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Fireball
Studio album by Deep Purple
Released	July, 1971
Recorded	September 1970 to June 1971, London
Genre	Hard rock Heavy metal
Length	38:40 (Original LP) 78:46 (1996 CD edition)
Label	Harvest Records (UK) Warner Bros. (US)
Producer	Deep Purple
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Deep Purple chronology
Deep Purple in Rock (1970) Fireball (1971) Machine Head (1972)
Alternate cover
25th anniversary CD slipcase

Fireball is a hard rock album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. It was their fifth studio album, and the second with the classic Mk II lineup. It was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971. It would become the first of the band's three UK #1 albums.

The hit single (Number 8 in the UK) from the album sessions was the boogie-inspired "Strange Kind of Woman", which appeared on the U.S and Japanese version of the album in place of "Demon's Eye". "Strange Kind of Woman" became a staple of the live set up until the present day, and "Fireball" has made a few appearances, mainly as encores. "Strange Kind of Woman" and "The Mule" appear on the classic 1973 live album Made in Japan, with the latter morphing into an Ian Paice drum solo.

"Anyone's Daughter" was played on the 1993-1994 tours, while "Fools", "No One Came", "I'm Alone", "Demon's Eye" and "No No No" have all made periodic appearances in various tours since 1996.

Apart from Ian Gillan, the rest of the band don't consider the album a classic. But he has said that the inclusion of "Anyone's Daughter" on the album was "A good bit of fun, but a mistake"^[1].

The original vinyl release was in a gatefold sleeve, with a generic Harvest LP-bag and a lyric-insert.

On an interesting side note, this was the first album owned by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, and likewise had a profound impact and influence on him musically.

In 1972, the German progressive rock band Anyone's Daughter formed, naming themselves after the song of the same name on this album.

All songs written by Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice except where indicated.

1. "Fireball" – 3:25
2. "No No No" – 6:54
3. "Demon's Eye" - 5:19
4. "Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43
5. "The Mule" – 5:23
6. "Fools" – 8:21
7. "No One Came" – 6:28

8. "Strange Kind of Woman" (a-side remix '96) – 4:07
9. "I'm Alone" (b-side) – 3:08
10. "Freedom" (album out-take) – 3:37
11. "Slow Train" (album out-take) – 5:38
12. "Demon's Eye" (remix 96) – 6:13
13. "The Noise Abatement Society Tapes" (Traditional) – 4:17
14. "Fireball" (take 1 - instrumental) – 4:09
15. "Backwards Piano" – 0:56
16. "No One Came" (remix 96) – 6:24

1. "Fireball" – 3:25
2. "No No No" – 6:54
3. "Strange Kind of Woman" - 4:07
4. "Anyone's Daughter" – 4:43
5. "The Mule" – 5:23
6. "Fools" – 8:21
7. "No One Came" – 6:28

• Ian Gillan - vocals
• Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
• Roger Glover - bass
• Jon Lord - organ, keyboards
• Ian Paice - drums

• Recorded between September 1970 and June 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios, Olympic Studios, and The Hermitage
• Engineered by Martin Birch, Lou Austin and Alan O'Duffy

• Peter Mew - Original album remastering
• Tom Bender - Engineering work on the bonus tracks and mixes 96

1. ^ Album liner notes in anniversary booklet