Deep Purple Perfect Strangers - Do You Think This Worked?

🎸 "Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers and the Greatest Comeback in Rock" 🎤
Dive deep into the fascinating history of Deep Purple with Robert John Hadfield as he unpacks the legendary comeback of the Mark II lineup and their iconic album Perfect Strangers. From the band's turbulent breakup in 1973 to their triumphant reunion in 1984, Robert shares rare insights, fun facts, and personal anecdotes about the band’s music, members, and influence on rock history.
Highlights:
How Deep Purple’s Mark II lineup revolutionized rock.
The surprising story behind Perfect Strangers and its hit singles.
Connections between Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, and more.
Personal anecdotes from seeing the band live in Denver, Colorado.
A dive into lesser-known albums and the legacy of Tommy Bolin.
Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the world of Deep Purple, this video is packed with nostalgia, knowledge, and a love for classic rock that’s sure to resonate. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments!
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[@eusabian8509]

This is the only Deep Purple album I ever owned. The track Perfect Strangers is still strong in my heart.

[@troymorgan4099]

Awesome album. I saw Deep Purple play the O2 Arena last November, they still have that amazing energy live. Great new guitarist now with Simon McBride. Oh it's still so loud 😁💜

[@Bobmailly]

I was so excited when this came out. My favorite lineup from my favorite band

[@kennymik1509]

Rock on!!!! We all have our variations.

[@chrisfranklin8985]

It is, arguably, THE greatest comeback album of all-time

[@siltbabbler]

Bought it when it was released and loved it. Bought it again a couple of years ago and still listen to it. Under rated masterful rock album. Lyrics, instrumentals, keys, guitar, drums, bass, singing all top notch. 10/10.

[@juanmanuelperez-d5x]

Perfect Strangers is a MASTERPIECE .. one of their finest. Imo it's the best reunion album ever.

[@Alexanderpaal67]

Masterpiece album 💜 Still play it to this day regurlarly 💜 Great memories from happy times & of the reunion of the legendary line up mark2. My dream came true…. Saw them twice on this tour in Stockholm, Sweden🇸🇪 To date My best concerts of all time. We Must Remain 💜 R.I.P Maestro Jon Lord ✝️ 🎸Thank You For The Music🎼

[@steviec67]

Definitely a strong album and a dream come true for me to see them return ⚔️⚔️

[@BTT72genX]

Perfect Strangers is my favorite Deep Purple album.

[@Zocorax]

I bought it, I was 15. It was great

[@jgsrhythm100]

Thanks for giving props to my favorite guitarist 🎸 Tommy Bollin 🔥 (RIP) Come Taste the Band - " Dealer" 🔥

[@kennymik1509]

"Reunion"....a term we could spend a long afternoon talking about.

[@GK-zm9qd]

I still love this album , it's one of them you can put on and listen to from beginning to end, no if ands or buts.

[@GrahamEdwards-kq4fx]

THE greatest rock band 're union ' album of all time .Every track had ,still does ,have 'pure class 'written through it . Ian Gillan 'thundering vocals ' .Ritchie Blackmore ?' .THE god .THE worlds greatest guitarist .John lord on keyboard .Great .Roger glover .Paige on drums .Superb . Album SO magic

[@terryIKE69]

Perfect Strangers was the first original Deep Purple album I'd ever bought. Mine was on cassette. In 1984, I was 14 years old & entrenched in the Heavy Metal movement. My favorite DP song is Perfect Strangers. "Listen to the lyrics"... why my favorite rock band will always be Tool. I relived some nostalgia through this episode, thanks - it was great.

