"Hey baby,
what you gonna do...
when the lights go up on you ?"
-->Deep Purple<--
"Who Do We Think We Are"(1973) ...was the seventh studio album from Deep Purple.
And it had the dubious task...the impossible task...of trying to follow up their signature high-mark..."Machine Head"...with another slam-dunk.
And, guess what? This extremely overlooked Deep Purple rock-pounder...almost pulls it off.
This is classic rock at its blistering best...with several songs that will have new listeners scratching their head wondering why these tunes from..."WDWTWA"...have been criminally ignored.
"Rat Bat Blue"...is a get-out-of-the-way...Purple rocker. Catch some awesome Blackmore riffing. And wicked...I mean wicked...Jon Lord keyboard play.
Classic vocal rock god...Ian Gillian proves why he couldn't be replaced. Add bassist Glover and drummer Paice...and you have a pretty good recipe for churning rock butter.
Me gusta Marado!
Have you heard this one?
Hey baby, what you gonna do
When the lights go up on you ?
What's your name, can I drive you home ?
Sweet woman, are you all alone ?
You're the one for me
I'm gonna keep you busy as a bee, could be, could be
Rat bat blue
Now, get up woman, don't be slow
It's getting late and I wanna go
No cause for acting big
Got to love, got to live
Stick around with me
I'm gonna show you things you never thought you'd see,
you see
Rat bat blue
You're so fine
Get out ! You didn't understand
I'm a hard loving man
No way you can satisfy
The way you look, the way you lie
And when you shut the door
Make sure I don't see you 'round here no more
Rat bat blue
Alright
Good stuff!
Casey
