Deep Purple (Perfect Strangers w/ music video) Kel's First Reaction

Kel's First Reaction to Deep Purple's song Perfect Strangers with accompanying music video.
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[@johnperkins5467]

The best rock band and lead rock vocalist of all time.Every member of the band were masters of their craft.🎸🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎹

[@DarylH56]

Been a Deep Purple fan for 50 years. The Mk 2 lineup was just an amazing band. Perfect Strangers was a Mk 2 reunion, for one album. One of the best for sure. Ian Paice, on drums, is the only remaining original member from 1968.

[@velistanisic7486]

Battle rages on, is pretty good album too. In some ways better.

[@cole110]

this song kicks ass and i love "knocking at yur back door"

[@armadillotoe]

Hammond played through a Leslie. I love that sound.

[@66THEOSU]

RIP keyboard monster Jon Lord.

[@MrAitraining]

Such a heavy drop after that organ intro. Pure Power

[@chrislegner4816]

Always have loved this track. Relaxed and completely bad ass at the same time. Thanks!

[@davidmel2158]

Deep Purple tracks “Maybe I’m a Leo”, “Space Truckin’”, “Burn”

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

Don't forget "Child in Time".

[@carlcating7631]

Love Deep Purple

[@coreygarland5715]

I love Deep Purple one of my top 10 favorite bands of all time

[@66THEOSU]

One of the classic monsters of rock and roll. Try "knocking at your back door" off of the same album. RIP Jon Lord.

[@chrisstratton4569]

For my money Perfect Strangers is the best "comeback" album of all time. Wish Ritchie could have kept his shit together so there would have been more product from the Mark II lineup. If you ever do entire album reviews this should be near the top of the list. Enjoyed it as always. \m/\m/

[@matthewblack7206]

I quite agree. 'House of Blue Light' had some good songs, but was a bit non-cohesive as a band.

[@jrichards203]

It is indeed.

[@seabud6408]

Matthew Black Love ...Hard lovin Woman and Bad Attitude ( I’ve often thought that the template for the latter is Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy but slowed down) Ritchie briefly recorded with their singer, with a view to forming a power trio. He was a fan 😀

[@brucepedersen8066]

It wasn't ALL Ritchie Blackmore's fault. Gillan disliked R.B.'s Girlfriend/future wife,and always had a secret hatred for Blackmore himself. Real LIFELONG fans,know the WHOLE truth,before they post it!

[@teedawg11]

Without a doubt one of best albums of the 80's and yes best comeback albums of all time .

[@bhobo09]

This song is sooo bad ass! Deep Purple lineup Mk 2 all of them excellent musicians! My favorite classic rock band! RIP Jon Lord

[@Paulthediecastguy]

Deep Purple is a great band. They have a huge legacy. Thanks for sharing.

[@carrellh422]

I got to see them on the "Perfect Strangers" tour and it was a great show with a mix of the new album and their older stuff.

[@r.miller4810]

Agreed. I saw the same tour in Chicago. Blown away!

[@KevinMVB]

Knockin' at yer Backdoor!

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Saw them too that tour, in Flint MI at a high school football field right downtown in the middle of a neighborhood. I bet people that lived around the field that had to get up early the next morning were pissed. Yeah, the show was done by 11PM, but still, if you have to get up at 4AM for your job...

[@lowrider4266]

Just saw them 2 times last year with Judas Priest, wow DP puts one hell of a show. Fabulous light show. Blew me away both times.

[@stevej.1428]

Saw them in Pittsburgh on this tour. My first real concert experience.

[@mikaelpettersson9579]

This song has been with me since it was released. Its one of those Classics.Love it!

[@adlicious100]

Nightwish...now Deep purple ..for me both the greatest bands ever ...soo Thank You both 4 reacting on them ....btw glad You took the original line up of Deep purple..including the one and ONLY MASTER...Ritchie Blackmore 🎸💜🎼

[@lug23]

My favorite Purple song ever!

[@dougnelsin1480]

I am going to see these guys for their last U.S. show Oct. 19th, 2019. I will be in the front row and i can't imagine a better place to be!!

[@seabud6408]

Doug Nelsin Have a great time. A few years ago I saw them play with an orchestra in a large arena. It was pretty much sold out so I was surprised that there were 2 seats in the middle of the front row available not long before the show. First time for me, though I’d seen them every tour since 72’. Great to watch Steve Morse close up. Such a nice guy and no one could have been better for the band. He made sure a young kid near me got one of his plectrums. I got one too. I play guitar, so it’s much valued and used.

[@dougnelsin1480]

@@seabud6408 The show was great!!

