Is Machine Head good?

Riffiter listeners rate Machine Head 4.1/5 from 272 ratings.

What is the highest-rated track on Machine Head?

Smoke on the Water, rated 4.7/5 by 116 listeners on Riffiter.

When was Machine Head released?

Machine Head was released in 1972 on Universal Music.

How many tracks are on Machine Head?

Machine Head has 8 tracks, with a runtime of 44 minutes.

What genre is Machine Head?

Machine Head is catalogued under Hard Rock, Rock, Heavy Metal.

What BPM is Machine Head?

Machine Head runs at a median tempo of 122 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Machine Head?

Listeners of Machine Head also rate Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow by Rainbow, Paranoid by Black Sabbath.

Who produced Machine Head?

Deep Purple produced 7 of the 8 tracks on Machine Head.

Album · 1972

Machine Head

by Deep Purple

Machine Head is a 1972 hard rock album by Deep Purple. It runs 8 tracks across 44 minutes on Universal Music. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 272 ratings.

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Deep Purple

Hard Rock · Rock · Heavy Metal

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#2 in Best albums of 1972 · #32 in Best hard rock albums

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4.1 /5
272 ratings: 92 /100
6 critics: 8
Tracks: 44 min
Runtime: 122 bpm
Tempo: F minor
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Machine Head album cover

The Machine Head cover was designed by J. Coletta and R. Glover and photographed by Shepard Sherbell.

Design: J. Coletta, R. Glover
Photography: Shepard Sherbell

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8 tracks · 44 min

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Machine Head - 25th Anniversary EditionAnniversary edition · 2003 · 18 tracks
1. 1Highway Star
2. 2Maybe I'm a Leo (1997 Remix)
3. 3Pictures Of Home (1997 Remix)
4. 4Never Before (1997 Remix)
5. 5Smoke On the Water (1997 Remix)
6. 6Lazy (1997 Remix)
7. 7Space Truckin' (1997 Remix)
8. 8When A Blind Man Cries (1997 Remix)
9. 9Highway Star (1997 Remaster)
10. 10Maybe I'm A Leo (1997 Digital Remaster)
11. 11Pictures Of Home (1997 Digital Remaster)
12. 12Never Before (1997 Digital Remaster)
13. 13Smoke On The Water (1997 Digital Remaster)
14. 14Lazy (1997 Digital Remaster)
15. 15Space Truckin' (1997 Digital Remaster)
16. 16When A Blind Man Cries (1997 Digital Remaster)
17. 17Maybe I'm A Leo (Quadrophonic Mix; 1997 Digital Remaster)
18. 18Lazy (Quadrophonic Mix; 1997 Digital Remaster)
Machine Head (Super Deluxe)Deluxe edition · 1972 · 34 tracks
1. 1Introduction (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
2. 1Highway Star (2024 Remix)
3. 1Swiss Yodel (Live in Montreux 1971)
4. 2Highway Star (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
5. 2Maybe I'm a Leo (2024 Remix)
6. 2Speed King (Live in Montreux 1971)
7. 3Strange Kind of Woman (Live in Montreux 1971)
8. 3Strange Kind of Woman (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
9. 3Pictures of Home (2024 Remix)
10. 4Into the Fire (Live in Montreux 1971)
11. 4Never Before (2024 Remix)
12. 4Maybe I'm a Leo (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
13. 5Smoke on the Water (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
14. 5Child in Time (Live in Montreux 1971)
15. 5Smoke on the Water (2024 Remix)
16. 6Never Before (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
17. 6Paint It Black (Live in Montreux 1971)
18. 6Lazy (2024 Remix)
19. 7Space Truckin' (2024 Remix)
20. 7Wring That Neck (Hard Road) [Live in Montreux 1971]
21. 7Lazy (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
22. 8When a Blind Man Cries (2024 Remix)
23. 8Space Truckin' (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
24. 8Black Night (Live in Montreux 1971)
25. 9Highway Star (2024 Remaster)
26. 9Lucille (Live 1972) [2024 Remaster]
27. 9Lucille (Live in Montreux 1971)
28. 10Maybe I'm a Leo (2024 Remaster)
29. 10Maybe I'm a Leo (Soundcheck) [Live 1972] [2024 Remaster]
30. 11Pictures of Home (2024 Remaster)
31. 12Never Before (2024 Remaster)
32. 13Smoke on the Water (2024 Remaster)
33. 14Lazy (2024 Remaster)
34. 15Space Truckin' (2024 Remaster)

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According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Machine Head is Smoke on the Water — rated 4.7/5 by 116 listeners.

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"Machine Head" is the sixth studio album of Deep Purple released in March 1972. The album is recorded with the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit in Montreux (Switzerland) in December 1971. Engineer is Martin Birch.

In brief

Is Machine Head good?: Riffiter listeners rate Machine Head 4.1/5 from 272 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Machine Head?: Smoke on the Water, rated 4.7/5 by 116 listeners on Riffiter.
When was Machine Head released?: Machine Head was released in 1972 on Universal Music.
How many tracks are on Machine Head?: Machine Head has 8 tracks, with a runtime of 44 minutes.
What genre is Machine Head?: Machine Head is catalogued under Hard Rock, Rock, Heavy Metal.
What BPM is Machine Head?: Machine Head runs at a median tempo of 122 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Machine Head?: Listeners of Machine Head also rate Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow by Rainbow, Paranoid by Black Sabbath.
Who produced Machine Head?: Deep Purple produced 7 of the 8 tracks on Machine Head.

Credits

Produced by: Deep Purple
Mixed by: Martin Birch
Engineered by: Jeremy GeeMartin Birch
Played by: Ritchie Blackmore Roger GloverIan PaiceJon Lord
Vocals by: Ian Gillan

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