Gillan – Future Shock

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EXPECTED 28TH MARCH 2025

2Lp Red & Pink Vinyl

Gillan, led by Deep Purple’s iconic vocalist Ian Gillan, emerged from the jazz fusion roots of the Ian Gillan Band, blazing a short but intense trail through the golden era of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The lineup featured John McCoy on bass, Colin Towns on keyboards, drummer Mick Underwood, and the outstanding Bernie Tormé on guitar.
Future Shock, the band’s fourth studio album, was released by Virgin in 1981 and peaked at No. 2 on the UK album chart—Gillan’s highest-ever placement.
The title track hits like a sledgehammer, Lucitania Express demands a fullthroated chorus singalong, and the Top of the Pops-featured single No Laughing In Heaven delivers a smirk-worthy blend of sharp lyrics and pseudorap. There’s not a single weak moment—every track is heavy, melodic, and masterfully crafted, standing as the pinnacle of Gillan’s work, both with this band and beyond.

On this expanded edition, disc one consists of the original Future Shock album and disc 2 features rarities and B-sides, which are appearing on vinyl for the first time. The album comes in its original gatefold sleeve form, including a 16- page booklet housing lyrics and band photos.

Now pressed on stunning blue and pink 140g coloured vinyl.

Side One
Future Shock
Night Ride Out Of Phoenix
(The Ballad Of) The Lucitania
Express
No Laughing In Heaven
Sacre Bleu
New Orleans
Side Two
Bite The Bullet
If I Sing Softly
Don’t Want The Truth
For Your Dreams
New Release Demon Records
Side Three
Trouble
Your Sister’s On My List
Mutually Assured Destruction
The Maelstrom
Side Four
Take A Hold Of Yourself
One For The Road
Lucille
Bad News