20 years ago, ‘Rapture of the Deep‘ was recorded in just five weeks and without a label. Deep Purple’s 18th studio album has always been considered something of an insider’s gem, yet it often remained in the shadow of the band’s biggest classics. In hindsight, however, it marked a turning point: from this uncertain moment grew the creative force that would later lead to four consecutive No. 1 albums (2013, 2017, 2020, 2024).
Today, the album is rediscovered: remixed and remastered under the personal supervision of Roger Glover, analogue-mastered at Hamburg’s renowned Chameleon Studios, and presented with striking new artwork.
“It’s a new album now to me,” says Glover.
The anniversary edition also includes a bonus CD/LP with previously unreleased studio sessions from 2005 – rare recordings that document the songwriting and rehearsal process. Among the highlights is the never-before-heard instrumental ‘Closing Note‘ by Steve Morse, available exclusively on CD and vinyl.
‘Rapture of the Deep‘ is available in the following formats:
2CD Digipak
3LP Black (180g, Gatefold)
Limited 3LP Transparent Sky-Blue (Gatefold)
Digital
With ‘Rapture of the Deep‘ , an unfairly overlooked chapter of Deep Purple’s history is finally brought into the spotlight – more powerful, more vivid, and more relevant than ever. Listen now and experience it for yourself
You can stream, download or purchase the album – here
Tracklist CD & LP:
- Money Talks
- Things I Never Said*
- Rapture of the Deep
- Clearly Quite Absurd
- MTV*
- Back to Back
- Wrong Man
- Girls Like That
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- Don’t Let Go
- Junkyard Blues
- Before Time Again
*not on original studio album
Tracklist Bonus LP/CD:
2005 Studio Jams & Rehearsals
- MTV
- Money Talks
- Back to Back
- Before Time Began
- Closing Note**
**unreleased instrumental track by Steve Morse
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