Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released in November 1984. The CD version contained extra track "Not Responsible". The album was remastered and reissued June 22, 1999 with the bonus track "Son of Alerik".
The album reached #5 in the UK and #17 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
Track listing
All songs by Blackmore, Gillan and Glover except "Son of Alerik" which was composed solely by Blackmore.
PerfectStrangers' combination of original material and traditional presentation struck a responsive chord in everybody.
Bob showcased in Oct. at the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) in Louisville, Ky. with PerfectStrangers, a band consisting of Forrest Rose on bass, Chris Brashear on fiddle and guitar, Peter McLaughlin on guitar, Jody Stecher on mandolin, and Bob Black on banjo.
The showcases were a big hit with fans and promoters alike, and many people said PerfectStrangers were their favorite of all the showcase groups.