If you're a Deep Purple fan, getting this one is a no brainer. If you don't know much about Purple, give this one a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Average customer rating:

Great sound!!
Thank You, Audio Fidelity!
GREAT SOUND TOO!

Who Do We Think We Are
Deep Purple
Manufacturer: Audio Fidelity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

Woman from Tokyo
Mary Long
Super Trouper
Smooth Dancer
Rat Bat Blue
Place in Line
Our Lady

Customer Reviews:

Great sound!!.......2007-05-29

Wow! Another great CD that sounds far better than the original from Audio Fidelity. Steve Hoffman did another great job. If you are a fan of Deep Purple MkII, this is the way they should sound.

Thank You, Audio Fidelity!.......2005-11-12

This is my favorite Deep Purple album, and while the bonus tracks on the Warner Bros. remaster are nice, they screwed-up the sound, so this is an answer to my prayers. There aren't any bonus tracks, but the original album sounds better than it's ever sounded on CD. I'm going to have to give Audio Fidelity's Montrose and Faces discs a try. I'd love to have a primo version of A Nod's as Good as a Wink!

GREAT SOUND TOO!.......2005-11-02

Deep Purple's 1973 "Who Do We Think We Are" is a fantastic album. It's been shuffled into the background behind some of those other Purple classics "Machine Head," "Fireball" and "In Rock". The great production, the hard driving polished playing and the killer songs make for one really enjoyable album. The Audio Fidelity remastering is easy on the ears, and it also includes the lyrics. The EMI re-mastering was good, but this is great!!! So now, we Deep Purple fans will have to have two copies of "Who Do We Think We Are" in our CD collection.

I've read all the reviews on this album and it seems that the big favorites are "Woman From Tokyo", "Smooth Dancer" and "Rat Bat Blue". While "Mary Long", "Our Lady" "Super Trooper" and "Place In Line" get there share of votes too. All this positive feedback proves something I've known all along, this is one great album. Now sounding better than ever.

Thanks Mr. Hoffman. Bring on the U.S. version of "Fireball" next.
Long Live DP!

Average customer rating:

A bargain collection of showtunes

Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

Manufacturer: Golden Greats
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005USEJ
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Ouverture - Orchestra
Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
So in Love - Patricia Morison
You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
Bill - Carol Bruce
Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
Make Believe - Jan Clayton
Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

Tracks:

Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
Summertime
Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

Tracks:

New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
South American Way - Carmen Miranda
September Song - Walter Huston
This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
Night and Day - Fred Astaire
I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
Heatwave - Ethel Waters
Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

Album Description

Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

Album Details

3 CD set

Customer Reviews:

A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.

Puccini - Madam Butterfly / Cheryl Barker, PO, Yves Abel [in English]

Average customer rating:

A touching English Butterfly

Puccini - Madam Butterfly / Cheryl Barker, PO, Yves Abel [in English]
Giacomo Puccini , Yves Abel , Cheryl Barker , Paul Charles Clarke , and Simon Birchall
Manufacturer: Chandos
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ASIN: B00005QF3K
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

Act I: Introduction - Cheryl Barker
Act I: 'So The Walls And The Ceiling...' - Ann Taylor/Stuart Kale
Act I: 'I Think Your Honour's Smiling' - Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor/Stuart Kale
Act I: 'It Can't Be Much Further Now!' - Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor
Act I: The Whole World Over - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
Act I: 'Fate Can't Crush Him' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
Act I: 'Is The Bride Very Pretty?' - Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor
Act I: 'True Love Or Fancy' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
Act I: 'See Them! They're Climbing The Summit Of The Hill!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
Act I: 'We Are Honoured' - Cheryl Barker/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale
Act I: 'The Imperial Commissioner' - Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker/Simon Birchall
Act I: 'Oh, Indeed, My Friend, You're Lucky!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
Act I: 'Come, My Beloved' - Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker/Stuart Kale
Act I: 'My Fate I Have To Follow' - Cheryl Barker
Act I: 'Silence! Silence!' - Stuart Kale/Roland Wood/Cheryl Barker
Act I: 'Congratulations' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich/Frances Brett/Clive Bayley/Stuart Kale
Act I: 'Dearest, My Dearest, Weep No More' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
Act I: 'Evening Is Falling...' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
Act I: 'Child, From Whose Eyes The Witchery Is Shining' - Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker
Act I: 'Ah, Love Me A Little' - Cheryl Barker/Ann Taylor
Act II Part I: 'Izaghi Izanami' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: 'One Fine Day' - Cheryl Barker

