THE BOOK OF TALIESYN
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THE BOOK OF TALIESYN
The Book of Taliesyn is the second studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, recorded only three months after Shades of Deep Purple and released by Tetragrammaton Records in October 1968, just before their first US tour. The name for the album was taken from the 14th-century Book of Taliesin. -Wikipedia
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All Music
The evolution from progressive to hard rock was complete, but a combination of what they did here -- words that mattered matched by innovative musical passages -- would have been a more pleasing combination.
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Head Heritage
2007 - it captured my imagination in a way that is very, very rare
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Mike Ladano
There is a definite growth from the first album. Unfortunately, the album is bogged down
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The Rising Storm
The Book Of Taliesyn (pronounced Tal-ee-ess-in) followed the pattern of Shades Of, expending first-class musicianship over a confusingly diverse mix of styles, most of which deserves more attention than it’s received
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Seattle PI
2011 - The Book Of Taliesyn proved that their first album's excellence was no fluke, as it was another album of fine progressive rock.
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Classic Rock Review
on The Book of Taliesyn, it is the Deep Purple originals which really stand out
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Blinded by Sound
2011 - The Book Of Taliesyn showed the band making great strides artistically ... a worthwhile listen for fans of Deep Purple in its earliest incarnation and proves the band was not to have a sophomore slump
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Metal Music Archives
2018 - Fans of DEEP PURPLE should certainly check out these interesting origins even if all the proper elements hadn’t quite coalesced in a totally satisfying way. Not a bad way to get your groove on.
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Only Solitaire
This is your prime jangly stupid prog-pop from a great soon-to-be heavy metal band!
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John McFerrin Music Reviews
the total hilarious naivety of the band in regards to what actually consists "good" music is at least somewhat charming
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Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews
So bad it sounds like a practical joke
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