Purple Records

Purple People – Volume 1 Various Artists (Purple Records)

For those looking to spread their wings a little further than just plain heavy rock or early proto-metal, this four-disc box set may be of interest to add a little diversity. Purple Records was set…


Glenn Hughes – Feel : Expanded Edition (Purple Records)

With his fourth solo album Feel, originally released in 1995, Glenn veered significantly in what could be described as his most extreme extension and involvement in pop, soul funk. Brimming with commercial flare and liveliness,…


Glenn Hughes – Play Me Out: 2 Disc Expanded Edition (Purple Records)

Dubbed The Voice of Rock, Mr Glenn Hughes, is a legend amongst all. This soul, funk, R&B, bass playing mofo has style, passion and incredible presence. Originally released in July 1977 (after his stint in…


Glenn Hughes – Addiction: 2 Disc Expanded Edition (Purple Records)

Looking at the cover art it would be hard to believe Glenn’s fifth solo outing Addiction was a hard rock record, let alone that it is at times bordering on heavy metal. Originally released in…


Elf – Trying To Burn the Sun (Re-issue) (Purple Records)

Trying To Burn the Sun was actually first released in 1975, after the band had split up when Ritchie Blackmore pinched four of the five band members for his initial Rainbow line-up.  This third and…