Knocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80's
Deep Purple · 1992
65 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A powerful collection of hard rock anthems showcasing Deep Purple's dynamic range and electrifying musicianship from the 1980s.
Why this album works
This best-of collection highlights Deep Purple's enduring popularity during the 80s and includes hits that resonated with fans, such as 'Perfect Strangers,' which reached high chart positions across Europe. The album reflects the band's influence on the hard rock genre and serves as a gateway for new listeners to explore their extensive catalog.
- Career context
- Released in 1992, this compilation album encapsulates Deep Purple's journey through the 1980s, a decade marked by their reformation and several lineup changes. This was a period following their successful reunion with the 'Mark II' lineup, which had revitalized their sound and solidified their legacy in rock music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rainbow· Freddie Mercury· The Guess Who
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Knocking at Your Back Door Standout 7:04
- 2 Bad Attitude 5:06
- 3 Child in Time 10:37
- 4 Nobody’s Home 4:02
- 5 Black Night 6:09
- 6 Perfect Strangers Standout 5:21
- 7 The Unwritten Law 4:57
- 8 Call of the Wild 4:53
- 9 Hush 3:33
- 10 Smoke on the Water Standout 7:44
- 11 Space Truckin’ 5:39
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