I love this record. A lot.

I first heard it sometime around 1988, when my old pal Kenneth gave me a cassette with it on one side. I remember listening to it while lying in bed, and drifting in and out of sleep.

I almost slept when Lalena began, and Rod Evans’ voice startled me, sounding as if he was in the room with me.

I accidentally sold my lp, but have recently repurchased it – this time a 1976 re-issue with a cool German hype sticker on it.

If you aren’t familiar with this gem, you should give yourself the pleasure of listening to it whenever you’re ready to.

https://www.discogs.com/Deep-Purple-Deep-Purple/release/5903490