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Rainbow: Down To Earth

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On August 3, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Down to Earth”, the fourth Rainbow studio album. It was recorded March – July 1979, at “Château Pelly de Cornfeld” in France, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Graham Bonnet – lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
  • Don Airey – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roger Glover – bass, backing vocals
  • Cozy Powell – drums, percussion
  • Gary Edwards – engineer
  • Michael Palmer, Leigh Mantle – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. All Night Long
  2. Eyes of the World
  3. No Time to Lose
  4. Makin’ Love
  5. Since You Been Gone – Russ Ballard
  6. Love’s No Friend
  7. Danger Zone
  8. Lost in Hollywood – Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell

Deep Purple: =1

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On July 19, 2024, “Earmusic/Edel AG” label released “=1”, the twenty-third Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “80A” and “Noble Street” in Toronto, “Headline” in Harston, “SMB”, “Haileywood”, “Chameleon” in Hamburg, “Ocean Way” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Ezrin and James Paice.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – lead and backing vocals
  • Simon McBride – guitars, additional guitar engineer
  • Don Airey – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • Roger Glover – bass, shaker
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Bob Ezrin – tambourine, backing vocals, orchestral arrangements
  • Nashville Music Scoring – orchestra
  • Patricia Shirley-Okujene – backing vocals
  • Camille Harrison – backing vocals
  • Alan Umstead – concertmaster
  • Nick Spezia – orchestra engineering
  • Anthony Yordanov – engineer, mixing
  • Jill Zimmermann – engineer
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineer
  • Piers Mortimer – additional keyboard engineering
  • Eike Freese – additional vocal engineering
  • Denny Meißner – additional vocal engineering
  • Michael Gnocato – engineer assistant
  • Daniel Goldade – engineer assistant
  • Jasper Terpstra – engineer assistant
  • James Paice – additional drum production and engineering
  • Bob Ezrin – mixing
  • Julian Shank – mixing
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Alan Umstead – orchestra contractor

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Simon McBride and Bob Ezrin.

  1. Show Me
  2. A Bit on the Side
  3. Sharp Shooter
  4. Portable Door
  5. Old-Fangled Thing
  6. If I Were You
  7. Pictures of You
  8. I’m Saying Nothin’
  9. Lazy Sod
  10. Now You’re Talkin’
  11. No Money to Burn
  12. I’ll Catch You
  13. Bleeding Obvious

Roger Glover: Mask

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On June 22, 1984, “21 Records / Polydor” labels released “Mask”, the fifth Roger Glover studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Bear Tracks Studios” in Suffern, New York, “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Roger Glover — lead vocals, bass, Ovation acoustic guitar, percussion, synthesizer, timbales, piano, mixing
  • Dave Gellis — guitar
  • Joe Jammer — guitar
  • David Rosenthal — keyboards
  • Jean Roussel — synthesizer
  • Chuck Burgi — drums
  • Mark Conese — electronic drums 
  • Nick Blagona — percussion, dub
  • Charlie DeChant — saxophone 
  • Craig Brooks — backing vocals
  • Kate McGarrigle — backing vocals
  • Denise Brooks — backing vocals
  • Kim Romano — backing vocals
  • Nick Blagona – engineer
  • Jeffrey Kawalek, Mike Barry – additional engineering
  • Nick Blagona – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. Divided World
  2. Getting Stranger
  3. The Mask – Roger Glover, Jean Roussel
  4. Fake It
  5. Dancin’ Again – Roger Glover, Dave Gellis
  6. (You’re) So Remote
  7. Hip Level – Roger Glover, Chuck Burgi, Dave Gellis
  8. Don’t Look Down

Judas Priest: Sin After Sin

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On April 8, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Sin After Sin”, the third Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded in January 1977, at “Ramport” in London., and was produced by Roger Glover, Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Simon Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, piano, arrangements
  • Ian Hill – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Les Binks – drums
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • Mark Dodson – engineer
  • Rosław Szaybo – art direction
  • Bob Carlos Clarke – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Sinner – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  2. Diamonds and Rust – Joan Baez
  3. Starbraker – Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  4. Last Rose of Summer – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  5. Let Us Prey / Call for the Priest – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  6. Raw Deal – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  7. Here Comes the Tears – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  8. Dissident Aggressor – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton

Deep Purple: The House Of Blue Light

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On January 12, 1987, “Polydor” label released “The House of Blue Light”, the twelfth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded May – June 1986, at “The Playhouse” in Stowe, Vermont, and was produced by Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Jon Lord.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals, congas, harmonica
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitars, guitar synthesizer
  • Roger Glover – bass, synthesizers, bass synthesizer, sequencer, sampler
  • Jon Lord – Hammond organ, synthesizers, electric piano, sampler
  • Ian Paice – drums, percussion
  • Guy Charbonneau – Le Mobile operator
  • Nick Blagona – engineer
  • Harry Schnitzler – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. Bad Attitude – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
  2. The Unwritten Law – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice
  3. Call of the Wild – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
  4. Mad Dog
  5. Black & White – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
  6. Hard Lovin’ Woman
  7. The Spanish Archer
  8. Strangeways
  9. Mitzi Dupree
  10. Dead or Alive

