THE PLATINUM COLLECTION

Excellent sellection of the best DP from 1968 until 1998. The Box (3 CDs) shows tracks of almost the entire discography of the band. All the classics are present. However, almost nothing is really new. If I could include some "forgotten" tracks, perhaps most "progressive" ones, these will: "April" (from 1969 Deep Purple); "The Mule" (from 1971 Fireball); "Pictures Of Home" (from 1972 Machine Head); "A 200" (from 1974 Burn); "This Time Around / Owed To 'G' " (from 1975 Come Taste The Band), "Knocking At Your Back Door" (live version). Then, I give 3 stars, considering some obvious fats: DP is NOT a prog rock band and never was, independent of what genre is in question, IMHO (I have some problems with prog-related classification criteria...); DP was an excellent hard rock band that was influenced by the progressive atmosphere of 70´s rock scene and produced some songs or moments that remember the typical progressive sonority or musical concepts introduced by its, without embracing the cause.

It is not indicated for DP fans, that would prefer the original albums, but highly recommended for prog heads that love the best existing hard rock too.