Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers - Guitar Cover by Flavio Recalde

"Perfect Strangers" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers.
Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released on 16 September 1984.
It is one of the few Deep Purple compositions to not feature a guitar or organ solo, however, there are two sections where there are various guitar arrangements.
Nevertheless, founding band member and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has called it his favorite Deep Purple song. The lyrics are inspired by the Elric books by Michael Moorcock.
The song is about experiences and feelings from a previous life and how they connect with us. It is a conversation between the being of a previous life and the one of today, but these - as the lyrics say - must remain as perfect strangers.
Personnel:
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Ian Gillan - vocals
Roger Glover - bass
Jon Lord - organ
Ian Paice - drums
Covers:
Dimmu Borgir on their album Abrahadabra as a bonus track.
Progressive Metal band Dream Theater on their EP A Change of Seasons. Dream Theater also performed it live on a BBC Radio show with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson singing the lead vocals.
Hard Rock vocalist Jørn Lande on his solo album Unlocking the Past.
Finnish duo Timo Kotipelto and Jani Liimatainen during live performances and on their studio album Blackoustic.
deep-purple.com/

[@swedeecklund1933]

holy spiritual guitar wizardry right there 😮

[@FlavioRecalde]

Yes, Blackmore's great tunes are spiritual! 🎸

[@swedeecklund1933]

i watch this video periodically and each time im in awe

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! I'm so glad you like the video!

[@Cashmoneyslots]

Very nicely played

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! 🎸

[@tenant864]

Brilliant playing .best version of Perfect Strangers i ever heard .You make it look so easy.playing with soft touch like a cat.

[@FlavioRecalde]

I really appreciate your words! Thank you very much for your comment @tenant864! 🎸

[@ArshadHaroon]

Nicely done.

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment and for watching the video!

[@ВладБорясовис]

Тема-это то,что всех заводит, -спасибо РИЧЧИ!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Большое спасибо Ритчи за вашу музыку!!!

[@eileenfabri5497]

You should check out, "Fire in the basement," by Deep Purple. Awesome song! You are a fantastic guitarist. Excellent cover! Great job!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! I'm now practicing Deep Purple's “Knocking at Your Back Door”, as it's the next song I'm going to record on video. I'll keep “Fire in the Basement” in mind for later, it's an excellent song.

[@eileenfabri5497]

@@FlavioRecalde looking forward to seeing more of your videos brother! Be safe be well and go with Christ my brother! Tony out. Peace.

[@markbeaver5010]

Awesome, one of my favorite Deep Purple songs ever. Thank you!!!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment!!! "Perfect Strangers" and "Machine Head" are my favorite Deep Purple albums, and therefore their songs. Greetings!!!

[@Robylazarus]

As always Flavio... perfection! Well done.

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much @Robylazarus!!! Greetings!!! 🎸

[@Garbato.r.p.b]

Bravissimo

[@FlavioRecalde]

Grazie mille per il tuo commento!

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

Excellent playthrough of this epic Hard Rock classic! 😍😎🤘🔥

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! I'm glad you liked it! 🎸🤘

[@miguel03021963]

Excelente clase de guitarra para uno de mis guitarristas y banda de siempre. Grandes clasicos que no mueren en el tiempo. Saludos desde Chile.

[@FlavioRecalde]

Muchas gracias por tu comentario Miguel Avaca! Sí es cierto, estos son grandes clásicos y lo que dejaron estos grandes músicos hay que tratar de que no se pierda jamás! Las melodías de Ritchie tienen que seguir sonando! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@enriquereyes2671]

No question about it .my favorite song from 🎵 Deep Purple 🎵

[@FlavioRecalde]

Yes, it's one of Deep Purple's best songs and the Perfect Strangers album is one of my favorites. This was a very good time for Deep Purple!.

[@richardgeisler7664]

Just perfect, very good

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much!!! 🙂🎼 Greetings!!!

[@alamshah9432]

Best brother .New Subcriber form malaysia 🇲🇾

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much! Welcome Kurt nine 9! Welcome Malaysia!

[@janperez9095]

Un crack!!!!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Gracias por tu comentario! 🎸

[@Arsaxx]

Always wanted to watch the full cover of PS. Now I got it!! Thanx man, perfect work!!!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much Arturro!!! I'm glad you liked it!!!

[@bsharporbflat8378]

Blackmore was a master of tasty hooks

[@FlavioRecalde]

It is true! It is part of his very particular style and he used this in a very original way. Ritchie is a Master!

[@salvatoreguicciardi]

Absolutely perfect playing, with all the details! Keep it up!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much!!!

