Mistreated (song)

Mistreated (English for " Bad treatment " ) is a song by British rock band Deep Purple. The piece was based on bluesy influence first published in 1974 on the album Burn.

Background

Originally planned by Ritchie Blackmore for the studio album Fireball, Mistreated was published on Burn. The approximately seven and a half minutes long fast blues song in F sharp minor, based as already some Purple- pieces previously on the reef of Speed ​​King.

Live performances

Especially Mistreated live lives of Ritchie Blackmore's " raging " and also " reassuring - atmospheric " arranged guitar solos and David Coverdale " ekstastischem " song, the generous space for improvisation offers. Mistreated was also released on the 1974 live album he California Jam.

Mistreated was in the years from 1974 up to the Purple's resolution in 1976 an integral part of their concerts. Finally, it was in the years 1989-1991 in Deep Purple's live program feed. Nowadays Mistreated is listed by David Coverdale's band Whitesnake live at concerts. Other metal and rock bands such as Metallica and Rainbow created cover versions of Mistreated.