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Rating: New album from the new Deep Purple, and it's immediately a roar. "Money Talks" seems straight out of "In Rock," very warm and angry, while the rest of the album flows and is as listenable as all the albums released by Deep starting from "Perfect Strangers" onwards. The impression is indeed that Gillan and company in this second decade wanted to emulate what in '84 was the great comeback.
But, returning to the album, I must say that my opinion is more than positive. I dissociate myself from those who have expressed negative opinions and consider the Purple now washed up. This group, despite the various line-up changes, manages to maintain an impressive production rhythm, between live and published albums. They have concert calendars that are intimidating! And, let me say, "Rapture of the Deep," the track, is simply epic!
Maybe the album doesn't always travel at high speed, but every riff, every organ sound (by the way, the new Don Airey adds some really delightful synth parts, see "Back To Back") takes us back to a past that doesn't necessarily clash with the present.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
05 Clearly Quite Absurd (05:25)
After all we said today
The strangest thought occurred
I feel I ought to tell you
But it's clearly quite absurd
Wouldn't it be wonderful
If you could read my mind
Imagine all the stuff
That we could leave behind
How many words you waste
Before you're understood
Or simply sow some seeds
You'd do it if you could
Let me take a moment
Of your time
Inside you mind
I know what you're thinking
But I don't know what to say
The turmoil and the conflict
You don't have to feel this way
Look into my eyes
And feel my hand upon your heart
Holding us together
Not tearing us apart
How many words we waste
To justify a crime
Compare it to an act of love
That really takes no time
Why not take a moment
Of your time
Inside your mind
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By Cinghiale
"‘Money Talks’ is perhaps the best piece on the album, with Gillan’s splendid vocal abilities and Airey’s talent blending beautifully."
"‘Rapture Of The Deep’ is truly a gem, mixing oriental sounds with progressive hard rock to great effect."
By the green manalishi
They manage to rock like never before.
Hearing him exclaim: 'Unbelievable, amazing, superb you are fantastic!' is a joy for the heart.
