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When Rapture of the Deep was first released in 2005, it felt like the start of something new. Twenty years on, its clear that it was a crucial chapter in Deep Purples journey.
Its no secret that Rapture of the Deep isnt the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purples classics. But its equally true that this record and the story behind it played a key role in shaping the band we know today.
New liner notes by Classic Rocks Geoff Barton pull back the curtain on a time when Deep Purple were without a label, without a safety net navigating an uncertain era of the music industry that saw the downfall of many once-great artist careers and unravel the chemistry that gave birth to Deep Purples 18th studio album.
Now, newly mixed with the supervision of Roger Glover, analogue mastered at renown Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, and presented with bold new artwork, Rapture of the Deep finally shines with clarity and colour. The band themselves now refer to it as a new album. Fans will hear it blooming for the first time.
Listening to the album now, with the fresh sound, makes you realize that if you thought this was a small release in the bands rich discography, maybe its time to reconsider.
With Deep Purple riding high on the success of their latest No. 1 record =1, the time is right to (re)discover the album that set the path for Deep Purples identity in the 21st century.
20th Anniversary 3LP Transparent Sky Blue Gatefold Vinyl
*Please note – image is a mock up only, actual colours may vary on finished product*
Tracklisting:
1. Money Talks
2. Things I Never Said*
3. Rapture of the Deep
4. Clearly Quite Absurd
5. MTV*
6. Back to Back
7. Wrong Man
8. GIrls Like That
9. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
10. Dont Let Go
11. Junkyard Blues
12. Before Time Again
*not on original studio album
Bonus Tracks:
MTV
Money Talks
Back to Back
Before Time Began
Closing Note**
**unreleased instrumental track by Steve Morse
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