The Many Faces Of Deep Purple [VINYL]

"The Many Faces of Deep Purple" is a curated journey through the band's extensive musical legacy, featuring collaborations, rare recordings, and side projects from key members like Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, Nicky Simper, Ian Gillan, Don Airey, and Jon Lord. Pressed by MPO for optimal sound quality, this deluxe edition includes 20 tracks across four sides, each selected to reveal a new facet of one of rock’s most influential bands. This collection uncovers the band’s wider universe, from early recordings by Episode Six and Warhorse to powerhouse tracks by Trapeze, Funky Junction, and Quatermass II. Glenn Hughes lends his unmistakable voice to standout performances, including "Piece of My Heart" and "Freak Out Tonight", while Joe Lynn Turner teams up with guitar icon Leslie West for a searing version of "The Seeker". Listeners will also discover rare studio tributes and pre-fame moments, such as the spirited Deep Purple covers by Thin Lizzy members under the Funky Junction moniker. Packaged in a gatefold sleeve and featuring liner notes that contextualize each track. Tracklisting: Side 1 - Shades Of Deep Purple 1. Warhorse - "Vulture Blood" (feat Nicky Simper) (5:09) 2. Glen Hughes - "Piece Of My Heart" (4:00) 3. Quartermass II - "River" (feat Don Airey & Nicky Simper) (5:21) 4. Paice Ashton Lord - "Ghost Story>" (5:37) 5. Joe Lynn Turner & Leslie West - "The Seeker" (3:23) Side 2 - Fireball 1. Ian Gillan Band - "Child In Time"(6:54) 2. Funky Junction (Aka Thin Lizzy) - "Fireball" (3:22) 3. The Company Of Snakes - "Here I Go Again" (feat Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody & Neil Murray) (4:43) 4. Ian Gillan & Roger Glover - "The Purple People Eater" (2:35) 5. Joe Lynn Turner, Reckless Fortune & Arno Hecht - "The Rain" (3:17) Side 3 - Machine Head 1. Gillan - "Smoke On The Water" (feat Ian Gillan) (7:14) 2. Funky Junction (Aka Thin Lizzy) - "Strange Kind Of Woman" (3:29) 3. Fandango - "Just Another Day" (feat Nicky Simper) (3:56) 4. Ian Gillan & Roger Glover - "Via Miami" (5:01) 5. Vanilla Fudge - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (3:47) Side 4 - Perfect Strangers 1. Eddie Fantasy - "Fairground Fantasy" (feat Jon Lord & Don Airey) (5:30) 2. Gillan - "Woman From Tokyo" (feat Ian Gillan) (4:04) 3. The Company Of Snakes - "Ain't No Love (In The Heart Of The City)" (feat Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody & Neil Murray) (7:18) 4. Chris Catena, Glenn Hughes, Tony Franklin & Bruce Kulick - "Freak Out Tonight" (5:38)