In Deep (Argent album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = In Deep
| type = Album
| artist = Argent
| cover = Argent in deep.jpg
| alt =
| released = 5 March 1973
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| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Rock, progressive rock
| length = 45:03
| label = Epic
| producer = Chris White, Rod Argent
| prev_title = All Together Now
| prev_year = 1972
| next_title = Nexus
| next_year = 1974
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r827|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
}}
In Deep is the fourth studio album by English rock band Argent, released by Epic Records in October 1973. 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. No. 114) when released in edited form as a single later the same year. It was remade by Kiss as "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" for the film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey in 1991.
The album reached #69 in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://rpmimages.3345.ca/pdfs/Volume+19+No.+15+-+May+26%2C+1973.pdf| title=RPM Magazine - May 26, 1973 - page 12}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Side one
| title1 = God Gave Rock and Roll to You
| writer1 = Russ Ballard
| length1 = 6:44
| title2 = It's Only Money, Part 1
| writer2 = Ballard
| length2 = 4:03
| title3 = It's Only Money, Part 2
| writer3 = Ballard
| length3 = 5:08
| title4 = Losing Hold
| writer4 = Rod Argent, Chris White
| length4 = 5:30
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{{Track listing
| headline = Side two
| title5 = Be Glad
| writer5 = Argent, White
| length5 = 8:38
| title6 = Christmas for the Free
| writer6 = Argent, White
| length6 = 4:15
| title7 = Candles on the River
| writer7 = Argent, White
| length7 = 7:01
| title8 = Rosie
| writer8 = Ballard
| length8 = 3:44
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Personnel
= Argent =
- Russ Ballard – electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals
- Rod Argent – organ, backing vocals, piano, electric piano, Mellotron; lead vocals on "Christmas for the Free"
- Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
- Robert Henrit – drums, percussion
= Additional personnel =
- Derek Griffiths – guitar solo on "Christmas for the Free" (Ballard was taken ill in the studio)
Charts
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| Chart (1973)
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| {{Album chart|Canada|69|artist=Argent|album=In Deep|chartid=4819|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 20, 2024}} |
| {{Album chart|UK2|49|date=19730325|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 20, 2024}} |
| {{Album chart|Billboard200|90|artist=Argent|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 20, 2024}} |
References
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Category:Albums produced by Rod Argent
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