Deep Purple, Child In Time-A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction
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- From the very beginning of this channel you wrote this to me so many times: ”Amy, you HAVE to listen to Deep Purple, Child in Time!”. And since this was your wish expressed in the community poll, I gave it a try. What a song! What a band! What a voice!
Here’s the link to the original song by Deep Purple:
• Deep Purple-Child in Time
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Leave your questions ONLY here, please!
Hi! I am enjoying your channel! Are you staring to develop a fondness for rock music?
Have you seen iron maiden hallowed be thy name live 1982
Has anyone recommended Pixies?
If not, Gouge Away, Monkey Gone To Heaven and Hey are good places to start.
They go from soft to hard regularly and are far more traditional rock 'n roll than Deep Purple.
I really like Deep Purple but think Pixies will be another string on your bow to understanding rock.
Are you going to continue with the "Amy Answers Your Question" series? It has been a while since we had one. While they may not have the highest number of views, relative to the other videos, they are very much enjoyed and appreciated by the more devoted fans of your channel.
If you ever get the chance to watch the live version of this song from 1970 it's well worth it even if you don't do a reaction.
Please don't worry about stopping the music whenever you want to say something. We are here because we want to know your thoughts.
Agreed, and if you feel like it was a unfortunate time to stop, go back in the track when resuming like you did in this clip.
unless its in the middle of a jimmy page solo, then please dont stop it there lol
Yes, that's the point! 👍👍
she is a retard... was she hidden on a Island?
I think she's getting much better at not stopping it too much, and at least establishing a bit of a flow before she interrupts again. There was one interval I was really starting to wonder if she wasn't being completely swept away, and would forget to interrupt. That was a classic moment, seemingly almost forgetting her main mission. If you go over this video again, she's really seeing the benefit of less interruptions, I think this song broke her the best so far, into seeing there is a lot to be said for absorbing the music, becoming a part of it (as you would think she would doubtlessly so easily do in classical music). There's a lot of times she lowers her right hand, as though she plans to interrupt, or she's constantly making adjustments to the sound (unknown), and then her reaction when she finally comes back is if she should interrupt it or not. I'm telling you, she's starting to understand what some of us have been telling her, that there's a lot to be said for getting into the music, and not using the brain so much to analyze it. She's been gradually seeing the benefit of going with the flow, and this is the one that broke her. I'm not all that nuts about this song myself, but I can tell you, that's just what happened here - this one shook her prior outlook. She has this riff fascination, if she understands it is questionable (I don't for a start), so there's that too.
The 1972 Live Version on Made in Japan is one of the most amazing performances ever
~ Blackmore's solo is mind blowing.
Widely recognised as one of the greatest live performances, by any band, ever.
And Of Course The 1970 BBC Performance...
@@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970 Are you thinking of this one ....
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It is wonderful, tbh I prefer it to the Made in Japan version
@@tonyb9735 Precisely...The Very One About A Half Of A Dozen Or So Lot Of CZcamsrs Have Been Reacting To...And About To Wet Their Knickers Over...😃😃
Normally I prefer studio versions of songs, but the 1970 live performance of this is amazing.
The only song I ever heard that was better than the studio version, and I mean ten times better, was Kraftwerk's "The Man Machine". the studio version is quite different and rather tinny, whereas the live one is quite throaty. I probably have heard one or two other lives that came out better, but that's just how terribly rare it is for me. Most lives are complete garbage, and barely resemble the studio version. Actually, if I had never heard live before, but first heard the studio version, I think I would be rather appalled at the poorness of the live. Oh, just got another which though I haven't heard the studio version, was supreme live, and that was Joan Osborne's "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted".
Agree, there is a very powerful live version, here is the CZcams link: czcams.com/video/OorZcOzNcgE/video.html
@@charles2241 I would also include Neil Young's performance of Old Man on BBC as another example.