Tracks:

Act II Part I: 'Come, Let's Enter' - Stuart Kale/Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: 'Yamadori, And Has your Unrequited Love Not Yet Released You? - Cheryl Barker/D'Arcy Bleiker/Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale
Act II Part I: 'Now, At Last!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: 'Just Two Things I Could Do' - Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
Act II Part I: 'This Child! This Child, Then!' - Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
Act II Part I: 'Do You Know, My Darling' - Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: 'I Must Be Going' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
Act II Part I: 'Ah! Ah!' - Stuart Kale/Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: 'Look, It's A Man-of-war!' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part I: Flower Duet: 'Shake The Cherry Tree' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
Act II Part I: Humming Chorus - Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Act II Part 2: Prelude - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part 2: Daybreak Over Nagasaki - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part 2: 'It's Morning' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part 2: 'Who Is It?...' - Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
Act II Part 2: 'I Know For Such Misfortune There Is No Consolation' - Gregory Yurisich/Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor
Act II Part 2: 'Farewell, Oh Happy Home!' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
Act II Part 2: 'Then Will You Tell Her?' - Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
Act II Part 2: 'Suzuki, Where Are You?' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
Act II Part 2: 'You, Suzuki, You're Always So Faithful' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
Act II Part 2: 'Viper! I Want You To Answer' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby/Gregory Yurisich/Ann Taylor
Act II Part 2: 'Your Little Fluttering Heart Is Beating' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
Act II Part 2: 'Death With Honour Is Better Than Life With Dishonour' - Cheryl Barker

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This performance, the only one available in English, is problematic. Best is Yves Abel's leadership of the orchestra, which sounds wonderful, imbuing Puccini's lush score with just the right exoticism and emphasis. But aside from Gregory Yurisch's fine Sharpless, the singers don't please. Paul Charles Clarke as Pinkerton is lacking stylistically and vocally, and as Butterfly, Cheryl Barker sounds under strain and never pretty. While she has the power and feeling for the big second-act climax (the sighting of the ship), she never for a moment sounds fragile or girlish, not even in the all-important early scenes. English or not, this set isn't in the running. Stick with Callas or Scotto in Italian, and follow the libretto. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

A touching English Butterfly.......2002-03-27

Anyone familiar with Cheryl Barker's Butterfly will be interested in hearing this recording. I have heard her in the role twice - in Auckland and London - and her voice has filled out as the years have gone on. She hasn't a large italianate soprano; the sound is too slender somehow. Yet there is the paradox - it has great carrying power and a decent cutting edge to make itself heard above the orchestral climaxes. What really impresses is the sense of vulnerability and moral strength she imparts, making sense of the big moments of the secong act. The sound in Act one is gorgeous (and a super D flat in theentrance aria) and she differentiates impressively between the child-bride and the embittered woman of the two acts.

She is surrounded by a mixed supporting cast. Jean Rigby is maternal, warm and affecting as Suzuki. Gregory Yurisich makes Sharpless' dilemma more understandable than usual, rather than being completely ineffectual. Paul Charles Clarke perhaps illustrates Pinkerton's arrogance with a degree of vocal swagger, but the sound is rough-hewn and unlovely save for some moments in the love duet. Stuart Kale's Goro is suitable ingratiating and oily.

Abel's conducting is the other chief draw of this set. That he has experience of the score in the theatre means that his pacing is really superb, and the lush orchestration is given its due, the potent intermezzo during the overnight vigil sounding suitably ominous.

