Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and were broken up for eight years from 1976 to 1984, with drummer Ian Paice being the band's only constant member. The first four line-ups, which constituted the band's original 1968–1976 run, are officially indicated as Mark I (1968–1969), Mark II (1969–1973), Mark III (1973–1975) and Mark IV (1975–1976). Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively. Mark III saw David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes replace Gillan and Glover respectively, while Mark IV featured Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore. The band split in July 1976 and Bolin died from a drug overdose five months later. In 1984, Deep Purple reformed with the Mark II line-up, which remained in place until Joe Lynn Turner replaced Gillan in 1989. Gillan rejoined in 1992, with Blackmore leaving for the second and final time the following year. He was replaced temporarily by Joe Satriani and then permanently by Steve Morse. In 2002 Don Airey replaced Jon Lord, which saw Deep Purple settle into its longest running line-up, unchanged for the next twenty years, until Morse announced his departure from the band in 2022. His place was taken by Simon McBride. Paice, Glover, Gillan, Airey and McBride comprise the current line-up of Deep Purple.
Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme] and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Time To Kill
Deep Purple Lyrics
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Why don't you let me ask you is it mere coincidence
Feeding speculators on a downhill gravy train
Like vultures ripping out the eyes to reach the dying brain
Listen to the wind - a silent scream
Tearing at your broken heart
Like a forgotten dream
Wondering what we've been put here for
A time for giving a time to take
A time for love and a time for hate
A time for beg and a time to steal
So you gamble on that spinning wheel
Of all these things I've had my fill
Lord I need some time to kill
Ten percent of nothing is exactly what you got
You thing you've got the given right to take another shot
I'll take away your money all you've got is colored beads
Find a piece of land where you can sow your seeds
Listen to the wind - a silent scream
Tearing at your broken heart
Like a forgotten dream
There's a time for passion a time for pain
A time to learn that we're all the same
A time to remember a time to forget
Wondering how we're going to pay our debts
A time for thunder a time for rain
Waiting for the seasons to change
Of all these things I've had my fill
Lord I need some time to kill
The song "Time to Kill" by Deep Purple is a critique of greed and its effects on society. The first verse speaks about how people are so focused on their own gain that they forget about the consequences of their actions. Those who are speculating and making money are like vultures, tearing apart the dying entity beneath them in their quest for more wealth. The imagery used in the lyrics paints a vivid picture of a society that values money and power over all else.
The chorus suggests that there is a balance to life, with different times for different things. There is a time to love and a time to hate, a time for peace and a time for war, a time for giving and a time to take. The implication is that society has become imbalanced, with too much focus on one aspect of life over others. The final verse speaks about those who have become so obsessed with material gain that they have forgotten about the basics of life, like sowing seeds and working the land. The overall message of the song seems to be that we need to take a step back and think about what's important in life.
"Time to Kill" was released on Deep Purple's 1975 album "Come Taste the Band". This was the only album to feature Tommy Bolin on guitar, after the departure of Ritchie Blackmore. Bolin's influence can be heard throughout the album, as it explores a more funk and soul-oriented sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Consider your position position your defense
Think carefully about your situation and how you can protect yourself
Why don't you let me ask you is it mere coincidence
Can we really consider what's happening to be luck or chance?
Feeding speculators on a downhill gravy train
Giving greedy people what they want even though it's leading to destruction
Like vultures ripping out the eyes to reach the dying brain
Taking advantage of someone to get what you want, even if it hurts them
Listen to the wind - a silent scream
Nature is expressing its pain in its own way
Tearing at your broken heart
Causing you emotional pain
Like a forgotten dream
Something that once seemed so important but has now been ignored
And there's a time for peace a time for war
There are different seasons in life that can be peaceful or violent
Wondering what we've been put here for
Questioning your purpose or reason for existing
A time for giving a time to take
Sometimes you can give and sometimes you need to take
A time for love and a time for hate
Sometimes you will feel love and sometimes you will feel hate
A time for beg and a time to steal
Sometimes you may need to ask for help or resort to unethical means
So you gamble on that spinning wheel
Taking risks and hoping for success
Of all these things I've had my fill
I am tired of all these experiences
Lord I need some time to kill
I need a break from everything
Ten percent of nothing is exactly what you got
You got nothing for your effort
You thing you've got the given right to take another shot
You believe you deserve another opportunity
I'll take away your money all you've got is colored beads
I will take everything you have and leave you with nothing
Find a piece of land where you can sow your seeds
Start over from scratch and try again
There's a time for passion a time for pain
There are different emotions we will feel in life
A time to learn that we're all the same
We are all human and have our flaws and strengths
A time to remember a time to forget
We can choose to remember or forget certain experiences
Wondering how we're going to pay our debts
Feeling overwhelmed by financial responsibilities
A time for thunder a time for rain
Different types of weather and situations we will encounter
Waiting for the seasons to change
Hoping for a better future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN GILLAN, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER DAVID GLOVER
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