Purpendicular

Purpendicular
Deep Purple studio album
Publication (s)	February 1996
Label (s)	BMG Records (UK), CMC International / Prominent Records (USA)
Format (s)	CD, LP
Genre (s)	Hard rock
Title (number)	12
running time	62:16
occupation	Singing: Ian Gillan Guitar: Steve Morse Hammond organ: Jon Lord Bass: Roger Glover Drums: Ian Paice
production	Greg Rike
chronology The Battle Rages On (1993) Purpendicular Abandon (1998)

Purpendicular is the 15th studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple . It was released in February 1996 by BMG Records (worldwide) and in April 1996 by CMC International / Prominent Records ( USA ).

history

The album was the first with the new guitarist Steve Morse ( Dixie Dregs ). The title is a play on words with "perpendicular" and the band name. The album was recorded at Greg Rike Productions in Orlando , Florida . In the period from February to October 1995, the recordings were overseen by the sound engineers Darren Schneider and Keith Andrews. The album was more experimental than before.

reception

The Allmusic website awarded 3 out of 5 stars. Glen Miller called the album the "most adventurous" album in Deep Purple's career. He particularly praised Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming , saying it was "the best song the band has had in years".

Track list

All pieces written by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse and Ian Paice.

1. Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic - 4:17
2. Loosen My Strings - 5:59
3. Soon Forgotten - 4:47
4. Sometimes I Feel like Screaming - 7:31
5. Cascades: I'm Not Your Lover - 4:43
6. The Aviator - 5:20
7. Rosa's Cantina - 5:12
8. A Castle Full of Rascals - 5:11
9. A Touch Away - 4:36
10. Hey Cisco - 5:53
11. Somebody Stole My Guitar - 4:09
12. The Purpendicular Waltz - 4:43
13. Don't Hold Your Breath - 4:39 (Japan Bonus)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Purpendicular at Allmusic (English)