"Perfect Strangers" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers.
Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released on 16 September 1984.
It is one of the few Deep Purple compositions to not feature a guitar or organ solo, however, there are two sections where there are various guitar arrangements.
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.
The song is about experiences and feelings from a previous life and how they connect with us. It is a conversation between the being of a previous life and the one of today, but these - as the lyrics say - must remain as perfect strangers.
Personnel:
Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
Ian Gillan - vocals
Roger Glover - bass
Jon Lord - organ
Ian Paice - drums
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.
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.
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29 авг 2024
