12. Deep Purple / 30 : The Very Best Of... 1998. 5/5.

This double disc best of came out at a time that Deep Purple seemed to be on the rise again, especially in Australia. It is a comprehensive history of the band, covering every formation of the group, and including their greatest songs, most of them remastered.
It is no small feat to do this well, and they could easily have added a third disc to fit more of the latter years into the package, especially off House of The Blue Light and The Battle Rages On. But for a two disc compilation, this is terrific.

Rating : This is the kind of thing you look for in a greatest hits album. The full history, the best songs, the hits. They're all there. 5/5.