Shades 1968–1998
Deep Purple · 1999
313 min · 62 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A sprawling anthology showcasing Deep Purple's evolution from psychedelic rock to heavy metal anthems across three decades.
Why this album works
This compilation highlights Deep Purple's significant impact on rock music, featuring timeless tracks that have influenced generations of musicians. The album encapsulates their journey through various styles, securing their legacy as pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal, which is evident in its strong sales and enduring fanbase.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks wave-like pacing throughout nostalgic reflections on evolution
- Context
- By the time 'Shades 1968–1998' was released in 1999, Deep Purple had experienced multiple lineup changes and genres shifts since their formation in 1968. This collection arrived shortly after the band’s reunion with classic members and serves as a retrospective of their influential career leading up to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rainbow· Freddie Mercury· The Guess Who
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hush Standout 4:27
- 2 Help 6:03
- 3 Shadows (demo, 1968) 3:30
- 4 Love Help Me (instrumental demo, 1968) 3:25
- 5 Kentucky Woman (single version) 4:14
- 6 Anthem 6:32
- 7 River Deep, Mountain High (single version) 2:37
- 8 Emmaretta 3:00
- 9 The Bird Has Flown (single version) 2:53
- 10 Hallelujah (I am the Preacher) 3:47
- 11 Speed King (full length U.K. version) 5:53
- 12 Child in Time Standout 10:21
- 13 Cry Free (Roger Glover remix) 3:23
- 14 Black Night (full‐length U.K. version) 3:27
- 15 Jam Stew 2:33
- 16 Into the Fire (live, 1970) 4:20
- 17 No No No (live, 1971) 7:16
Disc 2
- 1 Strange Kind of Woman 4:03
- 2 I’m Alone 3:04
- 3 Fireball 3:24
- 4 Demon’s Eye 5:21
- 5 Anyone’s Daughter 4:45
- 6 Fools 8:19
- 7 No One Came 6:27
- 8 Freedom 3:36
- 9 Slow Train 5:35
- 10 Never Before 4:02
- 11 When a Blind Man Cries 3:34
- 12 Highway Star 6:09
- 13 Smoke on the Water Standout 5:42
- 14 Pictures of Home 5:07
- 15 Space Truckin’ 4:35
- 16 Painted Horse 5:15
Disc 3
- 1 Smoke on the Water (live, 1972) 7:13
- 2 Lazy (live, 1972) 10:34
- 3 Woman From Tokyo 5:50
- 4 Mary Long 4:26
- 5 Super Trouper 2:56
- 6 Smooth Dancer 4:11
- 7 Burn 6:02
- 8 Might Just Take Your Life 4:39
- 9 Sail Away 5:51
- 10 Coronarias Redig 4:55
- 11 Stormbringer 4:08
- 12 Hold On 5:09
- 13 Lady Double Dealer (live, 1975) 4:17
- 14 Gettin’ Tighter 3:37
- 15 Comin’ Home 3:53
Disc 4
- 1 Knocking at Your Back Door 7:07
- 2 Perfect Strangers 5:28
- 3 Son of Alerik (7″ single version) 5:28
- 4 Call of the Wild 4:53
- 5 Bad Attitude (single version) 4:03
- 6 Hard Lovin’ Woman (live, 1987) 4:05
- 7 Hush ’88 (live, 1988) 3:32
- 8 King of Dreams (single version) 4:50
- 9 Fire in the Basement 4:43
- 10 Slow Down Sister 5:58
- 11 The Battle Rages On 5:57
- 12 Anya (live, 1993) 12:11
- 13 A Castle Full of Rascals 5:11
- 14 Seventh Heaven 5:23
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