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The House of Blue Light
Rock · 1987 · 10 tracks

The House of Blue Light

Deep Purple

High-gloss 1980s hard rock defined by sharp digital production, aggressive guitar work, and the palpable friction of a legendary lineup clashing in the studio.

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It's the classic lineup playing with a chip on their shoulder and an 80s rack of effects.

A high-tension collision of veteran mastery and aggressive, modernized frustration.

The House of Blue Light · vs · Deep Purple
Digital Clarity+3.0σ

The production is built around digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Bad Attitude
4:47
02
The Unwritten Law
4:37
03
Call of the Wild
4:53
04
Mad Dog
4:34
05
Black & White
3:43
06
Hard Lovin’ Woman
3:25
07
The Spanish Archer
5:00
08
Strangeways
5:59
09
Mitzi Dupree
5:05
10
Dead or Alive
4:44
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, syncopated guitar stabs opening Bad Attitude that signal a more aggressive, modern edge.
Ritchie Blackmore's neo-classical soloing on The Spanish Archer where the technical precision hits a fever pitch.
The bluesy, almost sleazy groove of Mitzi Dupree providing a rare moment of breathing room.
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