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1998 remastered release with one bonus track and extensive liner notes Ian Gillan dissolved his solo project after the ‘Magic’ tour had ended and underwent vocal chords surgery. He replaced Ronnie James Dio in Black Sabbath and released the ‘Born Again’ album. Shortly afterwards Deep Purple reunited and Gillan stayed with them until 1989. The whole career of Ian Gillan is very different and diverse, as throughout the years with Episode Six, Deep Purple, Sabbath and solo albums he managed (somehow) to embrace very different styles. Yet one thing constant in his work is quality. Whether he sings jazz rock or his signature hard and heavy, his music is always great and unpredictable. While Deep Purple was in the middle of ‘House Of Blue Light’ concert tours, settling their ongoing internal battles and routine studio recordings, Gilland and Glover decided to take a little time off and head back to the studio. The material they had in mind was a huge step aside. As it was nothing that could ever fit the shoes of musical style of Deep Purple. The child that was born accidentaly on purpose showed another leap in their collaborative musical talent. The album that featured a very different side of Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. Better? Worse? Different. If you expect to hear heavy riffs and Gillan's signature screaming, don't buy this album. Go get ‘Toolbox’ or some of Purple's early albums. If however you are more open-minded to a very professionaly done, artistic and diverse music, you're probably in the right place. ‘Accidentally On Purpose’ features rhythm n blues, rock n roll, funk and jazz rock and of course reveals the soft side of Gillan's voice. The album was inspired by the recording studio on the island of Monserat and it feels like a Gillan and Glover had a fun time together writing a holiday album. The album went into the charts in Sweden at place #25 for the rest of the world it was a failure. Track listing: 1. Cloud And Rain 2. She Took My Breath Away 3. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave 4. Dislocated 5. Viva Miami 6. I Can't Dance To That 7. Lonely Avenue 8. Telephone Box 9. I Thought No 10. Cayman Island 11. Chet 12. Purple People Eater 13. Chet