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Rapture of the Deep

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Released: 29th August 2025. When 'Rapture of the Deep' was first released in 2005, it felt like the start of something new. Twenty years on, it's clear that it was - a crucial chapter in Deep Purple's journey. It's no secret that 'Rapture of the Deep' isn't the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purple's classics. But it's equally true that this record - and the story behind it - played a key role in shaping the band we know today. New liner notes by Classic Rock's Geoff Barton pull back the curtain on a time when Deep Purple were without a label, without a safety net - navigating an uncertain era of the music industry that saw the downfall of many once-great artist careers - and unravel the chemistry that gave birth to Deep Purple's 18th studio album. Now, newly mixed with the supervision of Roger Glover, analogue mastered at renown Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, and presented with bold new artwork, 'Rapture of the Deep' finally shines with clarity and colour.

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  • Details

    Released:
    29th August 2025
    Category:
    Metal, Heavy
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    4029759207306
  • Description

    When 'Rapture of the Deep' was first released in 2005, it felt like the start of something new. Twenty years on, it's clear that it was - a crucial chapter in Deep Purple's journey. It's no secret that 'Rapture of the Deep' isn't the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purple's classics. But it's equally true that this record - and the story behind it - played a key role in shaping the band we know today. New liner notes by Classic Rock's Geoff Barton pull back the curtain on a time when Deep Purple were without a label, without a safety net - navigating an uncertain era of the music industry that saw the downfall of many once-great artist careers - and unravel the chemistry that gave birth to Deep Purple's 18th studio album. Now, newly mixed with the supervision of Roger Glover, analogue mastered at renown Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, and presented with bold new artwork, 'Rapture of the Deep' finally shines with clarity and colour.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Money Talks
    Deep Purple
    2.Things I Never Said
    Deep Purple
    3.Rapture of the Deep
    Deep Purple
    4.Clearly Quite Absurd
    Deep Purple
    5.MTV
    Deep Purple
    6.Back to Back
    Deep Purple
    7.Wrong Man
    Deep Purple
    8.Girls Like That
    Deep Purple
    9.Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
    Deep Purple
    10.Don't Let Go
    Deep Purple
    11.Junkyard Blues
    Deep Purple
    12.Before Time Began
    Deep Purple

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.MTV
    Deep Purple
    2.Money Talks
    Deep Purple
    3.Back to Back
    Deep Purple
    4.Before Time Began
    Deep Purple
    5.Closing Note
    Deep Purple
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