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Secret Zürich gig on DVD
Swiss banker Stefan Jemetta’s “private” Deep Purple gig on December 18, 2007 at Zürich Kongresshaus is due to be released on DVD, “with the approval of Thames Records, Bruce Payne.” A basic website to promote the release has been set up at www.deeppurple.ch and a promo clip was posted to Youtube:
Thanks to Nigel Young for the info.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
“Thank you, you had a great night. We’ve been wonderful”
Ian cracks me up 😀
November 30th, 2009 at 12:42mmm… this maybe will be sold in Switzerland, but DO NOT distribute it worldvide, plz…
this is NOT a DVD for fans…
November 30th, 2009 at 12:56on this “secret gig for bankers” DP has the WORST audience they have probably had ever.
Dear George
November 30th, 2009 at 14:15Being a banker is not as bad as it seems. But you are wrong a bit: The DVD (audience does not really matter in view of the performance of the five Bandmembers) is supposed to be distributed worldwide by spring 2010 (before 2012 🙂
you’re forgetting the kremlin show 😀
November 30th, 2009 at 14:38can’t understand…they palyed awesome concerts with huge crowd in france 2005 and michigan 2005 with the band and gillan on fire and they publish dvd like this…sad
November 30th, 2009 at 16:03I see nothing wrong with performing for bankers!??! Maybe it was a great show too? I’ll try to grab this one. I’m not going to let envy ’cause I wasn’t invited get in the way!
November 30th, 2009 at 16:32Not sure I understand, although I detest bankers and do find them among the worst group of corrupted individuals on the planet, I don’t see what that or even the audience has to do with ww distribution of this item. I must’ve missed something.
As far as this product is concerned, the price is mighty high for a 60 minute show, most 2 DVD sets sell for cheaper. But the greed must be contagious or something. Oh yeah, it was for a banker, I almost forgot.
The set-list factor is pathetic in this and any case where they have done so. It really does tend to bother for obvious reasons.
Again, what does the crowd have to do with distributing it world-wide, and for chrissakes what does the Kremlin gig have to do with it, other than the fact that both were private gigs? What is the big deal?
Thanks Nigel for the info
November 30th, 2009 at 16:35I would dan mccafferty with them on stage…
November 30th, 2009 at 16:50GREEAAATTT!!!!!
November 30th, 2009 at 17:30I look forward to ALL well recorded concerts from the Purps. I don’t care if there was one gimp and a one armed man as the audience. I can’t recall basing any enjoyable performance on how large or small the crowd was. As a matter of fact, the smaller the better. Less BS around me and more focus on the band. Now as far as the price for the DVD, that’s a whole different story. I hate to be gowged and hope it’s final production makes the price right….
Cheers
December 1st, 2009 at 21:55Oh and I left out…..”What a Great Picture for the Cover”.
Cheers
December 1st, 2009 at 22:49DP always complain of not having a good album sales.
December 2nd, 2009 at 00:12They will ALWAYS have bad sales untill they learn what to release and what NOT.
They had some outstanding shows in the past 5 years, instead management decided to release some “greatest hits package” show for bankirs, who even don’t care about the band.Look at this sleepy audience, this is NOT a real Deep Purple Live… this is “do anything for anybody for bucks”
I have to admit that a Swiss banker doesn’t deserve what I said, being American I know where I’d rather have my cheese. But this is obviously possible because he may as well be the executive producer, but I can’t say I blame him. I’d do the same thing if I were him.
December 2nd, 2009 at 00:38How is Gillan Performance On This DVD.
December 2nd, 2009 at 00:48hm, bankers are wankers – I can live with that since most of us are members of that club anyway. However 20 Euros for a DVD like this is inexpensive if you consider the cost of production. Remember, the gig was for free, no entrance fee was asked for, not one sponsor gave a little help. Why there are DVD’s from France and Michigan? Nobody took the risk for a production? Give this DVD a chance-you will not regret.
December 2nd, 2009 at 09:00Stefan
@12 I TOTALLY AGREE!!!
December 2nd, 2009 at 14:58Dear Gorge
December 2nd, 2009 at 15:30Selling over 100 mio albums is not really something you can complain about. What do you know about this show? The bankers weren’t in the audience and in that trailer you can not judge about them either. This DVD demonstrates an excellence performance of five top musicians and it shows the willingness of their management to create new opportunities in order come up with a win win situation for all parties involved. This includes the fans, the band members, their management and all buyers of any Deep Purple product. I wish there was such a spirit for a DVD production when Made in Japan was recorded 🙂
Stefan
Hi Stefan, THE Banker!
