Captured at Alameda Afonso Henriques in Lisbon during early 2009. The body language of this gentleman (wich i presume is an east european imigrant) seems like an open book. There is an aura of resignation and sadness around him. Crashed dreams or homesickness? A hard life far from home? A reality for many in Europe in 2012, and a reminder to be grateful for the good things we have.
Well.... “Made in Japan” was one of the first albums in my music collection. Deep Purple 40
years later....is just 40 years too late. Despite the energy provided by the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt and the fact that these guys are great musicians, this
concert was a nostalgic trip to nowhere. Ian Gillam`s voice is just a shadow of
the past, and sometimes he tends to sing dreadfully "inwards". I am
glad he did not sing one of all time better rock songs; "Child in
Time". Best in show...."Smoke on the water" ! One of the better ways to kill a rock concert is to have a
seated audience....congratulations Live Nation.
Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Don Airey