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DEEP PURPLE “24 Carat Purple” /CD/
- Код товару: EMI 7243 5 34692 2 1
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€ 13.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 139
The fourth re-release on CD of the fourth compilation album by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
"24 Carat Purple" is the first compilation album of Deep Purple released worldwide on their own record company. It was released in June 1975.
"24 Carat Purple" appropriately stands proud, among what is now a landslide of collections and hits packages, as a flawless representation of the band's Mark II identity at its very best.
The "Made In Japan" double live album consumes much of the single disc's body weight - the epic renditions of "Smoke on the Water", "Child in Time", and "Strange Kind of Woman" are, after all, among Deep Purple's most resonant moments, while "24 Carat Purple" also lures in collectors with a thunderous "Black Night", recorded at the same shows but omitted from the original album (it has since been appended to the "Made In Japan" CD remaster). With "Woman from Tokyo", "Fireball", and "Never Before" peeling off recent singles and "Speed King" excerpted from "Deep Purple In Rock", "24 Carat Purple" truly is a gold-plated depiction of the band at its all-time peak, before Ian Gillan and Roger Glover went their separate ways and an entire new journey kicked off with "Burn".
The album marked the debut of the live version of "Black Night", originally a B-side in Japan.
All songs written and composed by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
Compilation got Silver status after 60000 copies sold.
EMI Records Ltd., 1975/1983/2001 (EMI 7243 5 34692 2 1). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Woman From Tokyo 5:49
2. Fireball 3:25
3. Strange Kind Of Woman 9:13
4. Never Before 4:02
5. Black Night 4:59
6. Speed King 5:52
7. Smoke On The Water 7:29
8. Child In Time 12:19
Total playing time: 53:08 min.
"24 Carat Purple" is the first compilation album of Deep Purple released worldwide on their own record company. It was released in June 1975.
"24 Carat Purple" appropriately stands proud, among what is now a landslide of collections and hits packages, as a flawless representation of the band's Mark II identity at its very best.
The "Made In Japan" double live album consumes much of the single disc's body weight - the epic renditions of "Smoke on the Water", "Child in Time", and "Strange Kind of Woman" are, after all, among Deep Purple's most resonant moments, while "24 Carat Purple" also lures in collectors with a thunderous "Black Night", recorded at the same shows but omitted from the original album (it has since been appended to the "Made In Japan" CD remaster). With "Woman from Tokyo", "Fireball", and "Never Before" peeling off recent singles and "Speed King" excerpted from "Deep Purple In Rock", "24 Carat Purple" truly is a gold-plated depiction of the band at its all-time peak, before Ian Gillan and Roger Glover went their separate ways and an entire new journey kicked off with "Burn".
The album marked the debut of the live version of "Black Night", originally a B-side in Japan.
All songs written and composed by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
Compilation got Silver status after 60000 copies sold.
EMI Records Ltd., 1975/1983/2001 (EMI 7243 5 34692 2 1). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Woman From Tokyo 5:49
2. Fireball 3:25
3. Strange Kind Of Woman 9:13
4. Never Before 4:02
5. Black Night 4:59
6. Speed King 5:52
7. Smoke On The Water 7:29
8. Child In Time 12:19
Total playing time: 53:08 min.
DEEP PURPLE “24 Carat Purple” /CD/
The fourth re-release on CD of the fourth compilation album by the legendary British Hard Rock band. "24 Carat Purple" is the first compilation album of Deep Purple released worldwide on their own record company. It was released in June 1975. "24 Carat Purple" appropriately sta..
€ 13.90
DEEP PURPLE “Collections” /A5 Cardboard CD/
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- Код товару: 8869745570233
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€ 7.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 79
The first re-release of a compilation album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
It was released with various cover arts and album names: in Germany in 2007 as “Hit Collection”, in the Europe in 2008 as “Greatest Hits”, and also as “Collections” in the Europe, Italy, and South Africa same year.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2007/2008/2010 (8869745570233). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Smoke On The Water (Live) 10:10
2. Highway Star (Live) 6:42
3. Child In Time (Live) 10:43
4. The Battle Rages On 5:55
5. Woman From Tokyo (Live) 2:09
6. Love Conquers All 3:45
7. King Of Dreams 5:26
8. The Aviator 5:20
9. Anya (Live) 12:01
10. Perfect Strangers (Live) 6:53
11. Fortuneteller 5:50
Total playing time: 74:54 min.
It was released with various cover arts and album names: in Germany in 2007 as “Hit Collection”, in the Europe in 2008 as “Greatest Hits”, and also as “Collections” in the Europe, Italy, and South Africa same year.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2007/2008/2010 (8869745570233). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Smoke On The Water (Live) 10:10
2. Highway Star (Live) 6:42
3. Child In Time (Live) 10:43
4. The Battle Rages On 5:55
5. Woman From Tokyo (Live) 2:09
6. Love Conquers All 3:45
7. King Of Dreams 5:26
8. The Aviator 5:20
9. Anya (Live) 12:01
10. Perfect Strangers (Live) 6:53
11. Fortuneteller 5:50
Total playing time: 74:54 min.
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DEEP PURPLE “Collections” /A5 Cardboard CD/
The first re-release of a compilation album by legendary British Hard Rock band. It was released with various cover arts and album names: in Germany in 2007 as “Hit Collection”, in the Europe in 2008 as “Greatest Hits”, and also as “Collections” in the Europe, It..
€ 7.90
DEEP PURPLE “Deep Purple In Rock - Anniversary Edition” /CD/
- Код товару: 7243 8 34019 2 5
- € 15.90
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€ 14.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 159
Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition re-release of the fourth full-length album by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
It was the first band's album with the classic Mk II line-up. Rod Evans (vocals) and Nick Simper (bass) had been fired in June 1969 and were replaced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, respectively.
The album was preceded by two singles, the first studio recordings that Gillan made with Deep Purple. The first single, released in 1969, was a Greenaway-Cook composition called "Hallelujah", which flopped. The second single, "Black Night", fared much better as it rose all the way to #2 on the UK charts.
"Deep Purple In Rock" was their breakthrough album in Europe and would peak at #4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for months. (The band's prior MK I albums had been much better received in North America than in their homeland.) The album was supported by the hugely successful In Rock World Tour which lasted 15 months.
In 2005 the album won the "Classic Rock and Roll of Honour Award" (given by the British monthly magazine Classic Rock) in the category Classic Album. The award was presented to Ian Gillan, Ian Paice and Jon Lord.
Fully remastered from the original tapes 25th Anniversary Edition contains 7 bonus tracks and 24-page booklet!
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1970/1995/2013 (7243 8 34019 2 5). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Speed King 5:49
2. Bloodsucker 4:10
3. Child In Time 10:14
4. Flight Of The Rat 7:51
5. Into The Fire 3:28
6. Living Wreck 4:27
7. Hard Lovin' Man 6:38
8. Black Night (Original Single Version) 3:28
Bonus Tracks:
9. Studio Chat 0:33
10. Speed King (Piano Version) 4:14
11. Studio Chat 0:25
12. Cry Free (Roger Glover Remix) 3:20
13. Studio Chat 0:05
14. Jam Stew (Unreleased Instrumental) 2:30
15. Studio Chat 0:40
16. Flight Of The Rat (Roger Glover Remix) 7:53
17. Studio Chat 0:31
18. Speed King (Roger Glover Remix) 5:52
19. Studio Chat 0:23
20. Black Night (Unedited Roger Glover Remix) 4:47
Total playing time: 77:18 min.
It was the first band's album with the classic Mk II line-up. Rod Evans (vocals) and Nick Simper (bass) had been fired in June 1969 and were replaced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, respectively.
The album was preceded by two singles, the first studio recordings that Gillan made with Deep Purple. The first single, released in 1969, was a Greenaway-Cook composition called "Hallelujah", which flopped. The second single, "Black Night", fared much better as it rose all the way to #2 on the UK charts.
"Deep Purple In Rock" was their breakthrough album in Europe and would peak at #4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for months. (The band's prior MK I albums had been much better received in North America than in their homeland.) The album was supported by the hugely successful In Rock World Tour which lasted 15 months.
In 2005 the album won the "Classic Rock and Roll of Honour Award" (given by the British monthly magazine Classic Rock) in the category Classic Album. The award was presented to Ian Gillan, Ian Paice and Jon Lord.
Fully remastered from the original tapes 25th Anniversary Edition contains 7 bonus tracks and 24-page booklet!
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1970/1995/2013 (7243 8 34019 2 5). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Speed King 5:49
2. Bloodsucker 4:10
3. Child In Time 10:14
4. Flight Of The Rat 7:51
5. Into The Fire 3:28
6. Living Wreck 4:27
7. Hard Lovin' Man 6:38
8. Black Night (Original Single Version) 3:28
Bonus Tracks:
9. Studio Chat 0:33
10. Speed King (Piano Version) 4:14
11. Studio Chat 0:25
12. Cry Free (Roger Glover Remix) 3:20
13. Studio Chat 0:05
14. Jam Stew (Unreleased Instrumental) 2:30
15. Studio Chat 0:40
16. Flight Of The Rat (Roger Glover Remix) 7:53
17. Studio Chat 0:31
18. Speed King (Roger Glover Remix) 5:52
19. Studio Chat 0:23
20. Black Night (Unedited Roger Glover Remix) 4:47
Total playing time: 77:18 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Deep Purple In Rock - Anniversary Edition” /CD/
Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition re-release of the fourth full-length album by the legendary British Hard Rock band. It was the first band's album with the classic Mk II line-up. Rod Evans (vocals) and Nick Simper (bass) had been fired in June 1969 and were replaced by Ian Gillan and Roger G..
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DEEP PURPLE “Deep Purple” /CD/
- Код товару: EMI 7243 5 21597 2 7
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€ 14.50
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 145
First remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album (and the last in original Mark I line-up) by the legendary British Progressive Rock/Hard Rock band.
