To preface, all of you here are bigger fans of Deep Purple than I, to be clear. I'm 29, and got into them in 2015 when I spontaneously bought *In Rock* on a whim and ended up loving the absolute shit out of it. I've got most of their '70s work, plus PS, some Ezrin era and Purpendicular.

Granted, I'm a huge fan of classic rock and metal - I've always been aware of Deep Purple. I was aware Bob Ezrin was giving them a huge second wind (I'm a huge KISS and Alice Cooper fan).

I jumped on again with *Whoosh!* that I'd heard great things about and I loved the cover art - and I probably listened to that album for a month straight. Brilliant, brilliant album. I thought it would've been a great note to end on.

That said, I didn't bother with *Turning to Crime* and sadly, I didn't connect to *=1*.

But last week, I'd hopped onto their Wikipedia for on a random night of scrolling to find they had a new album out almost 2 months ago. WHAT THE WHAT??

I think it was still feeling so close since the release of their last album that it never occurred to me to check if they'd had anything new in the pipeline.

I got it - listened to it. Okay. Beautiful artwork, okay album, I guess?

But I kept getting tracks popping in my head. And again. And again.

I feel like nearly every track kept calling me back. Each track becoming my new favourite.

Powerful. Heavy. Crisp. And most importantly - fuckin' FUN.

The key usage gives lovely colour to each track. Roger thunders along as Ian works within his means, Paice kicks ass atill and I'm coming around to McBride after missing my boy Morse.

Favourite Track - *"The Lunatic"* or *"Splat!"*

God, this album fucks. I still put *Whoosh!* ahead of it but not by much!

What a pleasant surprise, though.

Anyone go to the Winnipeg show on the 29th? What time did DP go on stage? Going to the Calgary show and bringing my kids. Would great to know DP stage time.

Tagged spoiler just in case, not sure if that’s a rule around here for merch or just in case people would rather see at the venue!

Was expecting just t-shirts, which obviously I grabbed a couple of those as well, but I’m just so excited to have this thing on my wall! ✌️✌️ never owned signed anything before 😋

Was stunned at how amazing Kansas was as well, almost regret not grabbing theirs too even though I didn’t know em much before this!

This band is incredible!

They broke in 76 and got reunited in 84.

They changed 9 marks to allow the Purple machine to never stop.

Around 2009-2011 I was listening obsessively DP and I remember clearly thinking Rapture of the Deep is their last album and they were old and couldn’t go on much more….. and they did 6 more albums and changed another mark and still rolling!! 😂

In 2017-2019 they made the so called “The Long Goodbye Tour”. Everyone thought it was their last one and it wasn’t!

We are in 2026, Gillan is getting blind and the guys are getting very old now. However, still Gillan in an interview few weeks ago said “he never said he is going to retire”! The band still claim they don’t know when it will be over and they will go on as much they can.

Ian Paice in a recent interview said even if they stop touring they can still make records! As it’s easier to stay in the studio.

Seriously, we all are assuming this is the last Deep Purple year but at this point I am really assuming they will tour, less, but they will, in 2027. Ian Gillan announced his solo tour in UK, and everyone thinks then it’s over for DP, but it’s not trust me 😃

I think we will have 1 or 2 more albums on the go!

Let’s be honest, if you would be 10 or more years ago, would you ever thought DP would still be touring, sounding so great live and issuing Splat which sounds very cool?

This band never dies 💜

Great short documentary inspired by the recent reunion of Blackmore with Deep Purple. Going into the lesser known reunion between Gillan and Blackmore.

I have two extra tickets for the concert in Chula Vista on the 8th if anyone is interested.

In your opinion, which Deep Purples albums have the best artwork. Top 3 -

For me it’s -

Burn
In Rock
Made In Japan

What a memorable night that was! Kansas blew me away too and I almost wasn't even going to see them! I got there early enough to make it so I'm glad I did, they blew my mind with their musical abilities, I would have never guessed they were not the original members!

Of course DP was amazing and I'm sure everybody in here has already seen them before but this was my first time. The intro video was so cool, showing references to all of the albums. I shed a few tears during When a Blind Man Cries (I mean, Ian is going blind, this really hit me!). They even had to put reflective tape on the stage so he wouldn't step out too far and fall off and also between the drums and the keyboard so he could easily see where to walk. 

Don Airey's keyboard solo was absolutely brilliant! Simon is an amazing guitarist and I had no idea he was that good. I would have liked a Paicey drum solo but I know he would rather have another song in the setlist. 

My only complaint was the venue had seats and everybody sat the entire time except for during Smoke on the Water but even then only some people stood up. I couldn't help but wonder if the band hates this because I'm sure they want the crowd to stand for every song, not just that one. 

As I stepped out of the venue, I could see the lunar eclipse! And on my way home I was listening to The Surprising (one of the few songs I like from Infinite) and one of the lyrics is talking about an eclipse in August, I thought what a crazy coincidence that was!

Live in Schwerin, Germany.
Tell me he isn’t just the coolest ever!

Took a few listens, headphones and through speakers! Didn’t immediately click with me, but I’ve relistened many times over this week… drew the same conclusion as probably every other person on this planet: this album is perfect! Incredible stuff! Favourite cut on this record would have to be Pictures Of Home; every member shone bright in that tune! Gillan’s vocals especially, and that bass solo ooof!! Lord’s solo on Highway Star, mind melting stuff; and on Lazy, that intro! Such power, what a time for music, the advancement in technology and creativity is astonishing. Space Truckin is infectious, had that tune on loop in my brain at work this week :)

Still got it - feel fortunate they're still able to bring it

I finally figured out the key to enjoying Deep Purple lyrics. It only took me 50+ years.

There are lines in Deep Purple songs that made me cringe from the moment I heard them:

Highway Star:
Nobody gonna take my girl
I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl
She stays close on every bend
Ooh, she's a killing machine
She's got everything
Like a moving mouth
Body control and everything

A moving mouth? Body control? That's just, like weird, dude.

Knocking at Your Back Door:
Sweet Nancy was so fancy
To get into her pants
We had to be the aristocracy
The members that she toyed with
At her city club
Were something in diplomacy
So we put her on the hit list
Of a common cunning linguist
A master of many tongues

Cunning linguist. Get it? Get it? It sound like cunnilingus!

And then there's a whole song about a pub that happens to be named Jessica's Bra.

And then it hit me.... Sure they have songs with serious lyrics like Child in Time and Smoke on the Water, but they also have a sense of humor. They know it's adolescent locker room humor but hey! It's fun!

I think I finally had that realization because Spinal Tap lyrics are like that all the time, and I keep coming back to how they so perfectly capture that hard rock genre and that it's actually good music with clever lyrics. Well... I guess Deep Purple has a touch of that self-deprecating irreverence about them too.

Now that I've cracked the code, I enjoy their music so much more.

Deep Purple | Bananas | August 25th, 2003

The first to feature Don Airey

So the SongList website does not have a list of songs for their Minnesota show this Thursday.

Anyone know what has been played at their small venue concerts lately?

For anyone who has seen the band on this current tour, how long does Kansas play? I have to work that day and it's a long drive so I want to know how much I have to rush to get there so I don't miss when DP starts.