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Uriah Heep- THE BEST OF URIAH HEEP- CD- 1976/1989/1997-
- PolyGram Records, Inc./Mercury Records Ltd.- 042282247629- 400 grn
THE BEST OF URIAH HEEP is the most successful compilation album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It was released by Bronze Records and Mercury Records in three distinct editions with roughly the same songs, but different cover art and track listing. The first edition was released in 1974 in Canada, the second in 1975 in Europe and the third the following year in the US. Uriah Heep were named after a Charles Dickens character, but we don't recall too many demons and wizards in David Copperfield. The band's fantasy-filled lyrics and operatic prog-metal was often a cheap target for critics. In rock’s long and illustrious history, there has never been a band greeted with more critical hostility than Uriah Heep. Queen and Kansas immediately come to mind as talented, totally original groups that were treated most unfavorably by their critics, even at their collective peaks. But their detractors pale in comparison to the rabid and often venomous disdain shown towards Uriah Heep. The often antagonistic written criticisms and the perpetual viciousness of their slams are a thing of legend, with one critic even proclaiming that, “If this band makes it, I’ll commit suicide”. THE BEST OF URIAH HEEP comes much to the chagrin of those early critics who are still alive and kicking, while RPM meters are appropriately being installed on the coffins of their deceased detractors, who are undoubtedly spinning in their graves at breakneck speed. With the release of their lackluster debut, Very ‘Eavy… Very ‘Umble, most critics were unanimous in their assessment that Uriah Heep were just another in a succession of UK acts shamelessly plagiarizing the heavy, riff-laden rock formula established by Led Zeppelin. But in retrospect, Uriah Heep’s smoky, keyboard-driven sound had much more in common with Deep Purple. The release of their follow-up, Salisbury, coupled with the band’s inability to maintain a stable lineup, only served to fan the flames of critical disdain. Between 1970 and 1976, no less than nine musicians walked in and out of the band. Though Uriah Heep would start to gain momentum stateside with the release of Look At Yourself, it wouldn’t be until 1972 that the band could finally claim to have a stable lineup, one that included David Byron on vocals, Mick Box on guitar, Ken Hensley on keyboards, Lee Kerslake on drums and Gary Thain on bass. It was with this lineup that Uriah Heep recorded their next five albums including what could arguably be hailed as their two finest works in Demons And Wizards and The Magician’s Birthday. With successful headlining tours of Europe and North America in 1972 and 1973, and their popularity at its zenith, the band released Uriah Heep Live, which immediately went gold. Ultimately, internal problems proved the band’s undoing. Gary Thain was politely asked to leave in late ’75, followed by David Byron a year later. Although Uriah Heep still record and tour heavily, they would never again revive their innate creativity, nor their international popularity. THE BEST OF URIAH HEEP doesn’t offer any more than any other Heep compilation. But the uninitiated could do far worse in bypassing the music of Uriah Heep altogether. After all, the disc does contain the band’s signature numbers like “Easy Livin'”, “Look At Yourself”, “Sweet Lorraine” and “The Wizard”. But also featured are priceless, timeless gems such as “Gypsy”, “Sunrise”, “Lady In Black” and the band’s progressive epic, “July Morning”. Underrated, unfairly maligned and grossly underappreciated, Uriah Heep were absolute originals, despite the mean-spirited efforts of their critics to persuade you otherwise.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With White Plastic Tray And Includes Foldout Inlay.
On CD: Made In U.S.A.; On Back Cover: Printed In U.S.A.
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