Mandrake Root
Deep Purple
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I've got a Mandrake Root It's some thunder in my brain I feed it to my babe She thunders just the same Food of love sets her flame Ah, stick it up I've got the Mandrake Root Baby's just the same She still feels a quiver She's still got the flame She slows down, slows right down I've got the power
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Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Mandrake Root" is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. This song appeared on their first studio album, "Shades of Deep Purple," released in 1968.
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CompositionThe song was written by the band's original line-up, which included Art Wood, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper and Ritchie Blackmore. This makes it one of the earliest Deep Purple tracks.
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InfluenceThe track features heavy organ and guitar parts, a combination that would come to define Deep Purple's style. Its sound was heavily influenced by psychedelia, a dominant part of the rock scene at the end of the 60s.
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ImprovisationThe song has an open-ended structure, which often led to the band improvising and extending the song during live performances, sometimes playing it for over 30 minutes.
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Title SignificanceThe title "Mandrake Root" is interesting as the mandrake is a plant that has been widely associated with magic and witchcraft in historical texts. This choice might reflect the boundary-pushing character of early Deep Purple.
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Instrumental HighlightThe song is notable for an early guitar solo by Ritchie Blackmore, one of the leading rock guitarists of his generation.
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Performance Characteristics"Mandrake Root" was often used as the closing number in Deep Purple's early concerts, showcasing the band's improvisational abilities.
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Variation in Different AlbumsDifferent versions of the song appear on the band's various live and compilation albums, reflecting the changing nature of their performances.
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Song DurationThe original studio-recorded song ran 6 minutes and 9 seconds, but the live performances could extend significantly, reflecting the band's jam-influenced approach to performing.
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Limited Re-appearancesAfter Deep Purple underwent a lineup change in 1969, "Mandrake Root" disappeared from the band's setlists and was not performed again by any later iterations of the band.
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