The Book Of Taliesyn by Deep Purple

The Book Of Taliesyn

Deep Purple

1968

The Book Of Taliesyn is a Rock album by Deep Purple, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 218 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • warm
  • driving
  • psychedelic

About

The Book of Taliesyn is the second album recorded by Deep Purple, released in 1968 (US) and 1969 (UK). The band was forced to go into the studio by the record company only 3 months after the American release of their debut album, following an unexpected chart success in the States with their first single, "Hush". The album follows the pattern of Shades Of Deep Purple and includes not only the band's original compositions, but also some covers. The covers, just like the ones on the debut album, were all well known songs, but recorded with different arrangements than the .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Listen, Learn, Read On4:02
  2. A2Hard Road5:15
  3. A3Kentucky Woman4:43
  4. A4AExposition6:66
  5. A4BWe Can Work It Out

Side B

  1. B1The Shield6:00
  2. B2Anthem5:29
  3. B3River Deep, Mountain High10:05

Credits

Performers

12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 218 pressings tracked on Gatefold