gabapenteado OP t1_j9b3tmm wrote on February 20, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to comment by Contrarian_Eh in Why has the Deep Purple legacy not aged as well as other 70's rock giants? by gabapenteado

I think Longevity might not be the best word here: They had at least one amazing album for the 70/80/90s: Machine Head, Perfect Strangers, Purpendicular.

Maybe consistency is a better word, specially if you are throwing Rush into the mix

gabapenteado OP t1_j9axlph wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Reply to comment by rondonjon in Why has the Deep Purple legacy not aged as well as other 70's rock giants? by gabapenteado

I agree that Zep and Floyd do have a stronger overall catalog, and shorter as well, but their highest points are pretty much on the same level as these other bands highest points too. DP was pretty much a "1 album a year" band, which I think led to some albums having some filler that shouldn't be there.

Also, maybe another point to why their live albums sold so well too. You could just get all the singles in a single packaging. See: Made In japan

gabapenteado t1_j0nrekd wrote on December 18, 2022 at 1:48 AM

Reply to Hardest Drop In Music History? by therealfunky63

Sabotage by the Beastie Boys, imho.