It seems that DEEP PURPLE’s next studio release will be a covers album called “Turning To Crime”. A since-deleted product page on the web site of the retail chain FNAC (you can see cached version at this location) , revealed that the effort with arrive on November 26 via earMUSIC. The album will contain DEEP PURPLE’s versions of rock classics — including songs originally recorded by Bob Dylan, FLEETWOOD MAC, Bob Seger, CREAM and THE YARDBIRDS.
“Turning To Crime” track listing, according to FNAC:
01. Volume 1
02. 7 And 7 Is (LOVE)
03. Rockin’ Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu (Huey “Piano” Smith)
04. Oh Well (FLEETWOOD MAC)
05. Jenny Take A Ride! (MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS)
06. Watching The River Flow (Bob Dylan)
07. Let The Good Times Roll (Ray Charles & Quincy Jones)
08. Dixie Chicken (LITTLE FEAT)
09. Shapes Of Things (THE YARDBIRDS)
10. The Battle Of New Orleans (Lonnie Donegan/Johnny Horton)
11. Lucifer (BOB SEGER SYSTEM)
12. White Room (CREAM)
13. Caught In The Act (Medley)
The official “Turning To Crime” announcement is expected on October 6 at 7:00 a.m. PDT / 10:00 a.m. EDT at TurningToCrime.com.
DEEP PURPLE’s latest album, “Whoosh!”, was released in August 2020 via earMUSIC. The LP was once again helmed by Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER), who also worked on the band’s previous two studio albums, 2017’s “Infinite” and 2013’s “Now What?!”
