"Out of My Mind / Holy Water" is a fund-raising two-track CD single from the

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, a

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and

Ian Gillan Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is a British singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan ...

collaboration, a direct continuation of the

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project. The CD contains the single "Out of My Mind" and the song "Holy Water" with the latter using the traditional Armenian instrument, the

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by two Armenian musicians Arshak Sahakyan and Ara Gevorgyan. Both tracks of the CD were recorded at

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, London. The sale of the CD is to raise money to rebuild a music school in

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after the destruction of the city in the

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and to buy musical instruments for the school. The CD was released on May 6, 2011, by Ear Music / Edel. The recordings also appear on the ''

'' 2-CD release '' Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares'' on 13 July 2012.

"Out of My Mind"

"Out of My Mind" was co-written by Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi ;Credits *Vocals –

*Guitar –

*Guitar – Mikko "Linde" Lindström *Bass –

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*Drums –

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*Keyboards –

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Holy Water

"Holy Water", the second song was co-written by Ian Gillan and Steve Morris ;Credits *Vocals – Ian Gillan *Guitar – Tony Iommi, Steve Morris and

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*Bass –

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*Drums –

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*Keyboards – Jesse O'Brien *

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– Arshak Sahakyan *Duduk and keyboards –

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Further credits

*Artwork – Antje Warnecke *Cover oncept– Max Vaccaro *Engineer, Engineer ssistant– Mike Exeter (track 1) *Liner Notes – Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi *Mastered by – Dick Beetham *Mixed by – Mike Exeter, Tony Iommi

Documentary: ''Picture of Home''

The two-track CD release also includes a 30-minute documentary ''Picture of Home'' shot by Bernie Zelvis and Christina Rowatt in which Ian Gillan recalls his visits to

after the

. The release also contains a video for "Out of My Mind".

Track list

Downloads #"Out of My Mind" (5:18) #"Holy Water" (7:01) Deluxe CD single #"Out of My Mind" (5:18) #"Holy Water" (7:01) #Video music for "Out of My Mind" #Video – Documentary ''Picture of Home'' (30:00) 7" vinyl single (Numbered limited edition of 1000 copies only worldwide) *Side A: "Out of My Mind" (5:18) *Side B: "Holy Water" (7:01)

Charts

The single "Out of My Mind" reached No. 86 on the

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.aCharts.us: WhoCares – "Out of My Mind" page
/ref> The album '' Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares'' had good sales because of the big names appearing on the album. It reached No. 26 in the Swedish Albums Chart and No. 29 on the Norwegian Albums Chart on week 30/2012 dated week ending 27 July 2012.

References

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