December 2nd, 2009 at 16:47Great news what you are publishing here.
The concert was perfectly wonderful.
We are awaiting the DVD impatiently.
See you soon!
Lukas
hope they got banker CEO pay too!
December 2nd, 2009 at 19:12I really can’t understand you….
December 2nd, 2009 at 19:48@George
“Look at this sleepy audience, this is NOT a real Deep Purple Live… this is “do anything for anybody for bucks”
Thanks for calling me “sleepy”. You have obviously not been there…I’ve seen Purple for many times but this
one-our-show was wonderful. Great Idea to have it recorded. It’s worth every penny. At least for the people who
where there and could enjoy the concert 🙂
Purpendicular
p.s. I’m a banker too
December 2nd, 2009 at 21:38Stefan,
DP was best-selling act in 1973 (after Made In Japan & Machine Head) and in 1984 (after Perfect Strangers)
now they are one of the worst-selling act (according album and ticket sales) among the bands who have the “Legendary” status…
Bananas sold 500 000 copies worldwide, Rapture – 1.000.000, while AC/DC’s last album sold 5 million copies in it’s first week of release, while whitesnake’s last album charted #4 in UK (Rapture charted #88)
DP sold out 2 shows at Wembley in the past, now they hardly sold-out Apollo.
They sold out Birmingham NEC for 2 nights in the past days, while on the last UK tour only 3000 tickets were sold for NEC show.
So they really have to complain about album & ticket sales… That’s very sad, but that’s reality
December 3rd, 2009 at 00:24– they sound like a schoolband. No enthusiasm.
December 3rd, 2009 at 06:27ANOTHER Mk8 DVD ??
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:1310 songs that we’ve heard/seen time and time again ??
Yawn !!!!
@ Is it all about being world’s best selling act?
December 3rd, 2009 at 16:48Should be @22
December 3rd, 2009 at 16:49ref #19–some so called super groups get millions and have not done anything in years–DP deserves those millions for driving on. i am sure they are not one check away from homelessness–but i think they deserve the status and funds of a led zep–stones–areosmith–etc…DP plays circles are those dudes.
December 3rd, 2009 at 18:31Steve’s guitar sounds terrible, like a cheap amp-sim. Makes me wonder if they recorded direct.
December 4th, 2009 at 06:38Some of the comments posted here are beyond belief. What’s the problem? If you don’t want it or don’t think it’s worth having – then don’t buy it. I won’t be buying it for reasons I’ll keep to myself but I don’t see the need to piss on other people’s enthusiasm for the band.
December 4th, 2009 at 16:43Hi Supa. Steve’s guitar will sound much better on a B&O 5.1 device. Maybe the banker will give you a loan 😉 ? BTW: I fully agree with Made in England.
December 4th, 2009 at 20:50Stefan, #17- Right on!!!
Lukas, #18- Right on!!!
George, #22- It’s all about ignorance. With a slight bit of respect for AC/DC et. al., the Purpetrators should be all over the ignorant radio stations in place of what is mostly garbage/rubbish that continues to be formatted, at least here in The States. “Oh yes I love you really, Classic Rock Radio, Oh my dear it’s time for bed, Time for you to go, Everyone is asleep….”
Henrik, #23- Wake up and go back to sleep. Who is typing for you whilst in a straight jacket, pray tell?
james jay #27- I make my bucks working my corporate career. Musicians’s make their bucks with their careers. The beautiful thing in which to appreciate, is that they do not mail anything in. Henrik states “no enthusiasm”. But with all respect for he and his straight jacket, I have never seen this much enthusiasm in this DP lineup, ever. One would have to be blind beyond belief to no see the OBVIOUS.
Supa #28- You’re hearing this over the freaking internet… ‘Nuff said….
Made in England #29- Amen, brother or sister not knowing your gender… :>
Va Voom!
