Powerhouse (Deep Purple album)
| Powerhouse | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compilation album of live recordings and studio outtakes by | ||||
| Released | December 1977 (EU) January 1978 (UK)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
| Label | Purple | |||
| Producer | Deep Purple | |||
| Deep Purple compilations chronology | ||||
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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]
Track listing
All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Track source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Painted Horse" | Who Do We Think We Are outtake | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Hush (Live)" (Joe South) | Concerto for Group and Orchestra | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Wring That Neck (Live)" (Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Nick Simper) | Concerto for Group and Orchestra | 12:51 |
| No. | Title | Track source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Child in Time (Live)" | Concerto for Group and Orchestra | 12:29 |
| 5. | "Black Night (Live)" | Made in Japan recordings | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Cry Free" | Deep Purple in Rock outtake | 3:11 |
Personnel
- Deep Purple
- Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
- Jon Lord – keyboards
- Roger Glover – bass
- Ian Paice – drums, percussion
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
- ^ "Powerhouse LP".
- ^ 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.