Mask [IMPORT]

Roger Glover

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: LEMON RECORDS
• ASIN: B0006U8DNA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #160,301 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Long overdue re-press of a CD that is a must for all Deep Purple fans! Aside from his work with Deep Purple, Glover has also performed with, written and produced artists such as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Nazareth, Spencer Davis Group, Ian Gillan, Rory Gallagher, Michael Schenker and Status Quo amongst many others. This album will again be issued with its original artwork as featured on the vinyl release some 20 years ago and bonus sleevenotes are also included.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A few diamonds in the rough, May 23, 2005

By	Michael Paulsen (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mask is Roger Glover's 3rd solo album -- finally reissued on CD -- and it's pretty typical mid-80's AOR (album-oriented rock) fare, but it contains two lost gems highly worthy of praise: "Divided World" and "The Mask". "Divided World" is by far the most infectious song on the album and should have received more airplay back in the day, however the slightly ominous and funky title track did get its share of airplay and rotation on MTV. "Divided World" is reminiscent of The Police and power popsters The Producers, featuring some great harmonies in the chorus. "Getting Stranger" is another lesser single from the album that is noteworthy. The rest is unfortunately not particularly engaging, including an obligatory rocker ("Dancin' Again") and some reggae-inflected tunes ("Fake It","Don't Look Down"). Still, this reissue is worth owning for the solid 3 opening songs.

4.0 out of 5 stars Glover's solo work always surprisingly good, September 23, 2008

By	R. Baxendale II - See all my reviews

Several times between 1983 and 1985 I was asked to work at one of my employer's branch offices for a day. In each case, the day in question turned out to be that day; fourteen hours later I'd find myself driving home after flying to Salt Lake City or Phoenix, making half a dozen sales calls, then flying back to Denver. I was on one of these trips in early 1984, sitting in my rental car killing time before my flight home, when I heard "The Mask." I was surprised to learn that the song was Roger Glover's, but not the least bit surprised when it became a minor hit. Glover dabbled in the production side of the music business, working with a variety of new bands when not playing bass with Deep Purple. In 1988, Glover and Purple pal Ian Gillan released Accidentally on Purpose, a singular LP that contains "She Took My Breath Away," "Via Miami," and the prophetic "Telephone Box" (to which cell phone junkies everywhere should take a good, hard listen).

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Satisfied, November 10, 2006

By	Rdavid Lovett (New Brunswick Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Once again Amazon came through for me. It was the only place I could find this item. I didn't even think it was available on CD.Totally happy. Thanks Amazon!