Mr Universe [Extra tracks, Import]

Ian Gillan, Gillan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Edsel Records UK
• ASIN: B000NA2U3W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,093 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2007 digitally remastered and expanded CD reissue from the Deep Purple vocalist's solo recordings featuring the album Mr. Universe. This was the first album by Gillan (previous releases were by the Ian Gillan Band), and featured the classic line-up of Ian Gillan himself, Bernie Tormé (guitar), John McCoy (bass), Colin Towns (keyboards), and Mick Underwood (drums). Released in October 1979, it went straight to # 11 in the UK album chart. Features one bonus track: an 81/2 minute version of 'Smoke On The Water' recorded live in Gillan's studio Kingsway Recorders. 11 tracks. Edsel.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr "I gotta scream", November 16, 2002

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Nicole Emery "purpletemple" (Brussels Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr Universe (Audio CD)

After his journey thru jazz rock, Ian Gillan comes back to his roots, or at least to what made him famous...HARD ROCK.
And hard rock it is!Mr Universe contains some of his best solo songs like ROLLER, Mr UNIVERSE, Fightin Man or Secret of the Dance.
Back in the hard rock business, Gillan is screaming his lungs out, sometimes a lil too much as his voice is starting to fade and losing its clearness.
Bernie Torme and Colin Towns are very good solists but the rythm section is a lil weak-or if not weak, at least not very sophisticated.
About the bonus tracks there is nothing I can say as I'm refering to the original LP.
His best (without purple) album along with Glory Road and the jazz rock IAN GILLAN BAND's Child In Time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GILLAN AND TORME GO GREAT TOGETHER, July 8, 2007

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Don (Long Island NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Universe (Audio CD)

My title says it all . You get Ian Gillan and Bernie Torme on their first album together , and it was the beginning of a great hard rock band (but sadly , a short lived band) . Great singing , great guitar playing , the great John McCoy on bass . This is a fantastic album . Remastered by Edsel , a very good package with the bonus tracks and great booklet. Be sure to crank up Vengeance and Mr Universe .

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The return of the fighting man, Mr. Ian Gillan, May 30, 2007

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Micaloneus (the Cosmos) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mr Universe (Audio CD)

Update (12/08): The original Virgin CD's of GILLAN sound nicer overall, with better highs and clarity than the Edsel remasters. So try tracking down the originals first.

This is the 2007 remaster of Ian Gillan's "Mr. Universe" album. Released in October 1979, it was a top twenty hit in the UK, and featured the line-up of Ian Gillan (vocals), John McCoy (bass), Colin Towns (keyboards), Bernie Tormé (guitar), and Mick Underwood (drums). There are many great hard rockin' tracks to be found here, such as Second Sight, Secret of the Dance, Roller, Mr. Universe, Dead of Night, Message in a Bottle and Fighting Man. I still think Glory Road (their follow up) was a better album, but this one is pretty powerful as well. If you like the Deep Purple (mk2) approach, then you'll probably enjoy this album as well. The booklet and packaging is top notch. Lots of pictures, stories and even the lyrics are included. Big thumbs up to Edsel records for re-releasing these hard rock gems from the Gillan band.