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Deep Purple - Live 2006
Berlin, 06.02.2006

von Joanna Ostrowiecka

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BERLIN, 6th FEBRUARY 2006

Nice show. I enjoyed myself a lot. Apart from the acoustics of the venue, everything was so exciting.

It started with Alice Cooper. I saw them live for the first time. I liked them though their antics with a coffin, a guillotine, imitations of legs, were detestable. Other acts with pearls, false dollars or big balloons, were awesome. Costumes were funny. Intriguing band!

But I couldn't wait for Deep Purple. Happily, they weren't too late. They were cool, as usual. Ian Gillan's condition was great though his voice sounded a bit creaky. I'm sure the bad acoustics of the venue are to blame. Independently of all, Mr Gillan must have been well prepared because he made three mistakes only. Of course, in "Perfect Strangers" again:))).

The hall was full of fans. Nobody could wait for new songs. We liked "Pictures of Home", but we wanted to see how "Junkyard Blues" or "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" would sound on the stage.

The old stuff was played it in a very original way, especially "Pictures of Home". I've never heard such a performance. It sounded as if I listened to new songs... So did "Ted the Mechanic". I was surprised and lost in admiration.

The scenery was unusual, too. A big screen with a reproduction of the new DP album and two smaller screens on the right and left sides, with extraordinary lights projected. These lights were the most beautiful.

Six new songs sounded great although I didn't like "Before Time Began". But I think Ian Gillan will never give up singing it at concerts. He seems to be very proud of this track.

Don Airey played very cool and originally, especially his organ solo. I haven't heard him to play this way so far. His "Living Wreck" sounded as if Jon Lord played it!

Steve Morse's play was excellent, too. "Contact Lost" turned smoothly into an unusual "cosmic" solo, then into "The Well Dressed Guitar"... He was always changing his guitars. I saw two new violet ones:)

It was very kind of the band to play "Things I Never Said". I had an opportunity to hear a piece unavailable in European shops. Very nice nice track, I listened to it with a big pleasure.

The band invited another musician again. Good idea. Deep Purple are very hospitable! Uli Jon Roth played "Black Night" with them and he did it well, but he seemed to be very shy. Why?

In general, the show was uncommonly exciting. New scenery, new songs, new performance... and new Steve's guitars. What can I say finally? I was dead tired of my journey to Berlin, but very happy to see mu favourite band. I like Deep Purple gigs so much. Many thanks and see you in Poland!

-Joanna Ostrowiecka