01. Clouds And Rain 04:02
02. Evil Eye 04:12
03. She Took My Breath Away 04:35
04. Dislocated 03:23
05. Via Miami 05:00
06. I Can't Dance To That 04:24
07. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave 03:10
08. Lonely Avenue 03:08
09. Telephone Box 05:17
10. I Thought No 03:34
11. Cayman Island 03:55
12. Purple People Eater 02:34
13. Chet 04:16

accidentally on purpose - album reviews
Anyone that hadn't paid close attention to the post-Purple careers of Ian Gillan and Roger Glover may have been shocked by the sound of their 1988 reunion, Accidentally on Purpose. In fact, many Purple fans might be shocked as well, since Accidentally on Purpose is hardly reminiscent of any of the group's records, relying almost entirely on synthesizers, pop melodies, introspection and breezy rhythms. It's state-of-the-art album-rock for 1988 that manages to incorporate homages to their roots while illustrating that they had a broader stylistic sweep than anyone expected -- a hat trick that is the last thing most observers would have expected from two dyed-in-the-wool hard rockers. What's even more surprising is that it's easily one of the most charming recordings either musician has made, especially in the latter half of their careers. True, the album suffers from dated production -- the reliance on drum machines and DX-7 synths may overwhelm the actual music for some listeners -- but that's part of the charm. For all of its gloss and session musicians, Accidentally on Purpose is a home-spun record, and the mannered, synthesized production makes it feel like the personal work of two musicians. Even though it starts off on a suprisingly intimate note with "Clouds and Rain," the biggest revelation of the album is that it proves that Gillan & Glover are capable of doing things other than hard rock and doing them quite convincingly. There is a surprisingly broad range of styles here -- not just hard rock, but sunny tropical pop on "She Took My Breath Away" and "Cayman Island," roadhouse R&B on their cover of Lloyd Price's "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave," dense horn-spiked pop-rock "Dislocated," blues on "I Thought No" and synthesized roots-rock on "Via Miami," which sounds uncannily like New Wave Dave Edmunds. It all holds together because it sounds as if the duo is having a blast. It's the most relaxed record either of them cut; they both sound delighted to be able to stretch out and try other kinds of music. As such, it might not be the most representative album they have recorded, since it's a departure from the patented Purple sound. But in another way, it's the most representative of Gillan & Glover as fans and musicians, since this heart-felt, unabashedly enjoyable album captures them unguarded like no other they have ever recorded. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

accidentally on purpose - album credits
Lydia Mann Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Nick Maroch Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Joe Mennonna Horn, Saxophone
Andy Newmark Drums
Rob O'Connor Design
Dave O'Donnell Assistant Engineer
Bruce Robbins Assistant Engineer
Ira Siegel Guitar
Bette Sussmann Vocals
Simon Fowler Photography
Bette Sussman Vocals (Background)
Frank Oglethorpe Assistant Engineer, Photography
Ken Blair Assistant Engineer
Carl Lever Assistant Engineer
Gillan & Glover Main Performer
Roger Glover Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Photography, Main Performer, Producer, Vocals
Vaneese Thomas Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Nick Blagona Engineer
Randy Brecker Flugelhorn, Horn
Greg Calbi Mastering
Christine Faith Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Dan Hersch Mastering
Lloyd Landesman Keyboards
Dr. John Piano
Ian Gillan Harmonica, Vocals, Conductor, Main Performer, Photography, Producer
George Young Horn, Saxophone, Sax (Soprano)