IAN GILLAN Talks About Inspiration For New Solo Album; Video Available
March 10, 2009Holland's FaceCulture has uploaded video footage of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan talking about the inspiration for his new solo album, "One Eye To Morocco".
Said Gillan: "I was in Schindler's café in Cracow [Poland]. A friend told me all about Schinder's work during the Second World War. Then an incredibly beatiful woman walked in and I was going: pfff. Then my friend was saying, 'You've got one eye to Morocco.'"
He continued "In Poland, the whole saying is, 'You've got one eye to Morocco and the other to the Caucasus. That's the heart of the culture. In England, they say it less romantic: You've got a wandering eye.
"The saying means my main stream in life must be DEEP PURPLE. That's my main job. Then every now and I can wander off and have one eye to Morocco. That's what this record is all about."
Edel Entertainment's international label earMUSIC has set a March 23 U.K. street date for for "One Eye To Morocco" — the first studio album with all-new material in ten years from Ian Gillan.
"One Eye To Morocco" will be released on March 31 in North America via Eagle Rock Entertainment.
In Europe, "One Eye To Morocco" is available in the following formats: standard CD, limited-edition CD (details to be announced),2CD (standard CD + CD single) and 2LP set.
Produced and recorded in Canada with maestro Nick Blagona, the music was written by Ian Gillan together with longtime collaborator Steve Morris, as well as Michael Lee Jackson and Rodney Appleby — who both performed on the "Gillan's Inn" U.S. tour, as featured on the double album/DVD "Live in Anaheim" (released through Edel Entertainment).
The musicians are:
Michael Lee Jackson - Guitar
Rodney Appleby - Bass
Howard Wilson - Drums
Joe Menonna - Saxophone
Lance Anderson - Hammond Organ
Jesse O'Brien - Keyboards
The voice is instantly recognizable; Ian Gillan's unique style draws you in. "One Eye To Morocco" goes deeper into the roots of rock and roll, soul and blues, than any other Ian Gillan solo album.
The CD is the most adventurous and complete album Ian Gillan has recorded in his long career. His distinguished style admired by generations of DEEP PURPLE fans is showcased, as well as his musical versatility. The title track is a seductive orchestration supporting Gillan's entrancing style, followed by the pure rock and roll of "No Lotion For That", while "Better Days" and "Always The Traveler" are inspired soul ballads.
"From a café in the Jewish Quarter of Cracow, where the conceptual seeds were sown, to harvest time at a Toronto studio, this is a magical journey for me," says Gillan. "Sitting alone in my room, waiting for no one to call me, lost in a dream of my own…"
"One Eye To Morocco" track listing:
01. One Eye To Morocco
02. No Lotion For That
03. Don't Stop
04. Change My Ways
05. Girl Goes To Show
06. Better Days
07. Deal With It
08. Ultimate Groove
09. The Sky Is Falling Down
10. Texas State Of Mind
11. It Would Be Nice
12. Always The Traveler
Ian Gillan will premiere "One Eye To Morocco", on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Gillan by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625).
For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com.
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