Perfect Strangers (1984) (Reissued/Remastered)

Product Summary Label: Uni/island UPC: 00731454604529 Release Date: 6/22/1999 Buy.com Sku: 60314321 Item#: M5364K Buy.com Sales Rank: 1032 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Knockin' At Your Back Door ~ Deep Purple 2. Under The Gun ~ Deep Purple 3. Nobody's Home ~ Deep Purple 4. Mean Streak ~ Deep Purple 5. Perfect Strangers ~ Deep Purple 6. Gypsy's Kiss, A ~ Deep Purple 7. Wasted Sunsets ~ Deep Purple 8. Hungry Daze ~ Deep Purple 9. Not Responsible ~ Deep Purple 10. Son Of Alerik - (bonus track) ~ Deep Purple (P) 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Deep Purple: Ian Gillan (vocals, harmonica, congas); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards, synthesizer); Roger Glover (synthesizer, bass); Ian Paice (drums). Recorded at Horizons, Stowe, Vermont. Digitally remastered by Suha Ger (Universal Music Group Studios). Personnel: Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Roger Glover (synthesizer); Ian Paice (drums). Audio Remixer: Suha Gur. Recording information: Horizons, Stowe, VT. Photographers: George Bodnar; Mickey Gregory . Unknown Contributor Roles: Ian Gillan; Ian Paice; Jon Lord; Ritchie Blackmore. In the early '80s, many of the top metal acts of the past had either disbanded or soldiered on despite the loss of founding members. Deep Purple had officially disbanded in 1976, with only two original members present in the final lineup, but by 1984, the classic lineup of vocalist Ian Gillan, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice, and keyboardist Jon Lord had reunited. Responsible for such classics as MACHINE HEAD and MADE IN JAPAN, the group was considered amongst metal's elite, and judging from its first comeback album, 1984's PERFECT STRANGERS, DEEP PURPLE hadn't lost its magic touch in the slightest. The album was a major worldwide hit, going platinum in the U.S., and spawning several rock radio hits. Despite the changes that occurred in the musical landscape during the band's absence, the group did not change its sound much for the reunion, sticking to the ingredients that made them so exceptional in the first place--Gillan's wailing vocals, Blackmore's shredding guitar, and the rock-steady three-part rhythm section. The title track recalls Led Zeppelin's sprawling epics ("Kashmir," etc.), while the melodic rockers "Knocking At Your Back Door" and "Nobody's Home" prove to be standouts as well. Producer: Deep Purple; Roger Glover Engineer: Nick Blagona   Compilation Appearances Killing The Dragon-Special Edition (Bonus Tracks) (Limited Edition) Classic Rock Greatest Hits Rock Monsters Lords Of Dogtown (Explicit Version) Complete Sixties Forever Neil Diamond / Variou Children Of Men Breath Of Fresh Air Hard Rock Number 1's Heavy Metal Box Playlist Plus:classic Rock Now: Classic Rock Solitary Man:early Songs Of Neil Diam Tracks From The Track Vol 1   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Artists, Various Artists, Various Artists, Various Artists, Various Funky Junction Junction, Funky Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Wizard's Convention [2-CD Special Edition] ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 06/22/1999 Original Release Date : 1984 Catalog ID : 546045 Label : Mercury Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 54m : 39s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : AAD UPC : 00731454604529   Professional Reviews Q (10/99, p.147) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...proved an engagingly effective comeback, its regal title track echoing past glories while 'Knocking At Your Back Door' saw screamer Ian Gillan cracking schoolboyish jokes about cunning linguists..."    Product Image