The Best Of

~ Release by Deep Purple (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Knocking at Your Back Door
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Knocking at Your Back Door (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI April Music Inc., Miracle Prestige International Ltd, Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
47:05
2Bad Attitude
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
mixer:
Harry Schnitzler
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09) and Stowe Theatre Guild in Vermont, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Bad Attitude (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Jon Lord
45:07
3Nobody’s Home
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Nobody’s Home (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
4.254:02
4Black Night (1987 live)
recorded in:
Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22) and Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1987-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
recorded at:
Valle Hovin in Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22) and Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1987-09-06)
live recording of:
Black Night (on 1987-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live recording of:
Black Night (on 1987-09-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.56:09
5Perfect Strangers
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Perfect Strangers (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), HEC Music, Pussy Music Ltd., Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
4.455:21
6The Unwritten Law
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
mixer:
Harry Schnitzler
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09) and Stowe Theatre Guild in Vermont, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
The Unwritten Law (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice
3.54:57
7Call of the Wild
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
mixer:
Harry Schnitzler
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09) and Stowe Theatre Guild in Vermont, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Call of the Wild (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Jon Lord
34:54
8Hush
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1988-02-26)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1988-02-26)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1988-02-26)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1988-02-26)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1988-02-26)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (until 1988-02-26)
live cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1988-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Lowery-Chappell Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
3.53:34
9Smoke on the Water (1987 live)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1987-08-22)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1987-08-22)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1987-08-22)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22)
recorded at:
Valle Hovin in Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1987-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.57:44
10Space Trucking (1987 live)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1987-08-22)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1987-08-22)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1987-08-22)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22)
recorded at:
Valle Hovin in Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22)
live recording of:
Space Truckin’ (on 1987-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:40