Deep Purple =1 Album Review

One of my favorite bands, Deep Purple, released their 23rd studio album, =1, on July 19 of 2024.

Wow this album is INCREDIBLE!!

May be my album of the year.  We’ll see.

Either way, I love it and it’s already one of my favorite Deep Purple albums.

Classic members Ian Gillan (Vocals), Roger Glover (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums, and the only member that has been there from the beginning), along with Don Airey (Keyboards since 2002 when Jon Lord retired from touring) and Simon McBride (Guitar, joined in 2023 after Steve Morse stepped away) have put out a PHENOMENAL album.

Since 2012, Deep Purple have really been on a roll, releasing masterpiece after masterpiece (Now What?!, Infinite, Whoosh!, a covers album called Turning To Crime, and now =1).

All of these albums have been produced by Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, KISS, Pink Floyd just to name a few bands he’s worked with) and this is another STELLAR release.

I cannot say enough about this album.

Deep Purple prove that you can always release great music, regardless of how long you have been around.

I wish more acts would follow their lead because I know they could.

Keep rocking guys!!!  You’re doing just fine.

Oh and my copy of the album came with a really cool DVD of the band on the road.