Also known as “April” or “Deep Purple III”, the album was released at a time when the band were starting to grow as performers, both live and in the studio, finding their direction musically. There were some conflicts over whether the band should continue on their rawer, heavier direction. This caused turmoil, which was partially responsible for two of the members Nick Simper (bass) and Rod Evans (vocals) being replaced by Roger Glover and Ian Gillan respectively. Commercially, this album was the least successful of the three Mark I era albums.
This album contains more original songs, seven in total, than on either of their first two albums, now starting to fully endeavor to write original material. The only cover song on the album is "Lalena", which was originally written and performed by Donovan. As an effect of the album's heavier, rawer sound, the individuals of the band, perhaps Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Paice in particular, were starting to really showcase their instrumental abilities, which had both been hidden in the organ-heavy mix on the previous two releases.
Ironically, the band's American label, Tetragrammaton Records, which was rapidly approaching bankruptcy, released this album a lot sooner than EMI did in England, but ran into trouble over the use of the Hieronymus Bosch painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights" on the cover; although it has been on display at the Vatican, the work was wrongly perceived as containing profane images and never stocked as widely in stores as it might've been. It did not come close to the same success as its two predecessors, peaking at No. 162 in the US Billboard charts. Tetragrammaton's financial problems were partially to blame, as promotion was lackluster, and the lack of a hit single or tour support were also factors.
This is one of the most bracing Progressive Rock albums ever, and a successful vision of a musical path that the band might have taken but didn't.
Re-edition features five bonus tracks!
HEC Enterprises Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1969/1989/2000 (EMI 7243 5 21597 2 7). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
1. Chasing Shadows 5:34
2. Blind 5:26
3. Lalena 5:06
4. Fault Line 1:46
5. The Painter 3:51
6. Why Didn't Rosemary 5:04
7. Bird Has Flown 5:36
8. April 12:10
Bonus Tracks:
9. The Bird Has Flown (Alternate A-Side Vsn.) 2:54
10. Emmaretta (Studio B-Side) 3:00
11. Emmaretta (BBC Top Gear Session) 3:09
12. Lalena (BBC Radio Session) 3:33
13. The Painter (BBC Radio Session) 2:18
Total playing time: 59:27 min.
Also known as “April” or “Deep Purple III”, the album was released at a time when the band were starting to grow as performers, both live and in the studio, finding their direction musically. There were some conflicts over whether the band should continue on their rawer, heavier direction. This caused turmoil, which was partially responsible for two of the members Nick Simper (bass) and Rod Evans (vocals) being replaced by Roger Glover and Ian Gillan respectively. Commercially, this album was the least successful of the three Mark I era albums.
This album contains more original songs, seven in total, than on either of their first two albums, now starting to fully endeavor to write original material. The only cover song on the album is "Lalena", which was originally written and performed by Donovan. As an effect of the album's heavier, rawer sound, the individuals of the band, perhaps Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Paice in particular, were starting to really showcase their instrumental abilities, which had both been hidden in the organ-heavy mix on the previous two releases.
Ironically, the band's American label, Tetragrammaton Records, which was rapidly approaching bankruptcy, released this album a lot sooner than EMI did in England, but ran into trouble over the use of the Hieronymus Bosch painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights" on the cover; although it has been on display at the Vatican, the work was wrongly perceived as containing profane images and never stocked as widely in stores as it might've been. It did not come close to the same success as its two predecessors, peaking at No. 162 in the US Billboard charts. Tetragrammaton's financial problems were partially to blame, as promotion was lackluster, and the lack of a hit single or tour support were also factors.
This is one of the most bracing Progressive Rock albums ever, and a successful vision of a musical path that the band might have taken but didn't.
Re-edition features five bonus tracks!
HEC Enterprises Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1969/1989/2000 (EMI 7243 5 21597 2 7). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
1. Chasing Shadows 5:34
2. Blind 5:26
3. Lalena 5:06
4. Fault Line 1:46
5. The Painter 3:51
6. Why Didn't Rosemary 5:04
7. Bird Has Flown 5:36
8. April 12:10
Bonus Tracks:
9. The Bird Has Flown (Alternate A-Side Vsn.) 2:54
10. Emmaretta (Studio B-Side) 3:00
11. Emmaretta (BBC Top Gear Session) 3:09
12. Lalena (BBC Radio Session) 3:33
13. The Painter (BBC Radio Session) 2:18
Total playing time: 59:27 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Deep Purple” /CD/
First remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album (and the last in original Mark I line-up) by the legendary British Progressive Rock/Hard Rock band. Also known as “April” or “Deep Purple III”, the album was released at a time when the band were starting to g..
€ 14.50
DEEP PURPLE “Fireball – 25th Anniversary Edition” /Ltd. Special Edition Slipcase CD/
- Код товару: EMI 7243 8 53711 2 7
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€ 13.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 139
Remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by the legendary British Progressive Rock/Hard Rock band.
This is a second album with the classic Mark II lineup, and it was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971.
One of Deep Purple's four indispensable albums (the others being "In Rock", "Machine Head", and "Burn"), 1971's "Fireball" saw the band broadening out from the no-holds-barred Hard Rock direction of the previous year's cacophonous "In Rock". Metal machine noises introduced the sizzling title track - an unusually compact but explosively tight group effort on which Jon Lord's organ truly shined. The somewhat tiring repetitions of "No No No" actually threatened to drop the ball next, but the fantastic single "Strange Kind of Woman" nimbly caught and set it rolling again, just in time for the innuendo-encrusted hilarity of "Anyone's Daughter", featuring one of singer Ian Gillan's first (and still best) humorous storylines to go with one of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's most uncharacteristic, Bluesiest performances ever. "The Mule" opened the vinyl album's second side with what is perhaps Purple's finest instrumental, and on the hyper-extended "Fools", the bandmembers proved they could flirt with Progressive Rock without plunging off its cliff (although the song could probably have done without its drawn-out middle section). And closing the album was the exceptional "No One Came", where intertwining instrumental lines locked together beautifully, Gillan wove another entertaining yarn that was part autobiography and part Monty Python, and the often underrated skills of drummer Ian Paice helped the song sound so unreservedly fresh and intuitive that one could almost be convinced the band had winged it on the spot. Sure, the following year's "Machine Head" would provide Deep Purple with their commercial peak, but on "Fireball", the formidable quintet was already firing on all cylinders.
The album would become the first of the band's three UK #1 albums. It was certified Gold on July 26, 2001 by the RIAA, selling 500000 copies in the US.
The 25th Anniversary Edition contains the original album remastered for CD together with singles, album outtakes (including the previously unreleased “Slow Train”) and exclusive remixes. A 28 page booklet with rare photographs and notes from Roger Glover tells the story of this classic Deep Purple album!!
HEC Enterprises Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1971/1996 (EMI 7243 8 53711 2 7).
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:24
2. No No No 6:53
3. Demon's Eye 5:20
4. Anyone's Daughter 4:42
5. The Mule 5:21
6. Fools 8:18
7. No One Came 6:25
Bonus Tracks:
8. Strange Kind Of Woman (A-Side Remix 96) 4:05
9. I'm Alone (B-Side) 3:07
10. Freedom (Album Out-Take) 3:34
11. Slow Train (Album Out-Take) 5:35
12. Demon's Eye (Remix 96) 6:09
13. The Noise Abatement Society Tapes 4:15
14. Fireball (Take 1) 4:07
15. Backwards Piano 0:54
16. No One Came (Remix 96) 6:23
Total playing time: 78:32
This is a second album with the classic Mark II lineup, and it was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971.
One of Deep Purple's four indispensable albums (the others being "In Rock", "Machine Head", and "Burn"), 1971's "Fireball" saw the band broadening out from the no-holds-barred Hard Rock direction of the previous year's cacophonous "In Rock". Metal machine noises introduced the sizzling title track - an unusually compact but explosively tight group effort on which Jon Lord's organ truly shined. The somewhat tiring repetitions of "No No No" actually threatened to drop the ball next, but the fantastic single "Strange Kind of Woman" nimbly caught and set it rolling again, just in time for the innuendo-encrusted hilarity of "Anyone's Daughter", featuring one of singer Ian Gillan's first (and still best) humorous storylines to go with one of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's most uncharacteristic, Bluesiest performances ever. "The Mule" opened the vinyl album's second side with what is perhaps Purple's finest instrumental, and on the hyper-extended "Fools", the bandmembers proved they could flirt with Progressive Rock without plunging off its cliff (although the song could probably have done without its drawn-out middle section). And closing the album was the exceptional "No One Came", where intertwining instrumental lines locked together beautifully, Gillan wove another entertaining yarn that was part autobiography and part Monty Python, and the often underrated skills of drummer Ian Paice helped the song sound so unreservedly fresh and intuitive that one could almost be convinced the band had winged it on the spot. Sure, the following year's "Machine Head" would provide Deep Purple with their commercial peak, but on "Fireball", the formidable quintet was already firing on all cylinders.
The album would become the first of the band's three UK #1 albums. It was certified Gold on July 26, 2001 by the RIAA, selling 500000 copies in the US.
The 25th Anniversary Edition contains the original album remastered for CD together with singles, album outtakes (including the previously unreleased “Slow Train”) and exclusive remixes. A 28 page booklet with rare photographs and notes from Roger Glover tells the story of this classic Deep Purple album!!
HEC Enterprises Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1971/1996 (EMI 7243 8 53711 2 7).
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:24
2. No No No 6:53
3. Demon's Eye 5:20
4. Anyone's Daughter 4:42
5. The Mule 5:21
6. Fools 8:18
7. No One Came 6:25
Bonus Tracks:
8. Strange Kind Of Woman (A-Side Remix 96) 4:05
9. I'm Alone (B-Side) 3:07
10. Freedom (Album Out-Take) 3:34
11. Slow Train (Album Out-Take) 5:35
12. Demon's Eye (Remix 96) 6:09
13. The Noise Abatement Society Tapes 4:15
14. Fireball (Take 1) 4:07
15. Backwards Piano 0:54
16. No One Came (Remix 96) 6:23
Total playing time: 78:32
DEEP PURPLE “Fireball – 25th Anniversary Edition” /Ltd. Special Edition Slipcase CD/
Remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by the legendary British Progressive Rock/Hard Rock band. This is a second album with the classic Mark II lineup, and it was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971. One of Deep Purple's four indispensable album..
