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'''''Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head''''' is a 2012 [[tribute album]] that features a variety of [[Hard rock|hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] bands [[cover version|covering]] songs written by [[Deep Purple]].
'''''Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head''''' is a 2012 [[tribute album]] that features a variety of [[Hard rock|hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] bands [[cover version|covering]] songs written by [[Deep Purple]].


As part of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Deep Purple's 1972 release ''[[Machine Head (album)|Machine Head]]'', ''Re-Machined'' was released on September 25, 2012 by [[Eagle Rock Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eagle-rock.com/product/EAGCD492/Re-Machined+A+Tribute+to+Deep+Purple |title=Re-Machined Deep Purple Tribute|publisher=Eagle Rock Entertainment |accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>
As part of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Deep Purple's 1972 release ''[[Machine Head (album)|Machine Head]]'', ''Re-Machined'' was released on September 25, 2012 by [[Eagle Rock Entertainment]].<ref name="Tribute album">{{cite web |url=http://www.eagle-rock.com/product/EAGCD492/Re-Machined+A+Tribute+to+Deep+Purple |title=Re-Machined Deep Purple Tribute|publisher=Eagle Rock Entertainment |accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>


==Recording==
==Recording==
''Re-Machined'' features specially recorded tracks from former Deep Purple Mk III member [[Glenn Hughes]] with [[Chad Smith]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Chickenfoot]] consisting of former [[Van Halen]] members [[Sammy Hagar]] and [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]], guitarist [[Joe Satriani]] (guitar) and Chad Smith, [[Black Label Society]], [[Carlos Santana]] & Jacoby Shaddix, [[Jimmy Barnes]] & [[Joe Bonamassa]] and the supergroup Kings of Chaos featurng [[Def Leppard]] vocalist [[Joe Elliott]], [[Steve Stevens]], and former [[Guns N' Roses]] members [[Duff McKagan]], and [[Matt Sorum]].
''Re-Machined'' features specially recorded tracks from former Deep Purple Mk III member [[Glenn Hughes]] with [[Chad Smith]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Chickenfoot]] consisting of former [[Van Halen]] members [[Sammy Hagar]] and [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]], guitarist [[Joe Satriani]] (guitar) and Chad Smith, [[Black Label Society]], [[Carlos Santana]] & Jacoby Shaddix, [[Jimmy Barnes]] & [[Joe Bonamassa]] and the supergroup Kings of Chaos featurng [[Def Leppard]] vocalist [[Joe Elliott]], [[Steve Stevens]], and former [[Guns N' Roses]] members [[Duff McKagan]], and [[Matt Sorum]].<ref name="Tribute album"/>


There are two wildly differing versions of the album's most famous track "Smoke on the Water", one from Carlos Santana with vocals by Jacoby Shaddix and one from Flaming Lips, and Metallica have contributed their own special take on "When A Blind Man Cries", a track recorded at the ''Machine Head'' sessions, but originally released as the B-side to "Never Before".
There are two wildly differing versions of the album's most famous track "Smoke on the Water", one from Carlos Santana with vocals by Jacoby Shaddix and one from Flaming Lips, and Metallica have contributed their own special take on "When A Blind Man Cries", a track recorded at the ''Machine Head'' sessions, but originally released as the B-side to "Never Before".

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Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head is a 2012 tribute album that features a variety of hard rock, heavy metal bands covering songs written by Deep Purple.

As part of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Deep Purple's 1972 release Machine Head, Re-Machined was released on September 25, 2012 by Eagle Rock Entertainment.[1]

Recording

Re-Machined features specially recorded tracks from former Deep Purple Mk III member Glenn Hughes with Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Chickenfoot consisting of former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani (guitar) and Chad Smith, Black Label Society, Carlos Santana & Jacoby Shaddix, Jimmy Barnes & Joe Bonamassa and the supergroup Kings of Chaos featurng Def Leppard vocalist Joe Elliott, Steve Stevens, and former Guns N' Roses members Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum.[1]

There are two wildly differing versions of the album's most famous track "Smoke on the Water", one from Carlos Santana with vocals by Jacoby Shaddix and one from Flaming Lips, and Metallica have contributed their own special take on "When A Blind Man Cries", a track recorded at the Machine Head sessions, but originally released as the B-side to "Never Before".

Reception

Since it's release, the album has been met with mostly positive reviews. William Clark of Guitar International said, "This Remachined Tribute is a re-launch of one of the very best albums of all time and one that fields such a diverse and amazing set of guitar talents that I have no reservations – none – recommending this to followers of Deep Purple". [2]

Track listing

Classic Rock Magazine Fan Pack Bonus Track
No.TitleArtistLength
10."Highway Star"Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai & Chad Smith6:18

References

  1. ^ a b "Re-Machined Deep Purple Tribute". Eagle Rock Entertainment. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head". Retrieved 2012-10-26.