Peace,
Ted
December 5th, 2009 at 17:41This release looks like a valid one and as many have said – Nobody is forcing you to buy if you don’t want to! I won’t be buying this, I WILL probably buy the new studio album (should it happen) Just on a hope and a prayer that it might be a good one:) Purple’s recent dissapointing sales are IMHO due to 2 predominant things: The material (songs) are mediocre in the extreme (I know some will argue against this but lack of sales compared to their contemporary’s will prove my point) And secondly, Ian’s voice is not even a 10th of what it was…Now I know that some will argue that Plants isn’t either, Roberts range is diminished of course, but his tone and timbre remain relatively in tact. Sadly Ian’s has not, not for many years…Vocalist who smoke to the level that he has will eventually destroy their god given gift. I have enthusiastically played new Purple albums to friends who are into Classic rock/blues/Heavy Metal and all have said that they feel the material is not strong enough and that the vocals sound strained:( I don’t believe the new stuff is more “progressive” than the old stuff, just very, very inferior:(
Oh well…here’s dreaming:)
December 8th, 2009 at 08:21Well, I cant wait to pick up a copy of the Zurich DVD. Having just seen Purple in Both Copenhagen and Aarhus this year, we could not have asked for more.
Indeed local media awarded 5 stars to their performance.
Agree with #29 – those who dont want the DVD – dont buy it, for me it sounds like a good collectors item.
Cheers everyone
December 9th, 2009 at 11:19two words…
BLU-RAY ???????????
December 9th, 2009 at 17:24It’s Deep Purple and they have kept it going for years and still have what it takes to draw an audience of all ages. Plus there is never a gimmick, just pure raw classic rock!!! Like they said “Were taking the scenic route” ahmen to DP.
Ken Sease
Anchorage Alaska
🙂
December 10th, 2009 at 01:04The video looks good. Nice production values apparent on the preview. I am curious as to what Ians voice sounds like. Aside from the closing thank you, there is no Ian in the preview. I’m buying it anyway.
December 11th, 2009 at 16:25What next? A private gig for MP’s at a castle full of rascals only available if claimed on expenses and undisclosed to the great unwashed public! After the Kremlin fiasco and flogging a few dodgy motors at the ‘Car show’ this is true to form, It wouldn’t surprise me if they turned up on ‘The one show’ after a hard day on ‘Loose women’ and doing a medley of their greatest amusing anectdotes on Richard and Judy’s couch, coming up ‘Deep Purple the X factor’ a shelf stacker from Wrexham puts on a black wig and gives us a stunning rendition of ‘Money talks’!
December 12th, 2009 at 21:20@37
They don’t care, and neither do the fans, obviously.
Or perhaps we’ll be seeing them at county fairs from now on…?
I don’t see any filth in this at least not on their part… as I said, its obvious this is endorsed by DP, but not released or even produced by them. Correct if if I am wrong, but isn’t this item put together by the banker and his people?
December 13th, 2009 at 02:54“The worst audience? I don’t think so, they simply might be softened by the clip producer, so you can’t hear their singing. A strange clip by the way. Some fragments of solo only, without a singer. No worth watching.
December 15th, 2009 at 11:37Hmmmmm,
Reading these comments makes me sad. I read so many complaints. If I was the banker I wouldn’t even continue. I thought that we were DP fans? Are DP fans not suppost to be enthousiastic of ANY new release? Who cares if it’s made by Wanker the Banker, Small Willy, Big Dipper or whoever. I for one am greatfull that the bankers made this possible and that they take the effort in letting us enjoy this show.
Keep your envy in your pants and behave like a human being. (Hmm, probably I ask to much for the majority)
I for one will certainly enjoy this dvd when it’s out.
So, many thanks to the bankers that made this possible and please please please listen to the possitive comments.
Cheers
Purplefan
December 27th, 2009 at 12:47Cant they add Live In Basel, the Bananas promo gig?
Nice package…..
Call it Live In Switserland, having some more cheese fondue….
February 1st, 2010 at 13:29any hammond distorsion, only 2 leslie… this was not the real Deep Purple sound… and also the atmosphere…
July 5th, 2010 at 01:56Thank you for this one-off show, Stefan.
November 27th, 2010 at 05:32I wish every banker in the world were like you. Good taste and good ear for music. The best investment of your life! Thank you from Argentina.
I was one of the lucky people who went at the Kongresshaus in December 18th 2007. If the show was organised and payed by bankers or not is not important. Because the show was simply perfect and i’m shure that most of the people in the audience did’nt work at the financal district of Zurich. there were friends an fans ! Enyoy the DVD and you will see – Deep Purple at his best ! I’m shure – Stefan is Rock n’Roller deep in his heart ! D Men who organiesed Deep Purple for friends for free in Zurich must bee rock n’roller at Heart !
January 16th, 2012 at 18:12Hello from the future!
I’m watching this on YouTube right now and it’s a great show. Very tight yet relaxed like a glorified club gig before a tour and none the worse for it.
June 30th, 2022 at 19:46