€ 13.90
DEEP PURPLE “InFinite” /Ltd. 2CD Digisleeve/
- Код товару: 0212395EMU
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€ 12.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 129
Limited Gold Edition of the twentieth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
No one, least of all Deep Purple themselves, expected the success of 2013's "Now What?!". It placed at number 1 on four European album charts and in the Top 10 of six other countries.
For "InFinite", Deep Purple re-enlisted producer Bob Ezrin. At this point, he is almost a sixth member. This is the longest running lineup in their history. "InFinite" is a heavier and more expansive record than its predecessor. Ian Gillan is in excellent form - still possessing intense expressive power and range, his falsetto remains intact four decades on. Don Airey's organ and keys - so elemental in Deep Purple's musical architecture - is physical, atmospheric, and dynamic. He and guitarist Steve Morse combine brute force with imagination and finesse. Ian Paice, who had a mini-stroke last year, seems to have recovered fully. Roger Glover remains a bassist whose musical signature is so dominant it is only rivaled by Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.
"InFinite" with all its limitations is an apotheosis of character and talent, the work of a group of men who feel comfortable in their own skin and comfortable with each other, which is weird to even fathom when we come to think of the history of the band. At the end of the day if this is how this story ends, it is a happy end after all. On "InFinite" Deep Purple do what they do best: extrapolate and alchemize the Blues and take it to new Progressive heights!
"InFinite" is a winner; it proves not only that "Now What?!" was no fluke, but that Deep Purple, even at this stage, still have plenty left to offer musically and creatively!!
Limited Gold Edition includes bonus CD with “Live At Hellfest 2017” concert and 24-page booklet.
earMusic, a project of Edel Germany GmbH, 2017 (0212395EMU). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
CD1 "InFinte - The Studio Album"
1. Time For Bedlam 4:34
2. Hip Boots 3:23
3. All I Got Is You 4:42
4. One Night In Vegas 3:23
5. Get Me Outta Here 3:58
6. The Surprising 5:57
7. Johnny's Band 3:51
8. On Top Of The World 4:01
9. Birds Of Prey 5:47
10. Roadhouse Blues (The Doors Cover) 6:01
Running time: 45:37 min.
CD2 "Live At Hellfest 2017" (100% live and real; 100% previously unreleased)
1. Time For Bedlam 4:59
2. Fireball 3:26
3. Bloodsucker 4:11
4. Strange Kind Of Woman 7:41
5. Uncommon Man 6:40
6. The Surprising 6:01
7. Lazy 7:47
8. Birds Of Prey 5:46
9. Perfect Strangers 7:10
10. Space Truckin’ 5:02
11. Smoke On The Water 6:40
12. Peter Gunn / Hush 7:40
13. Black Night 7:25
Running time: 80:28 min.
Total playing time: 126:05 min.
No one, least of all Deep Purple themselves, expected the success of 2013's "Now What?!". It placed at number 1 on four European album charts and in the Top 10 of six other countries.
For "InFinite", Deep Purple re-enlisted producer Bob Ezrin. At this point, he is almost a sixth member. This is the longest running lineup in their history. "InFinite" is a heavier and more expansive record than its predecessor. Ian Gillan is in excellent form - still possessing intense expressive power and range, his falsetto remains intact four decades on. Don Airey's organ and keys - so elemental in Deep Purple's musical architecture - is physical, atmospheric, and dynamic. He and guitarist Steve Morse combine brute force with imagination and finesse. Ian Paice, who had a mini-stroke last year, seems to have recovered fully. Roger Glover remains a bassist whose musical signature is so dominant it is only rivaled by Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.
"InFinite" with all its limitations is an apotheosis of character and talent, the work of a group of men who feel comfortable in their own skin and comfortable with each other, which is weird to even fathom when we come to think of the history of the band. At the end of the day if this is how this story ends, it is a happy end after all. On "InFinite" Deep Purple do what they do best: extrapolate and alchemize the Blues and take it to new Progressive heights!
"InFinite" is a winner; it proves not only that "Now What?!" was no fluke, but that Deep Purple, even at this stage, still have plenty left to offer musically and creatively!!
Limited Gold Edition includes bonus CD with “Live At Hellfest 2017” concert and 24-page booklet.
earMusic, a project of Edel Germany GmbH, 2017 (0212395EMU). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
CD1 "InFinte - The Studio Album"
1. Time For Bedlam 4:34
2. Hip Boots 3:23
3. All I Got Is You 4:42
4. One Night In Vegas 3:23
5. Get Me Outta Here 3:58
6. The Surprising 5:57
7. Johnny's Band 3:51
8. On Top Of The World 4:01
9. Birds Of Prey 5:47
10. Roadhouse Blues (The Doors Cover) 6:01
Running time: 45:37 min.
CD2 "Live At Hellfest 2017" (100% live and real; 100% previously unreleased)
1. Time For Bedlam 4:59
2. Fireball 3:26
3. Bloodsucker 4:11
4. Strange Kind Of Woman 7:41
5. Uncommon Man 6:40
6. The Surprising 6:01
7. Lazy 7:47
8. Birds Of Prey 5:46
9. Perfect Strangers 7:10
10. Space Truckin’ 5:02
11. Smoke On The Water 6:40
12. Peter Gunn / Hush 7:40
13. Black Night 7:25
Running time: 80:28 min.
Total playing time: 126:05 min.
DEEP PURPLE “InFinite” /Ltd. 2CD Digisleeve/
Limited Gold Edition of the twentieth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band. No one, least of all Deep Purple themselves, expected the success of 2013's "Now What?!". It placed at number 1 on four European album charts and in the Top 10 of six other countries. ..
€ 12.90
DEEP PURPLE “Knocking At Your Back Door – The Best Of Deep Purple In The 80’s” /CD/
- Код товару: 511 438-2
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€ 6.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 69
Compilation album from the legendary British Hard Rock band.
Compilation of tracks from three albums: “Perfect Strangers” (1984), “The House of Blue Light” (1987) and the live album “Nobody's Perfect” (1988).
Polydor/PolyGram Records, 1991 (511 438-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Knocking At Your Back Door 7:02
2. Bad Attitude 5:07
3. Son Of Aleric 10:01
4. Nobody's Home 4:00
5. Black Night 6:07
6. Perfect Strangers 5:19
7. The Unwritten Law 4:55
8. Call Of The Wild 4:51
9. Hush 3:31
10. Smoke On The Water 7:43
11. Space Trucking 5:39
Total playing time: 64:36 min.
Compilation of tracks from three albums: “Perfect Strangers” (1984), “The House of Blue Light” (1987) and the live album “Nobody's Perfect” (1988).
Polydor/PolyGram Records, 1991 (511 438-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Knocking At Your Back Door 7:02
2. Bad Attitude 5:07
3. Son Of Aleric 10:01
4. Nobody's Home 4:00
5. Black Night 6:07
6. Perfect Strangers 5:19
7. The Unwritten Law 4:55
8. Call Of The Wild 4:51
9. Hush 3:31
10. Smoke On The Water 7:43
11. Space Trucking 5:39
Total playing time: 64:36 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Knocking At Your Back Door – The Best Of Deep Purple In The 80’s” /CD/
Compilation album from the legendary British Hard Rock band. Compilation of tracks from three albums: “Perfect Strangers” (1984), “The House of Blue Light” (1987) and the live album “Nobody's Perfect” (1988). Polydor/PolyGram Records, 1991 (511 438-2). Made ..
€ 6.90
DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 1996” /A5 Cardboard CD; Live/
- Код товару: 8869749968950
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€ 7.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 79
The first re-release of the first live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the Montreux Festival in 1996.
"Live At Montreux 1996" shows that the Morse-era Purple line-up, even in this early stage, had no problem cranking out the classics!
The CD release features live performances from Montreux in 1996 and 2000:
Track 1-10 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 9/7/1996;
Track 11-12 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 22/7/2000.
Eagle Records Ltd.,/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2006/2009 (8869749968950). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:50
2. Ted The Mechanic 4:27
3. Pictures Of Home 5:41
4. Black Night 6:43
5. Woman From Tokyo 5:21
6. No One Came 5:06
7. When A Blind Man Cries 7:29
8. Hey Cisco 5:47
9. Speed King 5:09
10. Smoke On The Water 8:15
Bonus tracks:
11. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 6:46
12. Fools 9:41
Total playing time: 74:15 min.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the Montreux Festival in 1996.
"Live At Montreux 1996" shows that the Morse-era Purple line-up, even in this early stage, had no problem cranking out the classics!
The CD release features live performances from Montreux in 1996 and 2000:
Track 1-10 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 9/7/1996;
Track 11-12 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 22/7/2000.
Eagle Records Ltd.,/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2006/2009 (8869749968950). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:50
2. Ted The Mechanic 4:27
3. Pictures Of Home 5:41
4. Black Night 6:43
5. Woman From Tokyo 5:21
6. No One Came 5:06
7. When A Blind Man Cries 7:29
8. Hey Cisco 5:47
9. Speed King 5:09
10. Smoke On The Water 8:15
Bonus tracks:
11. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 6:46
12. Fools 9:41
Total playing time: 74:15 min.
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DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 1996” /A5 Cardboard CD; Live/
The first re-release of the first live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by the legendary British Hard Rock band. The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwart..
€ 7.90
DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 1996” /CD; Live/
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- Код товару: ER 20087-2
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€ 14.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 149
The first live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the Montreux Festival in 1996.