Tracks:

Woman From Tokyo
Mary Long
Super Trouper
Smooth Dancer
Rat Bat Blue
Place In Line
Our Lady

Customer Reviews:

Rat Bat Blue???.......2006-10-22

In late 1972, the Purples were on a roll of epic proportions. The recent tour of Japan was a blockbuster and had produced the alltime classic album 'Made in Japan'. Their second and most famous lineup had created a trio of amazing studio albums that had cemented their reputation as one of Britain's greatest hard rock bands. However, the cracks were starting to appear. Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore couldn't stand each other and the tempermental guitarist ruled the roost. Things came to a head during the recording of 'Who Do We Think We Are' and although the band was about the fracture upon the release of the album in early 1973, Deep Purple had one more card up their respective sleeves. The album was a letdown in the quality of the material especially in comparison to 'Machine Head' or 'In Rock'. A band that had produced some of the best of early heavy metal found themselves with floundering material. "Woman from Tokyo" would prove to be the one classic; a great riff, lyrics and arrangement. Much of the other material was not as memorable and some of it is downright pedestrian. "Super Trouper" and "Smooth Dancer" (Gillan's lyrical swipe at Blackmore) were good tunes but not great. "Rat Bat Blue" has a great riff but idiotic lyrics and a bizarre solo from Jon Lord. "Mary Long" is kinda funny but nothing the band couldn't do in their sleep. Nothing on 'WDWTWA" is beyond rushed or forced and is no doubt a result of band coming apart at the seems. It would take the exit of messieurs Gillan and Glover and some new blood to bring Purple back to the top of the metal heap, but then Ritchie got bored...

Tension Can Be A Good Thing!.......2005-07-18

Deep Purple's 1973 "Who Do We Think We Are" is a fantastic album that's been shuffled into the background behind some of those other Purple classics "Machine Head" and "Made In Japan". The great production, the hard driving polished playing and the killer songs make for one really enjoyable album. It's a shame that this lineup (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord and Paice) didn't stay together after the `73 tour. I've read all the reviews on this album and it seems that the big favorites are "Woman From Tokyo", "Smooth Dancer" and "Rat Bat Blue". While other songs like "Mary Long", "Our Lady" "Super Trooper" and "Place In Line" get there share of votes too. Even the unreleased bonus track "Painted Horse" gets votes and I've always liked that rare track. All this great feedback proves something I've known all along, this is one great album.
Long Live DP!

4.5 stars - The swansong of Ian Gillan.......2004-03-20

Who Do We Think We Are (1973.) Deep Purple's seventh album, and their last one with vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover (until the reunion.)

By the time 1973 rolled around, Deep Purple had gained a huge following, and was known as one of the world's finest rock bands. Any old doubts that Ian Gillan would not be as a good a vocalist as Rod Evans has been long since shattered. Unfortunately, tension in the band was rising, and many members of the band were no longer getting along, making their future together questionable. In 1973 the band released what would be their last album with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover (until the 1984 reunion) - Who Do We Think We Are. Read on for my review of this album.

The band kicks the album off with the classic hard rocker, Woman From Tokyo. Although this album never gained the same amount of fame as its predecessor, Machine Head, this particular song would go on to be a huge hit. To this day, it remains one of their few songs that still gets radio play on a regular basis. The other songs on the album never gained this kind of popularity, but they are no less excellent. Mary Long is excellent classic hard rock its finest. You've gotta love the inventive lyrics in the chorus. Super Trouper is a rocker reminiscent of Iron Maiden's early days with their first vocalist to appear on recordings, Paul Di'Anno. This similarity of sounds goes to show just how influential Deep Purple really was. Smooth Dancer is fast-paced bluesy rock at its very best. The backing piano track makes this one similar to David Bowie's Suffragette City. Despite an awkward title, Rat Bat Blue is another one of many strong rockers this album has to offer. All in all, the band served up another excellent album.

