Disc two follows the same format as the first as it tracks the chronological development of the group. Rare performances from television shows and concerts see the light of day, some for the first time. Highlights include “Wring That Neck” from the Bilzen Jazz Festival of 1969, “Mandrake Root” from a Paris concert in 1970, and a New Zealand TV documentary recorded in November of 1975.
History, Hits, & Highlights ’68-’76 is sure to please any fan of Deep Purple. It is a well constructed and presented set. The only handicap is due to the age of the performances as some of the video is not up to modern standards.
Hopefully this DVD set will be the first of several as it only traces the first eight years of the group’s existence. It has managed to walk a fine line between historic and interesting and as such is worth 287 minutes of your time.
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