Artist: DEEP PURPLE
Album: FIREBALL 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDIT. (CD O-CARD)

Release date: 1971/ 1996
EAN/UPS: 724385371127
Media type: CD

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.

TRACKLIST:

Original UK 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" – 4:17
"Fireball" (take 1 - instrumental) – 4:09
"Backwards Piano" – 0:56
"No One Came" (remix 96) – 6:24

All songs written by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice except track 13 (trad arr.)

LINE-UP:

Ritchie Blackmore - lead guitar
Ian Gillan - vocals
Roger Glover - bass guitar
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