Personnel
Ian Gillan - vocals
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Roger Glover - bass
Jon Lord - keyboards, Hammond organ
Ian Paice - drums
The Mk II lineup of Deep Purple was off to a great start with their classic Deep Purple in Rock album which was a big success. It made perfect sense to release a followup about a year later, Fireball. The album hit #1 on the UK charts which would mark the beginning of a small streak of #1 albums after Fireball's release.
The album is a classic example of a sophomore slump, I know this was the bands fifth album but this was the second one for the Mk II lineup. The title track "Fireball" opens the album with a bang, but the rest of the album moves at a slower more bluesy pace compared to the title track and In Rock. I can't say anything else about the album, Strange Kind of Woman, The Mule, and Fireball are solid tracks but the album feels kind of lifeless and bland when stacked up to In Rock. Maybe this album will grow on me down the road but I'm not really liking it.
Favorite Tracks: Fireball, Strange Kind of Woman, The Mule
The Verdict: 3.0
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