"Live At Montreux 1996" shows that the Morse-era Purple line-up, even in this early stage, had no problem cranking out the classics!
The CD release features live performances from Montreux in 1996 and 2000:
Track 1-10 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 9/7/1996;
Track 11-12 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 22/7/2000.
Eagle Records, 2006 (ER 20087-2). Made in the USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:50
2. Ted The Mechanic 4:27
3. Pictures Of Home 5:41
4. Black Night 6:43
5. Woman From Tokyo 5:21
6. No One Came 5:06
7. When A Blind Man Cries 7:29
8. Hey Cisco 5:47
9. Speed King 5:09
10. Smoke On The Water 8:15
Bonus tracks:
11. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 6:46
12. Fools 9:41
Total playing time: 74:15 min.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the Montreux Festival in 1996.
"Live At Montreux 1996" shows that the Morse-era Purple line-up, even in this early stage, had no problem cranking out the classics!
The CD release features live performances from Montreux in 1996 and 2000:
Track 1-10 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 9/7/1996;
Track 11-12 recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 22/7/2000.
Eagle Records, 2006 (ER 20087-2). Made in the USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Fireball 3:50
2. Ted The Mechanic 4:27
3. Pictures Of Home 5:41
4. Black Night 6:43
5. Woman From Tokyo 5:21
6. No One Came 5:06
7. When A Blind Man Cries 7:29
8. Hey Cisco 5:47
9. Speed King 5:09
10. Smoke On The Water 8:15
Bonus tracks:
11. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 6:46
12. Fools 9:41
Total playing time: 74:15 min.
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DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 1996” /CD; Live/
The first live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by the legendary British Hard Rock band. The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burn..
€ 14.90
DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 2006 – They All Came Down To Montreux” /A5 Cardboard CD; Live/
- Код товару: 8869745570216
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€ 7.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 79
The first re-release of the second live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by legendary British Hard Rock band.
The only difference in line-up is, unlike "Live At Montreux 1996", "Live at Montreux 2006 – They All Came Down To Montreux" includes Don Airey on keyboards instead of Jon Lord.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the 40th Montreux Festival in 2006.
The album was recorded during 2006 Rapture Of The Deep Tour. The band duly delivered one of their finest live performances, sprinkling songs from their latest album "Rapture Of The Deep" through a set, chock-full of their classic tracks and, of course, a show-stopping performance of "Smoke On The Water".
Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd./Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2007/2009 (8869745570216). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Pictures Of Home 3:57
2. Things I Never Said 5:44
3. Strange Kind Of Woman 5:05
4. Rapture Of The Deep 5:16
5. Wrong Man 4:25
6. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 4:13
7. When A Blind Man Cries 3:33
8. Lazy 7:34
9. Keyboard Solo 4:58
10. Space Truckin' 4:54
11. Highway Star 8:42
12. Smoke On The Water 9:12
Total playing time: 67:26 min.
The only difference in line-up is, unlike "Live At Montreux 1996", "Live at Montreux 2006 – They All Came Down To Montreux" includes Don Airey on keyboards instead of Jon Lord.
The band's association with Montreux goes back to the early seventies, when their attempt to record their album "Machine Head" at the Montreux Casino was thwarted when it promptly burnt down, forcing them to make the album in the rooms and corridors of the Grand Hotel instead. The story was, of course, immortalized in their classic song "Smoke On The Water". Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple, and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the 40th Montreux Festival in 2006.
The album was recorded during 2006 Rapture Of The Deep Tour. The band duly delivered one of their finest live performances, sprinkling songs from their latest album "Rapture Of The Deep" through a set, chock-full of their classic tracks and, of course, a show-stopping performance of "Smoke On The Water".
Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd./Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2007/2009 (8869745570216). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Pictures Of Home 3:57
2. Things I Never Said 5:44
3. Strange Kind Of Woman 5:05
4. Rapture Of The Deep 5:16
5. Wrong Man 4:25
6. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 4:13
7. When A Blind Man Cries 3:33
8. Lazy 7:34
9. Keyboard Solo 4:58
10. Space Truckin' 4:54
11. Highway Star 8:42
12. Smoke On The Water 9:12
Total playing time: 67:26 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Live At Montreux 2006 – They All Came Down To Montreux” /A5 Cardboard CD; Live/
The first re-release of the second live album of the “Mark VIII” line-up by legendary British Hard Rock band. The only difference in line-up is, unlike "Live At Montreux 1996", "Live at Montreux 2006 – They All Came Down To Montreux" includes Don Airey on keybo..
€ 7.90
DEEP PURPLE “Purplexed” /A5 Cardboard CD/
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- Код товару: 8869785475903
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€ 7.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 79
The first re-release of a compilation album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
All live tracks taken from “Come Hell Or High Water” live album.
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 1998/2011 (8869785475903). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Highway Star (Live) 6:48
2. The Battle Rages On 5:57
3. King Of Dreams 5:30
4. Speed King (Live) 7:36
5. The Aviator 5:20
6. Love Conquers All 3:47
7. Anya 6:35
8. Loosen My Strings 5:57
9. Solitaire 4:43
10. Child In Time (Live) 10:41
11. Smoke On The Water (Live) 9:50
Total playing time: 72:44 min.
All live tracks taken from “Come Hell Or High Water” live album.
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 1998/2011 (8869785475903). Made in Czech.
Tracklist:
1. Highway Star (Live) 6:48
2. The Battle Rages On 5:57
3. King Of Dreams 5:30
4. Speed King (Live) 7:36
5. The Aviator 5:20
6. Love Conquers All 3:47
7. Anya 6:35
8. Loosen My Strings 5:57
9. Solitaire 4:43
10. Child In Time (Live) 10:41
11. Smoke On The Water (Live) 9:50
Total playing time: 72:44 min.
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DEEP PURPLE “Purplexed” /A5 Cardboard CD/
The first re-release of a compilation album by legendary British Hard Rock band. All live tracks taken from “Come Hell Or High Water” live album. BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 1998/2011 (8869785475903). Made in Czech. ..
€ 7.90
DEEP PURPLE “Rapture Of The Deep” /CD/
- Код товару: 0165542ERE
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€ 11.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 119
“Rapture of the Deep” is the 18th studio album by Deep Purple, released in November 2005. It is currently the band's most recent studio album.
It is the fourth studio album from Deep Purple since Steve Morse joined the band in 1994. It is also the second album to feature veteran keyboardist Don Airey. The album was produced by Mike Bradford, who also produced the band's previous release “Bananas”. Like “Bananas”, the album was met with a generally positive response from critics and fans. “Rapture of the Deep” is Deep Purple's first release on Edel Records all over the world (with the exception of the USA where the record has been released by Edel long time partner label Eagle Records).
The album peaked on Billboard's USA "Top Independent Albums" Chart at position #43. It achieved considerable chart success in Europe, making the top 20 in several countries.
Edel Records, 2005 (0165542ERE). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1.Money Talks 05:23
2.Wrong Man 04:53
3.Girls Like That 04:02
4.Rapture of the Deep 05:55
5.Clearly Quite Absurd 05:25
6.Don't Let Go 04:33
7.Back to Back 04:04
8.Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 04:19
9.Junkyard Blues 05:33
10.Before Time Began 06:31
It is the fourth studio album from Deep Purple since Steve Morse joined the band in 1994. It is also the second album to feature veteran keyboardist Don Airey. The album was produced by Mike Bradford, who also produced the band's previous release “Bananas”. Like “Bananas”, the album was met with a generally positive response from critics and fans. “Rapture of the Deep” is Deep Purple's first release on Edel Records all over the world (with the exception of the USA where the record has been released by Edel long time partner label Eagle Records).
The album peaked on Billboard's USA "Top Independent Albums" Chart at position #43. It achieved considerable chart success in Europe, making the top 20 in several countries.
Edel Records, 2005 (0165542ERE). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1.Money Talks 05:23
2.Wrong Man 04:53
3.Girls Like That 04:02
4.Rapture of the Deep 05:55
5.Clearly Quite Absurd 05:25
6.Don't Let Go 04:33
7.Back to Back 04:04
8.Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 04:19
9.Junkyard Blues 05:33
10.Before Time Began 06:31
DEEP PURPLE “Rapture Of The Deep” /CD/
“Rapture of the Deep” is the 18th studio album by Deep Purple, released in November 2005. It is currently the band's most recent studio album. It is the fourth studio album from Deep Purple since Steve Morse joined the band in 1994. It is also the second album to feature veteran key..
€ 11.90
DEEP PURPLE “Slaves And Masters” /CD/
- Код товару: 74321 18719 2
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€ 10.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 109
The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
"Slaves And Masters" was the definitely one of the most controversial and criticized albums of all time in the history of Deep Purple. This formation is known as Mark V, one of the many changes in the band's formation, more than their share of personnel changes over the years. In 1990, their lineup consisted of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who had returned to the Purple fold in 1984 after leaving the band to form Rainbow following the release of "Stormbringer" in November 1974), singer Joe Lynn Turner, keyboardist/organist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, and bassist Roger Glover. This is the only Deep Purple album to feature former Rainbow lead vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, who had joined the previous year after the firing of Ian Gillan. Before hiring Turner, the band had considered singer Jimi Jamison of Survivor, but other obligations made him unavailable. Turner was still a member of the band when they began writing and recording their next album in 1992, but under duress from managers who were eyeing a 25th anniversary tour, Deep Purple ultimately decided to bring back Gillan to the line-up for their 1993 studio album "The Battle Rages On...". A handful of working tracks originally intended for the follow-up to "Slaves And Masters" would turn up on subsequent solo releases by Turner. "Too Much Is Not Enough" was re-recorded by Turner for his album "Hurry Up And Wait" (1998).