[@TheChadTI]

This is my exact story. Age, everything.😅

[@delorangeade]

Deepest Purple was a number one album in the UK, Gillan, Rainbow and Whitesnake were all topping the charts, so the demand for Deep Purple never went away, especially as the band had been a primary influence for the NWOBHM that was attracting a new generation of kids to rock music. "Deep Purple to reform," was always a good story for the music press in a slow news week, so the demand for a reunion was constantly on the table. Even in their absence, Deep Purple were bigger than any rock/metal band still on the road, with the exception of Queen. Seeing Deep Purple at Knebworth in 1985 remains the most exciting day of my life. Perfect Strangers was a very good album, but it was also quite a safe album, which is not something you could ever say about Deep Purple's releases in the 1970's. And of course, it all fell apart rather quickly because the old frictions hadn't quite gone away. Of the Deep Purple spin-off bands, Gillan was the one that most retained the Mark II spirit. They were just a raw high energy rock and roll band with a very distinct sound.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Deepest Purple huge in the States as well and agree set the stage for the comeback. I also suggest he cover Black Sabbath - Born Again ( Ian Gillian vocals) which preceeded Perfect Strangers

[@delorangeade]

@@jgsrhythm100 I have mixed feelings about Born Again. I don't think Ian Gillan's voice was at its best on that album. I much preferred the work he did with his own band in the years before that, and I was disappointed when they broke up.

[@jgsrhythm100]

@delorangeade Nothing should be compared to the early Gillian era Purple, but Gilligan's vocals on Born Again were off the charts. I saw that tour, and he absolutely killed it. Though I was a junior in High School when Born Again came out and a prime example of being hooked on Purple via Deepest Purple, guessing your a bit older so your connection perhaps much deeper. I must say Tommy Bolin is my favorite guitarist. No comparing to classic Purple it's just Bolin in general more up my alley.

[@delorangeade]

@@jgsrhythm100 I'm definitely a bit older, although not quite old enough for Deep Purple first time around, so the Gillan band with Bernie Torme on guitar is where I came in, as well as Rainbow and Whitesnake. I recommend the tracks Mr Universe and Roller, if you've never heard them. I've listened to a few recordings from the Born Again tour and Gillan does sound good on the Ozzy material. Come Taste the Band is an album I've got into a lot more in recent years. I think I'm just much more open to that kind of groove these days, and I love the combination of Ian Paice with Glenn Hughes.

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@delorangeade Are you from the UK? Tragically Gillian band and early Whitesnake never broke the States. Regardless I discovered the classic Snake on my own, though haven't really explored Gilllian Band. Will do so now.

[@Planet.Mykl.Anderson]

I was at the Denver, mcnichols arena concert! I loved the rushing clouds behind the band as they played "Child in time".

[@audiomover]

That's awesome! More than anything I remember how amazing Jon Lord was man handling that organ. LOL. So amazing!

[@armandoozuna4043]

I didn't need that album to relike Purple : it just reasserted what I already knew, they kick azz

[@pauloxisgomes]

One of the best in their career! Absolutely perfect album. Jon Lord's intro on the title track gives me the chills to this day. God rest his soul. Great songs, great production. One of the best sounding drums for my personal taste. Absolute BANGER!!! Fun fact: if you watch the video to "Perfect Strangers" you can actually see Ritchie LAUGH! That's like a unicorn level experience...

[@audiomover]

That is so true! He seems to normally go around with a constant look of being annoyed.

[@JoeXuereb-om7xl]

Deep Purple are unique. They have the ability to reinvent themselves for over 50 + years.

[@erwinsteger9615]

Best line up ever!

[@SouthCoastLimited]

Superb album....I was at the second concert of the world tour (Adelaide, Australia) and still have the vinyl bootleg of that gig!

[@FrostedSeagull]

Way to go ! I couldn't go to their Sydney concert at that time due to a set off serious high school exams. I kick myself to this day.

[@Bulldog__67]

I remember it well. As a 17 yr old, I was thrilled to see them in Toronto on this tour. I also had Deepest Purple on vinyl.

