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Bananas [Enhanced]

~ Deep Purple
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (25 Aug 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B0000A5BU2
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 58,947 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. House Of Pain
2. Sun Goes Down
3. Haunted
4. Razzle Dazzle
5. Silver Tongue
6. Walk On
7. Pictures Of Innocence
8. I've Got Your Number
9. Never A Word
10. Bananas
11. Doing It Tonight
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Amazon.co.uk Review

By virtue of its less-than-sober title, Bananas has already fallen foul of the more conservative elements of Deep Purple's fanbase: trenchant adherents who think that this sort of jocular impertinence doesn't befit the work of serious rock musicians (obviously they've never heard of Frank Zappa) and who have campaigned to get the album title changed. But no matter: Bananas ought to service the cravings of the riff-devouring faithful while enticing the uninitiated with some exceptional and entirely-out-of-character dalliances with distinctly non-Purple material.

The current Deep Purple line up--Gillan, Glover, Paice, Morse (Ritchie Blackmore's replacement on guitar) and Don Airey (formerly of Rainbow and Ozzy Osbourne, an adept organ lick specialist who stepped into the breech following the recent amicable retirement of founder-member Jon Lord)--join-the-dots on such hackneyed rockers as "House of Pain" (music: think Rainbow's "All Night Long", lyrics: think "my woman's a bitch to me but that's the way I like it") and "Silver Tongue".

To their credit, Purple recognise that no self-respecting middle-aged man can attempt to out-raunch Tom Jones and so "Doing It Tonight" is as tongue-in-cheek as it is hands-down-the-trousers, while the slyly funky "Picture of Innocence" could be Ian Dury's "Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll" for teetotal virgins. Steve Morse's guitar instrumental "Contact Lost" (a tribute to Deep Purple fan Kalpana Chawla, the Indian-born astronaut who was lost in the Columbia space shuttle disaster) and the new folk of "Never a Word" both tread new ground, while "Haunted" (a memorable, emotionally-engaging ballad with female soul singers) is the best Deep Purple song in living memory and could have been a recent No. 1 for someone like Richard Ashcroft. A few more numbers of this calibre and Bananas would have been an absolute peach. --Kevin Maidment

CD Description

The sessions for Deep Purple's 'Bananas' took place 35 years after the band's formation. The album is the studio followup to 1998's 'Abandon'. For this release, Ian Gillan and co. employed the production services of Michael Bradford, who has previously worked with Kid Rock and Uncle Cracker.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This album is superb!, 29 Sep 2003
By John (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
Really can't understand the negative review from Classic Rock magazine on this one. If only other "big name" artists could record an album this good, maybe the music industry wouldn't be in such bad shape. On the other hand, UK magazine Guitarist, gave it a 4 star review, calling it a damn good album, made to enjoy. That to me is a more important review because it's based on the MUSIC rather than a soapbox review from a bitter old critic soap preaching about Mr. Blackmore and the good old days back in the '70's. Hey it's the 00's now!!

Now that I got that off my chest, let me tell you about Bananas. A lot of these songs only took two listens before I was hooked. I still don't like one track, Razzle Dazzle, a little too commercial for my ears, but the rest is pure gold and with such excellent musicianship and good production. House Of Pain, the song that opens this album is their new Highway Star, a killer track with great musical interplay. Also songs like, I Got Your Number, Silver Tongue, Sun Goes Down, Bananas (title track) and Picture of Innocence are among the best rockers they've done since the reunion.

There is vintage guitar and organ interplay from Steve Morse and Don Airey respectively. The rhythm section of Roger Glover and Ian Paice brings a precise dynamic that is Deep Purple and also ensures with dignity that this legendary band will carry on with that wonderful spirit. Ian Gillan's singing is focused and terrific as ever.

The last studio album (Abandon) left me a little hungry. Not the case with Bananas, it left me feeling like a just ate a really satisfying meal. One will also note the variety of songs of magnificent quality. On a final note I will say that any fan of rock music will appreciate this CD. As one UK Amazon critic wrote, "Bananas has some instant favorites and some others that will grow and grow and grow on you". A veteran band like Deep Purple is something to be treasured.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the Top Banana!, 2 Sep 2003
By Tony Corner "Tony" (Portsmouth, England) - See all my reviews
In my opinion this has to be the best Deep Purple album in years, in fact since about 1973. It is superb, great songs, great singing, great lyrics and great playing from all the guys (very progressive). The album has a very 70's feel but brought up to date and without losing the classic DP sound. Thanks Don for not ditching the Hammond sound.