In addition to the original issue of this album that arrived on CD back when CDs were first becoming popular, the band has since released a remastered version of the album. The remastered edition features an assortment of bonus tracks, which nearly double the number of tracks on the album! If you don't own this album yet but plan to buy it, make sure you buy the remastered one! This is a great album already, but these bonus tracks are the icing on the cake.

Who Do We Think We Are was an excellent last Gillan-era album for Deep Purple. Following the release of this album, Gillan went on to form his own band, appropriately called the Ian Gillan Band. Later on he would sing for Black Sabbath on one album. Roger Glover also went on to do something he enjoyed doing - producing albums for various artists. Following this album, vocalist David Coverdale (later of Whitesnake) and bassist Glenn Hughes (who would ALSO sing for Black Sabbath on one album in the future.) My final verdict for this album is simple - it's not quite as good as, say, Fireball or Machine head, but it's still excellent. No Deep Purple collection is complete without this album.

last MK II album in 1973.......2003-04-21

Gillan and Glover left the band after this album released in 1973, both of them were replaced by Coverdale and hughes in the same year.
My Woman from Tokyo is a timeless song, Rat Bat blue is a timeless powerfull song, our lady is a slow rock but effective, Smooth dancer is a quite
powerfull song with the guitar and organ sound. buy this one, a must for all DP fans.

Machine Head Hangover..........2002-07-25

Pretty tough to follow-up on one of the best metal albums ever.
Yet "Who Do We.." still hangs in as one of Mark II's better albums. Ritchie Blackmore delivers one of his finest solos ever on "Place In Line". I would have liked a flat out rocker to end the album like "Space Truckin'" did on MH. Instead the album goes out on a major, major whimper with "Our Lady"; hence the three star rating.
This was the first Deep Purple album I ever owned. I got it for X-Mas back in 1973 when I was in 6th grade. I immediately went out and purchased "Made In Japan" & "Machine Head" with the rest of my Christmas money. My advice would be to start with those two albums, followed by "In Rock".

Average customer rating:

Tension Can Be A Good Thing!
Not quite a classic - but close
A joy to listen to
Expanded Edition
IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Who Do We Think We Are
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Release Date: 2000-11-13

Tracks:

Woman from Tokyo
Mary Long
Super Trouper
Smooth Dancer
Rat Bat Blue
Place in Line
Our Lady
Woman from Tokyo ['99 Remix][*]
Woman from Tokyo [Alternate Bridge][*]
Painted Horse [Studio Outtake][*]
Our Lady ['99 Remix][*]
Rat Bat Blue [Writing Session][*]
Rat Bat Blue ['99 Remix][*]
First Day Jam [*][Instrumental]

Album Description

Remastered reissue of the hard rock act's 8th album, originally released in 1973, the final album featuring the classic lineup. New packaging includes previously unseen photographs and sleeve notes by bassist Roger Glover. Includes 7 bonus tracks: 'Woman From Tokyo'('99 Remix), 'Woman From Toyko'(alternate bridge), 'Painted Horse'(studio out-take), 'Our Lady('99 remix), 'Rat Bat Blue'(writing session), 'Rat Bat Blue'('99 remix) and 'First Day Jam'(instrumental).

Album Details

Digitally remastered reissue their 1973 album with additional notes by Roger Glover as well as rare photos. Also includes 6 previously unreleased 1999 remixes and the track 'First Day Jam'.

