The newly remixed and remastered version is backed with a previously unreleased instrumental of “MTV”
As part of the upcoming Rapture of the Deep — 20th Anniversary Remix, Deep Purple releases a new single: a newly mixed and remastered version of “Clearly Quite Absurd,” backed with a previously unreleased instrumental studio rehearsal take of “MTV.”
“‘Clearly Quite Absurd’ is a very unusual Deep Purple song, which I like. We’ve always liked being unusual. We don’t follow traditions, really. We are just who we are at a specific time,” shares Roger Glover.
The single’s B-side, “MTV (2005 Studio Jam),” is a previously unheard instrumental take from an early rehearsal session, with Don Airey, Steve Morse, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice running through a track that later appeared as a bonus on select editions of Rapture of the Deep.
The single is a preview of the Rapture of the Deep — 20th Anniversary Remix, out worldwide on August 29th, which includes a new mix of the full album, revised artwork, and a bonus disc filled with rare studio rehearsals and instrumental jams.
The album will be available as 2-CD digipak, 3 LP 180-gram black vinyl, and a strictly limited 3 LP transparent sky-blue vinyl.
