Child in Time (10:15)
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“Child in Time” is an epic rock song by British hard rock band Deep Purple. Featured on their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock, the song is 10 minutes and 17 seconds long.
Written by the band in 1969, it is said by the band members themselves to have been inspired by a riff featured in a song by Purple contemporaries It’s a Beautiful Day, called “Bombay Calling”. The riff was played on violins and very much faster in tempo.
“Child in Time” is an essentially simple composition, featuring an organ intro, three power chords, and a two minute long solo. Lyrically dark, it is set around the theme of Cold War. Vocalist Ian Gillan utilizes his full vocal range and goes from quiet singing to loud, high-pitched, banshee-esque screaming. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore comes in with a slow solo, which builds up to a fast-pace playing and then ends abruptly, with the whole song cycle starting over again.
A staple of the Deep Purple live concerts in 1970–73, the song has not featured regularly at concerts since the reunion of the line up in 1993. Gillan cites many personal reasons for leaving the song out, but it is likely that, given his advancing years, the song is becoming increasingly difficult to perform without sampled vocal backings. Its last appearance in Deep Purple’s live set was at Harrogate in 2002. In that performance, high-pitched guitar was used to cover up Gillan’s now-limited vocal range during the “screaming” parts. A similar technique is used on current live performances of “Space Truckin’”.
Written by the band in 1969, it is said by the band members themselves to have been inspired by a riff featured in a song by Purple contemporaries It’s a Beautiful Day, called “Bombay Calling”. The riff was played on violins and very much faster in tempo.
“Child in Time” is an essentially simple composition, featuring an organ intro, three power chords, and a two minute long solo. Lyrically dark, it is set around the theme of Cold War. Vocalist Ian Gillan utilizes his full vocal range and goes from quiet singing to loud, high-pitched, banshee-esque screaming. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore comes in with a slow solo, which builds up to a fast-pace playing and then ends abruptly, with the whole song cycle starting over again.
A staple of the Deep Purple live concerts in 1970–73, the song has not featured regularly at concerts since the reunion of the line up in 1993. Gillan cites many personal reasons for leaving the song out, but it is likely that, given his advancing years, the song is becoming increasingly difficult to perform without sampled vocal backings. Its last appearance in Deep Purple’s live set was at Harrogate in 2002. In that performance, high-pitched guitar was used to cover up Gillan’s now-limited vocal range during the “screaming” parts. A similar technique is used on current live performances of “Space Truckin’”.
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Plattenaufleger wrote:
1970 in Würzburg live-Super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Valknaar wrote:
at first i was gonna skip this crap, then i read that they made heavy metal, then i was like ok ill listen a little bit more, then i was like its not as bad as the first part of the song, then i was like hey this isnt bad at all, then i was like hey i like this song, then i was like wait a minute this fking rocks!!!! xD
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Sykotika wrote:
Deep Purple's best song.
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christerix62 wrote:
Rien de mieux qu'un groupe de vieille ecole !!!!!1
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Dealey wrote:
One of the best songs ever! But it's really funny when the crowd starts to applaud at the end so vaguely... It must've been strange for them in these times lol.
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pusztafalvi wrote:
(*****))) + (*************************************************))) = SUPER
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pusztafalvi wrote:
(*****)))
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Captain_Awful wrote:
Oh lord I bet you have, oh the agony, but I dig it.
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JaymZ__10 wrote:
...amazing... ...wait for the ricochet...
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Marjo47 wrote:
classic Roc with a big C.
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mc5punk wrote:
Esta es una de mis canciones favoritas.
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fravog wrote:
My very first song I heard from Deep Purple and I was hooked instantly.
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Raku92 wrote:
great song !
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Freaky_Styley_ wrote:
truly the best.
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Brodanizer wrote:
awesome song - maybe one of the best songs I know and the best from deep purple
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mayaberlin wrote:
brilliant***
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Letagere wrote:
great!
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MichielP wrote:
Most epic rock song ever!
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GeeTeeAge wrote:
This song is better than almost every Pink Floyd song
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iriscot wrote:
ive seen them 3 times in the 70s now iam eating ayogurt listing tochild in time how sad
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