First Rapture of the Deep review https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/t9176 Runboard| First Rapture of the Deep review en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:19:31 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:19:31 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155106,from=rss#post155106https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155106,from=rss#post155106I have listened to the whole album, including MTV several times. I feel it is better than Bananas, better than Abandon, better than Purpendicular better than The House of Blue Light, and as good as Perfect Strangers I would even say it can be compared to some of the stuff the band recorded before 1984. This does not mean however, that it will revolutionize today rock scene or that it will be regarded as a milestone record. No. Simply because Deep Purple play classic rock 'n roll and today if you want to be on top you have to be trendy. But as we need good classic jazz, good classical music, or blues, we also need rock' roll. And Rapture of the Deep brings a lot of damn good rock n' roll. Why I think it is so good? 1) It is very well produced. The record has this live feel to it. The band plays spontaneously, it seems, it really reminds me of Perfect Strangers record in this respect. It has more organ sound which I missed on Abandon and Purpendicular. 2) No fillers and plenty of memorable songs. I love 9 out of 11 songs, I like the other two. Of course not all of them are so immediate as the title track or Clearly Quite Absurd, but if you give them a chance they will grow on you - even songs like Don't Let Go ( what a great organ solo - it reminds me of Jon solos from the 70's - in terms of the sound) 3) great stuff from Morse and Airey. I have never before heard so many good duels, and solos. Especially organ solos (I'm talking about Morse era now) As I said there are many gems on this album though they are not so obvious from the start on The obious ones are of course:   1) Rapture of the Deep - a great song. full stop. 2) Clearly Quite Absurd - oh what a fantastic ballad they have produced!! Damn, I had tears in my eyes when I listen to it. It is not only about the melody, it is also about the Airey - Morse stuff towards the end of the song. 3) Before Time Began - simply unbelieveable. And so surprising. This is progressive hard rock. Shame they would never (never say never) record the whole album in this vein 4) Junkyard Blues - just listen to the solos. Breathtaking 5) Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye - great rocker, great stuff from Ian Paice 6) MTV - fantastic singing by Gillan, fanatstic lyrics, and very good solos 7) Back to Back - great swinging chorus and what a surprising solo from Don! I will not review the rest of the songs though all of them are really good. Great album by the great band. Congratulations guys. At last!!!nondisclosed_email@example.com (wrong man)Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:44:06 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155105,from=rss#post155105https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155105,from=rss#post155105love 'em: Rapture Of The Deep Clearly Quite Absurd Back To Back Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye MTV Before Time Began like 'em: Don't Let Go Girls Like That Junkyard Blues don't really care about (but still like): Money Talks Wrong Man hate: none overall, really good album nondisclosed_email@example.com (Bobeset)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 22:42:42 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155104,from=rss#post155104https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155104,from=rss#post155104quote:Ian Domic wrote: I think ROTD is the best DP album Morse era. But not exactly because of him, Don Airey really shines here, I really don't miss Jon. But still miss Ritchie. My favourites; Money Talks: Well, I love that "speaking singing thing", it's Gillan's Trade Mark and I will always like it. It's a dark song, I like this kind of tunes. Wrong Man: Very powerfull, simple and effective riff. Gillan doing great things with his voice, sounds fresh and he dont's seems he is a 60 years old singer. Rapture of the Deep: Magnifique!! This "rainbowish" arabic song is something never heard before on purple's discography. I rate it 10!! Back to Back: Don's moog solo is outstanding!! Before Time Begin: Masterpìce!!! Fine, I can only add that I dig the chorus of Don´t Let Go and Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye is another top favourite I hope will become a live favourite.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Milan Fahrnholz)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:56:00 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155103,from=rss#post155103https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155103,from=rss#post155103I think ROTD is the best DP album Morse era. But not exactly because of him, Don Airey really shines here, I really don't miss Jon. But still miss Ritchie. My favourites; Money Talks: Well, I love that "speaking singing thing", it's Gillan's Trade Mark and I will always like it. It's a dark song, I like this kind of tunes. Wrong Man: Very powerfull, simple and effective riff. Gillan doing great things with his voice, sounds fresh and he dont's seems he is a 60 years old singer. Rapture of the Deep: Magnifique!! This "rainbowish" arabic song is something never heard before on purple's discography. I rate it 10!! Back to Back: Don's moog solo is outstanding!! Before Time Begin: Masterpìce!!!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Ian Domic)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:18:58 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155102,from=rss#post155102https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155102,from=rss#post155102quote:morsemanthat speaking singing thing he has been doing lately on the more up tempo songs is making them all sound the same. That has crossed to my mind as well. nondisclosed_email@example.com (mikkokoo)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 09:58:44 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155101,from=rss#post155101https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155101,from=rss#post155101Second best to Purpendicular. Some very interesting lyrics from Gillan. Less Morse, more Airey and soundwise well produced.nondisclosed_email@example.com (johan1)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 09:46:26 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155100,from=rss#post155100https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155100,from=rss#post155100Just listened to this album 3 times now and my opinion is it's Bananas with a real keyboard player. Most of the songs have that old hammond purple sound up front in the mix which i love. Steve Morse does just enough when he does take the lead it's not overdone (not many widdly bits).