Total Abandon: Australia '99
Deep Purple · 1999
116 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A fiery blend of classic rock anthems, showcasing virtuoso musicianship and a raw, energetic live performance spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- back-loaded energy for late nights
- cathartic sing-alongs with friends
- fiery live performance atmosphere
- gradual build to powerful climax
- extended solos for detail lovers
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases Deep Purple's enduring vitality in a late-career live setting.
- Themes
- Australian rock scene· live performance energy
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Total Abandon: Australia '99' captures Deep Purple's enduring vitality as they navigated the late stages of their career. This live album followed their 1996 studio effort 'Purpendicular' and showcased the revitalized lineup featuring guitarist Steve Morse, marking a new chapter for the band after several lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Led Zeppelin· Black Sabbath· Rainbow
- If this clicks, go next to
- Live at Montreux 2011 — Continues the live energy with a more modern performance vibe.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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How the West Was Won by Led Zeppelin — Captures a similar live energy with rock anthems and virtuoso musicianship.Live in Germany 1976 by Rainbow — Shares the same fiery live performance spirit and heavy riffs characteristic of rock.Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest — Features electrifying live performances and a hard rock sound reminiscent of the era's energy.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Ted the Mechanic".
Disc 1
- 1 Ted the Mechanic Start here 4:50
- 2 Strange Kind of Woman 6:23
- 3 Bloodsucker 4:56
- 4 Pictures of Home 8:19
- 5 Almost Human 6:16
- 6 Woman From Tokyo 6:47
- 7 Watching the Sky 5:46
- 8 Fireball 4:44
- 9 Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 7:11
- 10 Steve Morse (Guitar Solo) 8:42
- 11 Smoke on the Water 9:01
Disc 2
- 1 Lazy 8:49
- 2 Perfect Strangers 6:18
- 3 Speed King 14:28
- 4 Black Night 6:21
- 5 Highway Star 7:16
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Deep Purple's catalog. Showcases Deep Purple's enduring vitality in a late-career live setting.
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