Deep Purple / The Battle Rages On Tour 1994 (1DVDR)

01. Opening
02. Highway Star
03. Ramshackle Man
04. Maybe... I'm a Leo
05. Fireball
06. Perfect Strangers
07. Pictures of Home
08. Knocking at Your Back Door
09. Anyone's Daughter
10. Anya
11. The Battle Rages On
12. When a Blind Man Cries
13. Lazy
14. Satch Boogie
15. Space Truckin'
16. Encore Break
-(Encore)-
17. Hush
18. Speed King
19. Smoke on the Water

Lineup: (Mark VIII)
Joe Satriani
Ian Gillan
Jon Lord
Ian Paice
Roger Glover

This DVD features a live performance by Deep Purple from their 1994 European tour, recorded on June 16 at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken, Germany. Following Ritchie Blackmore’s abrupt departure in November 1993, Joe Satriani stepped in as a last-minute replacement. After a series of shows in Japan that December, the band embarked on this 1994 European tour. Satriani’s playing offers a distinct flavor compared to Blackmore’s, and his chemistry with the rest of the band is remarkably solid—the performance is so polished that it even conveys a sense of ease. Given his short tenure with the group, there is almost no other footage of this lineup; this German concert stands as the only full-length recording available. Watching it now, it is easy to see why Deep Purple invited him to join as an official member—it is a truly superb performance. The video quality is derived from an audience source; it is stable for an analog recording of that era and has been significantly enhanced through modern restoration techniques. It is presented in a widescreen format, ensuring a comfortable and steady viewing experience.