[@timh4369]

I saw the Perfect Strangers tour ..it was awesome ...the band was on fire

[@dferris7767]

I remember when this album was released. I had read about the reunion of the Mark II lineup in Hit Parader and I was interested. In the fall of 84, MTV has just become available to cable subscribers in my small Nebraska hometown. The video for Perfect Strangers had started airing and had me mesmerized. From the opening shot of the clouds and various aerial shots and then these cars pulling up a country drive followed by quick glimpses of the 5 smiling members starting with Ritchie, John, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice and then Roger Glover. Jon Lord’s Hammond organ swirls as the song progresses as Ian Paice’s drums pulsate. The band is seen playing, recording, socializing, drinking and even playing football(That’s British for soccer). Looking back, this was my introduction to who the band was and the various members. I was hooked. I didn’t know what to expect from this album. The extent of my Deep Purple knowledge was limited to Smoke on the Water and the album Machine Head. But, this album sent me on lifelong obsession with this band. I agreed with so much that was in your video. I've listened to this band love that they can be connected with so many other bands in music. Drummer Ian Paice even played on Paul McCartney's "Run Devil Run" in 1999 as well as a live video from Liverpool's cavern.

[@audiomover]

I didn't know that about Paice and McCartney, very interesting! The connections are almost endless. Yeah, I have watched that video many times. It was really interesting because it was just daily life shots from a bunch of British guys, who happened to play in a band together, looking like they were having fun. In the midst of all the music videos at the time, it was a bit unusual. It made no sense to me at the time, LOL. But my fascination definitely grew.

[@jonblackers4339]

@@audiomover Ian Paice played more sesions, like with Velvet Underground. There was more, but I forgot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Paice

[@EmmaZainal-d9u]

Perfect Strangers probably is my all time favorite song..I listen to it every single day.❤❤❤

[@jgsrhythm100]

Deepest Purple( greatest hits) was a huge album which set the stage for the comeback.

[@αλεξανδροςραπτης-λ5ζ]

ffrom 1984 until now this and their last album are their best works of this period

[@Rick-mp8tm]

I first heard this stoned in the back seat of a friends 69 Chevelle! He had the baddest stereo in his car! I remember hearing knocking on your back door! It was badass!!! Me and my friend had six row seats to see deep Purple and 87 or 88 or sometime like that, And they canceled! We were Really looking forward to see deep Purple, but it wasn't meant to be! I don't know if they've ever came back to Nashville! But that album rocks!!!!

[@micolsen9824]

I believe Blackmore broke a finger.

[@markrushton5108]

I was a fan for years previous. There was a lot of hype over this album, and a lot of doubt. I took a chance on the album. I was pleasently surprised. Did not have the same energy as their earlier stuff, but it was good. A more mature, refined band, but still Deep Purple. I was proud of them.👍

[@kennymik1509]

Well said. Thanks for putting into words what I'd be wrecking my head to do!!!

[@haraldsletterod]

It was the album that made me interested in DP. I was too young to get into the band in the late 70s. It was Rainbow, Whitesnake and Sabbath in that genre. Deep Purple was yesterday's news in the early 80s. With this album, they made me (and many others my age at 14) discover them and becoming life long fans. And it is one of their best albums.

[@Gary-ow9he]

This album was a hit among rockers. It was played at parties. Lots of parties.

[@TheChadTI]

Big time. 84/85 were great years for music.

[@haraldsletterod]

Yes. This album was the party album for years. 🎉

[@domenicbell2834]

Good show !,. and a superb album and possibly my most played of all the Gillan era Purple records (next to the live 'Nobodys Perfect' ). Production, performances, lyrics, song quality, track running order. Good point on that big classic , grinding Hammond organ sound being so integral to Purple. I loved all the sounds and styles Jon Lord was capable of. Bon Jovi's keyboardist David Bryan was very clever to use that big Hammond sound for the intro to 'Let it Rock' from 'Slippery when wet', reaching a LOT of new peoples ears with it, and gave the song more guts. I never saw Purps for the P.S tour , but i eventually saw Ian at a solo gig on his 'Toolbox' tour in '91 in a tiny pub in Melbourne with Leonard Haze (R.I.P) from Y&T on drums , and it was bloody brilliant.