@@NondescriptMammal Good, good, but I don't like that song enough to check it out. Yes, there's always a few odds and ends we can find that achieves equality with studio, or surpasses it. The Man Machine one I spoke of, which probably isn't to most rockers' tastes, being electronic and all, is thus far, by far the only example I know of where the live surpassed the studio. I'm not sure what the problem was with the studio version, but while if you like electronic music at all, it don't sound bad, and you only know it's tinny when you hear the live version (even though the live is mostly in German).
One thing I'm curious about, do musicians have the same live performances across the board? IOW, are they striving for the same thing every time? Naturally, some aren't going to give a damn, and it shows, but some are much more complex, and I guess they just can't recreate the studio version entirely, or just don't want to. I've now heard two different Deep Purple songs live, from different places, and both are pretty much on par with the studio versions, and I wouldn't had thought all those factors were possible together. It starts to look like to me, that Deep Purple knew what their studio version sounded like and strove very hard to sound like that live, even with some fairly complex stuff like Child in Time. I mean every aspect to those two songs, they're right up there with the studio, the organ, guitar, the lead, etc.
Would also suggest their song 'Lazy' I think from the same performance.
Old rock and roll. They understood the great music that came before. Real musicians playing real instruments.
Deep Purple's organist, Jon Lord, and lead Guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore were both classically trained musicians. In September 1969 Jon Lord composed Concerto for Group and Orchestra which they performed at the Royal Albert Hall alongside the Royal Philharmonic orchestra conducted by sir Malcolm Arnold. It was filmed and can be found on You Tube. Lasts just under an hour.
That was they Y in their path, classical vs in Rock, In Rock with Child and Time won out and that was their direction. Lord wanted Orchestra route the rest of the band wanted the Rock direction.
Blackmore wasn't classically trained
@@JulioLeonFandinho He took lessons for a few months.
One correction, Blackmore is not classically trained (formally), but he experiments with classical music.
@@JulioLeonFandinho he took guitar lessons and learned the basic of technique and theory. Nevertheless, he obviously likes classical music (especiall renaissance, baroque and medieval) and is very much influenced by it in this music and playing.
During the guitar solo, Amy nearly head banged! Did you see it? Amy, learn to head bang!
When you realize this is an anti-war song, it provides meaning and context to the music and why it's being played that way by the band. I love MANY Deep Purple songs, but I think this is their crowning achievement.
There Is no anti-war. War will always be, and it will be. Evil over good trying to get thru, and it will always end with a war response. Simply as it Can. Anti-war Is Strong utopia.
@@vornerbros9507 Dude, "anti-war" is just a figure of speech. There is an entire sub-genre of music labeled with the name. I wasn't making a political or philosophical statement. Just describing the song.
@Frank Pentangeli, you could class it as a Anti-war song as does Wikipedia.Having seen purple in concert back in 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall,Ian Gillian's interpretation of child in time which was in their set he describes it as a sad guy who was a loser who came third in a duel, he blew his mind out in the end.
@@simoncushing1048 The words you cite as evidence were used only once on Granada TV in 1970, and in the Albert Hall in 1969 there are not even final cries, and, moreover, there is no final text (which, by the way, changed all the time and there are no two identical final texts).
So true
I loved your take on this classic!!! 👍😉😘
PLEASE do Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" - the studio version !!! I'm sure you will get a lot out of the way it is constructed and can shed some light to us plebs who know very little about music. We all know it's good but may not understand exactly why. Please, I'm sure others will echo my wishes in this simple request. Cheers
YES !!!!!
@@ivanbrousse6805 Thank you
It is one of their absolute master pieces. Long and filled to the brim with emotion, artistry and tasteful sounds. Both parts are amazing. The whole album is. Also the sad and profound back story about Syd Barrett is so important to understand more about Pink Floyd, their music and their success. In a way, one could say, there would never have been a Pink Floyd as we know it without Syd, and neither without him leaving the band. His spirit is always present, in the background of their music, I feel. Both haunting them and inspiring them. She needs to see the interviews with Roger and David about it, and learn what incredible accident happened at a recording session for the song. Shine On!!