Customer Reviews:

Tension Can Be A Good Thing!.......2005-07-18

Not quite a classic - but close.......2001-09-01

This has to be the most underrated Deep Purple Mk II album. To a certain extent it was always going to be, following as it did the real classics "In Rock", "Fireball" and "Machine Head". Of course that is leaving out the phenomenal live album "Made In Japan". And coming as it did as the Mk II line-up was falling apart, this edition falls short of its remastered predecessors by lacking the outtakes. What you get is what they recorded. The bare minimum to complete an album, with the addition of one track, "Painted Horse" which didn't make the finished product because 4 out of 5 didn't like it. But just listen to the music. If this band made a bad album as they were falling apart, I for one would welcome THAT coming out on CD, to hear what it was like. "Who Do We Think We Are" is an underrated classic. Just listen to it all the way through and you'll realize that the quality was just as high as it was on the others. In fact better than on some of the releases by other line-ups. The lack of 'previously unreleased' material should not detract from buying this. The remastering and remixing have turned this into a must-have edition. Go for it. You'll be surprised.

A joy to listen to.......2001-03-10

The remastering process has certainly allowed the music on this, the final Mk II Purple album, to leap out of your stereo speakers. It's hard to imagine that it sounded this good in 1973, CD vs Vinyl arguments aside. Roger Glover has done a superb job in rounding off the reissuing of the classic series of albums and Simon Robinson's liner notes are almost worth the purchase price alone. It's not quite in the same league as Machinehead or In Rock, but this is still a class act at work here. If only all CD reissues were carried out with such care and respect for fans.

Expanded Edition.......2001-02-27

Made in EU in 2000, Serial# 5-21607-2, Playing Time 72:33

This is the last album of the 70's recorded by the Mark II line-up, and this remastered version includes extra stuff not available on the regular edition.

A portion of the liner notes were written by Glover, and that makes for an interesting story. Most of you reading this probably have the "regular version", so I'll focus my comments on the 7 bonus tracks.

Track 8, the remix of "Woman From Tokyo" is astounding, and gives a great alternative to an already great track.

Track 9 is an alternate bridge to the song, where the energy tones down; in this case, no vocals, just a quiet snippet of 1:26. I would have preferred it if they would have remixed the whole track and include this bridge, in order to get the full feeling for the song.

Track 10 is an out-take originally released in the UK on 1977's "Powerhouse" album, and later re-released in Japan on 1980's "New, Live And Rare". Closer to the "In Rock" sound, and features Gillan on harmonica.

Track 11 is a remix of "Our Lady", and once again, demonstrates how a mix can change the overall sound of a song.

Track 12 is a 0:57 snippet that catches the band in the writing process of my favorite song on WDWTWA, "Rat Bat Blue". No vocals as the tape was rolling, and this segment has no real purpose and dare I say, no value.

Track 13 is a remix of the full song, with a longer outro, and Blackmore using a somewhat different ending. A real bonus!

Track 14 represents the most interesting un-released portion of this edition: an 11:27 instrumental jam recorded during the first day of the recording sessions. Based on his own story, Glover got lost on his way to the studio, and the trio of Paice, Lord and Blackmore were "testing out" the sounds. There is no guitar on this track as Blackmore plays BASS (and quite adeptly).

Overall, this edition makes the "regular" version obsolete; the sound quality is much improved, and most of the additional 38 minutes of music is significantly worthwhile.

IT'S ABOUT TIME!.......2001-02-11

5 stars is not enough!!!It's a pleasure to re-indulge in such a familiar pleasure as this album. Re-masters - yeah!- how sweet it is to hear old things in a fresh, new way. The packaging, as is typical for the Purple re-issues, is as much fun as the music itself - Roger Glovers notes and thoughts on the times, great pictures and other info relevant to the release, all in a nice BIG colorful booklet. Also, the editing is wonderful - dig the end of "...Tokyo" '99 remix...cool stuff for a geek such as myself (reads: TRUE FAN). And, so as to not be too duplicitous, the "ALT BRIDGE" track of the same song is only the relevant excerpt, not the whole song AGAIN.(same for "Rat Bat Blue" writing session track) Brilliant.As far as the other treats on this album, this web sight seems to inform well about this "born again" classic. I never imagined I'd own "Painted Horse" on 3 different cd releases!!! (1 is on "Powerhouse", and yet another on "Live and Rare") Anyways...If it's your 1st time...way to be, you won't be disappointed. If you're already a fan, you'll really want to add this to your re-mastered collection!Buy It NOW!!!

