Nobody's Perfect (Deep Purple album)

Nobody's Perfect
Cover design by Hipgnosis
Live album by
Released20 June 1988 (UK)
28 June 1988 (US)
Recorded23 May 1987 – 26 February 1988
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length88:53
LabelPolydor
ProducerRoger Glover & Deep Purple
Deep Purple live albums chronology
Live in London
(1982)
Nobody's Perfect
(1988)
Scandinavian Nights
(1988)
Singles from Nobody's Perfect
  1. "Hush"
    Released: 31 May 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10

Nobody's Perfect is a live album released in June 1988 by the English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded during the band's tour in support of The House of Blue Light in 1987 in Europe and the United States. The outer sleeve photography was by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis with graphics by Richard Evans.

Track transitions are marked by fades. It also contains a new live in studio version of "Hush" to commemorate their 20th anniversary. "Black Night" was also re-recorded but never released. "Hard Lovin' Woman" includes parts of "Under the Gun" during Blackmore's guitar solo. "Strange Kind of Woman" includes the "Superstar" chorus from Jesus Christ Superstar. "Woman from Tokyo" changes into "Everyday" by Buddy Holly halfway through. The album represented Deep Purple's setlist at the time, which consisted much of the typical Made in Japan set, combined with newer material from the 1984 reunion album Perfect Strangers and The House of Blue Light. Songs such as "The Unwritten Law" and "Difficult to Cure" (which included an extended-riff from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, 4th Movement) were played every night on the tour, but were not included on this album. On some nights they also played "Call of the Wild" or "Mad Dog".