Perfect Strangers (album)
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| Studio album by Deep Purple | ||||
| Released | October, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | August, 1984 at "Horizons" in Stowe, Vermont | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 39:28 (Original LP) 44:13 (Original CD) 54:15 (1999 CD re-issue) |
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| Label | Polydor (UK) Mercury Records (US) |
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| Producer | Roger Glover & Deep Purple |
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Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released in October 1984. It represents the first album recorded by the reformed, and most successful and popular, 'Mark II' line-up.[1]
It was the first Deep Purple album in nine years, and the first with the Mk II lineup for eleven years, the last being Who Do We Think We Are in 1973. Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover arrived from Rainbow, Ian Gillan from Black Sabbath, Jon Lord from Whitesnake, and Ian Paice from Gary Moore band.
The CD and cassette versions of the album contained the extra track "Not Responsible". The album was remastered and reissued June 22, 1999 with the bonus instrumental track "Son of Alerik". The latter had previously been available as a B-side in 1984.[citation needed]
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[edit] Critical reception
Deborah Frost of Rolling Stone gave it a review of two out of five stars, remarking that "the material consists of hastily knocked-off jams". The review also stated that "Blackmore's Strat has such a great roar that you're willing to just let it reverberate in your eardrums for a bit. And it's nice to hear Jon Lord's synthesized organ squalls, Ian Paice's electrifying drumming, Ian Gillan's howls and whispers and Roger Glover's solid bass lines once again."[2] The album reached #5 in the UK and #6 on the Billboard 200 in the US.[3]
The tour was so successful that the band had to add many additional dates to the U.S. arena tour, as tickets sold out very rapidly.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover except where noted.
[edit] Side one
- "Knocking at Your Back Door" – 7:09
- "Under the Gun" – 4:40
- "Nobody's Home" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) – 4:01
- "Mean Streak" – 4:26
[edit] Side two
- "Perfect Strangers" – 5:31
- "A Gypsy's Kiss" – 5:14
- "Wasted Sunsets" – 3:58
- "Hungry Daze" – 5:01
[edit] Bonus track on the CD
- "Not Responsible" – 4:53 (originally cassette and CD only -- not on vinyl LP)
[edit] Additional bonus track on the 1999 CD re-issue
- "Son of Alerik" (Blackmore) – 10:01 (not on original cassette, vinyl or CD release; used as an edited 7" B-side, or full version on the 12" of the "Perfect Strangers" single)
[edit] Personnel
- Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
- Ian Gillan - vocals
- Jon Lord - organ, keyboards
- Roger Glover - bass
- Ian Paice - drums
- Engineered by Nick Blagona
- Produced by Roger Glover and Deep Purple
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Hungry Daze is also the name of an Australian classic rock inspired band.
- Some of today's rock musicians consider Perfect Strangers to be a significant musical influence, notably Dream Theater, who frequently performed cover versions of the title track on their early tours.
- "Knocking At Your Back Door" was partially used for the player introductions of the NBA's Seattle Supersonics during the mid-to-late 1990s.
- "Not Responsible" is one of the only Deep Purple songs known to contain a lyrical profanity - in this case, "fucking".
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Nation | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | Norway | Norwegian Record Charts | 2[4] |
| 1985 | United States | The Billboard 200 | 6[5] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Nation | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | "Perfect Strangers" | United States | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 12[6] |
| 1985 | "Nobody's Home" | United States | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 20[6] |
| 1985 | "Knocking at Your Back Door" | United States | Billboard Hot 100 | 61[6] |
| 1985 | "Knocking at Your Back Door" | United States | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7[6] |
[edit] Sales accomplishments
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RIAA certification[7] (United States)
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BPI certification (United Kingdom)
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CRIA certification[10] (Canada)
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[edit] References
- ^ Review by Allmusic.com
- ^ Albumn Review. Rolling Stone. Originally written Feb. 28, 1985.
- ^ Deep Purple Essential Collection - Planet Rock
- ^ "VG-lista album info: Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers". http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=1247&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=1. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
- ^ "Billboard album chart history-Deep Purple". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=4436&model.vnuAlbumId=802834. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Billboard singles chart history-Deep Purple". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=4436&model.vnuAlbumId=802834. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=deep%20purple&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
- ^ "BPI certified awards Silver". http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=22336. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ^ "BPI certified awards Gold". http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=22337. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ^ "CRIA certified awards". http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php?page=1&wclause=WHERE+artist_name+like+%27%25pu%25%27+ORDER+BY+cert_date%2C+cert_award+&rcnt=63&csearch=20&nextprev=1. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
