Size: B5
Number of pages: 240 pages

The greatest hard rock/heavy metal album of all time
To celebrate its 55th anniversary, we've devoted an entire book to extensive research!

"Deep Purple in Rock" is Deep Purple's fifth album, featuring their golden second-period lineup, and is an epoch-making masterpiece that shines in the history of hard rock/heavy metal.
To mark the 55th anniversary of the work's release, we've devoted an entire volume to thoroughly exploring the appeal of the work!
This is a must-have guide for classic rock fans, packed with niche content including detailed information on the songs included, the band members, recording data and equipment used, an analysis of guitar playing techniques, and even an impressive record collection of records from over 30 countries, primarily Japan, the UK and the US.

[CONTENTS]
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Prologue: The Eve of Reincarnation
From Art Rock to Hard Rock: The journey from the group's birth to the start of its second period

Chapter 1: Testimony
Exclusive interview with Roger Glover / Looking back on "Deep Purple in Rock" and its season through the words of members and players

Chapter 2: Work Analysis
Overview of the album / Commentary on each song / The birth process of this revolutionary masterpiece unraveled from each perspective / The managers and crew of the "IN ROCK" period / Who came up with the album artwork? / The three studios that became the holy ground for the birth of HR/HM and the recording staff who supported them / A collection of happenings on the "IN ROCK" tour

Chapter 3: Equipment Verification
Overview of the equipment used by each member during recording / Verification of the equipment used for each song

Chapter 4: Record Gallery
12-inch edition (official editions: Japanese, English, American and other national editions/25th anniversary edition/digitally remastered edition/unofficial edition)/7-inch edition (single and EP editions: national editions)/cassette edition/CD edition, etc.

Chapter 5: Technique Analysis
Riff & Backing / Lead Playing

Final Chapter: Aftermath
Rival works released in 1970 / Listening to "DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK" in real time / Zeppelin fans' evaluation of "DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK" / Was the next album "FIREBALL" a failure? / What "DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK" brought to the rock scene afterwards