DEEP PURPLE — Perfect Strangers (review)

DEEP PURPLE — Perfect Strangers album cover Album · 1984 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"Perfect Strangers" was the big comeback for this band released in 1984. It had been some 8 years since this classic lineup had been together and so there was a lot of anticipation from fans over this one. For many fans though this would be a disappointment because it doesn't "sound" like their classic period, it sounds more like 80's Metal. Even Jon Lord seems to be often in the background. My top three songs include the opening track "Knocking At Your back Door" which sounds great as Gillan belts out the lyrics. The organ is in the background until late when the bass also comes to the fore. Nice guitar from Blackmore about half way through. "Under The Gun" is another good one that i'd call a catchy rocker. The title track along with the opening tune are by far the best two songs though. "Perfect Strangers" is amazing and it kicks off with some nasty organ and when the vocals come in i'm thinking Dio for some reason. If i wasn't such a fan of 80's Metal i'd probably be giving this 3 stars. And i have to think that this album did influence bands like MOTLEY CRUE and the like.
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