Whitesnake have covered Deep Purple for their 12th studio album soon.
The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th, the UK on May 18th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music SRL. The Purple Album is a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark 3 and Mark 4 studio albums.
The album is currently available for pre-order in various configurations on Amazon: a standard edition, a deluxe edition featuring 2 bonus tracks, 4 music videos and a Behind The Scenes featurette on the recording of the album and in a double LP vinyl format. Plans are also underway for a special limited box set edition with memorabilia and merchandise. All details will be announced soon.
“It’s a tribute. A homage. It’s a huge thank you from me to Deep Purple for the opportunity I was given over 40 years ago,” says Coverdale. “As I said to Richie, you guys set me on an incredible journey that continues today and I couldn’t have asked for better teachers. The University of Deep Purple is an extraordinary, amazing school to learn from. We can’t wait to play these songs in concert.”
From the opening notes of the classic track Burn to album closer Stormbringer, Whitesnake are back and better than ever. Songs like Lady Double Dealer, Soldier of Fortune and Sail Away are given a new energy in the very capable hands of the current Whitesnake line-up featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums.
Track List:
Standard Edition
Burn
Fool No One (interpolating Itchy Fingers)
Love Child
Sail Away
The Gypsy
Lady Double Dealer
Mistreated
Holy Man
Might Just Take Your Life
You Keep On Moving
Soldier Of Fortune
Lay Down Stay Down
Stormbringer
Deluxe Edition
CD
Burn
Fool No One (interpolating Itchy Fingers)
Love Child
Sail Away
The Gypsy
Lady Double Dealer
Mistreated
Holy Man
Might Just Take Your Life
You Keep On Moving
Soldier Of Fortune
Lay Down Stay Down
Stormbringer
Lady Luck
Comin’ Home
DVD
Lady Double Dealer – Music Video
Sail Away – Mix Music Video
Stormbringer – Music Video
Soldier Of Fortune – Music Video
Purple Album Behind The Scenes
Purple Album EPK
