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Deep Purple's definitive Mark II lineup reunited for 1984's Perfect Strangers.
It is one of the better examples of a reunion album, although the band's uneasy camaraderie only lasted a few more years.
"Knocking at Your Back Door" opens the album with a roar.
Ian Gillan's lyrics don't make much sense, but Ritchie Blackmore's guitar riffs and Ian Paice's thunderous drumming carry this song as well as the rest of the album.
The robotic rhythm of the title cut relies on Jon Lord's organ work.
The 1999 remastered reissue features the bonus track "Son of Alerik." This fascinating, mid-tempo, ten-minute instrumental was the B-side of the "Perfect Strangers" 12" single in the U.K.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knocking at Your Back DoorRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 07:04 | 16 MB | 44 MB |
| 2 | Under the GunRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Nobody's HomeRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Deep Purple | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Mean StreakRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Perfect StrangersRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | A Gypsy's KissRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Deep Purple | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | Wasted SunsetsRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Hungry DazeRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Deep Purple | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Not ResponsibleRitchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Deep Purple | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 44 mins | 101 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 284 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ritchie Blackmore | Composer, Guitar |
| 2 | Nick Blagona | Engineer |
| 3 | George Bodnar | Photography |
| 4 | Cliff Bonnell | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 6 | George Corsillo | Cover Design, Design |
| 7 | Ronnie David | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Deep Purple | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 9 | Drafi Deutscher | Assistant Engineer |
| 10 | Ian Gillan | Composer |
| 11 | Roger Glover | Bass, Composer, Producer, Synthesizer |
| 12 | Mickey Gregory | Photography |
| 13 | Suha Gur | Remixing |
| 14 | Bill Levy | Art Direction |
| 15 | Jon Lord | Composer, Keyboards |
| 16 | Ian Paice | Composer, Drums |
| 17 | Craig Sprovach | Design, Logo Concept |
| 18 | Werner Walendowski | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |