Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple song)
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"Soldier of Fortune" is a blues rock ballad written by David Coverdale and Ritchie Blackmore and originally released on Deep Purple's 1974 album Stormbringer. As of 30 May 2014[update], "Soldier of Fortune" is Deep Purple's 7th most "listened" song with over 15,000 hits on Last.fm,[1] and has been included in many rock ballad compilation albums. Though Deep Purple has never released the song as a single and it has never placed on the record charts, it has developed a cult following over the years, and cover versions have been released by Whitesnake, Opeth, Black Majesty and the Romanian band Iris.
The Opeth cover was included as a bonus track in the "Special Edition" release of Ghost Reveries (2006) and was subsequently released as a single in March 2007, which is available from iTunes.[2][3] Roadrunner Records lists Opeth's version among their 13 wildest covers, calling it a faithful cover while adding Mikael Åkerfeldt's "unexpectedly soulful vocals."[4]
Releases
"Soldier of Fortune" has been released on several albums since Stormbringer, both by Deep Purple and by other bands.
Deep Purple
- Stormbringer (1974)
- Last Concert in Japan (1977)
- This Time Around: Live in Tokyo (2001)
- The Platinum Collection (2005)
- Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple 30th Anniversary Edition (2010)
Whitesnake
- Starkers in Tokyo (1997)
- The Silver Anniversary Collection (2003)
- 30th Anniversary Collection (2008)
- Made in Britain/World Record (Live) (2013)
- The Purple Album (2015)
Opeth
- Ghost Reveries (2005) [Special Edition bonus track]
- "Soldier of Fortune" [Single] (6 March 2007)
Black Majesty
- Tomorrowland (2007)
Iris
- Iris Athenaeum - Vol. I (Live album, 2000)
- Iris Digital Athenaeum (DVD, 2001)
Bosquito
- "Soldier of Fortune" (Cocktail Molotov album) (2003)
Blackmore's Night
References
- ^ "Deep Purple: Top Tracks". Last.fm. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Opeth: Soldier of Fortune (Single)". Metal Storm. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Soldier of Fortune - Single". iTunes Preview. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "13 of Roadrunner's Wildest Covers". Roadrunner Records. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
External links
Soldier of Fortune at AllMusic
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