Powerhouse (Deep Purple album)
Powerhouse is a 1977 compilation album by Deep Purple, featuring previously unreleased live and studio tracks from the band's Mark II line-up at the height of its powers. The album achieved Gold Certification in Japan.[2]
| Powerhouse | ||||
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| Compilation album of live recordings and studio outtakes by | ||||
| Released | 9 November 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
| Label | Purple | |||
| Producer | Deep Purple | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where indicated.
- Side one
- "Painted Horse" – 5:19 (outtake from the Who Do We Think We Are sessions in July 1972)
- "Hush" (Joe South) – 4:37 (live from the Concerto for Group and Orchestra program in September 1969)
- "Wring That Neck" (Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Nick Simper) – 12:51 (live from the Concerto for Group and Orchestra program in September 1969)
- Side two
- "Child in Time" – live – 12:29 (live from the Concerto for Group and Orchestra program in September 1969)
- "Black Night" – 4:59 (live single B-side from the Made in Japan dates in August 1972)
- "Cry Free" – 3:11 (outtake from the Deep Purple in Rock sessions in January 1970)
Personnel
- Deep Purple
Charts
| Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 54 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 50 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Popoff, Martin (2016). The Deep Purple Family (2nd ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-908724-42-7.
- Powerhouse, Certified Gold – Warner Pioneer Music, Asia, 1977 – http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=43&lot=734
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Deep Purple – Powerhouse" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- "Japanese Gold Record Award for Deep Purple". 20 December 2020.
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