Deep Purple: The Battle Rages On…

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On July19, 1993, “RCA” label released “The Battle Rages On…”, the fourteenth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded May 1992 – March 1993, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, “Red Rooster Studios” in Tutzing, Germany, “Greg Rike Studios” Tamonte Springs, in Altamonte, Florida, and was produced by Thom Panunzio and Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – lead vocals, congas 
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
  • Jon Lord – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roger Glover – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Bill Kennedy – engineer
  • Jason Corsaro – engineer
  • Pat Regan – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Reiter – engineer assistant
  • Wally Walton – engineer assistant
  • Darren Schneider – engineer assistant
  • John Siket – engineer assistant
  • Devin Emke – engineer assistant
  • Peter Beckeman – engineer assistant
  • Mark Conese – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. The Battle Rages On – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
  2. Lick It Up
  3. Anya – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
  4. Talk About Love
  5. Time to Kill
  6. Ramshackle Man
  7. A Twist in the Tale
  8. Nasty Piece of Work – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
  9. Solitaire
  10. One Man’s Meat

Deep Purple: Fireball

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On July 9, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Fireball”, the fifth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded September 1970 – June 1971, at “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, “The Hermitage” in Welcombe, North Devon, and was produced by Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
  • Jon Lord – keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Roger Glover – bass
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Lou Austin – engineer
  • Alan O’Duffy – engineer
  • Peter Mew – remaster
  • Castle, Chappell & Partners Limited – design
  • Tony Burrett – photography

Track listing:

  1. Fireball
  2. No No No
  3. Demon’s Eye
  4. Anyone’s Daughter
  5. The Mule
  6. Fools
  7. No Ona Came

Hard Stuff: Bulletproof

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In June 1972, “Purple Records” label released “Bulletproof”, the debut Hard Stuff album. It was recorded August – September 1971, in London, and was produced by John Cann, John Gustafson and Paul Hammond.

Personnel:

  • John Cann – vocals, guitar, cello
  • John Gustafson – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Hammond – drums, percussion
  • Harry Shaw – vocals
  • Louie Austin – engineer
  • Tony Burrett – cover photo

Track listing:

  1. Jay Time – John Cann
  2. Sinister Minister – John Gustafson
  3. No Witch at All – John Gustafson
  4. Taken Alive – John Gustafson
  5. Time Gambler (Rodney) – John Cann
  6. Millionaire – John Cann
  7. Monster in Paradise – John Gustafson, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
  8. Hobo – John Cann
  9. Mr. Longevity – RIP – John Gustafson
  10. The Provider – Part One – John Cann

Nash The Slash: Children Of The Night

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In February 1981, “Dindisc” label released “Children of the Night”, the second Nash the Slash (James Jeffrey “Jeff” Plewman) album. It was recorded November – December 1980, at “Britannia Row” in London, and was produced by Steve Hillage.

Personnel:

  • Nash the Slash – voices, synthesizer, mandolin, composer, keyboards, electronic percussion, pedals, electric violin, devices
  • Nick Griffiths – engineer
  • Martyn Atkins – artwork
  • Gavin Cochrane – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nash the Slash, except where noted.

  1. Wolf
  2. Dead Man’s Curve – Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Artie Kornfeld, Brian Wilson
  3. Children of the Night – Toby Dammit, Nash the Slash
  4. Deep Forest
  5. In a Glass Eye
  6. 19th Nervous Breakdown – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Swing Shift (Soixante Neuf) – Toby Dammit, Nash the Slash
  8. Metropolis
  9. Dopes on the Water – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
  10. Danger Zone

Deep Purple: Rapture Of The Deep

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On October 24, 2005, “Edel” label released “Rapture of the Deep”, the 18th Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded March – June 2005, at “Chunky Style Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mike Bradford.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals
  • Steve Morse – guitar
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Roger Glover – bass, artwork, design
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Michael Bradford – engineer
  • Andy Van Dette – mastering
  • Tom Swick – painting
  •  Ioannis Vasilopoulos – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Don Airey and Ian Paice, except where noted.

  1. Money Talks
  2. Girls Like That
  3. Wrong Man
  4. Rapture of the Deep
  5. Clearly Quite Absurd
  6. Don’t Let Go
  7. Back to Back
  8. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
  9. Junkyard Blues
  10. Before Time Began