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Live in Anaheim

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Ian Gillan has a live album and DVD out, recorded on his Gillan's Inn tour of America in 2006. Live In Anaheim is "approved and 100% endorsed by the artist" according to the sales bumph. Two tracks from this gig have already appeared on the special edition of Gillan's Inn. It's a double disc set, and the press info says it is totally unedited. The band comprised Randy Cooke, Rodney Appleby, Michael Lee Jackson, Dean Howard and Joe Mennonna.

David Coseni in Canada says there will be an NTSC format version on the Live in Anaheim DVD released in North America in May.

As the Gillan's Inn tour never made it out of America, a useful official souvenir for those who missed it. If you think IG during his between DP spell in the early 90s you'll not be far wrong; a top notch backing band and a whole mess of off the wall cuts and favourites all delivered in fine no-nonsense style. Gillan has been in stronger voice (the following DP tour for starters!) but all in all a great time seems to have been had by all. Strangely I enjoyed the early in the set grunge of Into The Fire most; with a bass so slack it sets the teeth on edge, it manages to capture some of the spirit of 1970 well. Guitars restrained as well.

You can argue about Gillan's abilities. And I would not decieve anybody by saying how great his voice is STILL IS. If you love screamin' Gillan you might be disapointed though as a singer I could say that he's still pretty good at it. But.. there's Gillan with the passiotate blues like voice which is full and rich here. Wasted Sunsets and Blindman are outstanding! Last but not the list is the band though. I have rarely seen such a great band!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a big reason to own this DVD. The CD version is unfortunatly does not include the jam and solos part of the concert and this is the reason to have the DVD. It is the rare exampul of the fantastic rock concert and the great Singer in action.

Excellent concert DVD that comes with a bonus live cd the track listing is below, the DVD has 3 more songs then the cd they are "Rivers of chocolate" which is a guitar jam, "Texas State of Mind" and a Drum Solo, I highly recommend to Gillan fans.

CD track listing

1. Second Sight
2. No Laughing In Heaven
3. Into The Fire
4. Hang Me Out To Dry
5. Have Love, Will Travel
6. Wasted Sunsets
7. Not Responsible
8. No Worries
9. Unchain Your Brain
10. Blusy Blue Sea
11. Moonshine
12. Sugar Plum
13. When A Blind Man Cries
14. Men Of War
15. Smoke On The Water
16. Trouble
17. Knocking At Your Back Door

Well Done / Life on road hard on everyone! great music [ remember Ian Deep Purple is not just about you! Rapure of the Deep had way too much vocal in it!]

I can't believe his amazing voice
He was perfectly singing and never missed note

But I missed one thing
There are back up member was normal
I want guitar player Joe Striani or Janick Gers or
who someone else at least