{"product_id":"gemini-suite","title":"Gemini Suite","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark Horse Records proudly reissues the first solo album from \u003cstrong\u003eJon Lord\u003c\/strong\u003e, best known as keyboardist and co-founder of Deep Purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the 1969 classical rock fusion \u003cem\u003eConcerto for Group and Orchestra\u003c\/em\u003e, Jon Lord was commissioned to write a follow-up. This was \u003cem\u003eGemini Suite\u003c\/em\u003e, five long movements inspired by the members of Deep Purple and first performed live in September 1970 at the Royal Festival Hall with The Light Music Society Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJon Lord then recorded it in the studio as his first solo project in 1971, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Arnold\u003c\/strong\u003e and soloists drawn from the rock world — guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, Deep Purple drummer \u003cstrong\u003eIan Paice\u003c\/strong\u003e, singers \u003cstrong\u003eYvonne Elliman\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Ashton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Deep Purple bassist \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Glover\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition pressing on color splatter vinyl reproduces the original 1971 gatefold artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Splatter","offer_id":51481170936139,"sku":"R7232-5996","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-03-20at10.18.21.png?v=1742465923","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/gemini-suite","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}