History, Hits & Highlights '68–'76

History, Hits & Highlights '68–'76 is an album by Deep Purple, released in 2009. A sprawling anthology blending hard rock riffs with progressive flourishes and psychedelic experimentation. This album encapsulates the commercial success and cultural impact of Deep Purple, showcasing tracks that contributed to their legacy in rock music. Notably, songs like 'Smoke on the Water' have become staples in rock history, influencing countless artists and securing a spot in the annals of classic rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 History of Deep Purple from 1968 to 1976 20:45
• 2 Help 5:24
• 3 Hush 4:13
• 4 Wring That Neck 3:19
• 5 Hallelujah 3:40
• 6 Mandrake Root 12:27
• 7 Speed King 4:15
• 8 Black Night 3:13
• 9 Child in Time Standout 9:35
• 10 Lazy 4:01
• 11 Strange Kind of Woman 2:59
• 12 Fireball Writing Session 2:59
• 13 Fireball 3:30
• 14 Demon’s Eye 10:09
• 15 No No No 7:20
• 16 Into the Fire 4:09
• 17 Never Before 3:39
• 18 Highway Star Standout 6:06
• 19 Smoke on the Water Standout 5:19
• 20 Burn 6:14
• 21 Mistreated 10:20
• 22 Love Child 4:20
• 23 You Keep On Moving 6:13

Disc 2

• 1 And the Address (Playboy TV) 2:57
• 2 Wring That Neck (Bilzen Jazz Festival 1969) 25:01
• 3 Wring That Neck (“Pop Deux” Paris Concert 1970) 10:58
• 4 Mandrake Root (“Pop Deux” Paris Concert 1970) 14:33
• 5 Black Night (promo clip) 3:10
• 6 No No No (take 1) (Rockpalast rehearsal session) 7:36
• 7 No No No (take 2) (Rockpalast rehearsal session) 7:40
• 8 “Jt Nuit” (French TV 1974) 3:09
• 9 Leeds Polytechnic Student Project 1974 featuring Burn / Space Truckin’ 33:32
• 10 New Zealand TV Documentary (Nov 1975) 22:59
• 11 Deep Purple’s Founder Manager Tony Edwards (French TV interview 1976) 2:14

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