I've been listening to these tunes for over 50 years, today I was in tears listening to a song I've heard a gazillion times, I don't know if it nostagia, my mental health or just the beauty of this piece of music... and how it resonates today... maybe them all.
Same here, but only know this song for 30 years when I heard it in my mid teens. Seeing Amy experience it for the first time and get drawn in brought it all back. First time I heard it was at a friend's house, we were playing his dad's old records loud, had some uriah heep or led Zeppelin on, We'd started with the doors. All 4 of us were rather wasted and probably reeking of dope sitting on the floor. Well his dad came home, we were busted. He sniffed obviously, said nothing, calmly put the led Zeppelin record away. Put this album on and turned it up a bit more, sat on the couch, still silent. Blasted the whole of side A with not a word uttered, we were absorbed. Side B got put on, still not a word, he went and started barbecuing and drinking beer. One of the highlights of my life, quiet appreciation of fine art.
Hang in there brother! Don't forget to reach out and talk to someone.
Yup, it's a combination of factors. I am an old man too!😫
This song is just that amazing. I remember that when I discovered it when I was about 15 (20 years ago) I didn't like it that much, but it seems as my taste matured I can appreciate this masterpiece better...
It got me too, maybe its an age thing...i am 66...this was the sou nd of my youth, it was nice to see someone feel like i did first time i heard it.
Jon Lord was genius, he brought Rock and classic together.
Lord, Wakeman and Emerson…throw in argent too
This is the only Deep Purple song i cannot live without. Another commenter called it their crowning achievement and i heartily agree.
I am very happy you enjoyed this so much. It has been near the top of my list of songs I wanted you to hear. My only disappointment was that you didn't do the live 1970 British TV concert, which I think has the better performances, along with having great visual quality for you to see the musicians playing their parts. A top level production and performance, and the audience is as well behaved as a classical one. You would have seen Ritchie Blackmore, one of rock's most accomplished guitarist, doing his amazing guitar solo. It needs to be visually seen, in addition to being heard, to truly appreciate it.
Update: I was really excited to hear Amy will be looking at this live version as part of her In-Depth analysis. Even if she doesn't show any clips, I think it will still be very helpful in seeing them perform this in a live context. Seeing how they keep the basic structure and feel of the song, while at the same time improvising some parts, playing them in slightly different ways from the studio and other live performances. Particularly the organ and guitar.
Yes, the live version is.... brilliant.
The live version referenced, for those who haven't seen it:
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I am relieved that Amy chose the studio version for her reaction. The 70’s live version whilst good is flawed. 1) The organ sounds like an inversion of the original “riff” and is not as good. 2) It misses that great vocal ad-lib Ian Gillan sings in the first verse who’s his sorely missing in the live version. 3) Ritchie Blackmore’s solo is far more meandering and less structured, he even makes a blatant musical mistake half way through which he recovers from. However it is loose and shows him being inattentive. 4) Gillan sings those inane and banal
lyrics at the end that bear no context to the rest of the song. I agree there are many great live versions but for me the original is perfectly formed, composed and played.
Musically the live televised version is great, but I always feel so frustrated with the directing. The cameras seem to miss, or be late to, many of the important shots.
One of the best songs in all music history.
Yes, Sir
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No, its not, sorry.....
@@ari1234a yes, it is, sorry
@@ari1234ayou know nothing. Literally nothing.
I sense that she's starting to develop a "Rock Ear" which is a bit of a different animal to a classical ear but the two can definitely co-exist and complement one another. One can deeply appreciate both.
Yngwie Malmsteen might be a good example of this.
Certainly can, I sing opera and light opera, classical, but grew up,listening to,rock
Ya , the raw bear versus the sophisticated colibri !
European classic and psychedelic rock bands did that a lot back in the heyday of rock music. Listen to bands such as Focus, Can, Amon Düül II etc., and you'll notice quickly those bands had a classical ear, too.
Nicely stated.
This song came out in 1970. NO added enhancements just raw pure talent from all 5 of these guys. My all time favorite song by them. Ritchie Blackmore is one of the greatest ( almost unrecognized) guitarist in the world. Listen to some of his music from Rainbow and of course much more Deep Purple.