Longtime Purple followers continued to hope that Blackmore (who made promising contributions to the sound of 1984's reunion LP "Perfect Strangers") would help the band to reclaim the Metal throne, but "Slaves And Masters" was hardly the album to further the cause. The songwriting is weak and pedestrian, and most of the time, the once-mighty Purple (who were at least 16 years past their prime) sound like a generic Foreigner wannabe. The album dramatically sold below expectations, as compared to Deep Purple's previous album, "The House Of Blue Light" with Gillan, which charted at No. 34 in the US.VDespite underwhelming album sales, Deep Purple had a relatively successful tour in support of "Slaves And Masters" in 1991, especially for the band's European leg.
Technically the band stands together and makes a good performance but this album doesn't contain any of the elements that made Deep Purple famous throughout the world. Most tracks are about love with a mix of Whitesnake and 80's Rainbow, the only songs that are actually Hard Rock oriented are "Breakfast In Bed", "Fire In The Basement", and "Wicked Ways" which are the best on the album. Lyrically the album is good; Ritchie, Joe, Roger and the others are great songwriters and they kept their usual performance in this area. The best thing on the album is the production, thanks to Roger Glover - he works not only for bass but also for production, definitely he is one of the greatest artists in the music industry.
All in all, what puts this album in the bottom of the band's discography is the concept, the fact that they composed something that was so usual to hear in the 80's. Nowadays, none of the songs in this album are in the setlist of the band for live shows. It's definitely a consequence of the failure this album was, even the band knows the level this album is at compared with other classics. "Slaves And Masters" is not a a complete disaster, but it's definitely the worst album the band ever made. Although it had a relatively successful tour in 1991, it was way too melodic for the Hard Rock fans of Deep Purple.
Following its release, "Slaves And Masters" peaked at No. 87 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
RCA/ BMG Music, 1990 (74321 18719 2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. King Of Dreams 5:30
2. The Cut Runs Deep 5:42
3. Fire In The Basement 4:43
4. Truth Hurts 5:14
5. Breakfast In Bed 5:16
6. Love Conquers All 3:47
7. Fortuneteller 5:45
8. Too Much Is Not Enough 4:19
9. Wicked Ways 6:35
Total playing time: 46:51 min.
"Slaves And Masters" was the definitely one of the most controversial and criticized albums of all time in the history of Deep Purple. This formation is known as Mark V, one of the many changes in the band's formation, more than their share of personnel changes over the years. In 1990, their lineup consisted of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who had returned to the Purple fold in 1984 after leaving the band to form Rainbow following the release of "Stormbringer" in November 1974), singer Joe Lynn Turner, keyboardist/organist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, and bassist Roger Glover. This is the only Deep Purple album to feature former Rainbow lead vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, who had joined the previous year after the firing of Ian Gillan. Before hiring Turner, the band had considered singer Jimi Jamison of Survivor, but other obligations made him unavailable. Turner was still a member of the band when they began writing and recording their next album in 1992, but under duress from managers who were eyeing a 25th anniversary tour, Deep Purple ultimately decided to bring back Gillan to the line-up for their 1993 studio album "The Battle Rages On...". A handful of working tracks originally intended for the follow-up to "Slaves And Masters" would turn up on subsequent solo releases by Turner. "Too Much Is Not Enough" was re-recorded by Turner for his album "Hurry Up And Wait" (1998).
Longtime Purple followers continued to hope that Blackmore (who made promising contributions to the sound of 1984's reunion LP "Perfect Strangers") would help the band to reclaim the Metal throne, but "Slaves And Masters" was hardly the album to further the cause. The songwriting is weak and pedestrian, and most of the time, the once-mighty Purple (who were at least 16 years past their prime) sound like a generic Foreigner wannabe. The album dramatically sold below expectations, as compared to Deep Purple's previous album, "The House Of Blue Light" with Gillan, which charted at No. 34 in the US.VDespite underwhelming album sales, Deep Purple had a relatively successful tour in support of "Slaves And Masters" in 1991, especially for the band's European leg.
Technically the band stands together and makes a good performance but this album doesn't contain any of the elements that made Deep Purple famous throughout the world. Most tracks are about love with a mix of Whitesnake and 80's Rainbow, the only songs that are actually Hard Rock oriented are "Breakfast In Bed", "Fire In The Basement", and "Wicked Ways" which are the best on the album. Lyrically the album is good; Ritchie, Joe, Roger and the others are great songwriters and they kept their usual performance in this area. The best thing on the album is the production, thanks to Roger Glover - he works not only for bass but also for production, definitely he is one of the greatest artists in the music industry.
All in all, what puts this album in the bottom of the band's discography is the concept, the fact that they composed something that was so usual to hear in the 80's. Nowadays, none of the songs in this album are in the setlist of the band for live shows. It's definitely a consequence of the failure this album was, even the band knows the level this album is at compared with other classics. "Slaves And Masters" is not a a complete disaster, but it's definitely the worst album the band ever made. Although it had a relatively successful tour in 1991, it was way too melodic for the Hard Rock fans of Deep Purple.
Following its release, "Slaves And Masters" peaked at No. 87 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
RCA/ BMG Music, 1990 (74321 18719 2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. King Of Dreams 5:30
2. The Cut Runs Deep 5:42
3. Fire In The Basement 4:43
4. Truth Hurts 5:14
5. Breakfast In Bed 5:16
6. Love Conquers All 3:47
7. Fortuneteller 5:45
8. Too Much Is Not Enough 4:19
9. Wicked Ways 6:35
Total playing time: 46:51 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Slaves And Masters” /CD/
The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band. "Slaves And Masters" was the definitely one of the most controversial and criticized albums of all time in the history of Deep Purple. This formation is known as Mark V, one of the many changes in the band's ..
€ 10.90
DEEP PURPLE “The Battle Rages On…” /CD/
- Код товару: 74321 15420 2
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€ 13.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 139
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
Released in 1993, it's the last album recorded with the band's classic MK II line-up, which reunited for a second time (the first reunion being for 1984's "Perfect Strangers").
Personality clashes are as much a part of Deep Purple as Ritchie Blackmore's penchant for black clothing. A revolving door of members resulted in different lineups being given their own labels. The most popular version of Purple has always been the Mark II model: Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice. This particular quintet has gotten together and had members leave in each of the past three decades, and "The Battle Rages On..." was that lineup's contribution to the '90s. Following a brief stint where former Rainbow vocalist Joe Lynn Turner sang lead for Purple on the prior "Slaves And Masters", Gillan returned for another go-round in 1993. Even though Mike DiMeo was initially chosen as the singer for the album after Joe Lynn Turner was fired, Ian Gillan eventually returned to the band in late 1992 and had to rework much of the material already existing for it, which had been intended for Joe Lynn Turner and DiMeo. After his firing, Turner would admit Ritchie Blackmore referred to the album as "The cattle grazes on". Blackmore became infuriated at the non-melodic elements and quit mid tour after the show of 17 November in Helsinki, Finland. American guitarist Joe Satriani joined Deep Purple as a temporary replacement for the duration of the tour. A handful of working tracks written during "The Battle Rages On..." sessions would turn up on subsequent solo releases by Turner, under different titles.
Personal differences aside, "The Battle Rages On..." picks up on the kind of chemistry that made albums like "Machine Head" and "Perfect Strangers" classics. Three decades on, Blackmore's range on guitar is still impressive as he goes from playing with an arrogant swagger on "One Man's Meat" to a fleet-fingered flamenco intro that kicks off the epic "Anya". Elsewhere, "A Twist in the Tale" plays out with the same kind of intensity as "Highway Star", while the hard-driving title track proved to be prophetic as Blackmore departed the band...
This album is as much a victim of the year it was released in as it was in being associated with the breakup of the band. It comes recommended to fans of Classic Rock and early 70s Metal, but fans of post-Ozzy Sabbath are also encouraged to check this one out. Don’t let the lack of interest fool you, there is some quality material on here!!
RCA/BMG International, 1993 (74321 15420 2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. Re-press.
Tracklist:
1. The Battle Rages On 5:57
2. Lick It Up 4:00
3. Anya 6:32
4. Talk About Love 4:07
5. Time To Kill 5:51
6. Ramshackle Man 5:34
7. A Twist In The Tale 4:17
8. Nasty Piece Of Work 4:36
9. Solitaire 4:42
10. One Man's Meat 4:38
Total playing time: 50:19 min.
Released in 1993, it's the last album recorded with the band's classic MK II line-up, which reunited for a second time (the first reunion being for 1984's "Perfect Strangers").
Personality clashes are as much a part of Deep Purple as Ritchie Blackmore's penchant for black clothing. A revolving door of members resulted in different lineups being given their own labels. The most popular version of Purple has always been the Mark II model: Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice. This particular quintet has gotten together and had members leave in each of the past three decades, and "The Battle Rages On..." was that lineup's contribution to the '90s. Following a brief stint where former Rainbow vocalist Joe Lynn Turner sang lead for Purple on the prior "Slaves And Masters", Gillan returned for another go-round in 1993. Even though Mike DiMeo was initially chosen as the singer for the album after Joe Lynn Turner was fired, Ian Gillan eventually returned to the band in late 1992 and had to rework much of the material already existing for it, which had been intended for Joe Lynn Turner and DiMeo. After his firing, Turner would admit Ritchie Blackmore referred to the album as "The cattle grazes on". Blackmore became infuriated at the non-melodic elements and quit mid tour after the show of 17 November in Helsinki, Finland. American guitarist Joe Satriani joined Deep Purple as a temporary replacement for the duration of the tour. A handful of working tracks written during "The Battle Rages On..." sessions would turn up on subsequent solo releases by Turner, under different titles.
Personal differences aside, "The Battle Rages On..." picks up on the kind of chemistry that made albums like "Machine Head" and "Perfect Strangers" classics. Three decades on, Blackmore's range on guitar is still impressive as he goes from playing with an arrogant swagger on "One Man's Meat" to a fleet-fingered flamenco intro that kicks off the epic "Anya". Elsewhere, "A Twist in the Tale" plays out with the same kind of intensity as "Highway Star", while the hard-driving title track proved to be prophetic as Blackmore departed the band...
