Gillan & Glover - Accidentally On Purpose (88)

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01 - Clouds And Rain
02 - Evil Eye
03 - She Took My Breath Away
04 – Dislocated
05 - Via Miami
06 - I Can't Dance To That
07 - Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
08 - Lonely Avenue
09 - Telephone Box
10 - I Thought No
11 - Purple People Eater
12 - Cayman Island
13 – Chet

Anyone that hadn't paid close attention to the post-Purple careers of Ian Gillan and Roger Glover may have been shocked by the sound of their 1988 reunion, Accidentally on Purpose.

In fact, many Purple fans might be shocked as well, since Accidentally on Purpose is hardly reminiscent of any of the group's records, relying almost entirely on synthesizers, pop melodies, introspection and breezy rhythms.

It's state-of-the-art album-rock for 1988 that manages to incorporate homages to their roots while illustrating that they had a broader stylistic sweep than anyone expected — a hat trick that is the last thing most observers would have expected from two dyed-in-the-wool hard rockers.

What's even more surprising is that it's easily one of the most charming recordings either musician has made, especially in the latter half of their careers.