[@mnrodriguez]

Excellently written, played, and sung!!!

[@lowrider4266]

My favorite DP song. Seen them twice last year on tour with Judas Priest. Fabulous shows both times.

[@graemefindlay2]

Rainbow Rising is a must if you like Blackmore's playing & probably the best rock vocalist in Ronnie James Dio 😎

[@bobrezendeassis]

They did Rainbow - Stargazer.

[@jimmm7339ki3456]

My favorite Deep Purple song.

[@PoshcatsCamping]

The boys at school and college were on to Deep Purple whilst I was deep into Genesis so this is new to me too. Bring it on guys 👍🏻😎 Trev 🇬🇧

[@ozarkmtnites]

ELO opened for Deep Purple in the early-mid 70's. I mention this because they seem to be two favorites of you both as they are mine.

[@horrorshow3000]

Welcome back guys!, Great pick for Deep Purple...one of my favourite bands. Cheers and rock ya later.

[@sergiodavila5269]

That organ intro & riff....WOW 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@digimortalone2759]

Ian Paice looks like he could be the father of Hyde from That 70s Show.

[@vincebalosky771]

I am so sick of seeing these two what the hell has she heard

[@garyalleccia2793]

Deep purple still rocking in 2020 Whoosh!

[@clutegoodwin8559]

Compliments to the chefs....Thanks for the music meal....❤😎🙏

[@angelsalgado1984]

I was 19 years old having 2 half barrels with a whole lotta friends at my house when they played this song on the radio for the first time. 1984. I was blown away. Ian Gillan Richie Blackmore and the boys are awesome just like you two are.

[@adrianking6355]

Filmed at Ian Paice the drummers house been a Purple fan for year's then did a delivery there saw the gates and thought where have I seen those before. Didn't even realise as the delivery was for his son. But while delivering Ian Paice came back really nice guy

[@lawrencejohnson2179]

I was fortunate enough to see them in Tampa at the old Curtis Hixon Hall along with Uriah Heep back in 72. What a show! Deep Purple is always on my playlist. Thank you two for for bringing back the memories!

[@phantomrockerr]

Deep Purple was great. Check out their album Stormbringer, David Coverdale sang on that album. " Soldier of Fortune" is the track to check out.

[@williamarmold3739]

Glad Kel enjoyed this fine classic! Just watching her moving to the song showed how much she was blown away!💝💝💝

[@chrisherman7531]

Welcome back you love birds!!!

[@scottdiehl6087]

I seen them when they toured for this album excellent laser show. And the magic mushrooms really enhanced the effect.

[@KevinMVB]

My future brother in law and I saw this video when it debuted on MTV in 1985. It will forever be our song. He died 7 years ago, and every time I hear or play this, it is for him.

[@archtheenemy3043]

Love you guys! It's good to see y'all after the break. One of my favorite reactors/couples to watch.

[@wagnerribeirodesantana1651]

Listen to knocking at your back door! 🤘🎸

[@NathanArnoldCharging]

Welcome back you 2!! To me, this will always be Shane Douglas' theme (from ECW in the 90s). A great tune to jam to also!!

[@PurpleHounding]

This is the best reaction anyone can have. You people are great.

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Hi Larry! Thank you so much for those kind words. Much love. Kel-n-Rich

[@timprice5747]

This was a huge deal when it came out. Deep Purple had broken up years before, they kinda had a resurgence when metal became a big thing in the 80s. They got together and recorded this album. It was amazing. This video was meant to capture their reunion.

[@richardtaylor8595]

Deep Purple are my rock gods rite behind Led Zepplin. Anything Purple is fantastic. ENJOY!One thing that blew me away with there last album ,it came with a dvd. Is that the band writes the music and then Ian Gillian comes up with the lyrics to fit the music. That just blows me away! I saw them 2018 and they were amazing.

[@balticstain7150]

This one was done in late 90s it was based around Ritchie and the band at that point of bands friendship...guys check out..fools live at Monterey jazz festival just brilliant..

[@matthewblack7206]

Welcome back, Kel and Rich. You remind me why I love music.

[@TheLamz1111]

Heyyyyyy.....missed you guys!! Another awesome reaction video! So glad to see you both back and doing well!

[@pantheroleoleo536]

JOHN LORD R.I.P

[@garygkc21]

John lord is the best,brother.

[@philforder7958]

I was at Knebworth 1985 in the pouring rain. I saw Purple for the first time with Gillan.