Always loved this piece. My goodness the range and strength of his voice! It is like the vocals are the fifth element in the arrangement. Ian Gillan is not just a "singer". He is an instrument in an orchestration.
This song is an absolute masterpiece. End of story!❤️😊
Here's the begining of the story: czcams.com/video/UyeTxuXmrWU/video.html
Gillan's got the greatest voice in rock.
FYI the hammond organ is usually coupled with a special speaker called a leslie cabinet. It has a built in amplifier. Inside there's an 18 inch speaker which lays on it's back, pointing upwards into a spinning baffle which creates a slow phasing affect. In a seperate compartment at the top there's 2 horn speakers which spin in the opposite direction. The bottom speaker handles the bass and mid-range frequencies and the horns handle the higher frequencies. The keyboard player has a switch (usually a foot switch) which when pressed speeds up the spin and creates a vibrato sound. The hammond organ was originally designed for the church but got adopted by rock bands. If you listen to the track again you can hear the effect.
Best version is live on 'Made in Japan' album. My favorite live album of all times.
Deep Purple released an album before this where they played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and it was around the same time when lead singer Ian Gillan performed vocals for Jesus Christ Superstar. Not only were they well acquainted with classical music, but they had very serious practice sessions. This song is a rock masterpiece, and if you really want to hear impressive improvisation, I refer you to their live version of this song on the album "Made in Japan". By the way, I love this channel!
I love the "Concerto for group and orchestra" (composed by John Lord), performed live by Deep Purple and the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall.
Still have my father's LP.
Deep Purple has been my favorite band since 1969. So much talent. So much power. So much creativity. Unlimited technical facility and instantly identifiable sound. Ian Gillan was untouchable back in this time period! So glad you got to hear this!
70's rock is going to blow your mind. Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Robin Trower, U.F.O. Styx, Heart, Rush, Grand Funk. Rainbow, Aerosmith, Nugent, to add the mid 70's to the list.
Yes indeed says the rocker in his mid sixties lol. Rock and roll man!
UFO, oh man they are great - I still listen to them and they were so under-rated.
I'd like to add Rainbow to that very nice list, if you please.
@@iDEATH And early Whitesnake. Bernie Marsden is my guitar hero. His playing got me to learn guitar.
Watch her Sabbath reaction , she blows🤯
Dynamics are the key with this piece. In one part you could hear a pin drop and in another it's like a bomb going off. Amazing musicians.
This song is one of the most deeply spiritual songs ever created and made real.
I might be wrong but is this the first time We seen her headbang!!! I saw her nodding her head up and down! What a priceless reaction to someone new enjoying rock for the first time!! Just like we all experienced it when we were kids! An uncontrollable feeling!
Ian's vocals still send shivers up my spine... a band at it's best., they knew what they had to do., and they did it..
Ian also recorded this song with The Ian Gillan Band.
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Another captive of Ian Gillian's fantastic voice and lung capacity. So jealous of you having the first meet with him in front of you
So glad to see you did the studio version
why when the 1970 live version is far superior
@@WillyEckaslike i find the guitar solo better and clearer in the studio version. Don't get me wrong , the live version is great, I've watched it many times. I just feel the first impression should be the studio version . The other option is anything off of "Made in Japan "
Me too. The song begins with a Hammond organ melody that sets the mood for the song. And I think that's crucial for the whole concept of the composition. Unfortunately, the live version lacks the depth of the intro and thus greatly demotes the perception of the track IMO.
I haven't heard this in a long time. My brother passed away in May and this was one of his favourite songs back in the day when he listened to a steady diet of Deep Purple, King Crimson, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, to name but a few. Thanks for appearing spontaneously in my suggested videos.
That song is a masterpiece!
That Deep Purple lineup was amazing for the whole 2 years when they kinda got along.
When these five men got together they produced some of the finest music ever. Each of them are excellent at their instruments (Ian Gillian vocalist). It is too bad they could not stay together.