[@TheChadTI]

I loved Perfect Strangers 🤙

[@acetechnical6574]

I was 8, and loooooved this album so damn much. The Cashmere style breakdown riff from Perfect Strangers is probably still my favorite rhythm arrangement on a record to date. Smooth Dancer (from Who Do We Think We Are?) is still my favorite actual song, but good lord those lyrics. Imagine trying to sell that one today LMAO

[@markgarin6355]

Great album and concert. Recently bought a shirt for the album

[@zeppearl]

Gezz, Robert John, our Deep Purple journey was the same with this album and Deepest Purple and grew from there. I was all in on Perfect Strangers love to this day. Why I did not see this tour? I will never know why or how I did not go. I would see this line up in 1987. The Coverdale era is interesting and has great songs as well. Great read on this article.

[@audiomover]

Thank you sir!

[@patrikwindestal6805]

You enjoy talking about Deep Purple, and I want to let you know that I enjoy immensely to listen to you talking about them. Sometimes I feel americans know too little about Deep Purple compared to say Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. A striking example is the fact that DP was inducted into the RRHOF much later than the other two bands. But you've got your facts right, and is spot on with details; like years, names and such! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Keep up the good work!

[@audiomover]

The history, facts, connections, etc are fascinating to me. It's super fun talking about it. Thank you for your feedback!

[@stevekosak8624]

Great video!I love purple and a big Tommy Bolin fan! It would be cool to do a whole video on Bolin ?!!

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Love Tommy! 🎸

[@audiomover]

Yeah, I've thought about that. He's a legend and a lot of people still remember him. Between his solo albums and James Gang work it would be fun to get into a bit.

[@michaellopez8003]

Great article. I saw the show at "Big Mac" in Denver and it was fantastic. The crowd was sooo into this show. And the lasers. Good times!

[@josephconway1968]

Never gave Deep Purple much thought til I heard this fantastic album! Woosh came close bit it's not the complete album P.S. is. Thank You for featuring this album on your channel!

[@audiomover]

When I heard that opening organ riff in Perfect Strangers, I was hooked. This had some great stuff. Thank you!

[@josephconway1968]

​@audiomover Absolutely! Side note. I actually saw a tribute band last nite at the Wolf's Den at Mohegan Sun Casino here in Connecticut. The bands name is Beyond Purple. They play Deep Purple Rainbow, Whitesnake, Dio (solo). Basically anyone who had a stint in Deep Purple. A guy named Jimmy Bell plays guitar for them. They have a pretty big following. Really good live act. Saw them twice. Love Your Channel!

[@wheelie63]

i already know all the stuff you just talked about ..........and then some .............but, i still love hearing you talk about it , as i too .....love Deep Purple. good chat , thx.

[@audiomover]

Thank you!

[@jerrywoods4066]

Hell yeah. Biggest rock and roll tour of the year. I was there . That and the house of blue light tour. Great bought the house down. I still listen to those lps

[@perfectstranglers]

Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers tour outgrossed all bands that year except Bruce Springsteen and this was a terrific album -great watching your videos!!

[@josephvanalstyne4049]

yes amazing time. saw them at meadowlands arena 1st show amazing. blackmore was and still is my hero other then my dad.when they came back on the second leg at the arena they did not play smoke. crowd i heard was angry. was not there that night though. seen them many times after.

[@chevken1831]

I remember the tagline, "Destiny brought them together again."

[@FrostedSeagull]

Do you remember Coverdale's response: Overdrafts brought them back together. A definite LOL. 😅😂😂 David further elaborated and then said, " only Ritchie isn't dead broke." 🤣😂 😅 Remember, both Ian Paice and Jon Lord had been in Whitesnake. ( Most long term fans claim that this was the real and 'definitive' Whitesnake. European fans aren't huge supporters of the 1987 album !)

[@chevken1831]

@FrostedSeagull I wasn't aware of Coverdale's statement, I was a big fan of Whitesnake with Ian Paice and Jon Lord. In the United States, people didn't know what they were missing. I wasn't a fan of the 1987- period of Whitesnake at all.

