Released 16 July 1990 Producer Leif Mases | Length 49:47 Release date 16 July 1990 | |
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Recorded Amazon Studios, LiverpoolCrescent Woodcray Studio, Duncans, JamaicaOlympic Studios, London Similar Ian Gillan albums, Hard rock albums | ||
Naked Thunder is a 1990 solo album by Ian Gillan, released soon after his departure from Deep Purple in 1989. It features a varied selection of songs, with one of Gillan's most passionate and impressive performances on power ballad "Loving on Borrowed Time" and traditional field lament "No More Cane on the Brazos". It was also the first album to feature Ian Gillan's long time writing partner Steve Morris. Naked Thunder was produced by Leif Mases and features a number of notable guest musicians, including drummer Simon Phillips and former Grease Band keyboard player Tommy Eyre.
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The album was available only as an import in the USA until 1997 when it was re-released for American market by Eagle.
Naked Thunder was followed by a lengthy tour and a live video Ian Gillan Live released the same year (rereleased on DVD in 2001). In 2006 Ian Gillan re-recorded "Long on Borrowed Time" for the Gillan's Inn album. In November 2016 he performed "No More Cane on the Brazos" during the tour of Eastern Europe with orchestra and Don Airey Band. It was the first time he has performed the song in twenty-five years.
Track listing
All songs written by Ian Gillan and Steve Morris except where noted
- "Gut Reaction" – 3:46
- "Talking to You" – 3:36
- "No Good Luck" – 4:12
- "Nothing but the Best" – 3:46
- "Loving on Borrowed Time" – 5:04 (duet with Carol Kenyon)
- "Sweet Lolita" – 3:50
- "Nothing to Lose" 6:17
- "Moonshine" (Gillan/Morris/Buckle) – 2:46
- "Long and Lonely Ride" – 3:48
- "Love Gun" – 3:29
- "No More Cane on the Brazos" (traditional) – 8:13
- "Rock N' Roll Girls" – 3:20
- "Hole in My Vest" – 3:42
Singles/EPs
Personnel
Songs
1Gut Reaction3:46
2Talking to You3:37
3No Good Luck4:13