FIREBALL (ALBUM)

'''Fireball''' is a hard rock album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. It was their fifth studio album, and the second with the classic Mk II lineup. It was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios and the Olympic Studios (London) and engineered by Martin Birch.
The hit single (Number 8 in the UK) from the album sessions was the boogie-inspired "Strange Kind of Woman", which appeared on the U.S and Japanese version of the album in place of the laid-back "Demon's Eye". "Strange Kind of Woman" became a staple of the live set up until the present day, and "Fireball" has made a few appearances, mainly as encores. "Anyone's Daughter" was played on the 1993-1994 tours, while "Fools", "No One Came", "I'm Alone", "Demon's Eye" and "No No No" have all made periodic appearances in various tours since 1996.

Contents

Trivia

Track listing

Original release on vinyl

25th anniversary bonus tracks

Original US/Canadian/Japanese release

Credits

Deep Purple

Additional personnel

Trivia

Apart from Ian Gillan, the rest of the band did not consider the album a classic.

Ian Gillan has said that the inclusion of "Anyone's Daughter" on the album was "A good bit of fun, but a mistake".
On an interesting side note, this was the first album owned by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, and had a profound impact and influence on him musically.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice except where indicated.

Original release on vinyl

#"Fireball" – 3:25
#"No No No" – 6:54
#"Demon's Eye" - 5:19
#"Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43
#"The Mule" – 5:23
#"Fools" – 8:21
#"No One Came" – 6:28
Original US and Japanese releases had "Strange Kind of Woman" instead of "Demon's Eye" as the third track.

25th anniversary bonus tracks

#

"Strange Kind of Woman" (a-side remix 96) – 4:07
#"I'm Alone" (b-side) – 3:08
#"Freedom" (album out-take) – 3:37
#"Slow Train" (album out-take) – 5:38
#"Demon's Eye" (remix 96) – 6:13
#"The Noise Abatement Society Tapes" (Traditional) – 4:17
#"Fireball" (take 1 - instrumental) – 4:09
#"Backwards Piano" – 0:56
#"No One Came" (remix 96) – 6:24

Original US/Canadian/Japanese release

#"Fireball" – 3:25
#"No No No" – 6:54
#"Strange Kind of Woman" - 4:07
#"Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43
#"The Mule" – 5:23
#"Fools" – 8:21
#"No One Came" – 6:28

Credits

Deep Purple

★ Ritchie Blackmore - guitar

★ Ian Gillan - vocals

★ Roger Glover - bass

★ Jon Lord - organ, keyboards

★ Ian Paice - drums

Additional personnel

★ Recorded between September 1970 and June 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios, Olympic Studios, and The Hermitage

★ Engineered by Martin Birch, Lou Austin and Alan O'Duffy

★ Peter Mew - Original album remastering

★ Tom Bender - Engineering work on the bonus tracks and mixes 96