Deep purple the book of taliesyn 2015 uk issue limited edition 7track lp issued exclusively for record store day featuring the super rare and possibly previously unreleased mono mix of deep purple mark 1s second album pressed on white vinyl with the audio cut from the high resolution transfer of the original analogue master tape that has been used in the hard road mark 1 cd box set. Like shades of deep purple, fans look back on this record and dismiss it, in no small part due to the fact that it features more cover tracks. The three long players shades of deep purple 1968, the book of taliesyn also 68, and deep purple 1969 are not the far cry from the later dp. To be honest three first deep purple dont have top audio on vinyl either. Shades of deep purplebook of taliesyndeep purple album. This was the last good deep purple album they ever produced. Despite its age, and singer rod evans tendendcy to drop into cabaretstyle delivery, some passages usually instrumentals remain inspired.
Cun cun revival deep purple 1968 the book of taliesyn. Evidence of deep purples pop roots found on trio of early albums. Deep purple the book of taliesyn lyrics and tracklist. Got the debute in mono and bot early stereo and non of them are 100%. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 19682015 qobuz flac.
Sounds like hes talking about the soliloquy from shakespeares hamlet. Deep purple the book of taliesyn records, lps and cds. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 19682015 official digital download 24bit96khz published august 2, 2017. Released in october 1968 on tetragrammaton catalog no.
Deep purple deep purple are an english rock band formed in hertford in 1968. The book of taliesyn by deep purple album, hard rock. Find album release information for the book of taliesyn deep purple on allmusic. This is the first track from deep purple s second album, book of taliesyn 1968.
Deep purple would keep getting better from here, taking this potential and running with it a little more on their selftitled followup to this album. Book of taliesyn is one of my favorite old psychedelic albums, along with touch, pretty things sfsorrow, fifty foot hose cauldron, mad river, spooky tooth ceremony, ultimate spinach behold and see. The book of taliesyn deep purple releases allmusic. It will probably make an appearance every now and then, as it remains a fine early outing from deep purple. The book of taliesyn is a good album on its own merit though, and while it is not excellent or particularly engaging, deep purple does deserve more credit for this album than what they get. Deep purples american record label aimed for a hippie audience, which was very influential in the us at the time, but the chart. The songs range from good to great, and their cover of neil diamonds kentucky woman is as perfect as rock and roll gets. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 1968 hqcd k2hd 2011 01. Stream the book of taliesyn by deep purple and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Back in 1969 a friend at college turned me on to deep purple, and book of taliesyn was the album. Shades of deep purple 1968 the book of taliesyn 1968 deep purple 1969 deep purple in rock 1970 fireball 1971 machine head 1972 who do we think we are 1973 burn 1974 stormbringer 1974 come taste the band 1975 perfect strangers 1984 the house of blue light 1987 slaves and masters 1990 the battle rages on 1993.
The smiths rank uk 1st press rough trade rough 126 indie alternative lp. Four months after the release of their debut album shades of deep purple, the group came back with their second album. From 68, purples solid second serves up some meaty psych listen, learn, read on and shield, some heavy covers we can work it out and river deep, mountain high, a furious instrumental workout wring that neck and even a hit single kentucky woman. The boys claim to be inspired by the bard of king arthurs court in camelot, taliesyn. The book of taliesyn deep purple 610 the second album from deep purple is also one of their most underrated albums. Some of the names may not be familiar today but the music was memorable. Most deep purple fans came about with mark 2 ian gillian on lead vocals but mark 1 was pretty darn good with rod evans on lead vocals. As vanilla fudge was progressively leaning more towards psychedelia, here deep purple are the opposite. Tegan and sara break down the meaning of dont believe the things they tell you they lie. They made three albums, shades of deep purple 1968, book of taliesyn and. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 1968, vinyl discogs.
Shades of deep purplebook of taliesyndeep purple deep purple. Vanilla fudge did eleanor rigby, and deep purple respond by going inside we can work it out it falls out of nowhere after the progressive rock jam exposition, ritchie blackmores leads zipping in between. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 19682015 official. Deep purple book of taliesyn import on deepdiscount. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members claimed that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre.
Deep purple the book of taliesyn lyrics and tracklist genius. Shades of deep purple deep purple the book of taliesyn 1968 emi, 2000 remaster im not a big fan of the book of taliesyn, and thats not because i dont like deep purple mk i. Comments off on deep purple the book of taliesyn 19682015 qobuz flac 24bit96khz deep purple the book of taliesyn 19682015 qobuz flac 24bit96khz posted by mqs posted 4 years ago april 15, 2016. I was a budding bass player, and fell in love instantly. Ascap, solar music rights management, cmrra, emi music publishing, and 3 music rights societies. And the book of taliesyn is the best of the early mark 1 stuff, but shades of deep purple rocks as well, oh heck i love em all. Deep purple the book of taliesyn lp steve hoffman music. On the contrary, popmatters criticizes the spinal tapish lyrics and the lack of hit material on the album with the exception of wring that neck, considered perhaps the first real deep purple composition. But the book of taliesyn is the record that deserve the the album where all had started advertising campaign. I have a cd boxset of their 1st 3 albums in mini replica type sleeves on emi 1995. Yes, i like them that much more than led zeppelin, even if deep purple made so many bad. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of deep purple overseas.
Our aim is only to include reliable, confirmed news and stories, avoiding rumour as much as possible. This is the sixth track from deep purple s second album, book of taliesyn 1968. Deep purple the book of taliesyn 1968 uk 1st press harvest shvl 751 gatefold nm. Mk i is unknow territory for casual deep purple listeners and some fans. This page includes deep purple the book of taliesyns. Its all deep purple and deep purple alumni, all week. The book of taliesyn is a protometal music album recording by deep purple released in 1968 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Deep purple book of taliesyn lost mono tapes issued at. Following up shades very quickly in the same year, deep purple would put out something of a similar record to their debut, but a rendition with some slight. Joyzine interview with deep purple by joy williams.