Pictures of Home
Deep Purple
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Somebody's shouting Up at a mountain Only my own words return Nobody's out there It's a deception When will I ever learn? I'm alone here With emptiness eagles and snow Unfriendliness chilling my body And whispering pictures of home Wondering blindly How can they find me Maybe they don't even know My body is shaking Anticipating The call of the black footed crow I'm alone here With emptiness eagles and snow Unfriendliness chilling my body And taunting with pictures of home Here in this prison Of my own making Year after day I have grown Into a hero But there's no worship Where have they hidden my throne? I'm alone here With emptiness eagles and snow Unfriendliness chilling my body And screaming out pictures of home
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Written by: IAN GILLAN, IAN PAICE, JON LORD, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER GLOVER
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12 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Pictures of Home" is a song by the English rock band Deep Purple from their sixth studio album called "Machine Head." This album is frequently listed as one of the most influential for hard rock and heavy metal genres.
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Release YearThe song, along with the entire "Machine Head" album, was released in the year 1972, during the period of Deep Purple's most definitive lineup, often referred to as 'Mark II'.
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Band MembersThe main musicians that performed "Pictures of Home" are Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), John Lord (keyboards), Roger Glover (bass guitar), and Ian Paice (drums).
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Concert Staple"Pictures of Home" has been a regular part of Deep Purple's live concerts over the years. However, the song was not performed live until almost twenty years after its studio recording.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the band's feeling of homesickness while they were on tour. It particularly depicts the band's longing for the English countryside, their "picture of home."
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Song WritersThe song was written by all five members of Deep Purple, further underlining the band's integral collaborative songwriting process.
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Opening Instrumental"Pictures of Home" opens with an urgent instrumental section, defined by Ritchie Blackmore's soaring guitar riffs and Jon Lord's atmospheric organ work. This part has been seen as reflecting the band's urgency to return home.
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Drumming TechniqueThe introductory drum pattern, played by Ian Paice, is often commended for its technical precision and speed. Paice himself has noted that the opening drum solo was inspired by a Big Jim Sullivan drum pattern.
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Sound Engineering"Machine Head," including "Pictures of Home," is known for its innovative sound engineering. It was recorded using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, a portable recording studio built into a truck.
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Critic Reception"Pictures of Home" continues to receive excellent reviews from music critics and fans alike, with particular praise directed at its intricate instrumentals and the visceral emotion of its lyrics.
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Modern RecognitionDespite not being one of the most well-known songs on the "Machine Head" album, "Pictures of Home" has gained more recognition in recent years. In 2012, it was included in the setlist of the band's "Machine Head" 40th-anniversary tour.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Pictures of Home" has been covered by several artists, reflecting its enduring impact and influence on the hard rock genre.
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