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Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy
Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy captures Deep Purple on 30 October 2000 in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, during the 2000/2001 Concerto Tour. It came out on Thames Records on 7 November 2001, and it sits between Abandon in 1998 and Bananas in 2003 in the band's story. The genres here are hard rock and symphonic rock.
The Concerto for Group and Orchestra was played that night but is left off the record, because of legal requirements, according to the liner notes. What remains is a mixed set: newer and older Deep Purple songs, a few solo pieces written by individual members, and two songs first recorded by guest Ronnie James Dio. That blend of band and guest material makes it a curious snapshot of the tour.
Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy: tracklist and credits
17 tracks · 1:51:24Tracklist
- Disc 1
- 1Introduction2:07
- 2Pictured WithinJon Lord9:27
- 3Sitting in a DreamRoger Glover4:19
- 4Love Is AllRoger Glover and Eddie Hardin4:17
- 5Fever DreamsRonnie James Dio4:24
- 6Rainbow in the DarkAppice, Bain, Campbell, Dio4:50
- 7Wring That NeckBlackmore, Lord, Paice, Simper6:02
- 8FoolsBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice10:05
- 9When a Blind Man CriesBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice7:44
- 10Vavoom: Ted the MechanicGillan, Glover, Lord, Morse, Paice5:14
- 11The Well Dressed GuitarSteve Morse3:32
- Disc 2
- 1Pictures of HomeBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice10:12
- 2Sometimes I Feel Like ScreaminGillan, Glover, Lord, Morse, Paice7:26
- 3Perfect StrangersBlackmore, Gillan, Glover7:38
- 4Smoke on the WaterBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice10:20
- 5Black NightBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice6:28
- 6Highway StarBlackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice7:19
- Produced by
- Drew Thompson
- Recorded at
- Ahoy Arena
- Recorded
- Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 30 October 2000
- Labels
- Thames Records, Thames Thompson
- Length
- 1:51:24
Line-up
- Ian Gillan · spoken vocals, lead vocals
- Jon Lord · Hammond organ, keyboard
- Miller Anderson · lead vocals · guest
- The Backstreet Dolls · background vocals
- Roger Glover · electric bass guitar
- Ian Paice · drums (drum set)
- Ronnie James Dio · lead vocals, vocals · guest
- Steve Morse · electric guitar
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| MusicBrainz | 7 November 2001 | |
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| Wikidata | 2001 | |
| UK / Europe release | 7 November 2001 | earliest UK or European date |
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| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | AU | Thames Records | 697593000854 | other |
| 7 November 2001 | GB | Thames/Thompson | 697593000854 | original |
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