Deep Purple - Anthology

Title: Anthology Artist: Deep Purple Release Date: 1985 Label: EMI Music Distribution Duration: 151:36 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 077779612925, 738476933422, 766483036126, 077779612956 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Arena Rock, British Metal Moods: Confident, Earthy, Rollicking, Bravado, Confrontational, Gritty, Reckless, Aggressive, Dramatic, Passionate, Rambunctious, Raucous, Rousing, Sleazy, Theatrical, Brash, Rowdy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Hush
2. Mandrake Root
3. Shield
4. Hard Road (Wring That Neck)
5. The Bird Has Flown
6. Bloodsucker
7. Speed King
8. Black Night
9. Child in Time
10. Fireball
11. Strange Kind of Woman [Live]
12. No One Came
13. Highway Star

1. Smoke on the Water [Live]
2. Pictures of Home
3. Woman from Tokyo
4. Smooth Dancer
5. Sail Away
6. Lay Down, Stay Down
7. Burn [Live]
8. Stormbringer
9. Hold On
10. Gypsy's Kiss
11. Mistreated [Live]
12. Gettin' Tighter
13. Love Child
14. You Keep on Moving

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD EMI Music Distribution 1998 CD EMI Music Distribution 96129

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The first made-for-compact disc Deep Purple collection, Anthology still offers a satisfying, extended glimpse at the seminal English hard rockers without the extra fat (meaning the rare outtakes) of the comprehensive Shades quadruple box set. And despite Anthology's mid-70's cutoff date (all material from the '80s and '90s albums by the re-formed Mark II lineup, and various incarnations thereof are ignored) surprisingly little essential material is omitted from this set. Five tracks from the mostly forgotten Mark I lineup make the cut, including the group's first charting single "Hush," but are quickly and summarily eclipsed by the arrival of Gillan & Glover on such timeless classics as "Black Night," "Child in Time," "Strange Kind of Woman," "Highway Star," etc. Curiously, the ubiquitous "Smoke on the Water" is featured here in its Made in Japan live version, rather than the studio original -- a decision which may upset some consumers. Finally, ten mostly well-picked examples of the David Coverdale-fronted Mark III formation bring the set to a close; with special kudos going to a monstrous 12-minute live rendition of the classic "Mistreated." ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bobby Woodman Drums David Coverdale Vocals Deep Purple Producer Glenn Hughes Bass Ian Gillan Vocals Ian Paice Drums Jon Lord Keyboards, Organ Nick Simper Bass Ritchie Blackmore Guitar Rod Evans Vocals Roger Glover Bass Simon Robinson Liner Notes Tommy Bolin Vocals, Guitar