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Title: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: 20th Century Icon on August 08, 2013, 08:23:41 AM
I just love this album. I found Purpendicular to be okay, but as much as I love Steve Morse, it never felt cohesive to me. Consequently, I never followed the current incarnation of DP.

Now What, though, is fantastic. Just a solid album all the way through. Not a song I don't like. Terrific playing and songwriting, IMO. It's also quite proggy in places.

What say you?
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: Lolzeez on August 08, 2013, 11:25:04 AM
I just listened to the album and then I see this thread. I really like the proggier moments on the album. Kinda reminds me of my favorite DP album,Burn.
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: Perpetual Change on August 08, 2013, 12:24:14 PM
It's pretty decent. Nice to hear these guys still have a little bit left in the tank.
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: adace on August 08, 2013, 01:37:46 PM
It's a really great album, probably their best since Perfect Strangers.
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: devieira73 on August 08, 2013, 01:44:25 PM
Truly a great record! To me it is one most original and inspired in DP's discography. :tup
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: masterthes on August 18, 2013, 12:50:39 PM
I'm listening to it now. It is really good
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: Lolzeez on August 18, 2013, 04:53:27 PM
Quote from: adace on August 08, 2013, 01:37:46 PM
It's a really great album, probably their best since Perfect Strangers.
I prefer it over PS.
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: Madman Shepherd on August 18, 2013, 05:01:17 PM
I love DP but haven't really been into them for a while.  Still want to check this out. 

I thought Purpendicular and Bananas were amazing and Abandon and Raptures kinda sucked.  Typically if I like a band, I like the entire catalog but DP has been on an "every other album" track with me.  Perfect Strangers kicked ass and House of Blue Light sucked.  Slaves & Masters kicked ass and Battle Rages On was mediocre. 

Mark III Purple was excellent and Mark IV was underrated. 

Anyway, need to pick the new one up but its not a top priority for me now. 
Title: Re: Deep Purple Now What?! appreciation thread
Post by: RodrigoAltaf on September 01, 2013, 06:45:06 PM
Quote from: Madman Shepherd on August 18, 2013, 05:01:17 PM
I love DP but haven't really been into them for a while.  Still want to check this out. 

I thought Purpendicular and Bananas were amazing and Abandon and Raptures kinda sucked.  Typically if I like a band, I like the entire catalog but DP has been on an "every other album" track with me.  Perfect Strangers kicked ass and House of Blue Light sucked.  Slaves & Masters kicked ass and Battle Rages On was mediocre. 

Mark III Purple was excellent and Mark IV was underrated. 

Anyway, need to pick the new one up but its not a top priority for me now.

 Agreed. Purple are VERY inconsistent, even on the same album. Only recently I heard Bananas in full, and it has its ups and downs. I got the new album yesterday, but havenīt heard it all yet. But it sounds great so far!