[@paulcropper4717]

Deepest Purple was my introduction to DP. There was a TV advert for it in the UK with Ritchie smashing his guitar against the TV camera at The Cal Jam and I just had to buy the album. Perfect Strangers is a really solid album that actually lived up to most people's expectations. Where Deep Purple the first major band to reform? Every band, even bands who have only had a couple of hit singles, reforms these days. But in 1984?

[@levvellene570]

I did not very much care about who Deep Purple HAD been! I was 17 or so at the time this one came out, and I just loved it! Around the same time, I heard Dio's Holy Diver LP for the first time. And there was this vast release of almost anything on LP as 'Nice Price' at the time. So also buying Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell (with RJ Dio), just sealed my fate.

[@daveycretin664]

After watching a bunch of your videos over the past few weeks, I finally committed and subscribed. Why, you may ask? Call it kismet. Tomorrow, for my own channel, I’m recording my Top Twelve Tunes by… you guessed it, Deep Purple! My guest and l will talk about our favorite songs by the band - and if time permits - perhaps a few honorable mentions as well. Will songs from Perfect Strangers get mentioned? Hmm… 🤔 I’ve seen a lot of your videos on Van Halen, Styx, Sabbath, etc. and since we’re approximately the same age, our musical tastes are relatively similar. I saw Purple tour their followup album to Perfect Strangers, The House of Blue Light. It was the triple bill show of GN’R opening, Aerosmith headlining and Purple sandwiched in the middle. Of course, Purple stole the show for me. I’m very glad l saw them with the Mark II lineup, at least that one time. Looking forward to more content here. Cheers from The Big Apple. Rock Out, Prog On and Pogo! It’s my mantra and my logo, At the end of all my videos! Your clone and mine, The Dreaded, Shredded and Unleaded Doppelgänger of Davey Cretin, from CRETIN CLASSICS.

[@stevef4010]

I loved this and the overlooked House of Blue light had some killer songs like Mad Dog.. They sound like they could have been a double album

[@micolsen9824]

Actually the founding members (Jon Lord and Ian Paice) said enough is enough after the last gig in Liverpool. The "Come taste the band" tour was a shaky affair and the out of control drug users, Bolin and Hughes did all the collapsing by themselves. I believe if a more drug free Deep Purple had continued good things were ahead; but, we will never know. As for the reunion in 1984, it's funny that the fans back then, thought they were old vets. As it turned out, their reunion was the greatest and most productive reunion that ever happened to rock music. Fact. The reunion album, Perfect Strangers (though not my favorite 80s Purple album) did produce two DP classics. I can't think of many reunions that had the balls to not only make new music but create hits/classics. Maybe they caught the reunion wave perfectly. Still young enough to be quite creative. Infact... they're still creative this century too. 😊

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

I love Purple! I never got to see mark II, but I did see the Stormbringer tour. It was awesome! I also got love for Come Taste The Band! Everybody I hung with loved Perfect Strangers! Even with all the metal that was going on, we had time for Purple! I have to throw in that I didn't care for mark I, except for Hush. That song was good for my ears! 💜🤘

[@audiomover]

Again, you saw everything cool! Seeing DP during the Stormbringer era would have been amazing.

[@kennymik1509]

AudioMover, you got the jazz man. 2 things...1) I'd really really like to chat with you. 2) If i had to post my comments / thoughts on this video, the internet, utube, world wide web would be crippled down if not blown out due to the amount of content I'd type. ---Keep rockin'!!!

[@audiomover]

Thank you! If you want to reach us our email address in the about section of the channel.

[@kennymik1509]

I'm internet illiterate. I can't find it.

