Child in Time is the debut album by British jazz rock band Ian Gillan Band, released in 1976. The album took its title from the Deep Purple song "Child in Time", a version of which appears on the LP.[3] The album reached No. 36 on Swedish charts[4] and No. 55 in UK.[5]
| Child in Time | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Musicland Studios, Munich, December 1975 – January 1976, mixed at Mountain Studio, Montreux, February 1976 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 36:04 | |||
| Label | Polydor / Oyster | |||
| Producer | Roger Glover | |||
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| Singles from Child in Time | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
This was Ian Gillan's first release after leaving Deep Purple, and former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover is the album's producer.[3]
Track listing edit
Side 1
- "Lay Me Down" (Ian Gillan, Ray Fenwick, Mark Nauseef, John Gustafson) – 2:55
- "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Gillan, Mike Moran, Dave Wintour, Bernie Holland, Andy Steele) – 3:41
- "Shame" (Gillan, Fenwick, Nauseef, Gustafson) – 2:47
- "My Baby Loves Me" (Gillan, Fenwick, Nauseef, Roger Glover) – 3:35
- "Down the Road" (Gillan, Fenwick, Nauseef, Gustafson, Glover) – 3:27
Side 2
- "Child in Time" (Ritchie Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) – 7:23
- "Let It Slide" (Gillan, Fenwick, Nauseef, Gustafson, Moran) – 11:41
Personnel edit
- Ian Gillan Band
- Ian Gillan – vocals and harmonica
- Mike Moran – keyboards (Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, Hammond organ, ARP 2600, piano, ARP string ensemble)
- Ray Fenwick – guitars, slide guitar and vocals
- John Gustafson – bass guitar and vocals
- Mark Nauseef – drums and percussion
- Additional musicians
- Roger Glover – synthesizer (ARP 2600), kalimba and vocals
Charts edit
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 36 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 55 |
References edit
- ^ "Ian Gillan discography".
- ^ "Ian Gillan discography".
- ^ a b c Thompson, Dave. Child in Time at AllMusic
- ^ "Child in Time – Charts". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Gillan – Charts". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ian Gillan Band – Child in Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.