Was Steve Morse's band started "Purpendicular" still marked by enthusiasm, versatility and shrewd progressiveness, is "Abandon" on more compact arrangements and clear structure - as it did when grandiose comeback "Perfect Strangers". However, for this toplevel songwriting not high class enough here a few remain stuck in mediocrity. That was already the predecessor in parts so, but there is also found musical gems such as "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" and "The Aviator". In addition, could generate an enormous entertainment value instrumental Virtuositätsexplosionen and unusual breaks. Here, however, everything looks more professional, solid and disciplined - a bit like having tightened the handbrake. For me personally the predecessor more fun, but I can "Abandon" give no less than four stars. With Deep Purple the self-imposed bar is just higher than that of many other bands. Positive shall specifically mention that Morse remains in his own distinctive guitar sound and style instead of copying Blackmore.
"Abandon" is Jon Lord DP farewell album, according to him Don Airey got into the band and debuted on "Bananas". My Anspieltipps are the opener "Any Fule kno that" and the self-Cover "Bludsucker".