[@johnnyrehder2153]

One of my other favorite groups as well, Highway Star is a great video as well. Really intense song. Jon Lord on Keyboards!! rules

[@ronnienose8608]

This was from their reunion album of the same title in 1984. I remember being so excited that they were reforming as I'd been too young the first time round. My favourite band, love 'em! Greetings from England.

[@ronolson2820]

Glad you guys are back!! That was awesome!!!! Love DP!!!!

[@Green-Lyon]

R.I.P. John Lord...One of the all-time greats.

[@dougarnold7955]

I've always loved DP. I remember how excited I was when this was new. ...and this song is so good. I love the slow doomy groove. Thanks for doing this.

[@MrBoone-bj5nc]

I was privileged enough to see Deep Purple when they toured to promote this album. One of the greatest concerts I've ever seen!

[@daveharrison7707]

The smile on Kels face reminds me of the time i first heard it. Luvly smile btw!! and well summed up " perfect song"

[@jmj8596]

hi both ... welcome back 🙄good vid 👍🏻 🎶🤘🏻🎵... think it was quite early on when Gillan first joined Purple that he and Ritchie couldn't get on ... at the time Perfect Strangers was out they did their re-union gig at Knebworth festival in the U.K. the line up was great but the weather was awful which affected the quality of the sound etc. last time we saw them Don Airey and Steve Morse was with them ... that was about 12 years ago 🤔 ... R.R.P. John Lord 🎶🎵

[@spatiallyoriented333]

Oh yeah! Haven't listened to this in a long time. Brings back some good memories. Fuzzy memories but good. Thanks!

[@docwobbles]

Wonderdful to see you again, and what a great song! One of my favorites to play live, too.

[@jasonstinebaugh8447]

One of Deep Purple's best, songs and lineups! Amazing music. I'm three videos deep into your channel now, thank you both for sharing this journey. My deepest condolences on the loss of your son.

[@ricklavin5625]

watched them 2 weeks ago in concert in boston Awesome!!!!

[@EyesOfGehenna]

Totally love this Deep Purple song. Incidentally Dimmu Borgir also did a cover of this songs with additional vocals by Snow Shaw. It's not even that far away from the original but it has that typical Dimmu sound and makes it a bit darker I suppose ;)

[@mikeh8129]

This has always been 1 of my favorite songs. This whole album is fantastic. Sounded great in my Camaro. as soon as I saw the title I knew you guys would like it.

[@salsaucedo]

Hey, guys good to see ya again, it has been a long while for me since I been online let alone KZbin. Awesome reaction to one of the greatest bands of yesteryear, this particular album came out in 1984 and it was the first time I saw them live and It was so awesome. I have always been a huge fan of Ritchie Blackmore's Deep Purple and Rainbow, a lot of classic songs that Ritchie wrote.

[@ponytrekker9315]

Yes they did perform 3 songs at the rock hall highway star-hush & smoke on the water.

[@flavio_spqr]

My favorite band of all time! Thanks for this, guys! I've recently just finished completing the collection of all their studio albums. All 20 of them. Wondering whether I'd do live albums, next. All 35 of them... I only have a couple of the live ones.

[@checpneumo5261]

Hi guys love for the Purple you have to hear Birds of prey!!! Awesome song

[@dullahan8191]

That was one of my favorite concerts of all time.

[@skridtractor875]

Aside from this song being great (from a totally amazing album!), as music does, it takes me back to '84 when it came out and who my friends were back then. A total happy feeling when I hear this! Thank you. (btw, I always enjoyed your pre & post video commentary. That was half the fun of this experience with you! So, hopefully, any negative comments you had doesn't discourage you from continuing on with a formula that worked (at least, for me!)). All the best.

[@cp8838]

I can't ever think of this song as "Perfect Strangers" anymore because I saw Purple on this tour (amongst a few times I've seen them) and Ian G introduced this song, jokingly, as being about a football (soccer) team called the "Perfect St. Rangers" and that's all I can think of every time I hear it. All versions of Purple that I've seen have been brilliant but this Mk II lineup is easily one of the greatest bands in rock history. I still miss that glorious sound of a Hammond organ through Leslie cabs. RIP Jon.

[@garykelly7422]

Deep Purple rocks, RIP John Lord ☮️

[@dandubejr5010]

Kel N Rich this song is a treasure. No make up no fancy clothes. Just a bunch of guys grinding out great fusion. Love your reactions keep them coming \,,/

[@68AMW]

First time i watched you guys - it happens to be one of my favourite songs from DP, and it is great to find out that younger generations pick up on the master pieces from the past! Like the "TOOL" T-shirt (and the group) and i am a great fan of them, too - but all the newcomer bands needed an idol in that time when they developed and formed, so it will be always a band of the '60s or '70s they mainly focus on! Long live Rock, for generations to come!

