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It’s been fifteen months…
A message from Roger Glover:
It’s fifteen months since that day in the studio when we heard the bad news about Jon. Strangely enough, although he left the band eleven years ago, his presence in the band has deepened since last year. Apart from the fact that his spirit seemed to pervade the recording sessions and that Now What?! is dedicated to him, these days an interview never goes by without one or all of us talking about him. Above And Beyond, a paean to Jon, is being released as a single and every time I hear it or play it, my mind is full of great memories.
From an inspired idea by Steve, it grew into a most unusual song, unlike anything we’ve done before. Writing about the death of a friend can be a minefield of cliché or maudlin sentiment, but I’m proud of what we accomplished with the song.
Now looking forward to the British dates and the rest of the tour around Europe and on.
Thanks to BraveWords for the info.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
“Above And Beyond” is a Deep Purple classic! So glad it is a single. MIKE
October 1st, 2013 at 20:31Ти до речі, придбав квитки на шоу 12 листопада?
October 1st, 2013 at 21:01Yes, Above And Beyond – the best song on this wonderful record. Thanks again, boys.
October 1st, 2013 at 21:16May Jon R I P
October 1st, 2013 at 23:06“Above and Beyond” is a very nice tribute to JL by the band. Nice job guys.
October 1st, 2013 at 23:13A beautiful composition. Definitely a Purple classic!
October 1st, 2013 at 23:20fine song for a fine man…
October 2nd, 2013 at 00:50http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEODpuU77ZM
October 2nd, 2013 at 01:23(Verse)
Light turn the candle
I spark one for me
Let it float on the water
Right down to the sea
You draw back your curtain
A wavy goodbye
Lift up your arms
And look up to the sky
To the sky!
(Verse)
Stop me a candle
And keep it in the light
Thought it pairing window
And I come back tonight
You touch me in the darkness
I send you a sign
A give me your loving
And I’ll give you mine
(Chorus)
I’m maybe leaving
But I won’t be gone
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
(Verse)
You’re fading like I tell you
It’s all up to you
I’ll be there if you’ll need me
If I get it through
Reached on your settlers
And tomorrow you’ll find
Your souls had been touched
Are forever entwined
(Chorus)
I’m maybe leaving
But I won’t be gone
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
(Chorus 2)
October 2nd, 2013 at 01:23Yes I’m maybe leaving
But not for too long
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
your ‘re Roger a Great man tanks to say the thru the fact just think about Jon from Jon Lord
October 2nd, 2013 at 01:49Lyrics above are wrong. The correct ones are much better. Beautiful song… great tribute.
October 2nd, 2013 at 05:40A true testament of dedicated friendship and respect. A true Friend and yet another example of Roger’s genuine persona. This is Roger Glover all the time. The many times I have been able to converse with him at Purple gigs, he is without a doubt one of the warmest and yet off the cuff people I have been in contact with. Absolutely the most humble. Being able to meet and speak to Jon Lord was incredible as was the rest of the band, but Roger has the gift of making Meet and Greets a very personal experience. Still begging for a US Tour so I can hopefully chat with the boyz at least one more time. Come on Roger, push for Nashville where the greatest Purple album in over 20 years was conceived.
!Ch-BeerZ?
October 2nd, 2013 at 13:17@ Tracy
amen to that, cannot wait for the North American dates next year !
October 3rd, 2013 at 10:11Souls Having Touched!
October 3rd, 2013 at 10:14BEAUTIFUL
Ken i think Above and Beyond is just beautiful.
October 3rd, 2013 at 13:49Ace tune and so glad its a single and in the current live set. I love so many tunes from the Now What album and would love to hear Apres Vous.
The into to this tune is so amazing and full of energy, such a classic DP tune and i think it would be ace to hear it live.
Anyone else agree??
Cant wait to see them next week in Manchester
Bob 🙂
October 3rd, 2013 at 15:44One beautiful song from a great Deep Purple album!
October 3rd, 2013 at 16:18I new the lyrics were wrong. Everywhere I look none of them match up to what Gillan is singing.
First Verse Isn’t it:
LIGHT OF A CANDLE
Spark one for me
Let it float on the water
Right down to the sea.
You draw back your curtain
AND WAVE ME GOODBYE.
Lift up your arms
And look up to the Sky
Too The Sky.
Second Verse:
STOP ME A CANDLE
And Keep It In The Light
PUT IT THERE IN THE WINDOW
And I’ll Come Back tonight or LIFE (Not sure which one)
You touch me in the darkness
I’ll send you a sign
Give me your lovin’
And I’ll give you mine
Chorus Is Correct:
I’m maybe leaving
But I won’t be gone
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
Third Verse:
NOTHING I CAN TELL YOU
It’s all up to you
I’ll be there if you need me
Am I gettin’ Through
REST ON YOUR SADNESS
Tomorrow You’ll Find
That Souls Having Touched
Are for ever entwined.
(Chorus)
I’m maybe leaving
But I won’t be gone
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
(Chorus 2)
Yes I’m maybe leaving
But not for too long
I’ll be there when you want me
Above and beyond
Is this the right lyrics????
October 3rd, 2013 at 21:31Not to change to subject but I’ve seen wrong lyrics for UNCOMMON MAN which is also about Jon.
Forgive me But Is this what they are.
First Verse:
Days (or OUR DAYS) Fall Together In Time
Who said (or SAYS) you can’t have it all.
The Breast in the ROOM, I have that kind of feeling
It’s got to be 20 foot tall.
And the Man.
IS STANDING HIGH.
OHH, OHH, OHH,
It’s Good to Be King.
Second Verse:
Standing together again
Everyone’s Starting to Sway
UP ON A HILL, CLOSE TO THE SKY
OH! It’s a fabulous day.
And The Man.
IS WALKING TALL.
OHH! OHH! OHH
It’s Good To Be King.
Pre-bridge:
Bow Your Head
Your Carriage Is Waiting
To Take You Away.
Bridge: Not 100% sure but This is what I hear.
REMEMBER THE FEELING
REMEMBER THE DAY
BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE
Something, Something Waiting, Drifts Away
I don’t know what those first couple lyrics are.
So how close am I. Correct me If there are mistakes.
October 3rd, 2013 at 21:45When I think of Jon Lord I think of April, No No No and that incredible solo on Rat Bat Blue. He will always be the greatest rock keyboard player ever and although I never met the man, he most certainly is missed. It was a shock to have heard of his passing even so his presence will still be long lasting.
October 4th, 2013 at 04:49Uncommun man ( is good to be king) its also a top song in NW.
Love to hear this one live too.
Long live DP.
Elprupdeep.
October 5th, 2013 at 04:15As Deep Purple fan from 1968 when I heard this incredible LP ‘In Rock’ at a schoolclass meeting at the age of 12 or 13, and followed them ever since, i love this message from Roger. Because it states again what a fine man Jon was and how much he contributed to people’s lives with his fine music. Think I will polish my old Gemini Suite, Windows and Sarabande albums again and have a new listen. Of course all YouTube vids of the band have already been watched in recent years …. And let’s not forget Ronnie James Dio, Tommy Bolin and Cozy Powell and all other fine musicians who died far too young.
October 6th, 2013 at 09:50