Nothing sums up Ian Gillan more, than Gillan?s Inn! Having decided to re-visit the classic songs by Deep Purple and his own solo career, Ian invited several of his friends to guest on the album including Joe Elliot (Def Le... more »ppard); Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath); guitarist Joe Satriani; Janick Gers (Iron Maiden); Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions), Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Ronnie James Dio (Dio), Steve Morse, Jeff Healey and the rest of Deep Purple
CD SIDE:
?Complete album in stereo
DVD SIDE:
?"Smoke On The Water" - choose your own mix with your choice of Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Jeff Healey and more
?Making of "Gillan?s Inn" video featuring in-the-studio footage of Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Joe Satriani, Ronnie James Dio, Michael Lee, and Jeff Healey
?Bootleg basement-amateur audience shot footage. Tracks include "Speed King" and "When A Blind Man Cries" by Deep Purple (with Joe Satriani on guitar) from Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium on June 18, 1994
?Liner notes written by Jeff Miers, Music Critic for The Buffalo News
?Witness Protection Program ? a selection of never before seen photo?s featuring the bonus track "Can I Get A Witness"
?Bonus Track - "Demon?s Eye" featuring Jeff Healey, Jon Lord and Michael Lee
?Special DVD Launcher ROM features that enable fans to access another version of "Smoke On The Water" featuring Steve Morris
DVD TRACK LISTING:
1.Unchain Your Brain featuring Joe Satriani
2.Bluesy Blue Sea featuring Janick Gers
3.Day Late And A Dollar Short featuring Uli Jon Roth and Ronnie James Dio
4.Hang Me Out To Dry featuring Joe Satriani
5.Men Of War featuring Steve Morse and Johnny Rzeznik
6.When A Blind Man Cries featuring Jeff Healey and Jon Lord
7.Sugar Plum featuring Roger Glover, and Ian Paice
8.Trashed featuring Tony Iommi, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice
9.No Worries featuring Michael Lee Jackson
10.Demon?s Eye featuring Jeff Healey, Jon Lord and Michael Lee
11.Smoke On The Water featuring Steve Morse, Johnny Rzeznik, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Jon Lord
12.No Laughing In Heaven featuring Roger Glover and Ian Paice
13.Speed King featuring Joe Satriani
14.Loving On Borrowed Time featuring Steve Morse and Uli Jon Roth
15.I?ll Be Your Baby Tonight featuring Joe Elliot« less
Nothing sums up Ian Gillan more, than Gillan?s Inn! Having decided to re-visit the classic songs by Deep Purple and his own solo career, Ian invited several of his friends to guest on the album including Joe Elliot (Def Leppard); Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath); guitarist Joe Satriani; Janick Gers (Iron Maiden); Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions), Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Ronnie James Dio (Dio), Steve Morse, Jeff Healey and the rest of Deep Purple
CD SIDE:
?Complete album in stereo
DVD SIDE:
?"Smoke On The Water" - choose your own mix with your choice of Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Jeff Healey and more
?Making of "Gillan?s Inn" video featuring in-the-studio footage of Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Joe Satriani, Ronnie James Dio, Michael Lee, and Jeff Healey
?Bootleg basement-amateur audience shot footage. Tracks include "Speed King" and "When A Blind Man Cries" by Deep Purple (with Joe Satriani on guitar) from Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium on June 18, 1994
?Liner notes written by Jeff Miers, Music Critic for The Buffalo News
?Witness Protection Program ? a selection of never before seen photo?s featuring the bonus track "Can I Get A Witness"
?Bonus Track - "Demon?s Eye" featuring Jeff Healey, Jon Lord and Michael Lee
?Special DVD Launcher ROM features that enable fans to access another version of "Smoke On The Water" featuring Steve Morris
DVD TRACK LISTING:
1.Unchain Your Brain featuring Joe Satriani
2.Bluesy Blue Sea featuring Janick Gers
3.Day Late And A Dollar Short featuring Uli Jon Roth and Ronnie James Dio
4.Hang Me Out To Dry featuring Joe Satriani
5.Men Of War featuring Steve Morse and Johnny Rzeznik
6.When A Blind Man Cries featuring Jeff Healey and Jon Lord
7.Sugar Plum featuring Roger Glover, and Ian Paice
8.Trashed featuring Tony Iommi, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice
9.No Worries featuring Michael Lee Jackson
10.Demon?s Eye featuring Jeff Healey, Jon Lord and Michael Lee
11.Smoke On The Water featuring Steve Morse, Johnny Rzeznik, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Jon Lord
12.No Laughing In Heaven featuring Roger Glover and Ian Paice
13.Speed King featuring Joe Satriani
14.Loving On Borrowed Time featuring Steve Morse and Uli Jon Roth
15.I?ll Be Your Baby Tonight featuring Joe Elliot
CD Reviews
Surprisingly great CD, DualDisc extras are awesome
Joseph M. Siegler | Garland, TX USA | 05/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ian Gillan is someone I've known for a long time having sung on numerous Deep Purple albums, as well as his connection with Black Sabbath. However, I've never gotten any of his solo or "Gillan" albums. No particular reason, it's not like I had a dislike for them, I just never got any.