[@caramanico1]

Oh, it worked alright. Two classic Purple tunes (Perfect Strangers and Knockin' At Your Back Door) with the rest OK to pretty good. Saw the '85 tour at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and it was great. And it was... loud. I mean loud. LOUD. I MEAN LOUD. REALLY UNGODLY FREAKIN' LOUD LOUD LOUD. Went to the show with two buddies who were even more acquited with high volume than I was, being in local cover bands. Middle of the show I looked to my left. and Jack was tearing the butts off of a couple of cigs and stuffing them in his ears. To my right, Tim was standing there just kinda vibrating with a look on his face that remided me of the movie Scanners.

[@audiomover]

That is super funny! They were known for volume.

[@jgsrhythm100]

How about Covering Black Sabbath- Born Again ( Ian Gilligan's vocals) which directly preceeded Perfect Stangers. I saw that tour, love Dio, but as far as covering the Ozzy era Sabbath Ian knocked it out of the park. Born Again was notoriously mixed poorly, however there is an unmixed version on You Tube along with an unreleased track " The Fallen".

[@audiomover]

Good point! Gillan on the song Black Sabbath is other worldly. We did a Gillan video a while back where we mentioned Born Again, but we need to visit it more in depth. It's an interesting story and a really unique moment when they came together on an album.

[@jgsrhythm100]

​@@audiomover I just discovered Gillian's Clear Air Turbulence album 77!! How is it even possible we've never heard of this!!! Its a full blown Jazz Fusion project that is a true masterpiece!!!! Watch Clear Air Turbulence live at the Forum 77!!! Mind blown!!!!

[@KTH3610]

The first album I ever bought at 11 years old was Who Do We Think We Are in 1973.

[@micolsen9824]

I bought come taste the band the day it came out in October 1975. I thought it was full steam ahead. I liked it just as much as the previous album, Stormbringer. I remember early in 1976 hearing a live show on the king biscuit flower hour and it was pretty good. I knew even then they weren't playing as well as what I had heard on Made in Japan, but it was pretty good. I had no idea Bolin and Hughes were derailing my favorite band. I think about 10 years ago ~classic rock magazine~ gave CTTH a 10/10 rating.

[@ddt3831]

I saw Deep Purple at the NJ Meadowlands in 1984 also - I believe it was called the Brendon Byrne Arena at that time. I also saw them again either late in 1984 or 1985 at Giants Stadium with Aerosmith and Guns N Roses. Guns N Roses were largely unknown at that time - I had no idea who they were :)

[@FrostedSeagull]

Thank You for this. I like the fact you brought up the fact that Ian Gillan was on the original Jesus Christ Superstsr Soundtrack. ( SPECIAL NOTE: Ian freely admits his mistake. He was offered either £20k or 2 per cent of the sales revenue) Guess what Ian chose ? He both laughs and simultaneously kicks himself. Had Ian taken the latter, he would have earned a cool $US1.2 million by 1982 Instead, in 1972 he pocketed $US20,000 instead. DOooooh ! Many Led Zeppelin fans, still, to this day, do not know about Ian Gillan being on Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack that sold over 10 million copies worldwide! Ian Gillan being on the Jrsus Christ Superstar album humbled Robert Plant. Plant had been shooting his mouth off and had called Gillan nothing more than a "screamer' and had put Purple down in the UK press. Naturally, it blew up in Robert's face. WHY - THE albums Fireball, Machine Head, Made in Japan and Who Do we Think we Are topped the UK charts and Purple sold way more albums than Zeppelin outside North America! In the UK, DEEP PURPLE were way way bigger than Led Zeppelin from 1970 - 1975 when Ritchie left the band. JNOTE - Jimmy Page made Deep Purple jokes when Zeppelin toured the UK in 1975. I have deliberately unvluded this as a digression as most US fans of Led Zeppelin have told me that I have made it all up and that Zeppelin ruled the UK.

[@michaelrosendahl5770]

So, what did I do in that time... 1. Bought Deepest Purple 2. Bought Perfect Strangers 3. Saw them in Stockholm, Sweden 15th june 1985.

