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. It was recorded in the

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on 12 November 1970. It was originally released in 1988.

Background

The title ''Scandinavian Nights'' was used for both audio and video. A concert recorded in Sweden in 1970, and a concert filmed in Denmark in 1972. (''Live in Stockholm 1970'' (2LP/2CD) and '' Live in Denmark 1972 (DVD) / Machine Head Live'' (VHS/Laserdisc).) ''Scandinavian Nights'' (''Live in Stockholm 1970'') is a 2 hour concert, consisting of 7 tracks, recorded at the Konserthuset in Stockholm on 12 November 1970, by

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, (Swedish National Radio, SR). Broadcast in 2 separate 1-hour shows. '' "Midnight Hour"'', 14 November 1970. "Into the Fire", "Child in Time", "Paint It Black" and "Mandrake Root". ''"Rock From The Underworld"'', 31 August 1982. "Speed King", "Into the Fire", "Wring That Neck" and "Black Night". A 2 LP bootleg of the full show called ''Alive Tribute To Wally'' appeared in the mid 80's. (Based on the 2 radio broadcasts.) The tapes were re-mixed by Tom Leader at Angel Recording Studios in London, and officially 1st released in October 1988, under the title of ''Scandinavian Nights'' in Europe. It remains the prime example of the early Mk II set. Songs from the then-current album ''

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'' together with long improvised instrumental sections. In the US, the double CD, released in 1992, was titled ''Live and Rare''. The original master tapes were later discovered and remixed for a 2nd re-release as ''Live in Stockholm (Konserthuset 12 Nov. 1970)'' by Purple Records in 2005, with improved sound quality. This release is the most complete version of the concert. MC Introduction and all the interludes between the different songs are complete and the tracks appear in the right order as played on the night. A new 3rd edition of the album, titled ''Stockholm 1970'', was released in 2014 by EDEL as part of "The Official Deep Purple (Overseas) Live Series" with additional material: two songs recorded for ''"Pop Deux" (Pop 2)'' at Musicorama, La Taverne, L'Olympia in Paris on 8 October 1970, a contemporary Jon Lord interview from 1971; and a bonus DVD with Deep Purple's performance, ''"Doing Their Thing"'', at Granada TV Studios in Manchester on 14 July 1970, previously released on VHS.

Track listings

''Scandinavian Nights'' (''Live in Stockholm 1970'') (2 LP Vinyl / 2 CD Editions) (Connoisseur Collection) (1988 - 1st Re-Mix)

''Live in Stockholm'' (''Konserthuset 12 Nov. 1970'') (2 CD Edition) (Purple Records) (2005 - 2nd Re-Mix)

''Stockholm 1970'' (2 CD & 1 DVD / 3 LP Vinyl Editions) (Deep Purple (Overseas) Live Series) (2014 - 3rd Re-Mix)

Personnel

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Ritchie Blackmore Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guitar ...

: Lead Guitar *

Ian Gillan Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is a British singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan ...

: Lead Vocals, Congas *

Jon Lord John Douglas Lord (9 June 194116 July 2012) was an English orchestral and rock composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with the British rock band Deep ...

: Organ, Piano *

Roger Glover Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Ro ...

: Bass Guitar *

Ian Paice Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer and last remaining original member of the rock band Deep Purple. He is often cited as one of the greatest drummers of all-time. He remains the only member ...

: Drums

Charts

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References

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