Deep Purple’s New Album ‘=1’ Unboxed and Reviewed
Deep Purple ‘=1’: A Journey Through Their Best Album Since Now What! and ‘Perpendicular’
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Unboxing the Deluxe Edition
Packaging: The presentation is impressive, with a matte finish and sturdy design. The box includes the albums on CD and vinyl, singles, a booklet, and more.
T-Shirt: An extra-large T-shirt featuring the album artwork.
CD/DVD Set: Includes a two-disc set with an ‘Access All Areas’ DVD.
Vinyl Singles: Three 10-inch singles featuring various live tracks.
Art Print and Lanyard: High-quality art prints and a Deep Purple lanyard.
Vinyl Album: The album on 45 RPM black vinyl, with a full-sized lyric booklet.
This album has exceeded my high expectations. It’s the best Deep Purple album since ‘Perpendicular’. The band sounds rejuvenated and full of energy. Each track offers something unique, yet it all feels quintessentially Deep Purple. The production quality is superb, and the deluxe edition is worth every penny for die-hard fans.
It naturally feels like the recent albums recorded during the Steve Morse period had led to this point. Simon McBride has a bluesier style on guitar but he also has some of Steve’s technical prowess.
Have you listened to ‘=1’ yet? What are your thoughts? Which version did you get?
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Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine
Deep Purple have been on a roll lately. No disrespect to Steve Morse’s amazing legacy, but the admission of Simon McBride has added a new jolt of energy to a band that had been settling into AOR sameness (while still occasionally producing brilliant surprises).
I have listened to this album probably 20 times now digging into the other songs other then Show Me and Bleeding Obvious which has a Dream Theater feel to it. Rhythm section should teach a master class. Right on top totally in the pocket.
Mike Haertel