"Who Do We Think We Are" is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, released in January 1973. This album was the last recording by the band's Mark II line-up, which included Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, until 1984's "Perfect Strangers."
Recorded largely in Rome and Germany, the album was fraught with production tensions and conflicts within the band. The turmoil within the group, notably the personal conflicts between Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore, contributed to the rough and disjointed production vibe of the album.
Despite the internal issues, "Who Do We Think We Are" was commercially successful. It included the hit single "Woman from Tokyo," which has remained a staple in the Deep Purple live concert sets.
However, soon after the album's release, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band, marking the end of the group's most commercially successful period. The critics' reception towards the album was also mixed. Some appreciated the band's hard rock sound, while others criticized it for lacking the creative spark found in their earlier works.
