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Machine Head
Rock · 1972 · 2 tracks

Machine Head

Deep Purple

The definitive blueprint for heavy metal. Recorded in a Swiss hotel, it captures a band at their technical peak with thunderous drums and growling organ.

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The album with the riff everyone knows and the technical chops that actually back it up.

Relentless, high-octane confidence fueled by technical virtuosity and a touch of bluesy swagger.

Machine Head · vs · Deep Purple
Belting+2.2σ

The vocals lean far further into belting than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
02
Maybe I’m a Leo
4:51
06
Lazy
7:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic, distorted four-note guitar riff that defines the history of rock music on track 4.
The frantic, high-speed trade-off between the guitar and organ during the climax of Highway Star.
The slow, bluesy harmonica introduction on Lazy that suddenly explodes into a swinging hard rock groove.
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