[@MotoXplor]

Perfect Strangers was the only DP album I ever bought. I liked the band and appreciated their talents, but I just wasn't that into them. This album was good, but I bought it for the song Perfect Strangers which was exceptional!

[@JonasLindqvist69]

I was in my mid teens when this album came out, and to be honest, Deep Purple already felt a bit old to me even then-especially compared to all the exciting new music happening at the time. To be completely honest, I felt the same way about Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and to some extent, even Black Sabbath. They were the old guard.

[@mikekeeler6362]

Richie didn't really want to do it but they told him to make an asking price and Richie asked for some absurd amount of money and they said okay he was shocked

[@brenthatcher5748]

@@mikekeeler6362 They knew nobody would care without Ritchie being in the band.

[@221b-l3t]

I was born way after that so to me it wasn't anything but one of many Deep Purple albums and I always liked it a lot. Knocking at your back door, was one of my favourites and I didn't know Son of Alerik was a bonus track, I think it's one of the best. Would have loved to see the Mk.II lineup, I did minus Blackmore. Funnily in Montreux at the Festival. I was a bit bummed at first because Blackmore is one of my top influences and along with Tony Iommi and Randy Rhoads the reason I became a heavy metal guitar player. Ian was... long past his prime. Steve Morse was incredible.

[@ShawnTeece]

Bob I can remember my dad buying Machine Head at whatever store it was and bringing it home to learn Smoke On The Water on 'his' Organ because he and my two uncles were going to start playing it in their band. And yes my dad played his organ through a Lesley horn cabinet and two ampeg stacks. Jon Lord played his organ through Marshall stacks. Anyways LOL I bought this record and saw Deep Purple that year too. The song Perfect Strangers was one of the first songs I taught myself to play on the drums And is still one of my favorite songs to Play along to. Swimming along With its John Bonhamusqe groove, Ian paice is just laying it down. A masterpiece."😊

[@audiomover]

That would be a great thing to learn on drums, especially because of the strange timing thing they do in the bridge, don't they add a 5/4 measure in there? I know there is an extra beat that gets thrown in somehow. Really cool stuff.

[@ShawnTeece]

@audiomover yes Bob there's a slight pause in there and if you're not in the groove you're going to fuck it up every time

[@whataboutrob442]

Rat Bat Blue is an awesome track

[@shanethefortean431]

Are you still in Denver? I'm in Denver and I was born and raised here. I think we must be a similar age too. I was born in November of 1969.

[@audiomover]

No. I moved to St George Utah a few years back. I still have a lot of family there though.

[@HåkonOdinsson]

It’s a brilliant comeback album, well, I thought so

[@paulrobinson3649]

The football pools were about predicting score drawers, e.g. 1-1, 2-2, etc

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Birmingham NEC 1984 with Bad Company supporting.

[@delorangeade]

It was 1987.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

@@delorangeade Youre right. Could have sworn it was 84. Getting old!

[@delorangeade]

@@alibobsmarland9572 I was there as well. I remember setting out early because there was heavy snow.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

@@delorangeade Thats right. Remember setting out from the north and worrying as it was snowing on the way down. A saturday if i remember.

[@delorangeade]

@@alibobsmarland9572 That sounds right.

[@BORDERLINEdelusionBANDmetall]

perfect strangers is my favorite purple album because it has my favorite songs.. and it sold around 3 million coppies. that is more than machine head..the songs perfect strangers and wasted sunsets.!Machine head is amazing but perfect strangers is perfect.LOL. for real, DEEP Purple is my favorite all time band. Ritchie Blackmore is my favorited guitarist.. I agree with the amazing family tree. Going back and listening to tommy bolin and glenn hughes is amazing.. i love zepellin, sabbath , and uriah heep, but it is the classical thing with john lord , blackmore , gillan, paice and glover that you cant beat. Audio mover, it would be so cool if you make a video about uriah heep and triumph!!

[@audiomover]

It really is amazing how well Perfect Strangers sold. Uriah Heep and Triumph definitely need some attention. :) Thank you!

