On this day June 22, 1984, Roger Glover released his third solo album titled Mask. Known primarily as the bassist for Deep Purple, Glover stepped out again with a solo effort that explored a mix of rock, pop and synth driven sounds that reflected the changing musical landscape of the mid 80s.
Mask featured a more melodic and polished approach than his earlier solo work, incorporating drum machines, keyboards and smoother vocals. While it didn’t make a major commercial impact, the album became a cult favorite among fans of Glover’s solo career and 80s rock collectors.
The album stands as an example of a classic rock artist experimenting with contemporary styles during a decade of rapid change in the music industry.
80s insight: Mask showed that even hard rock veterans like Roger Glover were willing to push boundaries and adapt to the synth heavy production trends of the 1980s.