Comments on: Child in Edinburgh http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/ The original Deep Purple web pages Sat, 26 May 2012 07:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Weissheim http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-38017 Weissheim Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:49:59 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-38017 It's my clip (recorded on my camera!). It was a fantastic performance by everyone involved, but Grant's vocal delivery was truly in a league of it's own. Superb. It’s my clip (recorded on my camera!). It was a fantastic performance by everyone involved, but Grant’s vocal delivery was truly in a league of it’s own. Superb.

]]> By: Ian http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37960 Ian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:32:21 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37960 Yes,the only guy who could sing Child in Time was Ian Gillan and always will be. He was really unique and had a golden set of tonsils that no one ever came close to. That was "his" song and the vocal range was incredible,I suppose years of screaming and smoking does take its toll eventually,Gillan also does an awesome version of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar,what a voice he had in those days. This young guy is only 18 and its a very good performance of a song that is so difficult to even attempt to do a credible version of. Yes,the only guy who could sing Child in Time was Ian Gillan and always will be.
He was really unique and had a golden set of tonsils that no one ever came close to.
That was “his” song and the vocal range was incredible,I suppose years of screaming and smoking does take its toll eventually,Gillan also does an awesome version of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar,what a voice he had in those days.
This young guy is only 18 and its a very good performance of a song that is so difficult to even attempt to do a credible version of.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37933 Nick Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:35:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37933 The guy has a great gift, no doubt about that but he did not change my opinion that Child In Time could be sung only by Ian! (Maybe Eric Adams, in his prime could do it pretty good as well) I don't wanna be too critical but did not like the dynamics of his singing. The guy has a great gift, no doubt about that but he did not change my opinion that Child In Time could be sung only by Ian! (Maybe Eric Adams, in his prime could do it pretty good as well) I don’t wanna be too critical but did not like the dynamics of his singing.

]]> By: Stawik http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37905 Stawik Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:59:38 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37905 # 17 That's also my opinion. On the other hand Gillan vocals on studio version is "sensitive". He delivered real power during his on-stage performances. Barclay singing stands studio CIT. # 17

That’s also my opinion. On the other hand Gillan vocals on studio version is “sensitive”. He delivered real power during his on-stage performances. Barclay singing stands studio CIT.

]]> By: Gorillan http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37891 Gorillan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:19:44 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37891 Not nearly as powerful singing as Gillan, he hits the notes but he can't deliver the power. Gillan is King! Not nearly as powerful singing as Gillan, he hits the notes but he can’t deliver the power. Gillan is King!

]]> By: purplepriest1965 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37879 purplepriest1965 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37879 Although I sometimes can enjoy another persons version of certain songs in the end I always refer back to the originals Nothing more timeless than Gillans own personal peak in the arly 70 s Although I sometimes can enjoy another persons version of certain songs in the end I always refer back to the originals

Nothing more timeless than Gillans own personal peak in the arly 70 s

]]> By: Ian http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37875 Ian Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:21:34 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37875 Well,what can I say....Hearing that version was quite amazing,Never thought that anybody would even try and perform a respectful version of that classic song. Been a Purple fan for over 36 years now and I must say that young guy is damn good,sounded like Gillan too, Remarkable performance and great to hear Jon Lord again,he certainly has found a talented group of musicians to perform with,The singer is only 18?? WOW! Great stuff...are there any more recordings and was it filmed for DVD? Well,what can I say….Hearing that version was quite amazing,Never thought that anybody would even try and perform a respectful version of that classic song.
Been a Purple fan for over 36 years now and I must say that young guy is damn good,sounded like Gillan too,
Remarkable performance and great to hear Jon Lord again,he certainly has found a talented group of musicians to perform with,The singer is only 18?? WOW!
Great stuff…are there any more recordings and was it filmed for DVD?

]]> By: AndreA http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37865 AndreA Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:34:54 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37865 #1 Gillan wrote this immortal song,so only Gillan can sing this song on stage,even if now his voice has changed: RESPECT! #1

Gillan wrote this immortal song,so only Gillan can sing this song on stage,even if now his voice has changed: RESPECT!

]]> By: Roger http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37852 Roger Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:24:52 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37852 To actually hear this famous song live after so long and for it to be so well done was amazing! Faultless! And how brave is anyone to sing it, let alone in the fairly highbrow atmosphere of the Usher Hall and in front of the man. Paul Mann said that he thought Ian Gillan would be proud, I hope he was right. I fully agree the well done comment, a priviledge to be there! To actually hear this famous song live after so long and for it to be so well done was amazing! Faultless! And how brave is anyone to sing it, let alone in the fairly highbrow atmosphere of the Usher Hall and in front of the man. Paul Mann said that he thought Ian Gillan would be proud, I hope he was right. I fully agree the well done comment, a priviledge to be there!

