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In Deep (Argent album)

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Released
  
March 1973

In Deep (1973)
  
Nexus (1974)

Release date
  
March 1973

Producers
  
Chris White, Rod Argent

Length
  
45:03

Artist
  
Argent

Label
  
Epic Records

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Genres
  
Rock music, Progressive rock, Hard rock

Similar
  
Argent albums, Rock music albums

Argent god gave rock roll to you the old grey whistle test 1973


In Deep, released in 1973, is the 4th studio album by Argent; originally released by Epic Records, KE 32195. It features the original full-length recording of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", which reached No.18 in the UK charts (U.S. #114); when released as a single in edited form later the same year. It was later remade by Kiss as "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" for the film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey in 1991, when it was a massive worldwide hit.

Contents

Meaning

The title has several meanings as phrases such as being "in deep (water)" or being too invested in something to quit, being "in deep (shit)" or being in a lot of trouble, or to be "in deep" in general and trying to keep one's own head above water.

Personnel

  • Rod Argent – organ, electric piano, vocals; lead vocals on "Christmas for the Free"
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, vocals
  • Jim Rodford – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
  • Robert Henrit – drums, percussion
  • with:

  • Derek Griffiths - guitar solo on "Christmas for the Free" (Russ Ballard was taken ill in the studio)
  • Songs

    1God Gave Rock & Roll to You6:45
    2It's Only Money (Part 1)4:06
    3It's Only Money - Part 25:09

    References

    In Deep (Argent album) Wikipedia