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Rapture remix
Edel is preparing to release a remixed version of Rapture of the Deep for the 20th anniversary of the album. The new mix was done under Roger Glover’s supervision, and mastered at Hamburg’s renowned Chameleon Studios.
Bonus tracks include previously unreleased studio jams and instrumental takes, recorded during the writing sessions for the album. Among them is Closing Note — an instrumental piece by Steve Morse. The bonus tracks are said to be exclusive to the physical formats, and will not be available for streaming or download. The liner notes include insights from Roger Glover and Classic Rock’s Geoff Barton. Artwork has also been revised with the new colour scheme and embossed print.
We are still awaiting any additional information from the label, but the release already started popping up on online retailer listings, where one can encounter 2CD, and 3LP in either solid black or translucent blue vinyl.
Rapture of the Deep 2025 track list:
- Money Talks
- Things I Never Said
- Rapture of the Deep
- Clearly Quite Absurd
- MTV
- Back to Back
- Wrong Man
- Girls like that
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- Don’t Let Go
- Junkyard Blues
- Before Time Began
- MTV (Studio Rehearsal)
- Money Talks (Studio Rehearsal)
- Back to Back (Studio Rehearsal)
- Before Time Began (Studio Rehearsal)
- Closing Note (Studio Rehearsal)
According to Amazon UK, release date is set in for August 29, 2025.
Thanks to Trond Strøm, Tim Summers, and Doug MacBeath for the info.
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It’s beautiful. All of it. Thank you to everyone involved. My wallet is ready.
June 7th, 2025 at 17:10This is phenomenal news!!!!!
June 7th, 2025 at 18:33Thank you Rog and Edel.
Incredibly grateful.
I will buy every release with this by the way !
Good News!😃
June 7th, 2025 at 19:03And may I add… the new cover looks so much better!
This is a remarkable album 😊
‘Girls like that’ and ‘Kiss tomorrow goodbye’ stays in my mind and heart forever,.
Maybe not what someone would call ‘big art’, but for a nice walk in the forest, when you are fed up at listening to the birds (😄) they are really good 🤩
Looking forward to the new gems 💎 ☺️
June 7th, 2025 at 20:30I’m buying this !
June 7th, 2025 at 20:59…doesn’t the art work look better !?
Reminds me of what a great and diverse album it was ( and Bananas) …just think how good it could have been if it had been produced properly and didn’t sound so flat !
And about time too!
German record company and German studio, jawohl – und es mag am deutschen Wesen einmal noch die Welt genesen …
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Next, THOBL, subito!
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June 7th, 2025 at 21:43This should please a few fans here no doubt and it is good to see. Of course it leaves us wondering about a few other albums and that remix possibility. Good to see Roger Glover involved. Settle down now Uwe. Cheers.
June 7th, 2025 at 21:49I think is one of my least favorite records sonically. Song wise and performance it was superb though….just a tough listen due to the production. I’m looking forward to it.
My 2 Cents,
Frank
June 7th, 2025 at 23:01Excellent news! Many think Rapture is a subpar Purple product, however I feel it is one of the Morse-era’s finest albums. My only reservation up until now, has been the muffled production. With a new remix, I am sure this album will garner much more respect. And the new bonus material sounds intriguing. Can’t wait!!
June 7th, 2025 at 23:01