Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares

WhoCares, full title Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares, is a music project by Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and a charity release by the supergroup WhoCares they had formed with the help of other musicians, to raise money to rebuild a music school in Gyumri, Armenia after the destruction of the city in the 1988 earthquake in Armenia.

Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares
Compilation album by WhoCares (Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi & Friends)
Released	13 July 2012 (Europe) 28 August 2012 (North America)
Recorded	Various
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Label	EarMusic
Singles from Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares
""Out of My Mind / Holy Water"" Released: 2011

In addition to Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi (who were Black Sabbath bandmates from 1983-1984), many artists took part in the charity music project including Jon Lord (Ian Gillan's former Deep Purple bandmate), ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, and HIM guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström.

In addition to the 2-track single "Out of My Mind / Holy Water" released in 2011, the 2-CD album contains in addition to previously recorded songs from various bands, rarities and unreleased material as well. The album was released on 13 July 2012 in Europe and in North America on 28 August 2012.

Jon Lord died three days after the album's release, making it his final recording.

Reception

Since its release, the album has been met with positive responses. Reviewer William Clark of Guitar International gave the album a positive review, saying "The wondrous contributions by Ronnie James Dio, Glenn Hughes, and by members of Metallica, Repo Depo, Iron Maiden, HIM, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath should make nearly every hard rock and heavy metal fan weak at the knees!".[1]

Track listing

CD 1

#	Title	Performer(s)	Length	Notes
1.	"Out of My Mind"	WhoCares feat. Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Mikko Lindström, Jason Newsted, Jon Lord, Nicko McBrain	5:18	Originally released on the CD single "Out of My Mind / Holy Water"
2.	"Zero The Hero"	Black Sabbath	7:37	Originally released on Born Again by Black Sabbath
3.	"Trashed"	Ian Gillan feat. Tony Iommi, Ian Paice & Roger Glover	4:04	Originally released on Born Again by Black Sabbath, this version from Gillan's Inn
4.	"Get Away"	Michalis Rakintzis feat. Ian Gillan	4:44	Originally released on Etsi M Aresei by Michalis Rakintzis
5.	"Slip Away"	Tony Iommi feat. Glenn Hughes	5:26	Recorded during the Fused session, first time on CD
6.	"Don't Hold Me Back"	Ian Gillan	4:38	Originally released on Toolbox by Ian Gillan
7.	"She Think It's a Crime"	Ian Gillan	3:56	Originally released on the bonus 7" vinyl of the deluxe edition of One Eye to Morocco by Ian Gillan. First time on CD
8.	"Easy Come, Easy Go"	Repo Depo feat. Ian Gillan	4:40	Previously unreleased. Recorded in 1994, mixed by Ferdi Bolland in May 2012
9.	"Smoke on the Water"	Deep Purple feat. Ronnie James Dio	6:41	Originally released on In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra by Deep Purple

CD 2

#	Title	Performer(s)	Length	Notes
1.	"Holy Water"	WhoCares feat. Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Steve Morris, Michael Lee Jackson, Rodney Appleby, Randy Clarke, Jesse O'Brien	7:01	Originally released on the WhoCares CD-single "Out of My Mind / Holy Water"
2.	"Anno Mundi"	Black Sabbath	6:14	Originally released on TYR by Black Sabbath
3.	"Let It Down Easy"	Tony Iommi feat. Glenn Hughes	4:30	Recorded during the Fused session, first time on CD
4.	"Hole In My Vest"	Ian Gillan	3:40	Originally released as B-side on the 7" and 12" single "Nothing But the Best" by Ian Gillan
5.	"Can't Believe You Wanna Leave Me"	Ian Gillan & Roger Glover feat. Dr. John	3:12	Originally released on Accidentally on Purpose by Gillan & Glover
6.	"Can I Get a Witness"	Ian Gillan & The Javelins	3:04	Originally released on Sole Agency and Representation rereleased later as Raving with Ian Gillan & The Javelins by The Javelins, a one-album project by Ian Gillan
7.	"No Laughing In Heaven"	Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners	6:06	Originally released on Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners by Garth Rockett aka Ian Gillan
8.	"When a Blind Man Cries"	Ian Gillan	4:35	Recorded live at Absolute Radio, London with Steve Morris on acoustic guitar. Previously unreleased
9.	"Dick Pimple"	Deep Purple	10:04	Studio jam by Deep Purple, originally recorded for a fan-club free CD-single, previously unreleased

Charts

Charts	Peak position
Australia	26
Belgium (Wa)	184
Belgium (Vl)	193
Germany	60
Norway	29
Sweden	26

References

1. "Supergroup's WhoCares". guitarinternational.com/2012/09/18/review-whocares-with-tony-iommi-ian-gillian-jason-newsted-and-nicko-mcbrain/. Missing or empty |url= (help)