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''Re-Machined'' features mostly 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]] and Chad Smith, [[Steve Vai]], [[Black Label Society]], [[Carlos Santana]] and [[Papa Roach]] vocalist [[Jacoby Shaddix]] - their version of "Smoke on the water" has previously been released on the Santana album "Guitar Heaven", [[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"/>
''Re-Machined'' features mostly specially recorded tracks from former Deep Purple Mk III member [[Glenn Hughes]] with [[Chad Smith]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Chickenfoot]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Black Label Society]], [[Carlos Santana]] and [[Papa Roach]] vocalist [[Jacoby Shaddix]] - their version of "Smoke on the water" has previously been released on the Santana album "Guitar Heaven", [[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 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 mostly specially recorded tracks from former Deep Purple Mk III member Glenn Hughes with Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Chickenfoot, Steve Vai, Black Label Society, Carlos Santana and Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix - their version of "Smoke on the water" has previously been released on the Santana album "Guitar Heaven", 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.