This album is as much a victim of the year it was released in as it was in being associated with the breakup of the band. It comes recommended to fans of Classic Rock and early 70s Metal, but fans of post-Ozzy Sabbath are also encouraged to check this one out. Don’t let the lack of interest fool you, there is some quality material on here!!
RCA/BMG International, 1993 (74321 15420 2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. Re-press.
Tracklist:
1. The Battle Rages On 5:57
2. Lick It Up 4:00
3. Anya 6:32
4. Talk About Love 4:07
5. Time To Kill 5:51
6. Ramshackle Man 5:34
7. A Twist In The Tale 4:17
8. Nasty Piece Of Work 4:36
9. Solitaire 4:42
10. One Man's Meat 4:38
Total playing time: 50:19 min.
DEEP PURPLE “The Battle Rages On…” /CD/
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band. Released in 1993, it's the last album recorded with the band's classic MK II line-up, which reunited for a second time (the first reunion being for 1984's "Perfect Strangers"). Personality clas..
€ 13.90
DEEP PURPLE “Who Do We Think We Are” /CD/
- Код товару: 7243 5 21607 2 3
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€ 9.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 99
Remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
Deep Purple's last album with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover until "Perfect Strangers" came out in 1984.
Musically, the record showed a move to a more Blues based sound, even featuring scat singing. Although its production and the band's behavior after its release showed the band in turmoil, with frontman Gillan remarking that "we'd all had major illnesses" and felt considerable fatigue, the album was a commercial success.
The album featured the energetic Hard Rock single "Woman from Tokyo" (is about touring Japan for the first time), which has been performed on several tours by the band over the years. Despite massive sales, the group disintegrated among much infighting between band members as well as conflicts with their managers. The album's line-up would end after a final concert in Osaka, Japan on 29 June 1973.
Deep Purple became the US's top selling artist of calendar year 1973.
Fans bought the album in record numbers. In the US, for example, it sold half a million copies in its first three months, achieving a Gold record award faster than any Deep Purple album released up to that time. The album hit number 4 in the UK charts and number 15 in the US charts.
In 2000, "Who Do We Think We Are" was remastered and re-released with bonus tracks. The last bonus track is a lengthy instrumental jam called "First Day Jam”, which features Ritchie Blackmore on bass (Roger Glover, the band's usual bassist, was absent - allegedly lost in traffic).
Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1973/2000/2014 (7243 5 21607 2 3). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
1. Woman From Tokyo 5:51
2. Mary Long 4:26
3. Super Trouper 2:56
4. Smooth Dancer 4:14
5. Rat Bat Blue 5:26
6. Place In Line 6:31
7. Our Lady 5:20
Bonus tracks:
8. Woman From Tokyo ('99 Remix) 6:37
9. Woman From Tokyo (Alt. Bridge) 1:26
10. Painted Horse (Studio Out - Take) 5:21
11. Our Lady ('99 Remix) 6:06
12. Rat Bat Blue (Writing Session) 0:56
13. Rat Bat Blue ('99 Remix) 5:49
14. First Day Jam (Intrumental) 11:26
Total playing time: 72:25 min.
Deep Purple's last album with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover until "Perfect Strangers" came out in 1984.
Musically, the record showed a move to a more Blues based sound, even featuring scat singing. Although its production and the band's behavior after its release showed the band in turmoil, with frontman Gillan remarking that "we'd all had major illnesses" and felt considerable fatigue, the album was a commercial success.
The album featured the energetic Hard Rock single "Woman from Tokyo" (is about touring Japan for the first time), which has been performed on several tours by the band over the years. Despite massive sales, the group disintegrated among much infighting between band members as well as conflicts with their managers. The album's line-up would end after a final concert in Osaka, Japan on 29 June 1973.
Deep Purple became the US's top selling artist of calendar year 1973.
Fans bought the album in record numbers. In the US, for example, it sold half a million copies in its first three months, achieving a Gold record award faster than any Deep Purple album released up to that time. The album hit number 4 in the UK charts and number 15 in the US charts.
In 2000, "Who Do We Think We Are" was remastered and re-released with bonus tracks. The last bonus track is a lengthy instrumental jam called "First Day Jam”, which features Ritchie Blackmore on bass (Roger Glover, the band's usual bassist, was absent - allegedly lost in traffic).
Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd./EMI Records Ltd., 1973/2000/2014 (7243 5 21607 2 3). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
1. Woman From Tokyo 5:51
2. Mary Long 4:26
3. Super Trouper 2:56
4. Smooth Dancer 4:14
5. Rat Bat Blue 5:26
6. Place In Line 6:31
7. Our Lady 5:20
Bonus tracks:
8. Woman From Tokyo ('99 Remix) 6:37
9. Woman From Tokyo (Alt. Bridge) 1:26
10. Painted Horse (Studio Out - Take) 5:21
11. Our Lady ('99 Remix) 6:06
12. Rat Bat Blue (Writing Session) 0:56
13. Rat Bat Blue ('99 Remix) 5:49
14. First Day Jam (Intrumental) 11:26
Total playing time: 72:25 min.
DEEP PURPLE “Who Do We Think We Are” /CD/
Remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by the legendary British Hard Rock band. Deep Purple's last album with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover until "Perfect Strangers" came out in 1984. Musically, the record showed a move to a more Blues based sound,..
€ 9.90
DEF LEPPARD "Slang" /CD/
- Код товару: 532 486-2
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€ 8.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 89
The sixth full-length album by legendary British Melodic Alternative/Hard Rock band.
The album marked a musical departure from their signature sound. After the lackluster performance of "Adrenalize", Def Leppard realized it was time to abandon their trademark wall-of-guitars sound. Jettisoning producer Mutt Lange - who, admittedly, was busy producing his wife, country singer Shania Twain - the group stripped its sound to the basics for "Slang". There are very few layers-of-guitar effects on the album, just straight, crunching chords. Most notably, Rick Allen has returned to playing acoustic drums after playing an electronic kit for nearly a decade. The change in approach is apparent and welcome - Def Leppard hasn't sounded so immediate since "Pyromania". Furthermore, they decided to expand their musical vocabulary slightly, working elements of R&B and Funk into the rhythms. Not all of the experiments work, but Def Leppard sound revitalized, particularly when they attack a straightforward rocker. "Slang" would have been even better if they had come up with a set of hooks that sounded as alive as their performance, but the album is a much-needed return to form for the band.
"Slang" is the first album with new material to feature new guitarist Vivian Campbell (Campbell had previously played on B-side collection "Retro Active" in 1993 and on the new song on "Vault" compialtion a year earlier). It charted at #14 on The Billboard 200[6] and #5 on the UK Albums Chart. It is also the only Def Leppard album that does not feature their recognisable logo on the album cover.
Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury Records Ltd. (London), 1996 (532 486-2). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Truth 3:01
2. Turn To Dust 4:22
3. Slang 2:38
4. All I Want Is Everything 5:20
5. Work It Out 4:50
6. Breath A Sigh 4:07
7. Deliver Me 3:04
8. Gift Of Flesh 3:48
9. Blood Runs Cold 4:27
10. Where Does Love Go When It Dies 4:05
11. Pearl Of Euphoria 6:20
Total playing time: 46:02
The album marked a musical departure from their signature sound. After the lackluster performance of "Adrenalize", Def Leppard realized it was time to abandon their trademark wall-of-guitars sound. Jettisoning producer Mutt Lange - who, admittedly, was busy producing his wife, country singer Shania Twain - the group stripped its sound to the basics for "Slang". There are very few layers-of-guitar effects on the album, just straight, crunching chords. Most notably, Rick Allen has returned to playing acoustic drums after playing an electronic kit for nearly a decade. The change in approach is apparent and welcome - Def Leppard hasn't sounded so immediate since "Pyromania". Furthermore, they decided to expand their musical vocabulary slightly, working elements of R&B and Funk into the rhythms. Not all of the experiments work, but Def Leppard sound revitalized, particularly when they attack a straightforward rocker. "Slang" would have been even better if they had come up with a set of hooks that sounded as alive as their performance, but the album is a much-needed return to form for the band.
"Slang" is the first album with new material to feature new guitarist Vivian Campbell (Campbell had previously played on B-side collection "Retro Active" in 1993 and on the new song on "Vault" compialtion a year earlier). It charted at #14 on The Billboard 200[6] and #5 on the UK Albums Chart. It is also the only Def Leppard album that does not feature their recognisable logo on the album cover.
Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury Records Ltd. (London), 1996 (532 486-2). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Truth 3:01
2. Turn To Dust 4:22
3. Slang 2:38
4. All I Want Is Everything 5:20
5. Work It Out 4:50
6. Breath A Sigh 4:07
7. Deliver Me 3:04
8. Gift Of Flesh 3:48
9. Blood Runs Cold 4:27
10. Where Does Love Go When It Dies 4:05
11. Pearl Of Euphoria 6:20
Total playing time: 46:02
DEF LEPPARD "Slang" /CD/
The sixth full-length album by legendary British Melodic Alternative/Hard Rock band. The album marked a musical departure from their signature sound. After the lackluster performance of "Adrenalize", Def Leppard realized it was time to abandon their trademark wall-of-guitars sound. Jettis..
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€ 8.90
DEF LEPPARD “High ‘n’ Dry” /CD/
- Код товару: 818 836-2 Y-1
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€ 12.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 129
The second full-length studio album by legendary British Melodic Hard Rock band.
Def Leppard's second album continues in the vein of the anthemic, working-class Hard Rock of their debut. While still opting for a controlled musical attack and melodies as big-sounding and stadium-ready as possible, the band opens up its arrangements a bit more on "High 'n' Dry", letting the songs breathe and groove, while the rhythm section and guitar riffs play off one another. MTV helped break the album in the U.S. with its heavy rotation of the video for the unabashedly dramatic Rock ballad "Bringin' on the Heartbreak".
It was the last Pete Willis' full-time album with Def Leppard.