One of the greatest songs ever written in my humble opinion. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
The singer, Ian Gillan, is usually regarded as one of the greats, when it comes to rock singers, especially hard rock singers. People like him, along with others regarded as greats are, Robert Plant,[Led Zeppelin] Paul Rogers,[Free, Bad Company] Freddie Mercury, [Queen.]
Don't forget Bruce Dickinson and, obviously, Ronnie James Dio, by far the most technically accomplished of them all!
I agree. It's a fabulous piece of music. I'm glad you enjoyed it. In may 1970 the last Beatles album "Let it be" was released and in june the album "Deep Purple in Rock" (with "Child in time" on it) followed and started a new era in rock music.
Yes, not all guitar solos are equal. A truly great guitar solo is an integral part of the song and is a composition within the song too.
Ian Paice is a seriously underrated participant in the song. His drumming adds so much to the chaotic nature and feeling of this song.
Amy, you have now heard all 3 of the " Unholy Trinity ", Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. From these 3 acorns the hard / heavy rock tree bloomed.
You mentioned the Galloping Bass, remember this as you will undoubtely do an Iron Maiden song and hear the God of the Gallop ( Steve Harris ), The Trooper shows this best.
You also heard Ian Gillan perform one of the first "Screamer" songs, a whole sub-genre of heavy metal will appear 40ish years after this recording using this singing method.
You forgot Queensrysche ‘Take hold of the flame’ live in Tokyo. A vocal & musical masterpiece.
Deep Purple... one of those rare bands where all the individual artists are just so good that no one eclipses the other. Vocals, drums, bass, lead guitar, keyboard... it doesn't matter, they are all so equally excellent and balanced that the result is jaw-dropping music. So expressive, so full. For another awesome DP track, try 'Perfect Strangers'.
It's worth to mention all the great musicians, who created this masterpiece. It's rhe so called MK2 lineup of rhe band, considered by most fans as the best one. It's Ian Gillan on lead vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Jon Lord on Hammond organ, Roger Glover on bass and Ian Paice on drums.
It's also worth to mention Bombay Calling by It's a Beautiful Day czcams.com/video/UyeTxuXmrWU/video.html
I'm surprised you didn't do the live version in1970. I think that's the best version of the song personally but regardless I love your take on the song. Very glad you enjoyed it.
For me Live in Japan version is even better
@@quinto34 ... No way, form my humble point of view the guitar solo on "Live in Japan" is by far not as good and also the voice is not so estatic as in the 1970 version....
A wonderful song, but your reaction, facial expressions and commentary added so much to my experience of it. Thank you so much for this video. It feels like showing something you love to a new friend 🙂
Could Amy be a "Classic Prog" fan? 😄 This is a song that can make that happen...
YES, I mean yes, but YES, she needs to listen to YES, yes?
If she continues down this path she'll come to understand how broad a genre "Rock" music actually is that runs the gamut from light pop rock to progressive.
@@mikedytham9996 Hell YES!!
@@mikedytham9996 Since there isn't a band I'm aware of named "Agreed" I will have to reply to you with "YES"😀
@@mikedytham9996 Maybe a little close to the edge, yes?
Child In Time on the live Made in Japan Album...even more epic!
Strange Kind of Woman also on Made In Japan has a call and response between the vocal and guitar that is awesome!
The version of "Lazy" found in the Made in Japan album is much more awesome than the studio one. Especially the intro, which plays pinball music for some bars.
Agreed 🙂 I feel the Made in Japan album has the best versions of all the songs on it. The quality, clarity and power of the sound is fabulous .
@@Simpleburger1968 100% Agree! To this day one of the best live recordings I've heard.
As an older Rocker, musician, and guitarist, I have a great deal of respect for you in taking on the Rock genre like you are. You're really digging into the meat and potatoes of where it's started. I hope you continue the journey and possibly delve into some of the heavier (Metal) areas at some point. Great work!!
The incredible Ritchie Blackmore on guitar.... one of my very favorite rock bands of all-time....
