Rapture Of The Deep (3LP) vinyl album 10" 33 rpm which marked the highest debut

which marked the highest debut ever for a theatrical adaptation of a stage musical

It’s no secret that ‘Rapture of the Deep’ isn’t the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purple’s classics

remastered and expanded

soaring vocals

Rapture Of The Deep (3LP) vinyl album 10" 33 rpm which marked the highest debutWhen Rapture of the Deep was first released in 2005, it felt like the start of something new. Twenty years on, its clear that it was a crucial chapter in Deep Purples journey. Its no secret that Rapture of the Deep isnt the first album that comes to mind when listing Deep Purples classics. But its equally true that this record and the story behind it played a key role in shaping the band we know today. New liner notes by Classic Rocks Geoff Barton