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While In Rock was a relentless hard rock explosion, Fireball sees the band—Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice—delving into more eclectic territories. It is more "progressive" and nuanced, blending hard rock with psychedelic, blues, and even surprising country-rock elements. Deep Purple's Fireball album review - Facebook

Released on July 9, 1971, Fireball is often called the "forgotten middle child" of Deep Purple's Mark II lineup, sandwiched between the raw, heavy assault of In Rock (1970) and the streamlined perfection of Machine Head (1972). However, it is precisely this "transitional" status that makes it one of the band's most creative and adventurous works. deep_purple_fireball_1971_full_album