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Fireball
Studio album by Deep Purple
Released	July, 1971 (US and Canada), September 1971 (UK and Europe)
Recorded	September 1970 to June 1971, London
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	40:30 (Original LP); 78:46 (1996 CD edition)
Label	Harvest Records (UK); Warner Bros. (US)
Producer	Deep Purple
Professional reviews
	Allmusic link;
Deep Purple chronology
Alternate cover
	25th anniversary CD slipcase

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. It would become the first of the band's three UK #1 albums. The album was certified Gold on July 26, 2001 by the RIAA, selling 500,000 copies in the US.^[1]

[edit] Versions

The original UK version had "Demon's Eye" as its third track, but did not include "Strange Kind of Woman." It was vice-versa on the American and Japanese releases.

The hit single (Number 8 in the UK) from the album sessions was the boogie-inspired "Strange Kind of Woman." "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 an encore. "Strange Kind of Woman" and "The Mule" appear on the classic 1972 live album Made in Japan, with the latter morphing into an Ian Paice drum solo.

"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.

Apart from Ian Gillan, the rest of the band doesn't consider the album a classic. However, he has said that the inclusion of "Anyone's Daughter" on the album was "A good bit of fun, but a mistake"^[2].

The original vinyl release was in a gatefold sleeve, with a generic Harvest LP-bag and a lyric-insert.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice except where indicated.

[edit] Side one

"Fireball"– 3:25
"No No No" – 6:54
"Demon's Eye" – 5:19
"Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43

[edit] Side two

"The Mule" – 5:23
"Fools" – 8:21
"No One Came" – 6:28

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

[edit] Original US/Canadian/Japanese release

"Fireball" – 3:25
"No No No" – 6:54
"Strange Kind of Woman"* - 4:07
"Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43
"The Mule" – 5:23
"Fools" – 8:21
"No One Came" – 6:28

[edit] Personnel

[edit] 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

[edit] Chart positions

[edit] Album

Year	Chart	Position
1971	The UK Album Chart	1
1971	Norwegian Record Charts	2

[edit] Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1971	"Strange Kind of Woman"	UK Singles Chart	8
1971	"Fireball"	UK Singles Chart	15

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Overview of Fireball

Preceded by Who's Next by The Who	UK number one album September 25, 1971 – October 1, 1971	Succeeded by Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

[0] "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=deep%20purple&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved February 20, 2009.

[1] Album liner notes in anniversary booklet

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