The video follows the current Deep Purple lineup——as they navigate an icebreaker ship through a treacherous Arctic landscape. This journey is a metaphor for the band's long and sometimes turbulent career. As they sail, the video is packed with Easter eggs and visual nods to all 19 of their studio albums in chronological order.
: The release coincided with a special gold edition of the inFinite album and the documentary From Here to inFinite , which detailed the album's creation. Lyrical & Musical Context deep_purple_the_surprising_official_music_video...
You can watch the full official music video for "The Surprising" on the official YouTube channel. Deep Purple "The Surprising" Official Music Video The video follows the current Deep Purple lineup——as
: Lyricist Ian Gillan has described the song as being about temptation , though he intentionally kept the words ambiguous to allow for fan interpretation. : The release coincided with a special gold