[2025-08-29] Deep Purple "Rapture Of The Deep (20th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Earmusic)

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Description
Originally released in 2005, 'Rapture Of The Deep' returns 20 years on with a complete remix and remaster, striking new artwork, and a bonus disc of never-before-released recordings.

Newly mixed under the supervision of Roger Glover and analogue-mastered at Hamburg’s renowned Chameleon Studios, 'Rapture Of The Deep' finally shines with clarity and colour. Fans will hear it bloom for the first time.

This anniversary edition offers a rare insight into the band’s creative process: The bonus disc includes previously unreleased studio jams and instrumental takes from 2005, recorded during the songwriting process, and mixed for the first time in 2025. Among them is 'Closing Note', a never-before-heard instrumental piece by Steve Morse.

With Deep Purple riding high on the success of their latest No. 1 record ’=1’, the time is right to (re)discover the album that set the path for Deep Purple in the 21st century.

Includes:
- Full 2025 remix and remaster of the original album
- Two additional studio tracks ‘Things I Never Said’ and ‘MTV’
- Bonus CD/LP with unreleased 2005 studio jams & rehearsals – exclusively on all physical formats, not available for streaming or download
- New liner notes with insights from Roger Glover and Classic Rock’s Geoff Barton
- Revised artwork and HQ packaging with embossed, textured finish

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Money Talks
2. Things I Never Said (*not on original album)
3. Rapture of the Deep
4. Clearly Quite Absurd
5. MTV (*not on original album)
6. Back to Back
7. Wrong Man
8. GIrls Like That
9. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
10. Don’t Let Go
11. Junkyard Blues
12. Before Time Again

[CD2]
1. MTV
2. Money Talks
3. Back to Back
4. Before Time Began
5. Closing Note (*unreleased instrumental track by Steve Morse)

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Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14183

"Junkyard Blues"

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14183

"Clearly Quite Absurd"

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14183

"Things I Never Said"

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14183

The pre-order price for this 2CD set has been reduced by more than $3, and is now $19.58:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC2ZGFM1/?tag=imwan-20

[2025-08-29] Deep Purple "Rapture Of The Deep (20th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Earmusic)

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