[@RushfanUK]

As an older folk I got to see them live way back when, along with all the other bands like Rush, Pink Floyd, Rainbow, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead and so many more when they were young and the music was new.

[@azja6666]

If you want to see another version of Deep Purple check "Burn" from California Jam 1974 live- epic show. Deep Purple with other singer (not Ian Gillan)- David Coverdale, and singing bassist- amazing Glenn Hughes! Worth to see that!

[@Stefan-]

I suggested at your site a month or so back that you listen/watch Deep purple - Burn - Live at California jam 1974. Its a real classic and fantastic live performance that i really think you should do. Great to see you back BTW !

[@Mad-RCandHOBBY]

a legendary song for sure 😎👍 awesome reactions

[@jeffgriffin8559]

Missed you guys glad your back!!!!!!

[@tskwerl]

Yeah, man. I was looking through some react channels and you guys popped up on the recommended list and I went, "Wait, where are they?" Glad you guys are back. ;)

[@dinocamella8607]

What a great tune, thank you guys, I get off of work at 3AM and put my headphones on and rock out to you guys every night, love your work. Kel love your Morrison shirt. Please play Awakening from Yes ,rock on you two

[@2007Tarkus]

Well done Rich and Princess Leia for making this reaction more Purple please

[@renee-kingsdaughter5584]

1984, I was a sophomore in high school. And this song was sooooooooo amazing!!! As it still is!

[@robertboyer5926]

From my perspective "coming of age" in the early thru mid-80's this song with the video somehow PERFECTLY captures that era and how it "felt"... being there.

[@vteksas]

I Love Deep Purple, saw tham last week in Bicken Theatre and was as usual great show.

[@goldfische]

Deep Purple. In my day, they were known as the loudest band on the planet. :)

[@royisler7448]

Awesome song , great choice , and welcome back.

[@williambevins]

I first got into Deep Purple when the album "In Rock" came out. They, along with Uriah Heep, Grand Funk, and Alice Cooper, were probably my favorite bands in high school. This song is off the album they did when they reformed their classic lineup in the 80s. Thanks for playing this.

[@seabud6408]

William Bevins In Rock .... same here. Still knocked out by moments on that album. They got an award for it 6 or 7 years ago from a U.K. magazine. Is there any better rock solo than Ritchie on Child in time?🔥

[@laurensmith6014]

This video was recorded in Vermont. Some one owned a castle not sure which member but they have this huge spread of land and decided to record there in privacy.

[@garygkc21]

Omg,I love Ian Gillian and John lord so much!

[@rufscooby1]

love ya both rock on!

[@harryschonfeld8175]

After 10+ long arid years the MK2 of DP reunited - and the result was Perfect.

[@jumpoffa5011]

This was Deep Purples come back album in 1984. It took them 9 years to get this out and their critics thought that they were trying to cash in on the Heavy Metal craze. It had some of the old feelings (organ music in Rock n Roll) mixed with new. Can you hear the synthesizer? :-) Missed you both. :-)

[@starburstppl]

I loooooove this song!!! It majorly kicks some ass!!! \m/

[@garygkc21]

I love you guys.god bless!

[@thancrow]

I got to see them for this concert. It was a great concert.

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

one of my all time favorite songs/albums. used to crank this driving to school

[@bobdelp2023]

THE PIONEERS OF HEAVYYYYYY METAL YOU GUYS! :) SABBATH, PURPLE AND ZEPPELIN, IDOLIZED BY EVERYYYYYYYYYY SINGLE 80'S BAND AND UPPPPPP, ALL OF UMMMMM!

[@rcfunfreax2]

The line up Gillan/Blackmore/Glover/Lord/Paice, Also known as deep Purple Mark II, must be my favourite combo. They brought us Child in Time, Smoke on the Water, Highwaystar, Woman from Tokyo, and many more great rocksongs. This song came at least 10 years later, when the mark II line up had a reunion. Great song, thank you for reacting to this one :)

[@VinE83656]

This was the reunion of the MK II classic lineup. The video was perfect IMO as it showed them reuniting after many years apart and the song and the video were just a perfect setup. This was the first song release (as far as I know) and was an MTV World Premiere video. MTV back in the day was the primary source for music videos and they made a big deal about World Premiere videos as competition started to pop up. I remember the anticipation for this video and song and it did not disappoint. So, it's important for me as the context of the video is perfect.

[@savvasefsef]

a masterpiece!!

[@doublecrossharp]

Listen carefully to the song. There is that accentmovement, cleverly done.