This is what happens when 5 people who are masters of their craft get together to do something special.
This song is such a tremendous song! Such a journey!! Glad you listened to this! Ian Gillan always stands out to me as a singer. It doesn't hurt that one of the rock albums of my parents that I listened to back then was my dad's Jesus Christ Superstar album (the concept album with Ian Gillan as Jesus) and that to this day I can always put that on and just get lost in it! And Deep Purple as a band is such a tremendous group of musicians. I saw them in the 80s and they stand out as one of my favorite groups to see live.
important to note that Jon Lord (the organ player) has also composed orchestral music
The two worlds are a lot closer than many believe them to be.
His Sarabande album is a masterpiece
I've been listening to this music for 50 years and I enjoy it more now then in the beginning. It is very satisfying to the ear. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
It is worth paying attention to the drums in this piece. This is a perfect example of everything that has recently been discussed about drums on your channel. From military roots to solo (almost) performances. Everything perfectly intertwined with the rest of the music and serving it.
Agreed! Surprised the drums don't even get a mention. I love the way they build throughout the piece.
Agreed. Ian paice is a fantastic drummer!!
@@piersgooderham8674 Yes. Surprise is the right word.
The malicious part of me tells me that "Neil Peart, Drum Solo" might be related to it somehow, but of course it's a matter of taste.😊
This was my late father's favorite song ever.
I love the reaction of classically trained musicians!! They far surpass the knowledge that us mere mortals have, when it comes to music, fluttering angels of the World of Audio Wonderment!
I was ten years old,I found' a drumset in the warehouse of the barracks where my father worked (he was a career soldier,there in Italy), I started 'to beat this old drumset'..... I heard '"Chid in time",and I took out' the drums parts ,and I recorded it !!!!. I would pay millions to listen to that tape now!
After seeing her reaction to this classic work, I so hope that Amy will someday listen to Shine on You Crazy Diamond off of Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. It has a certain beautiful minimalism, while all the time progressing through a long series of very distinct passages.
After hearing this song, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber had to have Ian Gillion sing the lead character in a new Rock Opera they were writing.
If you listen to the "Original Cast" recording of "Jesus Christ Super Star", Jesus is played by Ian.
First time I heard this song I nearly cried. The first guitar solo hits so hard. Classic track
Amy, I loved your reaction! For some reason I was really happy when you said, “This is a fabulous piece of music.” I was going to vote for ‘Allegro Vivace’ but when I looked up the definition of ‘riff’ I realized that the three note theme in this song is indeed a riff. Live and learn.
I don’t think I’ve listened to this song for 40+ years. Just a few seconds in I realized what was missing - the scratchety pop of vinyl lol. I would never have thought this as one of my favourite rock songs but I was really happy as the music progressed😅 and I actually achieved a very pleasant state of meditative absorption. So thank you and Vlad for what you do :-)
p.s. I’d like to suggest the Door’s song “Light my Fire” (1967). A Bach-influenced organ intro, great vocals and melody and a wonderful keyboard solo. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 but I haven’t seen the Doors or this song recommended yet (I haven’t read all the comments to all your vids). I think you will find the song a very interesting, informative and enjoyable side note in your exploration of the history of rock.
The power comes from the simplicity of the riff. It makes it versatile and work at every level of intensity. The dynamics take it from there and you're left with a great framework for the solos.
Some of my ealiest childhood memories, are if Ian Gillan singing.
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Amy, please listen to the whole Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd. Even though you already have one Pink Floyd video on the channel, the band has such an importance for classic rock music that it deserves more videos. You'll love it for sure
Jon Lord (RIP) was a classically trained master musician and innovator. He loved JS Bach, Medieval, Elgar, Blues and Jazz. His approach to using the Hammond C3 organ in a Hard Rock context was two fold: 1) where his contemporaries would play an organ using the same technique as playing piano, Jon used a legato technique; 2) Jon sent the audio output of the organ into a Marshall guitar amp then the output of the guitar amp to the Leslie Speakers. Jon use of the Marshall guitar amp matched up with the Marshall amps that Ritchie Blackmore was using to get the oomph and distortion of Hard Rock. Jon also used an Electric Piano and Harpsicord within the Deep Purple context.
