253 - Deep Purple Mistreated 1974

Deep Purple's first album since last year's departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist/composer Roger Glover is "Burn". Purple's hard rock sound becomes more boogie oriented, incorporating elements of soul and funk which would become much more prominent on the follow up album, "Stormbringer". Tracks such as 'Mistreated' and 'Burn' quickly became classics, especially when their true power came through on stage.