The album charted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 and No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart. "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)", ranked No. 33 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs. Following the success of "Pyromania", the album re-entered in the US chart and reached No. 72 in 1983.
Tracks 11 & 12 are bonus tracks, remixed* in February 1984.
PolyGram Records/Phonogram Ltd./Mercury, 1981/1984/1994 (818 836-2 Y-1). Made in the EU. Repress.
Tracklist:
1. Let It Go 4:43
2. Another Hit And Run 4:59
3. High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) 3:27
4. Bringin' On The Heartbreak 4:34
5. Switch 625 3:03
6. You Got Me Runnin' 4:23
7. Lady Strange 4:39
8. On Through The Night 5:06
9. Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) 4:08
10. No No No 3:13
11. Bringin’ On The Heartbreak (Remix)* 4:33
12. Me & My Wine (Remix)* 3:40
Total playing time: 50:28 min.
Def Leppard's second album continues in the vein of the anthemic, working-class Hard Rock of their debut. While still opting for a controlled musical attack and melodies as big-sounding and stadium-ready as possible, the band opens up its arrangements a bit more on "High 'n' Dry", letting the songs breathe and groove, while the rhythm section and guitar riffs play off one another. MTV helped break the album in the U.S. with its heavy rotation of the video for the unabashedly dramatic Rock ballad "Bringin' on the Heartbreak".
It was the last Pete Willis' full-time album with Def Leppard.
The album charted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 and No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart. "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)", ranked No. 33 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs. Following the success of "Pyromania", the album re-entered in the US chart and reached No. 72 in 1983.
Tracks 11 & 12 are bonus tracks, remixed* in February 1984.
PolyGram Records/Phonogram Ltd./Mercury, 1981/1984/1994 (818 836-2 Y-1). Made in the EU. Repress.
Tracklist:
1. Let It Go 4:43
2. Another Hit And Run 4:59
3. High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) 3:27
4. Bringin' On The Heartbreak 4:34
5. Switch 625 3:03
6. You Got Me Runnin' 4:23
7. Lady Strange 4:39
8. On Through The Night 5:06
9. Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) 4:08
10. No No No 3:13
11. Bringin’ On The Heartbreak (Remix)* 4:33
12. Me & My Wine (Remix)* 3:40
Total playing time: 50:28 min.
DEF LEPPARD “High ‘n’ Dry” /CD/
The second full-length studio album by legendary British Melodic Hard Rock band. Def Leppard's second album continues in the vein of the anthemic, working-class Hard Rock of their debut. While still opting for a controlled musical attack and melodies as big-sounding and stadium-ready as possibl..
€ 12.90
DEF LEPPARD “Hysteria” /CD/
- Код товару: 830 675-2
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€ 16.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 169
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
Def Leppard's best-selling album to date, selling over 20 000 000 copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit Singles. The album is the follow-up to the band's 1983 breakthrough "Pyromania". "Hysteria"'s creation took over three years and was plagued by delays, including the aftermath of drummer Rick Allen's accident that cost him his left arm on 31 December 1984. In the liner notes to the album, the band apologized for the long wait between albums, and promised to never force fans to wait that long between albums again. However, later events, particularly the death of lead guitarist Steve Clark, delayed the next album, "Adrenalize", by almost five years.
"Hysteria" was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The title of the album was thought up by drummer Rick Allen, referring to his 1984 car accident, the amputation of his arm, and the ensuing worldwide media coverage surrounding it. It is the last album to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death in 1991, although songs co-written by him would appear on the band's next album, "Adrenalize". Lasting 62 minutes and 32 seconds, the album is the band's longest to date. David Simone, managing director of Phonogram Records at the time, said the album might have been the most expensive record made in the U.K. According to guitarist Phil Collen, the album had to sell a minimum of 5 million copies to break even.
Where "Pyromania" had set the standard for polished, catchy Pop-Metal, "Hysteria" only upped the ante. "Pyromania"'s slick, layered Mutt Lange production turned into a painstaking obsession with dense sonic detail on "Hysteria", with the result that some critics dismissed the record as a stiff, mechanized Pop sell-out (perhaps due in part to Rick Allen's new, partially electronic drum kit). But Def Leppard's music had always employed big, anthemic hooks, and few of the Pop-Metal bands who had hit the charts in the wake of "Pyromania" could compete with Leppard's sense of craft; certainly none had the Pop songwriting savvy to produce seven chart Singles from the same album, as the stunningly consistent "Hysteria" did.
Joe Elliott's lyrics owe an obvious debt to his obsession with T. Rex, particularly on the playfully silly anthem "Pour Some Sugar on Me", and the British Glam Rock tribute "Rocket", while power ballads like "Love Bites" and the title track lack the histrionics or gooey sentimentality of many similar offerings.
The strong Pop hooks and "perfect"-sounding production of "Hysteria" may not appeal to die-hard Heavy Metal fans, but it isn't Heavy Metal - it's Pop-Metal, and arguably the best Pop-Metal ever recorded. Its blockbuster success helped pave the way for a whole new second wave of Hair Metal bands, while proving that the late-'80s musical climate could also be very friendly to veteran Hard Rock acts, a lead many would follow in the next few years.
The album charted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It went on to dominate album charts around the world for three years. It was certified 12× Platinum by the RIAA in 1998. The album currently sits as the 51st Best-selling Album of All Time in the US. It spent 96 weeks in the US top 40, a record for the 1980s it ties with "Born in the U.S.A.". "Hysteria" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
After the album's release, Def Leppard published a book titled Animal Instinct: The Def Leppard Story, written by Rolling Stone Magazine senior editor David Fricke, on the three-year recording process of Hysteria and the tough times the band endured through the mid-1980s. During their 22 March to 10 April 2013 residency at The Joint, Def Leppard performed the album in its entirety, from start to finish. This was followed up with a live album, "Viva! Hysteria", recorded during the residency and released on 22 October 2013, which includes all of band's fourth studio album being played live. This would be followed up seven years later, as "Hysteria: Live at the O2" was released on 29 May 2020, as part of the "London to Vegas" box set. The live concert was filmed at The O2 Arena in London, England on 6 December 2018, as the band once again played the album in its entirety. Various releases have included a stand-alone edition of this concert have featured combinations of audio, DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
In 2005, "Hysteria" was ranked number 464 in Rock Hard Magazine's book "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time". "Hysteria" got the same placement on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Best Albums of All Time", the magazine also ranked the album atop its list of the "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums", and they placed the album on their list of "50 Rock Albums Every Country Fan Should Own". Loudwire placed the album at No. 2 on their list of the "Top 30 Hair Metal albums". "Hysteria" was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". L.A. Weekly and Consequence of Sound both ranked the album #8 on their "Hair Metal album lists". Metal Rules put the album on their list of the "Top 50 Glam Metal Albums", at #30. The Ringer called Hysteria "the greatest Hair Metal album ever made".
Bludgeon Riffola/Polygram Records/Mercury Records, 1987/ (830 675-2). Made in the EU. Re-press.
Tracklist:
1. Women 5:41
2. Rocket 6:34
3. Animal 4:02
4. Love Bites 5:46
5. Pour Some Sugar On Me 4:25
6. Armageddon It 5:21
7. Gods Of War 6:33
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun 4:26
9. Run Riot 4:39
10. Hysteria 5:49
11. Excitable 4:19
12. Love And Affection 4:35
Total playing time: 62:10 min.
Def Leppard's best-selling album to date, selling over 20 000 000 copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit Singles. The album is the follow-up to the band's 1983 breakthrough "Pyromania". "Hysteria"'s creation took over three years and was plagued by delays, including the aftermath of drummer Rick Allen's accident that cost him his left arm on 31 December 1984. In the liner notes to the album, the band apologized for the long wait between albums, and promised to never force fans to wait that long between albums again. However, later events, particularly the death of lead guitarist Steve Clark, delayed the next album, "Adrenalize", by almost five years.
"Hysteria" was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The title of the album was thought up by drummer Rick Allen, referring to his 1984 car accident, the amputation of his arm, and the ensuing worldwide media coverage surrounding it. It is the last album to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death in 1991, although songs co-written by him would appear on the band's next album, "Adrenalize". Lasting 62 minutes and 32 seconds, the album is the band's longest to date. David Simone, managing director of Phonogram Records at the time, said the album might have been the most expensive record made in the U.K. According to guitarist Phil Collen, the album had to sell a minimum of 5 million copies to break even.
Where "Pyromania" had set the standard for polished, catchy Pop-Metal, "Hysteria" only upped the ante. "Pyromania"'s slick, layered Mutt Lange production turned into a painstaking obsession with dense sonic detail on "Hysteria", with the result that some critics dismissed the record as a stiff, mechanized Pop sell-out (perhaps due in part to Rick Allen's new, partially electronic drum kit). But Def Leppard's music had always employed big, anthemic hooks, and few of the Pop-Metal bands who had hit the charts in the wake of "Pyromania" could compete with Leppard's sense of craft; certainly none had the Pop songwriting savvy to produce seven chart Singles from the same album, as the stunningly consistent "Hysteria" did.
Joe Elliott's lyrics owe an obvious debt to his obsession with T. Rex, particularly on the playfully silly anthem "Pour Some Sugar on Me", and the British Glam Rock tribute "Rocket", while power ballads like "Love Bites" and the title track lack the histrionics or gooey sentimentality of many similar offerings.
The strong Pop hooks and "perfect"-sounding production of "Hysteria" may not appeal to die-hard Heavy Metal fans, but it isn't Heavy Metal - it's Pop-Metal, and arguably the best Pop-Metal ever recorded. Its blockbuster success helped pave the way for a whole new second wave of Hair Metal bands, while proving that the late-'80s musical climate could also be very friendly to veteran Hard Rock acts, a lead many would follow in the next few years.
