BANANAS DEEP PURPLE Released: 9/8/2003 Record Co: EMI Label: EMI Price: AU $32.99 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hrs

Format: CD Catalogue No: 5910482

'Bananas', by 'Deep Purple'

Deep Purple - Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums), Steve Morse (guitar), Don Airey (organ), met up in L.A in December of 2002, wrote the material for the album within only one month, and in the Spring of 2003 another month was all they needed to complete recording. And this spontaneous and easy-going approach shimmers through the songs. 'Bananas' sees Deep Purple rocking and conjuring a whole arsenal of catchy melodies and masterly instrumental passages. Vocals, guitar, bass,organ, and drums interlock in such a natural-sounding way as can only be achieved by musicians who have known each other for years and have a mutual understanding.

But what about that album title? It might sound very profane, but that was meant to be. 'Bananas' offers plently of different associations, but the story behind it is quite simple. Glover explains: "It all started with a little joke. About three years ago, I saw a photo of a man in a newspaper who was trying to hoist a hugebanana tree onto the front of his bike. I said to Ian Gillan: Look Ian, here's the title of our next album. We'll call it 'Bananas'. Ian wasn't really looking, he just said 'great idea'. Of course, his enthusiasm was ironic, but somehow the thought remained in our heads. Because 'Bananas' is so striking and people can talk about what it's supposed to mean. It leaves plenty of space for philosophical interpretations or whatever. And I'm sure Ian would be able to give you a deeply political explanation. But really, it's just a word, nothing more".

Tracks from the CD 'Bananas' by 'Deep Purple',

1	House Of Pain
2	Sun Goes Down
3	Haunted
4	Razzle Dazzle
5	Silver Tongue
6	Walk On
7	Picture Of Innocence
8	I Got Your Number
9	Never A Word
10	Bananas
11	Doing It Tonight
12	Contact Lost

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