Purpendicular

Rock · 1996 · 10 tracks

Purpendicular

A revitalized, experimental shift for the hard rock legends. Steve Morse's technical fluidity breathes fresh, melodic air into the band's heavy Hammond-driven foundation.

It's the Deep Purple album where they actually sound like they're having fun again.

A bright, technically proficient rebirth that balances heavy legacy with a lighthearted, experimental spirit.

Purpendicular · vs · Deep Purple

Hopeful+4.0σ

Hopeful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

03

Soon Forgotten

4:48

04

Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming

7:32

05

Cascades: I’m Not Your Lover

4:44

07

Rosa’s Cantina

5:12

09

A Touch Away

4:36

10

Hey Cisco

5:54

11

Somebody Stole My Guitar

4:09

12

The Purpendicular Waltz

4:44

13

[untitled]

0:04

14

Don’t Hold Your Breath

4:40

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the delicate, weeping guitar melody to the explosive, soaring chorus in 'Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming'.

The intricate, almost country-fried guitar picking patterns Steve Morse introduces during the verses of 'Rosa’s Cantina'.

The heavy, odd-metered stomp of 'The Purpendicular Waltz' that feels like a classic band rediscovering their sense of humor.

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For Ladies Only

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Flying in a Blue Dream

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