Future Shock

Released as NWOBHM was at its height, Gillan's band at this stage had much in common with that movement, certainly as much as it did with Deep Purple, with whom, he quite rightly, will always be most associated. Bernie Torme brought an almost punk like sensibility to heavy rock guitar and that gave the band a sound in keeping with what was going on at the time. Featuring a diverse collection of out an out headbangers with more studied material, the band was arguably at the height of its commercial power at this stage. Gillan's lyrics were also a tad more mature and interesting than the standard heavy-metal fair of the time. A fine album and with a good number of bonus tracks along with a re-packaging job that mirrors the original vinyl album.

Astonishingly good collection of songs that still holds up well, 30 years or so from its NWOBHM heyday.Going solo from a legend band can be a brave move and it shows an individual's abilities (and how much the rest of the band did) in a new perspective - often one that shows their limitations.Unlike say, Rainbow or Whitesnake, Gillan's solo project attempted to make a more contemporary sound (presumably with slightly younger musicians) rather than trying to evolve some ideas of the Deep Purple sound. Ozzy did something similar to great reward, but sadly history was never as kind to Gillan. Gillan's song writing seems to have improved immensely and combines with great musicians to give a spectacular spread of melodies, hard and soft, plenty of energy, emotion, humour and surprises.And a load of screaming of course.While many other Kerrang! style supergroups were assembled from personnel of other bands, several (including Gillan's own alliance with Black Sabbath)failed to deliver an album worthy of the line up, but this is the opposite. This is a cracking album - much more than the sum of the parts, musicians largely unknown at the time combining with the Purple underdog to make a superb piece of music.Stacks of bonus tracks and sleeve notes abound in this new release, so plenty to think about while you transport yourself to a very different time in rock music.

Beautifully reproduced vinyl and cover with great music by Gillan

A good album by a good group & special singer.

superb !

Good album

Brilliant cd

If you are a Gillan fan then i need say nothing. In my opinion this is his best and strongest album.