“Aпрель” мoя любимейшая из любимых композиий Deep Purple 1968 ( Blackmore, Lord "April" is a 12-minute long piece consisting of three distinct sections. The first section is started off with a long organ introduction, followed by some acoustic guitar. Following this is an electric guitar solo, which up to this point in Ritchie Blackmore's career was the longest guitar solo he had played on record. After the guitar solo ends, there is a classical-sounding piece for 12-piece chamber orchestra, composed by Lord but with no Deep Purple members playing. This second section is also the longest one. After different aspects of woodwinds and strings, the third section - a more straight-ahead rock song - begins, introduced by a short drum fill. Then Rod Evans starts to sing Jon Lord's lyrics. The song ends with another guitar solo, which gradually fades out. One instrumental part of "April" was released as the B-side to the first Mark II single, " ... Читать дальше »