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I remember a demonstration by Jon showing what happens when you plug an organ into a Marshall amp !!!!
Great choice, this is easily one of the best rock songs of all time, it was very influential and it's a great example of how to do dynamics
Wow! Found this by accident, but it's a wee bit of an inspiration....someone going outside their norm or comfort zone. Trying new stuff .hats off I salute you .👍 .
I would give Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) a try perhaps the most classically influenced rock band
I would put Yes in that category also.
I could see by your body language and small smiles that you were enjoying this performance. Great reaction to a great song!
Many of the rock musicians of this era did have some formal training and classic knowledge. I saw an old interview with David Gilmour from Pink Floyd when he was asked where he got his inspiration from and he named some old classical composers.
Ian Gillian is an incredible vocalist, and his resume speaks volumes. In addition to his time in Deep Purple, he was the original lead in "Jesus Christ Superstar", the leader of his own band, Gillan, vocalist for Black Sabbath following Ronnie James Dio's departure, and he even dueted with Luciano Pavarotti.
You need to listen to the "Concerto for group and orchestra", by Deep Purple. It´s beautiful.
I can see I’m gonna love this channel!
ian Gillan HAD A GREAT RANGE OF his voice in this SONG AND THE LATE GREAT JOHN LORD WAS A GREAT keyboard PLAYER in this SONG REST in PEACE JOHN LORD
I have been enjoying all your reviews. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
It's wonderful to see someone widening their musical appreciation spectrum and really enjoying the experience. I find in most genres of music marketing dictates what most people hear and it's often good to search other avenues to see the gems that lie undiscovered beneath the tip of the iceberg.
These videos are great. I listened to Deep Purple many years ago. Now, after catching your videos, I’m listening to them all over again. Wonderful stuff. ... Child In Time is a masterpiece. Everything about it: the voice, the keyboards, the guitar, the melody. Everything fits perfectly. I can’t imagine anyone who would not be impressed by it. A true classic.
Amy, it was great to hear your reaction to this song as I really look forward to your detailed analysis.
If you want to look at how expressive electric guitar playing can be I'd recommend looking at Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
definitely need to give the live version from the MADE IN JAPAN a run, One of the best live albums ever made and caught Deep Purple at full throttle and at there best
I always appreciate your take on this genre. It's very insightful.
No surprise that a classical musician would enjoy Deep Purple and this song in particular. Jon Lord and Richie Blackmore are extraordinary musicians and composers who come from a classical background.
It's great you DIDN'T listen to any of the live versions out there. Please always listen to the official studio releases when it comes to reacting to songs. Just about all reaction channels, for some reason only seem to listen to the live version of this song. The same when it comes to Queen's Somebody to Love. Studio version has lots of layered vocals which makes the song sound gospel. The live version obviously can't reproduce the multi-layered vocals with only 3 singers, so the gospel sound is gone.
Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale, another one that reaction channels play only the live version. The original studio versions main instrument in the song is an organ. The live version doesn't have it.
Also, listening to live songs years after they've been released, you often end up with band members who aren't in the band anymore all those years later. Sometimes, like with AC/DC, reacting to songs of theirs that were originally written and performed with singer Bon Scott still in the band[he died in 1980] is great, however too many channels insist on listening to Bon's songs, that are sung live by the singer who replaced him. Studio versions are best and that's how bands want their songs to be heard, not decades later with a band that may now have a number of different members, including a different singer.
Also it's great that some of the songs you select aren't always the 'usual' ones that get listened to, and quite often watched, on just about ALL of these type of channels. I think most of us could make a big list of the common songs that are selected over and over again, all the usual suspects!
A lot of "professional musician/teacher" reaction channels prefer live recordings because the performance hasn't been altered by studio technology so as to get the performer's natural performance without things like spliced takes and the like.
