Purpendicular

Purpendicular is the fifteenth studio album by English rock band, Deep Purple. Released in 1996, it is their first album with Steve Morse, guitarist of Dixie Dregs. It was recorded at Greg Rike Productions, Orlando, Florida, February to October 1995 and engineered by Darren Schneider and Keith Andrews. It has a more experimental feel than previous albums. "The Aviator" has an arrangement unlike anything else the band has previously attempted. Several of the songs, such as Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic feature smaller keyboard parts, and mainly centre around the guitar parts. Another new addition to the guitar playing was the use of pinch harmonics, very notably used on "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" and "Somebody Stole My Guitar". "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" and "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" remained regular features in Deep Purple's live setlist in recent tours.

Like the title of the band's following album, Abandon, Purpendicular is a pun; in this case, based on the band's name and the word "Perpendicular".

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice.

1. "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" – 4:16
2. "Loosen My Strings" – 5:57
3. "Soon Forgotten" – 4:47
4. "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" – 7:29
5. "Cascades: I'm Not Your Lover" – 4:43
6. "The Aviator" – 5:20
7. "Rosa's Cantina" – 5:10
8. "A Castle Full of Rascals" – 5:11
9. "A Touch Away" – 4:36
10. "Hey Cisco" – 5:53
11. "Somebody Stole My Guitar" – 4:09
12. "The Purpendicular Waltz" – 4:45

Bonus track (Japanese and US editions)

13. "Don't Hold Your Breath" - 4:39

Personnel

• Ian Gillan - vocals, harmonica
• Steve Morse - guitar
• Roger Glover - bass guitar
• Jon Lord - organ, keyboards
• Ian Paice - drums

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