Deep Purple, Child In Time-A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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:

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Amy Shafer, LRSM, FRSM, RYC, is a classical harpist, pianist, and music teacher, Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Director of Harp Studies for The Harp School, Inc., holds multiple degrees in harp and piano performance and teaching, and is active as a solo and collaborative performer. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, she teaches privately, presents masterclasses and coaching sessions, and has performed and taught in Europe and USA.

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Credits: Music written and performed by Deep Purple

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[VirginRock]

Leave your questions ONLY here, please!

[Funnysterste]

Please don't worry about stopping the music whenever you want to say something. We are here because we want to know your thoughts.

[alansmith]

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.

[NondescriptMammal]

Normally I prefer studio versions of songs, but the 1970 live performance of this is amazing.

[whatchatalkinboutwillis]

The 1972 Live Version on Made in Japan is one of the most amazing performances ever

[LeeKennison]

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.

[iandouceartist]

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.

[frankpentangeli]

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.

[charlesmarkley]

Old rock and roll. They understood the great music that came before. Real musicians playing real instruments.

[treycarmichael]

This is the only Deep Purple song i cannot live without. Another commenter called it their crowning achievement and i heartily agree.

[robertpearson]

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.

[pjones]

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!

[red_five]

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.

[gbsailing]

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

[coot]

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.

[captainbarbell]

Jon Lord was genius, he brought Rock and classic together.

[Streunekater]

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 🙂

[canaan_perry]

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.

[Webrider]

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.

[filipezomignanialves]

One of the greatest songs ever written in my humble opinion. I'm glad you enjoyed it.