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Deep Purple's definitive Mark II lineup reunited for 1984's Perfect Strangers. It is one of the better examples of a reunion album, although the band's uneasy camaraderie only lasted a few more years. "Knocking at Your Back Door" opens the album with a roar. Ian Gillan's lyrics don't make much sense, but Ritchie Blackmore's guitar riffs and Ian Paice's thunderous drumming carry this song as well as the rest of the album. The robotic rhythm of the title cut relies on Jon Lord's organ work. The 1999 remastered reissue features the bonus track "Son of Alerik." This fascinating, mid-tempo, ten-minute instrumental was the B-side of the "Perfect Strangers" 12" single in the U.K.
© Bret Adams /TiVo
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Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Blagona, Engineer
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Ian Paice, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Paice, ComposerLyricist - Jon Lord, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ritchie Blackmore, ComposerLyricist - Deep Purple, Producer, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, ComposerLyricist - Ian Paice, ComposerLyricist - Jon Lord, ComposerLyricist - Roger Glover, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Deep Purple's definitive Mark II lineup reunited for 1984's Perfect Strangers. It is one of the better examples of a reunion album, although the band's uneasy camaraderie only lasted a few more years. "Knocking at Your Back Door" opens the album with a roar. Ian Gillan's lyrics don't make much sense, but Ritchie Blackmore's guitar riffs and Ian Paice's thunderous drumming carry this song as well as the rest of the album. The robotic rhythm of the title cut relies on Jon Lord's organ work. The 1999 remastered reissue features the bonus track "Son of Alerik." This fascinating, mid-tempo, ten-minute instrumental was the B-side of the "Perfect Strangers" 12" single in the U.K.
© Bret Adams /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:26
- Main artists: Deep Purple
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Def Jam
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1984 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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