Naked Thunder

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Naked Thunder is a 1990 solo album by Ian Gillan, released soon after his departure from Deep Purple in 1989. It features a varied selection of songs, with one of Gillan's most passionate and impressive performances in "Loving on Borrowed Time" and "No More Cane on the Brazos", a traditional tune. The album was produced by Leif Mases and features a number of guest musicians.

The album was available only as an import in the USA until 1997 when it was re-released for American market by Eagle.

Naked Thunder was followed by a lengthy tour and a live video Ian Gillan Live released the same year. The concert was released on DVD in 2001.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Gillan and Steve Morris except where noted

1. "Gut Reaction" – 3:46
2. "Talking to You" – 3:36
3. "No Good Luck" – 4:12
4. "Nothing but the Best" – 3:46
5. "Loving on Borrowed Time" – 5:04
6. "Sweet Lolita" – 3:50
7. "Nothing to Lose" 6:17
8. "Moonshine" (Gillan/Morris/Buckle) – 2:46
9. "Long and Lonely Ride" – 3:48
10. "Love Gun" – 3:29
11. "No More Cane on the Brazos" (traditional) – 8:13

B-sides and outtakes

1. "Rock N' Roll Girls" – 3:20
2. "Hole in My Vest" – 3:42

Singles/EPs

• "Nothing but the Best / Hole in My Vest"
• "Nothing but the Best / Hole in My Vest / Moonshine"
• "No More Cane on the Brazos / Long and Lonely Ride"
• "No Good Luck / Love Gun"
• "No Good Luck / Love Gun / Rock N' Roll Girls"

Personnel

• Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
• Steve Morris – bass, guitar, keyboards
• Albie Donnelly, Roger Glover – saxophone
• Tommy Eyre – keyboards
• Chris Glen – bass
• Ted McKenna, Simon Phillips – drums
• Mick O'Donoghue – guitar
• J. Peter Robinson – piano, keyboards
• John Gustafson, Carol Kenyon, Dave Lloyd, Harry Shaw – backing vocals
• The A-Team Horns – brass

Production notes

• Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool; Crescent Woodcray Studio, Duncans, Jamaica; and Olympic Studios, London, December 1989 – January 1990
• Produced by Leif Mases
• Engineered by Keith Andrews
• Mixed by Al Stone

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Chart	Year	Peak position
UK Albums Chart	1990	63
Swedish Albums Chart	1990	27