Purpendicular - Deep Purple

I'm going to be controversial (if you're a purple fan) and say that this is my favourite Deep Purple album and hence in my opinion the best. The lineup is the best it's going to get nowadays as Gillan and Blackmore will not realistically work together now. Morse does an incredible job on guitar, not a replacement but an alternative. Ace. This album is started off with 'Ted the Mechanic' a funky almost punk origin track with Purple's own influence clear to see, or hear. A great opening guitar riff makes this a perfect opener that they regularly use on stage. There are a couple of surprises on the album, two very acousticy tracks, ...  Read the complete review