Also live performances usually have a lot more energy
Studio albums often fall foul of youtube's copyright algorithm thats why live performances are often chosen
Totally agree. Artistically most studio versions are to the point and Child in Time is the perfect example. I think it was Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin that included a 40minute drum solo live. Great live, yes it had “more drive”, showed off the musicians ability, but not objective enough if you want to provide a concise reaction.
I agree; there are maybe a few exceptions, but it's better to listen to the songs just as we heard on the radio or played on the album back in the day.
Thank you for this. Deep purple were simply wonderful musicians
I'm still getting goosebumps and shivers down my spine, listening to that song.
Wonderful reaction. I’m jumping straight over to the deeper look video.
GARY MOORE STILL GOT THE BLUES, NEED LISTEN TO THAT
I enjoyed your reaction and analysis. You have helped to enhance my enjoyment of the piece ,one that I have enjoyed for many years.
Amazing analysis... Amazing song intro... Can't stop loving this song.... Thanks...
Deep Purple, grande entre los grandes. Ahi quedó su gran legado. Me gustan las expresiones de esta mujer , a medida que va escuchando el tema, lo siente.
One song that I think it would be a treat to listen is "Awaken" by the band Yes. It's a 15-minute progressive rock piece with a harp, a real church organ and some choir passages. The chord progressions and dynamics are also very interesting, and I think you might enjoy it!
Very happy to see such a professional and honest analysis from someone new to the discovery of rock'roll. Emotional. Some of us our age experienced the birth of the great groups that you are analyzing and we know how much better their concerts were, freedom was breathed, an explosion of adrenaline and feeling, wild dance. Rock. I suggest that even if it is just for you that you see their performances live. You will be amazed
It's wonderful to see your musical heart and mind grow before our very eyes, through your refreshing immersion into musical styles outside your usual "box." Your analyses are fantastic and always instructive. I started classical guitar studies 8 months ago after 50+ years of playing folk, rock, and blues. So I identify with the same sort of excitement but in the context of immersion into classical guitar and classical music. Keep up the great work, Amy! And best regards from Detroit.
Love you and love how you speak and apreciate music (sorry for my english) greatings forma 🇦🇷 argentina ❤
Speaking of concertos. Please consider a reaction to Electric Light Orchestra's, 'Concerto for a Rainy Day'. Most reactors only usually react to one of the four parts called 'Mr Blue Sky'. ELO are a rock/ classic blend of musicians, using guitar, bass, keys, drums, violin, cello and they are fantastic. Thanks Amy.
I agree with the other advocates, if you haven't heard the original concept recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (1970), by all means do so. It rocks hard. Ian Gillan as Jesus, Yvonne Elliman, later of Saturday Night Fever fame, as Mary Magdalene. It's a "sword-and-sandal" epic, much more so than it is bible-thumping preachy.
I'm so glad you've been doing thus. I've been a huge rock music fan for decades. I helped my daughter go through and graduate the Suzuki piano method and picked up piano for myself and studied classical music.
That is one of the all-time greatest rock tracks for sure. I think you might also enjoy listening to Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Standin' in the Rain (part of their 'Concerto for a Rainy Day' sequence of songs - side 3 of 4 on their Out of the Blue album). Failing that, try Tightrope by the same band.
Самый мощный самый красивый голос Спасибо Ричи за этот Бриллиант - песня аранжировка Ис😊полнение,!!!!
YOU'RE AN ANGEL.
This has been one of my favourite songs by them since way back when deep purple put it out.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but another Deep Purple song, Smoke On The water, has, in the first ten or twenty seconds, the riff that, in a way, started it all. That's the riff that the guitar teacher told you about. It's so simple in execution and yet so iconic and recognizable that any guitar player since, as soon as they learned to play a chord, tried to copy.
Think of it this way: most of the time when you're humming a rock tune under your breath, you're actually humming the riff.
That riff is basically Beethovens 5’th backwards.
Ritchie Blackmore “stole” it.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Plus he varied the order of the notes from the maestro's version.