Last year (2005), I got word that Ian was putting out a new solo album entitled "Gillan's Inn". What's intersting about this is that it was created to honor his 40th anniversary as a recording artist, so the songs on here aren't just all new material. There's covers from his past. There's a few Deep Purple tracks on here, but what's most interesting to me as a Sabbath fan is the inclusion of the track "Trashed". This is from the Born Again album that Ian recorded with Black Sabbath - an album that gets largely ignored now. Tony Iommi came in and played guitar on this track, so it was nice to see it revisited.
The rest of the album is pretty cool too. Since it's Ian it sorta sounds like Purple (what with the same voice and all), but the music isn't as "Purply", despite the appearances of the rest of Purple's band members in places. No particular track stands out, it's pretty consistant to me.
This is one of those DualDiscs - which I've railed on in the past. However, this one is by far the best I've ever gotten. First off, all the previous DualDiscs didn't play in the CD players in my home theatre system, or in my truck, so that's a strike against them. This one did. I don't know why - you would THINK they would all be made the same way, but obviously not. Secondly, the content on the back of this disc is extremely good. Normally it's a couple of music video,s a 5.1 mix of the album, mabe a picture or two, and that's it. This one has all of that, and then it goes into discographies, lyrics, commentaries by Ian on the tracks, etc, etc, etc. This is by far the most superior DualDisc additional materials I've ever seen.
If you're a fan of Deep Purple or Black Sabbath, then you should definitely check this out. Very highly recommended."
Gillan's Inn rocks with precision and passion. Awesome!
Pamela C. Gray | Lubbock, TX USA | 08/23/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ian Gillan is certainly the finest male vocalist of all time. He is also an excellent songwriter. His talent is really showcased with Gillan's Inn. Ian's collaboration with Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Jeff Healy, Jon Lord, and many notable others compliments his blues and rock songwriting. He and his friends have created one of the best rock and blues recordings I have heard in years. Ian Gillan's vocals are incredible as always. This CD is very powerful and provocative - not for the weak of heart. Crank it up and enjoy!
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Gillan Rocks
Eric Maginnis | Mississauga, Ontario Canada | 04/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For any fan of ballsy rock, this is a must have CD. Gillan's voice is in great form, and at the age of 60, it's incredible that he can still hit the notes that he does.
The lineup on this album is a who's who of musicians. All of them have had staying power in rock.
The DVD side is wonderful. He even includes bootleg footage of Deep Purple. And, being able to select your own version of Smoke on the Water is great.
Since I was lucky enough to sing background on Smoke on the Water for this album, I might be biased. Or, maybe not...:)"
Happy Guy
Elemental | California | 04/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought the Ian Gillan album as a Deep Purrple fan thinking it was a CD and then I realized afterwards that it had a whole DVD side. It's probably the best record I've bought since I was sixteen. Not only does the music completely kick ass but I got video's, hand-written lyrics, photos, Ian talking about stuff ..... Who'd have known that the record labels have finally figured out how to give us back the LP cover but on steroids. For once I'm really happy with what I bought.
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1