[@papalaz4444244]

This was Deep Purples MTV album. All the bands did this. They made radio/MTV friendly rock and music videos. Is it as good as some of the earlier albums? Probably not :)

[@brenthatcher5748]

They got back together for the money. They all realized they could make more money as Purple than as Gillan or Rainbow. Ritchie and Gillan still hated each other. That's why it didn't last long.

[@thorstenkehde3453]

Everybody has a different taste and view. I like the Coverdale records much more than the Gillan releases. And in my opinion the Gillan albums up to MAGIC and the Rainbow records with Dio are much better than every Deep Purple LP.

[@rphillip1086]

I have almost the same exact Deep Purple discovery path through life as you've described for yourself. I was not satisfied by this album, nor their performance near it. I saw them at Meadowlands Arena with GNR and Aerosmith and their show was not as good as I was hoping for. Big Fan of Whitesnake with Paice and Lord.

[@EuanElliott]

Perfect Strangers wasn't bad at all, but for me the problem was Ian Gillans live performances: Highway Star was okay, but he would then struggle with next song Nobody's Home, and would howl and yodel the other songs. For me the Coverdale/Hughes lineup would have been vocally better, and their images were better for MTV at the time.

[@johnpaulgeorgeandringo3559]

Ian Gillan in both Jesus Christ Superstar and Black Sabbath's Born Again. Glenn Hughes the Voice of Rock at 73, can still belt out songs with vigor.

[@Planet.Mykl.Anderson]

It wasn't Ian paice, the drummer that was brought in... it was Ian Gillan,the singer. Ian paice was there from the beginning. He is the very last of the founding members.

[@audiomover]

Ugh, thank you for noticing that. And ironically I said that just seconds after I said, "different singer and different bass player" Then I proceed to list the bass player and drummer. SMH! I record a lot of these in the studio by myself so no one is here to say, "did you just hear what you said?" LOL. Thanks again!

[@rokarolla]

This tour is the one that got away for me. Too young. My first big concert would be Dylan and the Dead or Big Country.. I was over the moon on the reunion album news. I read about it weeks before it came out, so I was waiting with open arms. I had Machine Head and Book of Talisyn already. Kid me thought the lyrics were corny. Adult me is certain the lyrics are corny. Gypsies Kiss.. I rock with it.. but it's goofy.. or.. rhyming Nancy again.. it's fun.. not too serious.

[@DavidGarcia-ri2fo]

I liked the videos when they were playing soccer.

[@guillermo3564]

Roger didn't leave, he was fired.

[@steviec67]

Yup , he was asked to leave and was devastated. Ritchie had said he came with Gillan he can leave with him 😳😞

[@lowdz68]

Perfect Strangers is the best Purple album

[@kennymik1509]

I respect your view. Remember if you can, we all have our different opinion. I'm glad that you hold D.P. in high regard!

[@lowdz68]

@ I’m in no way diminishing other people’s views. This is just my favourite from my point of view.

[@dabhidhm4093]

Did it work? Well, yeah, it did revive the band and they've been an active unit (despite the numerous lineup changes) ever since, but I don't think PS is anywhere near as good as previous MK II albums.

[@colrhodes377]

It only worked because it was Deep Purple MK2. Had it been Coverdale era, I doubt that it would have garnered much interest. That said, Coverdale did have his moment in the sun, but greed and ego have ruined his legacy

[@mikekeeler6362]

Deep purple's best albums are in Rock fireball and machine Head

[@FuturePast2019]

In Exile? Where is that? Over the Rainbow? MK2 forever. 2025 is close enough.

[@volpeverde6441]

PERFECT STRANGERS is a good RAINBOW album....it is rainbow with Gillan on vocals....but they have lost the 'Purple' sound....

[@mikekeeler6362]

John lord said come taste the band is not a deep purple album

[@ashwb1]

Like the title track.. after that - a bit meh...

[@ronbaker8383]

Roger glover left to produce a couple Nazareth albums