[@ВладиславЙорданов-ч3с]

You a great ! ❤

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! Blackmore's music is great! 🎶🎸🎵

[@ВладиславЙорданов-ч3с]

@@FlavioRecalde yes, my favorite !

[@ВладиславЙорданов-ч3с]

@@FlavioRecalde can you do a cover of Kill the King, Rainbow ? Thanks !

[@ВладиславЙорданов-ч3с]

@@FlavioRecalde 💜

[@FlavioRecalde]

@@ВладиславЙорданов-ч3с Yes, I'm going to cover Rainbow's era with Dio a little bit further down the road. Right now I'm practicing Deep Purple's "Knocking at Your Back Door", as that's the next one I'm going to record.

[@tce6969]

Love this song, great playing

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much Tony Ceder! I also love this song and the Perfect Strangers album. Greetings!

[@ignisheavymetal4472]

EXCELENTE !!!!! un temazoooo !!!! Amo este disco, me acuerdo q hacia poco habia ingresado al mundo del Heavy Metal y Hard Rock, y vi el disco en la vidriera de la disqueria Moby Dick ( jonte y Joaquin V Gonzalez ) El flaco habia ido a Rock in Rio y lo trajo de alla. Y le preg al novio de mi prima. Cual es el disco de D P , q en la portada tiene una D y la P adentro de la D, y me dice, ni idea, debe ser un compilado. jajaja. Tremendo como lo interpretaste Flavio. Lo q hace en el estribo es exquisito !!!! Felicitaciones !!!!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Muchas gracias Ignis!!! Muy lindo recuerdo, yo también amo este álbum, es mi preferido de Deep Purple junto a Machine Head, hay excelentes composiciones e interpretaciones y los arreglos de Blackmore con esos detalles, son bien de su personal estilo y musicalidad. Gracias de nuevo, saludos!!!

[@jorgepereira6890]

Disco brilhante. Fantástico.

[@FlavioRecalde]

Sim, "Perfect Strangers" e "Machine Head" são para mim os dois melhores álbuns de Deep Purple.

[@patolucaspato163]

muy bueno Flavio

[@FlavioRecalde]

Muchas gracias PatoLucasPato! 🎸

[@eduardoleal6021]

Sensacional o vídeo, parabéns pelo seu talento !

[@FlavioRecalde]

Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário Eduardo!!!

[@laszlopatkos2800]

Very nice playing, congratulations!

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much László Patkós! Greetings!

[@hidayantoazza38]

Very..very..good skill

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much! 🎵🎵

[@thatclassicrockguy9268]

Amazing cover 🤘

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! Long Live Rock'n'Roll!🤘

[@gaetanobarbato9308]

Bravissimo... la chitarra è una Chavel?... e che Amp usi?... 🎸🎸🎸

[@FlavioRecalde]

Grazie mille per il tuo commento! La chitarra è una Charvel So-Cal Style 1 HH, la collego a un amplificatore Marshall Valvestate VS100 e da lì a una scheda audio Behringer, poi aggiungo il Plugin Guitar Rig 5.

[@curtanschuetz3434]

Notice how relaxed both hands are?? No pinkie fly away also. A true professional here.

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much for your comment! 🎸

[@ivanlow2570]

Not everybody have perfect bone structures…

[@arpera-ic15]

a alma do DEEP PURPLE eram RITCHIE e LORD.....

[@FlavioRecalde]

Sim, para mim Ritchie e Lord eram a essência da banda! 🎸🎹

[@grigorisntamaras6709]

Song key and modes?

[@FlavioRecalde]

Guitar arrangements 1 (1.57 - 2.25): A Aeolian mode / D Aeolian mode (only a small section at the end). Guitar arrangements 2 (3.36 - 4.04): A Aeolian mode / G Aeolian mode (only a small section at the end). Instrumental section 1 (2.25 - 2.49): A Phrygian mode. Instrumental section 2 (4.04 - End): E Phrygian mode.

[@grigorisntamaras6709]

@@FlavioRecalde in bass guitar play the same key and modes like guitar, my friend?

[@FlavioRecalde]

@@grigorisntamaras6709 In the two sections of the guitar arrangements, the bass is kept in the notes of A Aeolian mode. In the two instrumental sections the bass uses the same modes as the guitar. In verse sections, D Aeolian mode is used.

[@crungechannel483]

GREAT PERFORMANCE❗😍 PLZ MY PURPLE TOO🎸😊👍

[@FlavioRecalde]

Thank you very much!!! 🎸🎶

[@jamiroflavio]

these were bands, other than maneskin

[@FlavioRecalde]

It's true!

[@micheleteso9499]

Bravissimo

[@FlavioRecalde]

Grazie mille!