DPAS
LIVE REVIEW
Pavelló
Olímpic Vall d'Hebron,
Barcelona, Spain
October 22nd 2003
Hi
everybody, I´m sending you some pictures from the Deep Purple's show
in Barcelona last Wednesday. I was also able to witness the soundcheck
the day before. No, I didn´t have a special backstage pass, I just walked
through the door and nobody said it was forbidden!
The
soundcheck was therefore the most intimate show I´ve ever seen from
the band!!! Only myself and the crew working on the Arena. They tried
Walk on, Bananas, The Aviator and segments of Demon´s
Eye, even though they didn´t play them on the night of the show.
They struggled a lot trying to find a proper end to Walk on, and Ian
couldn´t remember the lyrics to The Aviator. Maybe because of that they
decided not to play the songs. I'd
like to mention that the only one not taking decisions during the rehearsal
was Don Airey. I´d
like to say that they enjoyed each and every minute of the time they
spent on stage trying new things and discussing stuff, (and drinking
beer if you´re Ian Paice)... You can certainly say they´re enjoying
this "Morse" era. If you look at the soundcheck picture, you´ll see
some backdrops at each side of the stage that finally they decided didn´t
look cool enough to use.
review
& photo: Xavier Rulló, Barcelona
Nice
first show of the tour with two changes on the set list: Strange Kind
of Woman (presented by Gillan as "this song is about my first girlfriend")
and Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming ("written in Spain").
SET
LIST
Highway
Star / Woman from Tokyo / Silver Tongue / Strange Kind Of Woman
/ House of Pain / Contact Lost / Haunted / Space Truckin' / Sometimes
I Feel Llike Screaming /
I Got Your Number / The Well Dressed Guitar / Don's solo ~ Perfect
Strangers / Steve's solo / Smoke On The Water / Hush / Black Night
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Ian's
voice was superb, absolutely superb, in my opinion much better than
the last time I see him live in 2000. Roger as always smiled his way
through a very good performance, as did Ian Paice (two small solos,
the first in Strange Kind Of Woman and the second in Hush).
Steve
produced some amazing work in his pre Smoke On The Water solo
spot without using famous riffs from other big bands. Steve's
technique is incredible, also showcased in The Well Dressed Guitar,
but he committed one big error on the intro of Strange Kind of Woman.
Don's
solo included the Star Wars theme (big shock there...), and it
was fun to see him with his daft hat on for the last song of the night.
His improvised parts in Woman from Tokyo, Hush, Strange
Kind of Woman and many others were fantastic.
The
Bananas songs played were among the best points of the night, especially
Silver Tongue and House of Pain.
Thank
you for this amazing show (and the signatures on the ticket), I'm looking
forward to seeing you next time. I thank yoooouuuuu !!!
review:
Misael Núńez
What
a concert.....seven of us travelled for one night to see the Purple
in Barcelona .... they were brill. I don't think I've ever seen so much
energy from the band.
Starting
with Highway Star, and going for a trip down memory lane and
out through the classics of Bananas! The location was perfect, Ian Gillan
was in fine form but the highlight was listening to songs like Strange
Kind Of Woman & Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming. Roger Glover
was superb on Perfect Strangers, and Ian Paice played a mini
drum solo during Space Trucking which was great!
Don
Airey played his traditional solo and Steve Morse was brilliant! The
concert started at around 22.05 and went on until near midnight - talking
to the roadies, everyone seemed up for this tour, I just wish I could
see them at every step.
review:
Robert Dykes, photo: Xavier Rulló
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