I've had the album for two weeks and haven't been able to stop playing it. As soon as it finishes, I start it again (three or four times a day). There are no duff tracks, and I find it hard to pick which are my favourites, though after much debating they would have to be Bananas, Walk On and Doing It Tonight (best guitar solo on the album). Closely following these would be House of Pain, Razzle Dazzle, Picture of Innocence, I Got Your Number, Never A Word and Contact Lost (though why is this little instrumental so damn short!) Sun Goes Down and Silver Tongue are also very good and although the ballad Haunted is a bit cheesy in places, it has a great sympathetic guitar solo, very soulfull.

DP was the first "heavy" band that I got into back in 1978 when I heard the Fireball album for the first time. I've been a huge fan ever since, favourite albums being the MkII albums. Perfect Strangers and Purpendicular are also excellent, but this latest album has shot near the very top of my list of favourites. I can definitely hear influences from "In Rock", "Fireball", "Who Do We Think We Are" but the band have moved on and I can't wait to hear them play a lot of this album on the new tour. We've had the "greatest hits" tour of recent years, but I really want to hear more of these newer songs in the set list. I feel guilty because I thought I'd miss Jon Lord, but Don Airey has fitted in so perfectly that I have to remind myself that Jon is no longer in the band. I don't know if this is a mark of respect for Jon or if it shows what a great keyboard player Don is?

There is so much going on in every track that it is great listening material. The new line-up seems to have had a marked effect on the creativity of the band and this album is way better than any of the rubbish that's come out from other big rock names like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and the Rolling Stones in recent years.

Keep on rocking and long live Deep Purple, truly the greatest rock band in the world!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Optomistic, 9 Mar 2004
Since the excellent Mk II hard rock album 'Battle Rages on' I've gradually felt a creeping sense of disinterest in Deep Purple post-Blackmore. Not so now!! Don't judge a CD by its cover or name - 'Bananas' is powerful, complex, and a great testament to the accomplished creativity and energy of the latest Deep Purple line up. In a style slightly reminiscent sometimes of 'Purpendicular' (though much, much better)this album is brimming with fun and optomism.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant in places
I have given this album four stars for the brilliance of House of Pain, Sun Goes Down, Haunted and Pictire of Innocence. Read more
Published on 2 April 2005 by Mr. T. Green

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!
Though Abandon was pretty good this next album is better. The band are back to their best form. There's not a bad track on this CD. Read more
Published on 21 July 2004 by Brendan Riley

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunningly "a-peeling" album
Where to begin? I have been a huge fan of DP for 25 years and had of late begun to despair of their ability to write new material. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2004 by A. R. Lattimore

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant
This album won't win any prizes as being the best Rock album of the year. Neither will it come anywhere near the greatness of the 70s; but . . . Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2004 by David Cranson

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, not just for DP fans !
I'm a long time DP fan. Only got around to ordering Bananas just before Xmas. Have heard it 4-5 times now and am very impressed. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004 by Emmanuel G. Kroussaniotakis

3.0 out of 5 stars Well, let's say 3 1/2....
A decidedly weird cover, mediocre production, occationally cheesy keyboards, and some really klichéd lyrics.

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Published on 9 Jan 2004 by Docendo Discimus

5.0 out of 5 stars Bananas
You don't have to be a Deep Purple fan to love this new album, it may help. Saw them at Summer Pops Festival in Liverpool and they played Haunted, was hooked.
Published on 8 Oct 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars DEEP PURPLE ROCK ON !!! BACK TO HOW IT ALL STARTED !!!
I did not know what to make of this title when I first herd about it, but reading another review the band are saying look we have come this far with our history behind us... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2003 by Marc Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars Jon Lord was replaced by Don Airey
yes! Deep Purple long time survived & original organist - Keyboarder maestro Jon Lord has retired at the end of last year 2002. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by Joe

5.0 out of 5 stars great deal for hard rock lovers
what a great buy !! the purple guy do it again and with so match capacities ! they rock - they have so match humor with them: great words - great beat - realy a very good album -... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2003 by Ortal Eyal

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