The album charted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It went on to dominate album charts around the world for three years. It was certified 12× Platinum by the RIAA in 1998. The album currently sits as the 51st Best-selling Album of All Time in the US. It spent 96 weeks in the US top 40, a record for the 1980s it ties with "Born in the U.S.A.". "Hysteria" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
After the album's release, Def Leppard published a book titled Animal Instinct: The Def Leppard Story, written by Rolling Stone Magazine senior editor David Fricke, on the three-year recording process of Hysteria and the tough times the band endured through the mid-1980s. During their 22 March to 10 April 2013 residency at The Joint, Def Leppard performed the album in its entirety, from start to finish. This was followed up with a live album, "Viva! Hysteria", recorded during the residency and released on 22 October 2013, which includes all of band's fourth studio album being played live. This would be followed up seven years later, as "Hysteria: Live at the O2" was released on 29 May 2020, as part of the "London to Vegas" box set. The live concert was filmed at The O2 Arena in London, England on 6 December 2018, as the band once again played the album in its entirety. Various releases have included a stand-alone edition of this concert have featured combinations of audio, DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
In 2005, "Hysteria" was ranked number 464 in Rock Hard Magazine's book "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time". "Hysteria" got the same placement on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Best Albums of All Time", the magazine also ranked the album atop its list of the "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums", and they placed the album on their list of "50 Rock Albums Every Country Fan Should Own". Loudwire placed the album at No. 2 on their list of the "Top 30 Hair Metal albums". "Hysteria" was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". L.A. Weekly and Consequence of Sound both ranked the album #8 on their "Hair Metal album lists". Metal Rules put the album on their list of the "Top 50 Glam Metal Albums", at #30. The Ringer called Hysteria "the greatest Hair Metal album ever made".
Bludgeon Riffola/Polygram Records/Mercury Records, 1987/ (830 675-2). Made in the EU. Re-press.
Tracklist:
1. Women 5:41
2. Rocket 6:34
3. Animal 4:02
4. Love Bites 5:46
5. Pour Some Sugar On Me 4:25
6. Armageddon It 5:21
7. Gods Of War 6:33
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun 4:26
9. Run Riot 4:39
10. Hysteria 5:49
11. Excitable 4:19
12. Love And Affection 4:35
Total playing time: 62:10 min.
DEF LEPPARD “Hysteria” /CD/
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band. Def Leppard's best-selling album to date, selling over 20 000 000 copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit Singles. The album is the follow-up to the band's 1983 breakthrough..
€ 16.90
DEF LEPPARD “On Through The Night” /CD/
- Код товару: 822 533-2 M-1
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€ 11.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 119
The debut full-length studio album by legendary British Melodic Hard Rock band.
"On Through The Night" established the band as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. While possessing the tight, controlled attack of comrades Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Def Leppard was uninterested in the fantastic, menacing, and sometimes gothic themes of those bands; instead, "On Through the Night" is a collection of working-class Hard Rock anthems informed by the big, glittering hooks of Glam Rock. It may lack the detailed production and more Pop-oriented songwriting of later efforts, but it's also arguably their heaviest album, and some Leppard fans prefer this sound!
The album features re-recorded versions of "Rocks Off" and "Overture", tracks from the band's original independently released EP, "The Def Leppard E.P.". Other tracks are rerecorded versions of early demos, some of which appeared on the "First Strike" and "Warchild" bootlegs. "Rocks Off", "Wasted", "Rock Brigade" (b/w "When the Walls Came Tumbling Down") and "Hello America" were released as singles. However, the versions of "Rocks Off" and "Wasted" that appears on the singles is a different recording from that of the LP, as is its B-side, "Hello America".
It charted at #51 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on 9 May 1989.
Mercury Records/PolyGram Records/Universal Music Group, 1980/1986/2013 (822 533-2 M-1). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Rock Brigade 3:09
2. Hello America 3:28
3. Sorrow Is A Woman 3:55
4. It Could Be You 2:33
5. Satellite 4:28
6. When The Walls Came Tumbling Down 4:44
7. Wasted 3:45
8. Rocks Off 3:44
9. It Don't Matter 3:21
10. Answer To The Master 3:13
11. Overture 7:44
Total playing time: 44:04
Samples: http://www.last.fm
"On Through The Night" established the band as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. While possessing the tight, controlled attack of comrades Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Def Leppard was uninterested in the fantastic, menacing, and sometimes gothic themes of those bands; instead, "On Through the Night" is a collection of working-class Hard Rock anthems informed by the big, glittering hooks of Glam Rock. It may lack the detailed production and more Pop-oriented songwriting of later efforts, but it's also arguably their heaviest album, and some Leppard fans prefer this sound!
The album features re-recorded versions of "Rocks Off" and "Overture", tracks from the band's original independently released EP, "The Def Leppard E.P.". Other tracks are rerecorded versions of early demos, some of which appeared on the "First Strike" and "Warchild" bootlegs. "Rocks Off", "Wasted", "Rock Brigade" (b/w "When the Walls Came Tumbling Down") and "Hello America" were released as singles. However, the versions of "Rocks Off" and "Wasted" that appears on the singles is a different recording from that of the LP, as is its B-side, "Hello America".
It charted at #51 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on 9 May 1989.
Mercury Records/PolyGram Records/Universal Music Group, 1980/1986/2013 (822 533-2 M-1). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Rock Brigade 3:09
2. Hello America 3:28
3. Sorrow Is A Woman 3:55
4. It Could Be You 2:33
5. Satellite 4:28
6. When The Walls Came Tumbling Down 4:44
7. Wasted 3:45
8. Rocks Off 3:44
9. It Don't Matter 3:21
10. Answer To The Master 3:13
11. Overture 7:44
Total playing time: 44:04
Samples: http://www.last.fm
DEF LEPPARD “On Through The Night” /CD/
The debut full-length studio album by legendary British Melodic Hard Rock band. "On Through The Night" established the band as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. While possessing the tight, controlled attack of comrades Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Def Lepp..
€ 11.90
DEF LEPPARD “Pyromania” /CD/
- Код товару: 810 308-2
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€ 14.90
- Ціна в бонус-скрепах: 149
The third full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
Band's first album to feature guitarist Phil Collen and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, "Pyromania" was where the band's vision coalesced and gelled into something more. More than ever before, the band's songs on "Pyromania" are driven by catchy, shiny melodic hooks instead of heavy guitar riffs, although the latter do Pop up once in a while.
But it wasn't just this newly intensified focus on melody and consistent songwriting (and heavy MTV exposure) that made "Pyromania" a massive success - and the catalyst for the '80s Pop-Metal movement. Robert John "Mutt" Lange's buffed-to-a-sheen production - polished drum and guitar sounds, multi-tracked layers of vocal harmonies, a general sanding of any and all musical rough edges, and a perfectionistic attention to detail - set the style for much of the melodic Hard Rock that followed.
It wasn't a raw or spontaneous sound, but the performances were still energetic and committed. Leppard's quest for huge, transcendent Hard Rock perfection on "Pyromania" was surprisingly successful; their reach never exceeded their grasp, which makes the album an enduring (and massively influential) classic!
Song "Rock! Rock! ('Till You Drop)" was performed as early as 1980, originally as a song called "Medicine Man", with different lyrics.
"Pyromania" has received mostly positive reviews, being commonly considered, along with its follow-up "Hysteria", one of the band's finest efforts to date.
The album was a huge success, charting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart. It was selling over 10 million copies in the US, and thus being certified Diamond by the RIAA.
Vertigo/Phonogram Ltd. (London)/Universal Music Group, 1983/2013 (810 308-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Rock Rock (Till You Drop) 3:52
2. Photograph 4:12
3. Stagefright 3:46
4. Too Late For Love 4:30
5. Die Hard The Hunter 6:17
6. Foolin' 4:32
7. Rock Of Ages 4:09
8. Comin' Under Fire 4:20
9. Action! Not Words 3:52
10. Billy's Got A Gun 5:27
Total playing time: 44:57 min.
Samples: http://www.last.fm
Band's first album to feature guitarist Phil Collen and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, "Pyromania" was where the band's vision coalesced and gelled into something more. More than ever before, the band's songs on "Pyromania" are driven by catchy, shiny melodic hooks instead of heavy guitar riffs, although the latter do Pop up once in a while.
But it wasn't just this newly intensified focus on melody and consistent songwriting (and heavy MTV exposure) that made "Pyromania" a massive success - and the catalyst for the '80s Pop-Metal movement. Robert John "Mutt" Lange's buffed-to-a-sheen production - polished drum and guitar sounds, multi-tracked layers of vocal harmonies, a general sanding of any and all musical rough edges, and a perfectionistic attention to detail - set the style for much of the melodic Hard Rock that followed.
It wasn't a raw or spontaneous sound, but the performances were still energetic and committed. Leppard's quest for huge, transcendent Hard Rock perfection on "Pyromania" was surprisingly successful; their reach never exceeded their grasp, which makes the album an enduring (and massively influential) classic!
Song "Rock! Rock! ('Till You Drop)" was performed as early as 1980, originally as a song called "Medicine Man", with different lyrics.
"Pyromania" has received mostly positive reviews, being commonly considered, along with its follow-up "Hysteria", one of the band's finest efforts to date.
The album was a huge success, charting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart. It was selling over 10 million copies in the US, and thus being certified Diamond by the RIAA.
Vertigo/Phonogram Ltd. (London)/Universal Music Group, 1983/2013 (810 308-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Rock Rock (Till You Drop) 3:52
2. Photograph 4:12
3. Stagefright 3:46
4. Too Late For Love 4:30
5. Die Hard The Hunter 6:17
6. Foolin' 4:32
7. Rock Of Ages 4:09
8. Comin' Under Fire 4:20
9. Action! Not Words 3:52
10. Billy's Got A Gun 5:27
Total playing time: 44:57 min.
Samples: http://www.last.fm
DEF LEPPARD “Pyromania” /CD/
The third full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band. Band's first album to feature guitarist Phil Collen and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, "Pyro..
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