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The Book Of Taliesyn

The Book Of Taliesyn, Deep Purple The Book Of Taliesyn: The Book Of Taliesyn was recorded in August 1968 at De Lane Lea, London. Track B2, "Anthem" quotes an organ fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach beginning. Track A4 a)"Exposition", builds on the Allegretto from Ludwig van Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

Artist: Deep Purple
Year: 1968
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Derek Lawrence
Genre: Hard Rock
Musicians: Ian Paice (drums), Jon Lord (backing vocals, organ), Nick Simper (bass, vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals)

Overall: 2.50 from 3 ratings
Year ranked: 6 over 12 for 1968
Genre ranked:
151 over 257 for Hard Rock
Country ranked: 380 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1968
VinylTetragrammaton RecordsT 107
1969
VinylHarvest RecordsSHVL 751
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Listen, Learn, Read On;04:05Ritchie Blackmore; Rod Evans; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Ritchie Blackmore; Rod Evans; Jon Lord; Ian Paice;
A2Wring That Neck (originally Titled "hard Road" In The Usa);05:13Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice;
A3Kentucky Woman (written By Neil Diamond);04:44
A4A) Exposition B) We Can Work It Out (written By John Lennon, Paul Mccartney);07:06Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Ritchie Blackmore; Nick Simper; Jon Lord; Ian Paice;
B1Shield;06:06Ritchie Blackmore; Rod Evans; Jon Lord; Ritchie Blackmore; Rod Evans; Jon Lord;
B2Anthem;06:31Jon Lord; Rod Evans; Jon Lord; Rod Evans;
B3River Deep - Mountain High (written By Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector);10:12















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	 by Johnny78	
	Wednesday, 24 August 2011 10:23
	

	
A little bit better than the debut album.

	

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	 by nopop	
	Tuesday, 20 July 2010 10:28
	

	
The first two albums are not the best ...

	

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	 by Smith	
	Saturday, 17 July 2010 17:43
	

	
Wring That Neck...and then?...

	

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