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1985 single by Deep Purple
"Perfect Strangers" is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers. It was also released as the first single from the album in the UK.
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Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple
Discográfica: Polydor (UK) · · Productor: Roger Glover , Deep Purple
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Perfect Strangers
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1985 /01 /18
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Son of Alerik
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1985 /01 /18
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0:00 |
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Perfect Strangers
Fecha Lanzamiento: 29 Octubre 1984 · Fecha Grabación: 10 Julio 1984 - 26 Agosto 1984Discográfica: Polydor · Estudio de Grabación: "Horizons" in Stowe, Vermont, USA with Le Mobile Studio · Productor: Roger Glover , Deep Purple
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Knocking at Your Back Door
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1984 /10 /29
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7:04 |
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Under the Gun
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1984 /10 /29
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4:34 |
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Nobody's Home
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1984 /10 /29
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3:59 |
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Mean Streak
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1984 /10 /29
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4:20 |
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Perfect Strangers
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1984 /10 /29
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A Gypsy's Kiss
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1984 /10 /29
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5:12 |
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Wasted Sunsets
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1984 /10 /29
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Hungry Daze
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1984 /10 /29
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4:56 |
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Not Responsible
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1984 /10 /29
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| Single by Deep Purple | ||||
| from the album Perfect Strangers | ||||
| B-side | "Son of Alerik" | |||
| Released | 18 January 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1984 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 5:23 | |||
| Label | Polydor (UK) | |||
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Review
1985 single by Deep Purple
"Perfect Strangers" is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers. It was also released as the first single from the album in the UK.
Leer másIt is one of the few Deep Purple compositions not to feature a guitar solo. Nevertheless, founding band member and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has called it his favorite Deep Purple song. The lyrics are inspired by the Elric books by Michael Moorcock.
Covers
- Dimmu Borgir on their album Abrahadabra as a bonus track.
- Progressive metal band Dream Theater on their EP A Change of Seasons. Dream Theater also performed it live on a BBC Radio show with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson singing the lead vocals. The band also performed it under the pseudonym Nightmare Cinema at interludes during their concerts when they would switch instruments.[2]
- Hard rock vocalist Jørn Lande on his solo album Unlocking the Past.
- Finnish duo Timo Kotipelto and Jani Liimatainen during live performances and on their studio album Blackoustic.
- American doom metal band Yob covered Perfect Strangers as a standalone single.
Personnel
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Roger Glover – bass
- Jon Lord – organ
- Ian Paice – drums
Appearances
- "Perfect Strangers" was used as an entrance theme song by Extreme Championship Wrestling`s Shane Douglas and his on-and-off group, The Triple Threat. Soundalike versions were used for his later runs in World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
1985 single by Deep Purple
"Perfect Strangers" is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers. It was also released as the first single from the album in the UK.
It is one of the few Deep Purple compositions not to feature a guitar solo. Nevertheless, founding band member and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has called it his favorite Deep Purple song. The lyrics are inspired by the Elric books by Michael Moorcock.
Covers
- Dimmu Borgir on their album Abrahadabra as a bonus track.
- Progressive metal band Dream Theater on their EP A Change of Seasons. Dream Theater also performed it live on a BBC Radio show with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson singing the lead vocals. The band also performed it under the pseudonym Nightmare Cinema at interludes during their concerts when they would switch instruments.[2]
- Hard rock vocalist Jørn Lande on his solo album Unlocking the Past.
- Finnish duo Timo Kotipelto and Jani Liimatainen during live performances and on their studio album Blackoustic.
- American doom metal band Yob covered Perfect Strangers as a standalone single.
Personnel
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Roger Glover – bass
- Jon Lord – organ
- Ian Paice – drums
Appearances
- "Perfect Strangers" was used as an entrance theme song by Extreme Championship Wrestling`s Shane Douglas and his on-and-off group, The Triple Threat. Soundalike versions were used for his later runs in World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.