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The Mark Two farewell album
Classic Purple!

Who Do We Think We Are!

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ASIN: B0009EP03O
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Album Description

2005 Japanese pressing is packaged in a standard jewel case and features the same tracks as the US edition. A bonus booklet and OBI strip is included. Warner.

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The Mark Two farewell album.......2006-08-15

Who Do We Think We Are (1973.) The seventh Deep Purple studio album.

INTRODUCTION:
By 1973, Deep Purple had proven themselves to be one of the powerhouses of rock and roll. The hard rock quintet seemed like they were the band that could do no wrong. But below the surface, things were a different story. Internal conflicts were plaguing the band and tearing them apart from the inside out. Who Do We Think We Are, the follow-up to the classic Machine Head, was the final Mark Two studio release (until the reunion.)

OVERVIEW:
Deep Purple released their seventh album, Who Do We Think We Are, in January of 1973. This was the final album (until the reunion) to feature the classic Mark Two lineup of Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Ian Paice (drums), and Jon Lord (keyboards.) Following this Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore would leave the group and be replaced by David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, respectively. The group produced the album, with Martin Birch serving as an engineer.

REVIEW:
I can't believe the negative backlash this album tends to receive from people and critics alike. Sure, it's not Machine Head revisited. You can't top Machine Head. Given the fact that the band had both just released its magnum opus and that they were being torn apart from the inside out, I'd say they put out a pretty good swan song.

All songs written by Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, and Paice.

-SIDE ONE-

-Woman From Tokyo-
The big hit from the album. This song actually became one of the biggest hits in the band's entire catalogue, and remains one of their most widely-played songs on classic rock radio. Blackmore is on fire, as usual, serving up more of his classic riffs. It's pop-friendly hard rock at its finest. A solid way to kick things off.

-Mary Long-
One thing you'll notice very fast about this album is the sheer number of underrated songs. This is a classic hard rock with plenty of keyboards thrown into the mixture for good measure. Gillan's classic lyrics about a hypocrite of a woman polish things off nicely. Another great song.

-Super Trouper-
This song is a nice little piece that connects the Mark Two and Mark Three eras. It's a cross between the straight-up hard rock the Mark Two lineup was known for, and the bluesy, funk-driven sound that would dominate Mark Three. You can definitely see a resemblance to the future Coverdale-era hit, Stormbringer. An awesome an all-around interesting piece.

-Smooth Dancer-
If it's fast-paced, straight-up hard rock you fancy, Deep Purple serves it up well in this cut. The song rock from start to finish, and Jon Lord even plays piano-styled keyboards, which only add to the song's charm. Good stuff.

-SIDE TWO-

-Rat Bat Blue-
Probably my favorite song on the album, and one of those that has gained cult status amongst die-hard fans of the band. This is one of those songs where every member of the band gets a chance to shine. It rocks hard, the way a Deep Purple song should. Toward the middle of the song, Jon Lord gets an extended instrumental sequence, which definitely steals the show. Excellent.

-Place In Line-
For this song, the band slows down the pace dramatically, and takes on a very bluesy sound. It still rocks hard, though. What results is one of the more unique songs on the album. Even in these trying times, the band was able to show off their musical diversity nicely - this is a solid example.

-Our Lady-
And now we reach the closing track. For the closer, the band shells out one of those composition that's a nice mix of melodic, trippy stuff, and the hard rock they are so widely known for. Once again, it's a nice mix of the styles. Definitely a solid ending to this record.

OVERALL:
Overall, Mark Two Deep Purple goes out with a bang. Granted, this isn't their best effort, but considering the harsh circumstances the band created this album under, they did an excellent job. This was the end of an era for the band, and it's a release that stands the test of time.

EDITION NOTES:
Not long ago the album was remastered with expanded liner notes and a ton of bonus tracks. If you want to buy the album, the remaster is the obvious choice.

Classic Purple!.......2005-07-18