(be warned there are some) Musically a good album let down sometimes by the vocals Gillan handles the slower the songs of which there are a few well, But that speaking singing thing he has been doing lately on the more up tempo songs is making them all sound the same. Will still buy the album when released hope the official release still has the same mix keyboards well in the front nondisclosed_email@example.com (morseman)Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:09:50 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155099,from=rss#post155099https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155099,from=rss#post155099quote:Bobeset wrote: after three hours spent with the new album, i can say this: rapture of the deep IS what abandon SHOULD HAVE BEEN a great hard rock album Kind of the same feeling here !! I think it´s a fine and much better album than Abandon (and even Bananas ... Rapture sounds more like a unity and a lot more consistent) but i think Abandon is also a very good album !!  I would Rate the MK Morse albums like this (and after only a few hours with the album) : 1 - Purpendicular 2 - ROTP 3 - Bananas 4 - Abandon these 4 albums are also the best of all reunion albums Rock On João nondisclosed_email@example.com (JohnnyLucas)Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:31:59 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155098,from=rss#post155098https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155098,from=rss#post155098after three hours spent with the new album, i can say this: rapture of the deep IS what abandon SHOULD HAVE BEEN a great hard rock albumnondisclosed_email@example.com (Bobeset)Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:18:14 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155097,from=rss#post155097https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155097,from=rss#post155097If I give someone my email address can you upload a copy of the promo for me?nondisclosed_email@example.com (JohninNJ4you)Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:41:25 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155096,from=rss#post155096https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155096,from=rss#post155096Yeah, I downloaded the ROTD promo a couple of weeks back, and boy has it whet my appetite for the album. It seems to be heavier and more tradionally Purple than Bananas - which is excellent. I like Bananas, but it has a commercial sound about it. ROTD, going by the promo, sounds more raw and more like vintage Purple. Can't wait!!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Hammond Lord)Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:31:15 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155095,from=rss#post155095https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155095,from=rss#post155095I like what I hear so far... since Who do we think we are - the new album proove that DP is a brand of magic music - just five great musicans. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Vetko)Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:27:47 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155094,from=rss#post155094https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155094,from=rss#post155094I like what I hear so far... Hi Milannondisclosed_email@example.com (human torch)Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:45:26 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155093,from=rss#post155093https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155093,from=rss#post155093Yes, to me the title track sounds like the best mk Morse song ever. Great "riff", beautiful vocal melody and a powerful chorus.. Great composition!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Eirik Solum)Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:15:33 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155092,from=rss#post155092https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155092,from=rss#post155092The chorus of Rapture Of The Deep("I Can´t stand living this way..." ) is one of the most powerful things in a Purple song in ages.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Milan Fahrnholz)Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:49:11 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155091,from=rss#post155091https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155091,from=rss#post155091I've been playing the promo non-stop. I cant wait to buy the album.nondisclosed_email@example.com (HardLovinMan)Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:31:08 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155090,from=rss#post155090https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155090,from=rss#post155090quote:Eirik Solum wrote: I agree. The promo is promosing. The Rapture song sounds like it can be mk Morse's best song. Over all I like the more agressive feel compared to Bananas. And I think the compositions sound more interesting than Bananas as well. I was quite dissapointed with the last album.. Maybe we have the best album since the reunion albums here? Time will tell nondisclosed_email@example.com (Mofo Lives)Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:01:16 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155089,from=rss#post155089https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155089,from=rss#post155089I agree. The promo is promosing. The Rapture song sounds like it can be mk Morse's best song. Over all I like the more agressive feel compared to Bananas. And I think the compositions sound more interesting than Bananas as well. I was quite dissapointed with the last album.. Maybe we have the best album since the reunion albums here? nondisclosed_email@example.com (Eirik Solum)Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:42:12 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155088,from=rss#post155088https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155088,from=rss#post155088Those 30 seconds Banana's samples were absolutely useless. I'm grateful for this 100 seconds we have now, they really help to take a more consistent picture of the album, but it's still insufficient to give a definitive conclusion. Anyway, I trust Deep Purple. Even though Purpendicular and Abandon are not as good as the previous albums, we all have to agree that they own a musical level that other old and contemporary would wish to have in this years. I've never heard a mediocre studio album from the band, and I'm sure that I never will. At least, and according to the promising samples, Rapture of the Deep will keep the high musical level and will keep up the glorious Purple name.   nondisclosed_email@example.com (Ian Domic)Tue, 06 Sep 2005 14:18:22 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155087,from=rss#post155087https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155087,from=rss#post155087 2 minutes are not enough to consider a song like "overconstructed". Not enough time to a complete analysis that concludes in overconstruction. 