Gemini Suite Live is a recording of Jon Lord's classical/rock piece Gemini Suite featuring the Mark II band lineup of Deep Purple, recorded live during this one and only live performance in 1970. A follow-up to their "Concerto" Project, it featured five movements for the individual members of the band, including a guitar piece from Blackmore.

Gemini Suite Live
Live album by
Deep Purple and the Orchestra of the Light Music Society
ReleasedJuly 1993 [1]
Recordedat the Royal Festival Hall, London 17 September 1970.[2]
GenreHard rock, classical
Length44:34
LabelRPM, Purple Records (reissue)
Deep Purple live albums chronology
In the Absence of Pink
(1991)
Gemini Suite Live
(1993)
Come Hell or High Water
(1994)

Track listing

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All movements composed by Jon Lord.

No.TitleLength
1."First Movement: Guitar, Organ" (Some editions misprint the first movement as guitar/voice)17:23+
2."Second Movement: Voice, Bass" (Some editions misprint the second movement as organ/bass.)10:19+
3."Third Movement: Drums, Finale"16:52

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Popoff, Martin (2018). The Deep Purple Family, vol 2 (2nd ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-908724-87-8.
  2. ^ "Deep Purple and the Orchestra of the Light Music Society conducted by Malcolm Arnold – Gemini Suite (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 17 September 1970. Retrieved 19 September 2012.