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37849 Roberto Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37849 this voice is not intense and good as the Gillan one...but surely better than the gotthard one... this voice is not intense and good as the Gillan one…but surely better than the gotthard one…

]]> By: David McCrory http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37846 David McCrory Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:20:49 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37846 It was a fantastic night all round, all the young musicians were brilliant. To hear my favorite song of all time performed to such a high standard was absolutely magic, never thought I would hear it live again, good luck to all involved and thank you for a wonderful evenings entertainment. It was a fantastic night all round, all the young musicians were brilliant. To hear my favorite song of all time performed to such a high standard was absolutely magic, never thought I would hear it live again, good luck to all involved and thank you for a wonderful evenings entertainment.

]]> By: Jeffs http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37818 Jeffs Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37818 Never heard anybody other than Ian sing this extremely vocally challenging song as well as this. Fantastic performance!! Don't underestimate how difficult this is to do, the richness of tone, the sensitivity of delivery, the power of the baritone and the incredible range are as close to Gillan as I have heard...Well done young man!! Never heard anybody other than Ian sing this extremely vocally challenging song as well as this. Fantastic performance!! Don’t underestimate how difficult this is to do, the richness of tone, the sensitivity of delivery, the power of the baritone and the incredible range are as close to Gillan as I have heard…Well done young man!!

]]> By: harry http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37786 harry Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37786 fantastic, come play in holland and bring jon along! fantastic,
come play in holland and bring jon along!

]]> By: Made in England http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37783 Made in England Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37783 I bet Jon hasn't heard this song performed so well in about..... well.....36 years or so. Just goes to show that the song hasn't lost any of it's power if performed well. Just listen to that audience go wild. It brought a smile to my lips. I bet Jon hasn’t heard this song performed so well in about….. well…..36 years or so.

Just goes to show that the song hasn’t lost any of it’s power if performed well. Just listen to that audience go wild. It brought a smile to my lips.

]]> By: Bellon http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37781 Bellon Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37781 Oh dear Lord! As much as I can hear it's awesome performance! Oh dear Lord! As much as I can hear it’s awesome performance!

]]> By: Héctor de San Martín http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37780 Héctor de San Martín Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:25:09 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37780 Nice version. Never like the original ... Nice version. Never like the original …

]]> By: Colin Mackintosh http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37777 Colin Mackintosh Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37777 Purple play Glasgow next month, how about a guest spot for Grant singing Child in Time.He is only 18 years old, i am sure Ian Gillan would be knocked out by him Purple play Glasgow next month, how about a guest spot for Grant singing Child in Time.He is only 18 years old, i am sure Ian Gillan would be knocked out by him

]]> By: Patrick http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37773 Patrick Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:59:50 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37773 i cant hear this song unless it is gillan singing it ...call me a weirdo i cant hear this song unless it is gillan singing it …call me a weirdo

]]> By: daviep79 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37771 daviep79 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:42:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37771 I dont know what to say? I'm simply in awe of this event. I felt like I was taken back in time. What a performance !!!! What Jon has done working with these young students of music is incredible. That young lad on vocals has some pipes!! He sounded like Ian back in the day! The music was well done and glad to hear Jon banging on "the beast". Any real Purple fan will love this. I dont know what to say? I’m simply in awe of this event. I felt like I was taken back in time. What a performance !!!! What Jon has done working with these young students of music is incredible. That young lad on vocals has some pipes!! He sounded like Ian back in the day! The music was well done and glad to hear Jon banging on “the beast”. Any real Purple fan will love this.

]]> By: HardRockPete http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37770 HardRockPete Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:10:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37770 Oh yeah, Lord of the Hammond! It's so good to hear Mr. Lord doing those old, but oh so great, tunes from his youth:-) He's passing the tourch to younger generations. Btw, great singer, great band and a great audience!!!!! Must've been fun for all parties involved:-) Oh yeah, Lord of the Hammond! It’s so good to hear Mr. Lord doing those old, but oh so great, tunes from his youth:-) He’s passing the tourch to younger generations. Btw, great singer, great band and a great audience!!!!! Must’ve been fun for all parties involved:-)

]]> By: Nobby http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37769 Nobby Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/10/09/child-in-edinburgh/#comment-37769 Can you imagine Purple playing Child In Time with this young man deputising for Ian Gillan, I'd pay good money to see and hear that! Can you imagine Purple playing Child In Time with this young man deputising for Ian Gillan, I’d pay good money to see and hear that!

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