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Soldier Of Fortune guitar tab by Deep Purple with free online tab player. One accurate version. Recommended by The Wall Street Journal. The title 'Soldier of Fortune' is a noun idiom which means 'one who will serve in any army or undertake risky tasks for personal gain or love of adventure.' Taking it in the light of romantic relationship, it would be about a man who's in love with someone who doesn't love him back. Soldeir of Fortune (Deep Purple) I have often told you.
'Soldier of Fortune' | |
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Song by Deep Purple | |
from the album Stormbringer | |
Released | December 1974 |
Recorded | August 1974 |
Genre | Blues rock |
Length | 3:13 |
Label | EMI/Purple |
Songwriter(s) | David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore |
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'Soldier of Fortune' is a blues rockballad written by Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale and originally released on Deep Purple's 1974 album Stormbringer. Though Deep Purple has never released the song as a single and it has never placed on the record charts, it has developed a cult following over the years, and cover versions have been released by Whitesnake, Opeth, and Black Majesty, and has been covered in concert by Blackmore's Night.
The Opeth cover was included as a bonus track in the 'Special Edition' release of Ghost Reveries (2006) and was subsequently released as a single in March 2007, which is available from iTunes.[1][2]Roadrunner Records lists Opeth's version among their 13 wildest covers, calling it a faithful cover and noting Mikael Åkerfeldt's 'unexpectedly soulful vocals.'[3]
Releases[edit]
'Soldier of Fortune' has been released on several albums since Stormbringer, both by Deep Purple and by other bands.
Deep Purple[edit]
- Stormbringer (1974)
- Last Concert in Japan (1977)
- This Time Around: Live in Tokyo (2001)
- The Platinum Collection (2005)
- Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple 30th Anniversary Edition (2010)
Whitesnake[edit]
- Starkers in Tokyo (1997)
- The Silver Anniversary Collection (2003)
- 30th Anniversary Collection (2008)
- Made in Britain/World Record (Live) (2013)
- The Purple Album (2015)
Opeth[edit]
- Ghost Reveries (2005) [Special Edition bonus track]
- 'Soldier of Fortune' [Single] (6 March 2007)
Black Majesty[edit]
- Tomorrowland (2007)
Bosquito[edit]
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- 'Soldier of Fortune' (Cocktail Molotov album) (2003)
Blackmore's Night[edit]
Gyula Vikidál[edit]
- ˙Template:On his 1985 solo album he sang the song with the title 'Szerencse katonája' in Hungarian
References[edit]
- ^'Opeth: Soldier of Fortune (Single)'. Metal Storm. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^'Soldier of Fortune - Single'. iTunes Preview. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^'13 of Roadrunner's Wildest Covers'. Roadrunner Records. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
External links[edit]
- Soldier of Fortune at AllMusic
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soldier_of_Fortune_(Deep_Purple_song)&oldid=939207862'
Contents.Album cover and title The cover image of Stormbringer is based on a photo. On 8 July 1927 a tornado near the town of was photographed by Lucille Handberg. Her photograph has become a classic image, and was used and edited for the album's cover. The same photograph was used for ' album in 1970 and ' album in 1986.is the name of the second novel. It is the name of a described in many novels and comics by Moorcock and others which enjoyed enormous success in the 1960s and 70s. David Coverdale has denied knowledge of this until shortly after recording the album. In an interview with in the New Musical Express he claimed that the name was from mythology.
A few years later, Moorcock collaborated with to write ',' a song that actually was about the sword Stormbringer.According to Glenn Hughes, the slurred gibberish that is spoken by Coverdale at the beginning of the title track just prior to the first verse is the same backwards dialogue that 's character utters in the film, when she is questioned by the priest. Release and reception Professional ratings Review scoresSourceRating(favourable)(favourable)(mixed)Alex Henderson of writes that ' Stormbringer falls short of the excellence of and, but nonetheless boasts some definite classics – including the fiery 'Lady Double Dealer,' the ominous title song (a goth metal treasure), the sweaty 'High Ball Shooter,' and the melancholy ballad 'Soldier of Fortune.'
Guitarist left Deep Purple following Stormbringer and its subsequent tour, publicly citing his dislike for the funky direction the band was taking. Glenn Hughes nevertheless praises the album and Blackmore's contributions: 'People who listen to Stormbringer, please listen.Ritchie Blackmore is damn funky, whether he likes it or not. He played wonderfully on the album.' Reissues In 1990, the album was remastered and re-released in the US by, with distribution byThe Friday Music label released a version in the United States on 31 July 2007 (along with and ). It is unclear which tapes were used as a source for this release, but the label's website claims that the album was digitally remastered (but not expanded).Additionally (Deep Purple's label for much of the world outside the US) worked with Glenn Hughes on a remastered, expanded version of the album (much like the rerelease) which included bonus remixes and alternative takes.35th Anniversary EditionOn 23 February 2009 the 35th Anniversary Edition of Stormbringer was released for the European/international market only.
The release was expanded into a limited edition two-disc set: the first disc contained the full remastered album along with the new remixes, and the second disc was a DVD containing the mix in 5.1 audio as originally released in the USA on back in 1974. After a limited run of the CD/DVD edition, the album became available in a single CD edition. A limited double gatefold vinyl edition was also released.Track listing Side one No.TitleWriter(s)Length1.'
Love Don't Mean a Thing'Blackmore, Coverdale,4:233.' Holy Man'Coverdale, Hughes, Lord4:284.' Hold On'Coverdale, Hughes, Lord, Paice5:05Side two No.TitleWriter(s)Length1.' Lady Double Dealer'Blackmore, Coverdale3:192.' You Can't Do It Right (With the One You Love)'Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes3:243.' High Ball Shooter'Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Lord, Paice4:264.'
The Gypsy'Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Lord, Paice4:055.' 'Blackmore, Coverdale3:1435th Anniversary Edition - Disc 1 bonus tracks No.TitleLength10.' Holy Man' (remix)4:3211.' You Can't Do It Right' (remix)3:2712.'
Love Don't Mean a Thing' (remix)5:0713.' Hold On' (remix)5:1114.'
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