2 minutes are neither a faithfull sample to claim that is a masterpiece. We either have solos available. So, don't let prejudice take the control of your mind. And think positively. In a little time, we will solve this mistery about Rapture of the Deep. By the moment, it sounds promising to me. But I don't wanna give a definitive judge till I hear the whole album. I totally agree. From what I have heard I like it. but you can't give a "true" review. When I first heard the 30 second Bananas cuts I only really liked a few tunes. But after hearing the whole CD I can say Bananas is my favorite Morse era Purple release. I'll reserve true judgement after I hear the full CD. nondisclosed_email@example.com (rijir)Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:54:00 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155086,from=rss#post155086https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155086,from=rss#post155086quote:Milan Fahrnholz wrote: Is that the song with the line about the "average man"? That´s a good one. Yeah! I didn't take to the music right away, but the lyrics crack me up!nondisclosed_email@example.com (ClevelandSteamer)Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:57:59 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155085,from=rss#post155085https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155085,from=rss#post155085quote:Kasper2 wrote: Thanks to those who helped me getting the file. What a huge dissapointment. It doesn´t swing, it doesn´t rock. No more bananas - back to Abandon and purpendicular. Overconstructed songs. So sad. Kasper2 DP stopped swinging again!!!! 2 minutes are not enough to consider a song like "overconstructed". Not enough time to a complete analysis that concludes in overconstruction. 2 minutes are neither a faithfull sample to claim that is a masterpiece. We either have solos available. So, don't let prejudice take the control of your mind. And think positively. In a little time, we will solve this mistery about Rapture of the Deep. By the moment, it sounds promising to me. But I don't wanna give a definitive judge till I hear the whole album. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Ian Domic)Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:35:56 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155084,from=rss#post155084https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155084,from=rss#post155084Is that the song with the line about the "average man"? That´s a good one.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Milan Fahrnholz)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 23:47:25 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155083,from=rss#post155083https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155083,from=rss#post155083quote:MeltyMan wrote: quote:Kasper2 wrote: Thanks to those who helped me getting the file. What a huge dissapointment. It doesn´t swing, it doesn´t rock. No more bananas - back to Abandon and purpendicular. Overconstructed songs. So sad. Kasper2 DP stopped swinging again!!!! Can't really agree with that! Listened to the Promo CD and really dug it! Sound very promising indeed And I think it swings like hell... Agreed! There is some fantastic potential there! What I don't get is that guy on the DPAS site with the full review saying that Back to Back is similar to Silver Tongue. What the hell was he on?! (And can I please have some, please...)nondisclosed_email@example.com (ClevelandSteamer)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 23:17:22 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155082,from=rss#post155082https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155082,from=rss#post155082quote:Kasper2 wrote: Thanks to those who helped me getting the file. What a huge dissapointment. It doesn´t swing, it doesn´t rock. No more bananas - back to Abandon and purpendicular. Overconstructed songs. So sad. Kasper2 DP stopped swinging again!!!! Can't really agree with that! Listened to the Promo CD and really dug it! Sound very promising indeed And I think it swings like hell... nondisclosed_email@example.com (MeltyMan)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 23:06:56 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155081,from=rss#post155081https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155081,from=rss#post155081please don't post links to copyrighted material on runboard. We had enough problems over the spanish forum with such linksnondisclosed_email@example.com (ivo)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 23:01:19 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155080,from=rss#post155080https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155080,from=rss#post155080Check the Portuguese forum...nondisclosed_email@example.com (snakehead)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 22:00:49 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155079,from=rss#post155079https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155079,from=rss#post155079links anyone?, i wanne hear it , bought "bananas" on its day of release , vinyl and cd , and i'm jealous now!! help lol.nondisclosed_email@example.com (livingwreck)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:59:51 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155078,from=rss#post155078https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155078,from=rss#post155078Thanks to those who helped me getting the file. What a huge dissapointment. It doesn´t swing, it doesn´t rock. No more bananas - back to Abandon and purpendicular. Overconstructed songs. So sad. Kasper2 DP stopped swinging again!!!!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Kasper2)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:49:27 +0000 Re: First Rapture of the Deep reviewhttps://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155077,from=rss#post155077https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155077,from=rss#post155077Come on You guys, please post the link nondisclosed_email@example.com (Aredel)Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:47:18 +0000