“Perfect Strangers” is the eleventh studio album by the
British rock band Deep Purple, released in October 1984. It represents the
first (as well as the most successful) album recorded by the reformed 'Mark II'
line-up.
It was the first Deep Purple studio album in nine years, and the first with the Mk II line-up in eleven years, the last being Who Do We Think We Are in 1973. Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover arrived from Rainbow, Ian Gillan from Black Sabbath, Jon Lord from Whitesnake, and Ian Paice from Gary Moore's backing band.
The CD and cassette versions of the album contained the extra track "Not Responsible" (one of few Deep Purple songs with profane lyrics, as the word "fucking" can be heard in the song). The album was remastered and reissued on 22 June 1999 with the bonus instrumental track "Son of Alerik". The latter had previously been available as a B-side on the single "Perfect Strangers" in 1984.
The album was a commercial success, reaching #5 in the UK charts and #17 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
“Perfect Strangers” was only the second Deep Purple studio album to be certified platinum in the US, following 1972's “Machine Head”. The tour was so successful that the band had to book many additional dates to the US arena tour, as tickets sold out very quickly. Their US tour in 1985 out-grossed every artist that year except Bruce Springsteen.
It was the first Deep Purple studio album in nine years, and the first with the Mk II line-up in eleven years, the last being Who Do We Think We Are in 1973. Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover arrived from Rainbow, Ian Gillan from Black Sabbath, Jon Lord from Whitesnake, and Ian Paice from Gary Moore's backing band.
The CD and cassette versions of the album contained the extra track "Not Responsible" (one of few Deep Purple songs with profane lyrics, as the word "fucking" can be heard in the song). The album was remastered and reissued on 22 June 1999 with the bonus instrumental track "Son of Alerik". The latter had previously been available as a B-side on the single "Perfect Strangers" in 1984.
The album was a commercial success, reaching #5 in the UK charts and #17 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
“Perfect Strangers” was only the second Deep Purple studio album to be certified platinum in the US, following 1972's “Machine Head”. The tour was so successful that the band had to book many additional dates to the US arena tour, as tickets sold out very quickly. Their US tour in 1985 out-grossed every artist that year except Bruce Springsteen.
“Perfect Strangers” este al 11-lea album de studio al
trupei britanice de rock Deep Purple, lansat in octombrie 1984. El reprezinta
primul (la fel ca si cel mai de success) album inregistrat de a doua componenta
reunificata “Mark II”. Este primul album de studio Deep Purple in 9 ani si
primul cu a doua component “Mk II” in 11 ani, ultimul fiind “Who Do You Think
We Are” in 1973. Ritchie Blackmore si Roger Glover au venit de la Rainbow, Ian
Gillan de la Black Sabbath, Jon Lord de la Whitesnake si Ian Paice de la trupa
lui Gary Moore.
Versiunile de CD si caseta ale albumului contin extra piesa “Not Responsible” (unul din putinele cantece ale lui Deep Purple cu versuri profane, cum ar fi cuvantul “fucking” care poate fi auzit in cantec). Albumul a fost imbunatatit si relansat in 22 iunie 1999 cu bonusul instrumental “Son of Alerik”. Mai devreme fusese disponibil pe partea B a single-ului “Perfect Strangers” in 1984.
Albumul a fost un success comercial, atingand locul 5 in clasamentele din Marea Britanie si 17 in Billboard 200 in Statele Unite.
“Perfect Strangers” a fost doar al doilea album de studio Deep Purple care a fost certificat cu platina in Statele Unite, urmand lui “Machine Head” din 1972. Turneul a avut atat de mult succes, incat trupa a trebuit sa sutina concerte suplimentare, datorita cererii foarte mari de bilete, acestea vanzandu-se foarte repede. Turneul lor American din 1985 a surclasat toti artistii care au facut turnee in acel an, cu exceptia lui Bruce Springteen.
Versiunile de CD si caseta ale albumului contin extra piesa “Not Responsible” (unul din putinele cantece ale lui Deep Purple cu versuri profane, cum ar fi cuvantul “fucking” care poate fi auzit in cantec). Albumul a fost imbunatatit si relansat in 22 iunie 1999 cu bonusul instrumental “Son of Alerik”. Mai devreme fusese disponibil pe partea B a single-ului “Perfect Strangers” in 1984.
Albumul a fost un success comercial, atingand locul 5 in clasamentele din Marea Britanie si 17 in Billboard 200 in Statele Unite.
“Perfect Strangers” a fost doar al doilea album de studio Deep Purple care a fost certificat cu platina in Statele Unite, urmand lui “Machine Head” din 1972. Turneul a avut atat de mult succes, incat trupa a trebuit sa sutina concerte suplimentare, datorita cererii foarte mari de bilete, acestea vanzandu-se foarte repede. Turneul lor American din 1985 a surclasat toti artistii care au facut turnee in acel an, cu exceptia lui Bruce Springteen.
List of tracks
"Knocking at Your Back Door" (7:00)
"Under The Gun" (4:35)
"Nobody's Home" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Jon
Lord, Ian Paice) (3:55)
"Mean Streak" (4:20)
"Perfect Strangers" (5:23)
"A Gypsy's Kiss" (4:40)
"Wasted Sunsets" (3:55)
"Hungry Daze" (4:44)
Personnel
Ian Gillan – lead vocals
Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Jon Lord – organ, keyboards
Roger Glover – bass, synthesizer
Ian Paice – drums
Production
Produced by Roger Glover and Deep Purple
Recorded at "Horizons", Stowe, Vermont with Le
Mobile Studio, 1984
Mixed at Tennessee Tonstudio, Hamburg, Germany
Engineered by Nick Blagona
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
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