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Reviews

Deep Purple: History, Hits and Highlights 1968-1976

By David Camak Pratt

A 20-minute live version of “Mandrake Root” would be enough to convince me to sniff glue, put a safety pin through my cheek, and forget how to play guitar, too. [26 July 2009]

Deep Purple: Rapture of the Deep

By Adrien Begrand

Deep Purple keep the creative fires burning on what turns out to be their best album in two decades. [20 December 2005]