Slaves and Masters is the thirteenth studio album by Deep Purple, and was released in 1990. Deep Purple went through more than their share of personnel changes over the years.
In 1990, their lineup consisted of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who had returned to the Purple fold in 1984, after 10 years of Rainbow), singer Joe Lynn Turner (who was once the lead singer of Rainbow), keyboardist/organist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, and bassist Roger Glover. Longtime Purple followers were more than happy with the return of Blackmore. “King Of Dreams”, “The Cut Runs Deep”, and “Fire In The Basement” are all classic Deep Purple tracks. Blackmore’s guitar solos and Lord’s keyboard runs harp back to the Deep Purple of old. The album sounds like a cross between Rainbow and a Deep Purple album.
This pressing of Slaves and Masters is the 35th anniversary edition of 2000 numbered copies on blue & purple marble vinyl. The package includes an insert.
SIDE A
A1. KING OF DREAMS
A2. THE CUT RUNS DEEP
A3. FIRE IN THE BASEMENT
A4. FORTUNETELLER
SIDE B
B1. TRUTH HURTS
B2. LOVE CONQUERS ALL
B3. BREAKFAST IN BED
B4. TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH
B5. WICKED WAYS
