bass lines once again," although, "Instead of Glover, an outside producer might have forced the band to tighten up its licks and arrangements." Canadian journalist Martin Popoff praised this comeback album which "only nods to the '70s" and concentrates "on songcraft rather than technical display," placing Deep Purple as "a reference point of a genre in metal without categorization." "A great moment in time," suggested Glover, "but, as an album, it doesn't quite hang together." Track listing All songs by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover except where noted. "Son of Alerik" had appeared in an edited form on the 7" B-side of the "Perfect Strangers" single, or in full on the 12" "Perfect Strangers" single and the European version of the compilation Knocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80's. Personnel Deep Purple Ian Gillan – lead vocals Ritchie Blackmore – guitar Jon Lord – organ, keyboards Roger Glover – bass, synthesizer Ian Paice – drums Production Produced by Roger Glover and Deep Purple Recorded at "Horizons", Stowe, Vermont with Le Mobile Studio, 1984 Mixed at Tennessee Tonstudio, Hamburg, Germany Engineered by Nick Blagona Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York Charts Album Singles Year-end charts Certifications and sales Accolades References Deep Purple albums 1984 albums Albums produced by Roger Glover Polydor Records albums Mercury Records albums