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Deep Purple — Highway Star (2024 remix)
Album: Machine Head (Super Deluxe)
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Nobody gonna take my car
I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
Oooh it's a killing machine
It's got everything
Like a driving power big fat tyres
And everything

I love it and I need it
I bleed it yeah it's a wild hurricane
Alright hold tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my girl
I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl
She stays close on every bend
Oooh she's a killing machine
She's got everything
Like a moving mouth body control
And everything

I love her I need her
I seed her
Yeah she turns me on
Alright hold tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my head
I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head
Now that I'm on the road again
Oooh I'm in heaven again I've got everything
Like a moving ground throttle control
And everything

I love it and I need it
I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Alright hold tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my car
I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
Oooh it's a killing machine
It's got everything
Like a driving power big
Fat tyres and everything

I love it and I need it
I bleed it
Yeah it's a wild hurricane
Alright hold tight
I'm a highway star
I'm a highway star
I'm a highway star
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Whoa, what's with this 2024 remix?! Yuck.
Posted 1 week ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
RIP, Richard G, forever, man, and I thank you and Deep Purple for making it FOR REAL that time in '79 in my '70 Cutlass when you showed me how to advance the timing and flip the air-intake cover to "make her moo!" and we got up onto the unfinished highway and way more than pegged it, and this was playing, and when the front end came up and floated the keyboard solo gripped us as tightly as I gripped the wheel and wow it was surreal when you said, Whoah, man, I think I see the end of where they've paved it and I did that Starsky and Hutch 180-thing and we survived and we laughed and drank that whole 6 of Tall Boys I scored us at Shamrock right down the road from where we came down the unfinished ramp. WE were HIGHWAY STARS!
Posted 2 weeks ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
If my neck wasn't so arthritic I'd head bangin' right now.  
Posted 3 weeks ago by mkane67    [ Reply ]
Well... one of those master pieces. Discovered it because of Rock n Roll Racing on the SNES ^^ and fell in love with classic rock! Even in 16 Bit
Posted 3 weeks ago by jot    [ Reply ]
Saw Deep Purple for my 1st time in  50 years  in an antic roman theater  in Orange, south of  France this last summer 24,  it was something  like " highway star"  it was a really great concert with real legend in a fabulous place where i was waitin' since my  14 yo ! 
Posted 3 weeks ago by rick83390    [ Reply ]
 jeff_nnnn wrote:

Bill, you said you probably would never have played this except for Dweezil's remix.  The remix doesn't make it a better piece of music.  Neither does time.  I turn 70 this year.  It was terrible when I was 17; it's still terrible.  Please, no more.  Some listeners want an 11 button.  I want a 0 button for this.  



If this is a 0, then SMOKE ON THE WATER is minus 10 
Posted 3 months ago by crisssi    [ Reply ]
Bill, you said you probably would never have played this except for Dweezil's remix.  The remix doesn't make it a better piece of music.  Neither does time.  I turn 70 this year.  It was terrible when I was 17; it's still terrible.  Please, no more.  Some listeners want an 11 button.  I want a 0 button for this.  
Posted 4 months ago by jeff_nnnn    [ Reply ]
 alain.brault wrote:

Let me be the first downer:
I'm not hearing an improvement with this remix.  I'm pretty sure I prefer the original. 
I know, I'm not being original myself.........



But the Made in Japan live version dominates overall versions.  my goodness they rocked.
Posted 5 months ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
How can this be a 2024 remix when there are comments from 4 years ago?!

Posted 5 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
The heavy electric energy vibe that made Highway Star what it was back in the day, is not present in this remix. Thankfully the original will always be around!
Posted 5 months ago by Pazu    [ Reply ]
Let me be the first downer:
I'm not hearing an improvement with this remix.  I'm pretty sure I prefer the original. 
I know, I'm not being very original myself.........
Posted 6 months ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
 nancy.misner wrote:

we need an eleven for this!



great minds think alike and simultaneously!!!
Posted 6 months ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
where's that 11 button?!
Posted 6 months ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
we need an eleven for this!
Posted 6 months ago by nancy.misner    [ Reply ]
High school memories
Posted 7 months ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
hell to the yeah!  Bill please also add the Made In Japan live version of this one...epic.
Posted 7 months ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
More Purple, less Dead.
Posted 7 months ago by rmoore007    [ Reply ]
As a birthday gift from my girl friend I saw them in Kiel, northern germany. Next door, at that time to us. I was impressed of Gillan's being steadily earthed by using a zenfigure, barefooted, and standing on his toes most of the time. Great!
Posted 7 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Love it
Posted 7 months ago by jjacque100    [ Reply ]
Saw Deep Purple last year in Manchester UK. Wasn't expecting too much considering their ages these days, but I was very impressed!!! These old boys still very much have it!!!
Posted 9 months ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
Released 2002?? What is wrong here?
Posted 9 months ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

Brings back memories of me and my brother air band jamming to this on the Soundesign 70's shitbox stereo, arguing over is it the guitar or organ we hear.



Yes! LOL! I hadn't thought about "Soundesign" for at least 30-40 years. I am 68yrs old and I have always had a great stereo, since I was 15. I worked at a department store when I was 16, that sold them. The King  of low fidelity & high distortion. No bass, no treble, & it was hard to make out the vocals!  ...but they were very INEXPENSIVE!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 mjbaumann wrote:

Hope My Neighbors like this !




LOL!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 mjbaumann wrote:

Hope My Neighbors like this !




Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I live in metro Atlanta and drive about 35 miles to work each day, then 35 miles back to the house.  This song captures how I feel about the ATL's superb freeway network:  

Simple, straight-ahead, pedal to the metal, glissando guitar followed by arpeggiated Hammond organ, drums thumping, cymbals smashing, and a big voice shrieking, "I'M A HIGHWAY STAR!!!"
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Far wrote:

About ten years ago, I was taking to this older guy next to me - nice guy - knew a lot about music. Karaoke time started and after a while he got up and did Highway Star - perfectly - I mean indistinguishably perfectly. Turns out he was a touring musician/singer with DP responsible to 'carry the vocals' at times shall we say. 



That's, 
Posted 1 year ago by islanduo    [ Reply ]
...es todo lo que está bien!
Posted 2 years ago by savedrages475    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
How many 16 year olds (or 60 year olds) have air-guitared to this?  


I'm 70 and still do! 
Posted 2 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
How many 16 year olds (or 60 year olds) have air-guitared to this?  
Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Thanks for that Bill! That improved my mood dramatically.
Posted 2 years ago by rmoore007    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Luumu    [ Reply ]
Made in Japan was the first 'proper' album I bought as a kid. I still maintain that it's one of, of not 'the', best live albums ever, which of course includes the best version of this.
Posted 2 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
I listened to this and so much Deep Purple growing up in the early 70s.

Not sure that this song has aged well and it certainly sounds dated but love the nostalgia factor. 
Posted 2 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
nice organ!
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
My very first album. #2: Alice Cooper - Killer; #3: Led Zepplin - I 
Posted 2 years ago by rmoore007    [ Reply ]
Cockrock for petrol heads. "8 cylinders all mine" - that must be a metalfitting awful fuel consumption.
Posted 2 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Great!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


...and the bass playing is outstanding.
was always a sucker for a great bass line - and a terrible dancer but this brought out the "who cares?" mood...

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
What a solid rocker! It calls up countless times sunk into a beanbag chair looking up through wild teenage eyes at black-light posters, along with Led Zeppelin, The Sweet, Black Sabbath, The Who...
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of me and my brother air band jamming to this on the Soundesign 70's shitbox stereo, arguing over is it the guitar or organ we hear.

Good times!
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Purple, Zep, Sabbath - my indoctination to Rock-n-Roll at age 12.
Posted 3 years ago by rmoore007    [ Reply ]
 stephrigg wrote:

Only on RP, the direct transition from Ravel's Bolero to this - outstanding!



Just heard same.  Just as good.
Posted 3 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
The kids these days with the rocking and the rolling and the souped-up jalopies!
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 igor wrote:

That guitar solo!



...and the bass playing is outstanding.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Only on RP, the direct transition from Ravel's Bolero to this - outstanding!
Posted 3 years ago by stephrigg    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:
Any fans of The Expanse? 

Highway Star (Belter version)

Not quite as fierce as the original (or especially the Made In Japan live version), but it was a great scene in the TV show.
 
YES!!! That was Awesome! I had forgotten about that until you mentioned it. Much appreciated! 
Posted 3 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Hope My Neighbors like this !
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:
Any fans of The Expanse? 

Highway Star (Belter version)

Not quite as fierce as the original (or especially the Made In Japan live version), but it was a great scene in the TV show.
 

Oye, Beltalowda! Epstein Drive ...All mine!
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
Eight cylinders all mine!! 
Posted 3 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
Great dance bar band 
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this song for my neighbours too, Bill!  LOUDER!
Posted 3 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing Deep Purple. There could be more. Great song but I prefer the live version from made in Japan. Brilliant energy. What a great live band they were.
Posted 3 years ago by oHelvetos    [ Reply ]
 emmo_radio wrote:
stands up surprisingly well. haven't heard it in years and it still rocks all the way...
 
If it surprises you it means you should get out more, do some fun things...  listen to some Lemmy songs!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Any fans of The Expanse? 

Highway Star (Belter version)

Not quite as fierce as the original (or especially the Made In Japan live version), but it was a great scene in the TV show.
Posted 3 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
This tune was part of the opening set for my cover band Highway Star. The keyboard player was the only pro having recorded and toured with a couple of bands from Nashville. Somehow I became co-musical director having attended Berklee.
Took my best shot on Bass. Most musical fun one can probably have. 
Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Lyrically, it is a head scratcher.
Posted 3 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
 Crank it!
Posted 3 years ago by bmosbarg    [ Reply ]
Everyone is crazy about DP, but for me they are just noise. And I like noise. But not DP.
Posted 3 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
stands up surprisingly well. haven't heard it in years and it still rocks all the way...
Posted 4 years ago by emmo_radio    [ Reply ]
 igor wrote:
That guitar solo!
 

Still one of my all time favs
Posted 4 years ago by tmcmurph1    [ Reply ]
knowing that one from the made in Japan Album.... thats where i find Richie playin it the most precise way...   absolute cult !!
Posted 4 years ago by CyTraveler    [ Reply ]
The second concert I ever saw, in a venue that is now a Native American casino in Niagara Falls.

Perfect strangers "reunion" tour.  Glad I saw them when I did.  There was no one who had to carry the vocals back in the late 80s.  Good Comment!
Posted 4 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP for this song ! Probably the first time I have heard it on the radio ... though I heard it a lot on my tape player in my lousy Opel Corsa back in the nineties. French radios only play bad Johnny Hallyday songs ... at best. Fortunately It's possible yo hear great RP via internet nowadays
Posted 4 years ago by malotv78    [ Reply ]
Made. In. Japan. Version.

Please......
Posted 4 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
About ten years ago, I was taking to this older guy next to me - nice guy - knew a lot about music. Karaoke time started and after a while he got up and did Highway Star - perfectly - I mean indistinguishably perfectly. Turns out he was a touring musician/singer with DP responsible to 'carry the vocals' at times shall we say. 
Posted 4 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
That guitar solo!
Posted 5 years ago by igor    [ Reply ]