The Very Best of Deep Purple
79 min · 15 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A powerful compilation blending hard rock anthems with progressive intricacies and bluesy undertones.
Why this album works
This album stands out as one of the definitive collections of Deep Purple's work, showcasing hits that have become staples of classic rock radio. It has received critical acclaim and commercial success, helping to solidify the band's influence on hard rock and heavy metal genres for future generations.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks powerful anthems for sing-alongs wave-like pacing with intensity
- Context
- Released in 1980, 'The Very Best of Deep Purple' encapsulates the band's evolution from their inception in the late 1960s through their peak in the early 1970s. This compilation served as a retrospective during a period when Deep Purple had experienced lineup changes and shifts in sound, transitioning into a more commercial phase while still retaining their classic heavy sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rainbow· Freddie Mercury· The Guess Who
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hush 4:26
- 2 Kentucky Woman (single version) 4:14
- 3 Black Night 3:27
- 4 Speed King (U.S. album version) 4:21
- 5 Child in Time Standout 10:19
- 6 Strange Kind of Woman 4:02
- 7 Fireball 3:24
- 8 Demon’s Eye 5:20
- 9 Highway Star Standout 6:09
- 10 Smoke on the Water Standout 5:41
- 11 Space Truckin’ 4:34
- 12 Woman From Tokyo 5:49
- 13 Burn 6:01
- 14 Stormbringer 4:08
- 15 Knocking at Your Back Door 7:06
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