DEEP PURPLE – Rapture of the Deep (20th Anniversary Remix +1 bonus) [2025], MP3+FLAC

Originally released in 2005, DEEP PURPLE‘s ‘Rapture of the Deep’ returns for its 20th Anniversary with a complete new remix, remaster, and artwork. Newly mixed under the supervision of Roger Glover and analogue-mastered at Hamburg’s renowned Chameleon Studios, ‘Rapture of the Deep (20th Anniversary Remix +1)‘ shines with clarity and color. Fans will hear it bloom for the first time.

It’s no secret that ‘Rapture of the Deep’ isn’t the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purple’s classics – and while it was met with interest at the time, it gradually faded from view. Despite solid sales, the album arrived during a period when there was little spotlight on the world of classic rock, and over the years, ‘Rapture of the Deep’ developed into an overlooked chapter in Deep Purple’s rich discography.

It’s equally true that this record, and the story behind it, marked a turning point – the quiet beginning of a run that would eventually lead to four consecutive No. 1 albums (2013, 2017, 2020, 2024) and the kind of success few bands experience even once, let alone decades into their career.
As bassist Roger Glover reflects: “We were going through a bit of a hard time when we started the songwriting and production of ‘Rapture of the Deep’ and, strangely enough, we didn’t have a record company at that point. Let’s face it, we were a bit lost…”
But from that uncertain moment emerged an album bursting with sharp songwriting, masterful playing, and pure Deep Purple grit. ”Rapture of the Deep (20th Anniversary Remix +1)” includes an extra track not on original album, and there will be a deluxe edition with an extra disc.

With Deep Purple riding high on the success of their latest No. 1 record ‘=1’, the time is right to (re)discover the album that set the path for Deep Purple in the 21st century.
Highly Recommended

01 – Money Talks (20th Anniversary Remix)
02 – Things I Never Said (not on original studio album)
03 – Rapture of the Deep (20th Anniversary Remix)
04 – Clearly Quite Absurd (20th Anniversary Remix)
05 – MTV (20th Anniversary Remix)
06 – Back to Back (20th Anniversary Remix)
07 – Wrong Man (20th Anniversary Remix)
08 – Girls Like That (20th Anniversary Remix)
09 – Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (20th Anniversary Remix)
10 – Don’t Let Go (20th Anniversary Remix)
11 – Junkyard Blues (20th Anniversary Remix)
12 – Before Time Began (20th Anniversary Remix)

Ian Gillan • vocals
Steve Morse • guitar
Don Airey • keyboards
Ian Paice • drums
Roger Glover • bass guitar, vocals

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