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Tabloid science
Apparently publisher of British tabloids Trinity Mirror has nothing better to do than pretend doing scientific work. Their “data unit” conducted a study of lyrics to over 6,000 songs by British and Irish bands: Sentiment analysis involves picking out emotive words or phrases in a given text and placing them in context with the words […]
Read more »Way into the future
As the band is preparing to start their Latin American tour, bookings are already being finalized 13 months into the future. It has been announced that London O2 show on December 3, 2015, will be going on sale this Friday, October 31, 2014. Read what you want from the promoter’s blurb, but so far we […]
Read more »Uncommon Man
The record company has posted Uncommon Man from Celebrating Jon Lord, which sold so well, that it hit #1 in a number of European countries. Thanks to Classic Rock for the info.
Read more »Celebrating Jon Lord hits #1
The newly released dvd of the Celebrating Jon Lord concert at the Albert Hall, London from April 2014 has hit the #1 slot on the dvd music charts in its first week of release in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Austria. Recorded on 4th April the dvd and blu-ray feature the two halves of the […]
Read more »European Tour late 2015 expanding
According to some online ticket agencies it now looks like it’s the turn of Italy to spend this year for enjoyment next year. Tour dates posted on therockblog.net show the following dates: 30/10/2015, Palafabris di Padova 31/10/2015, Mediolanum Forum di Assago (Milano) 05/11/2015, Mandela Forum di Firenze 06/11/2015, Palalottomatica di Roma these dates, along with […]
Read more »Deep Purple with Orchestra “Live In Verona”
On 20 October 2014, Eagle Rock Entertainment release “Live In Verona” by Deep Purple on DVD and Blu-ray[Cat Nos EREDV0121 and ERBRD5218]. This amazing performance includes “Smoke On The Water,” “Lazy,” “Strange Kind Of Woman,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Highway Star,” “Woman From Tokyo” and many more. Filmed in the spectacular surroundings of the Arena di Verona, […]
Read more »Space Truckin’ in Verona
The record company has posted Space Truckin’ from the upcoming Live in Verona video release, which is due on October 20. Track list has also been made public: Deep Purple Overture Highway Star Hard Lovin’ Man Maybe I’m A Leo Strange Kind Of Woman Rapture Of The Deep Woman From Tokyo Contact Lost Guitar Solo […]
Read more »Child in Time and Black Night
The official Youtube channel has posted a couple of clips — Child in Time and Black Night — with narration from Jon Lord. I have a strong deja vu feeling about both of them, so they’re probably recycled from the recent DP(o) video releases.
Read more »Classic Rock Roll of Honour
The Classic Rock magazine Roll of Honour award ceremony will be held this year on November 4 in Hollywood, California. The voting is now open for the public in 5 categories, with the rest to be decided in house. Made in Japan is on the shortlist for the Reissue of the Year, and California Breed’s […]
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