Deep Purple- THE BOOK OF TALIESYN

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Deep Purple- THE BOOK OF TALIESYN- CD- 01.10.1968(US)/01.06.1969(UK)/01.01.2006-
- HEC Enterprises Ltd./EMI Records Ltd./Comp Music Ltd. - 724352159727- 300 grn
THE ORIGINAL DEEP PURPLE COLLECTION Series.
THE BOOK OF TALIESYN is the second studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, recorded only three months after Shades Of Deep Purple and released by Tetragrammaton Records in October 1968. The name for the album was taken from the 14th-century Book Of Taliesin. The boys claim to be inspired by the Bard of King Arthur's court in Camelot, Taliesyn. John Vernon Lord, under the art direction of Les Weisbrich, paints a superb wonderland on the album jacket, equal to the madness of Hieronymous Bosch's cover painting used for the third album. The structure of the album is similar to that of their first, with four original songs and three rearranged covers. However, the tracks are longer, the arrangements more complex and the sound more polished than on Shades Of Deep Purple. The music style is a mix of psychedelic rock, progressive rock and hard rock, with several inserts of classical music arranged by the band's keyboard player Jon Lord. Deep Purple were still an underground band which played in small clubs and colleges in the United Kingdom, largely ignored by the media and the public. The British record company EMI did not release THE BOOK OF TALIESYN until June 1969, on the new underground prog rock sub-label Harvest Records, and the album did not chart. Perception of the album has changed in later years.
PERSONNEL: Rod Evans – lead vocals; Ritchie Blackmore – guitar; Jon Lord – Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals, strings arrangement on "Anthem"; Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals; Ian Paice – drums, temple blocks.
This is remastered reissue of album with five bonus tracks. Most Deep Purple fans came about with Mark 2 (Ian Gillan on lead Vocals). But Mark 1 was pretty darn good (with Rod Evans on lead Vocals). And THE BOOK OF TALIESYN is the best of the early Mark 1 stuff, but Shades Of Deep Purple rocks as well. It has a 60's sound, but it rocks. We start with ''Listen, Learn, Read On'' and it rocks. The on to ''Wring That Neck'' is a jam and they use to stretch it out 15-20 minutes in concert. On to ''Shield'', ''Anthem'' and a great cover of ''River Deep, Mountain High'' (which would be done in 20 minutes versions live as well), witch finishes the original album. Originals "Shield" and "Anthem" make early Syd Barrett Pink Floyd appear punk in comparison. Novel sounds are aided by Lord's dominating keyboards, a signature of this group. Though "Anthem" is more intriguing, it is overwhelmed by the majesty of their "River Deep, Mountain High" cover. By the time 1972 came around, Deep Purple immersed themselves in dumb lyrics, unforgettable riffs. The evolution from progressive to hard rock was complete, but a combination of what they did here would have been a more pleasing combination. Rod Evans' voice was subtle enough to take "River Deep, Mountain High" to places Ian Gillan might have demolished. This re-mastered version sounds great, and has five bonus tracks. This is a must get for any Deep Purple fan.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Black Tray Includes 12-Page Booklet.
Official Ukrainian Edition.
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