In Deep (Argent album)

In Deep

Studio album by Argent

Released

March 1973

Genre

Progressive rock, hard rock

Length

45:03

Label

Epic

Producer

Chris White, Rod Argent

Argent chronology

All Together Now
(1972)

In Deep
(1973)

Nexus
(1974)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

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.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"God Gave Rock and Roll to You"	Russ Ballard	6:44
2.	"It's Only Money, Part 1"	Ballard	4:03
3.	"It's Only Money, Part 2"	Ballard	5:08
4.	"Losing Hold"	Rod Argent, Chris White	5:30

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Be Glad"	Argent, White	8:38
6.	"Christmas for the Free"	Argent, White	4:15
7.	"Candles on the River"	Argent, White	7:01
8.	"Rosie"	Ballard	3:44

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)

References

↑ Allmusic review

Argent

Rod Argent Bob Henrit Russ Ballard Jim Rodford John Verity John Grimaldi

Studio albums	Argent (1970) Ring of Hands (1971) All Together Now (1972) In Deep (1973) Nexus (1974) Circus (1975) Counterpoints (1975)

Live albums	Encore: Live in Concert (1974) BBC Radio 1 In Concert (1995) The Complete BBC Sessions (1997)

Compilations	The Argent Anthology - A Collection of Greatest Hits (1976) Hold Your Head Up (1978) Music from the Spheres (1991) Greatest: The Singles Collection (2008)

Singles	"Sweet Mary" (1971) "Hold Your Head Up" (1972) "Tragedy" (1972) "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (1973)

Related articles	Chris White

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