Uriah Heep - Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
| Release date: | 13 June 1970 |
| Style: | Hard rock |
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01. Gypsy
02. Walking In Your Shadow
03. Come Away Melinda
04. Lucy Blues
05. Dreammare
06. Real Turned On
07. I'll Keep On Trying
08. Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
09. Bird Of Prey [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
10. Born In A Trunk [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
11. Come Away Melinda [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
12. Gypsy [extended mix] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
13. Wake Up (Set Your Sights) [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
14. Born In A Trunk [instrumental version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
15. Dreammare [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
16. Gypsy [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1970: 5
02. Walking In Your Shadow
03. Come Away Melinda
04. Lucy Blues
05. Dreammare
06. Real Turned On
07. I'll Keep On Trying
08. Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
09. Bird Of Prey [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
10. Born In A Trunk [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
11. Come Away Melinda [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
12. Gypsy [extended mix] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
13. Wake Up (Set Your Sights) [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
14. Born In A Trunk [instrumental version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
15. Dreammare [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
16. Gypsy [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1970: 5
Lyrics Released in North America as "Uriah Heep", with Bird of Prey in place of Lucy Blues.
13.06.2020
| 13.06.2020 |
"One day I will go to him Strong enough to fight and win The kind of a man That he'll understand Aaaaaaaa *the heaviest organ solo of the 70s*" David Byron didn't have Ian Gillan's vocal chops, but damned if he does not give it his all here. Mick Box's guitar does have plenty of great moments here, but I'd be lying if I said that Ken Hensley didn't absolutely steal the show with his organ. While not entirely "'eavy", there's no denying that this album, released 50 years ago today, and starting Uriah Heep's career, deserves its place as an early metal classic, even if just for the opener alone. RaduP's picks | More picks ›› |
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| JOPE OF STEELE Steelemeister Posts: 3333  |
The singer stealed Ian Gillan's voice? 
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| JOPE OF STEELE Steelemeister Posts: 3333 |
In many ways an exceptional album. Starts strong with two rock songs, then ballad, then bluesy, then again rock... Great songs, great vocals. Classic 70s.
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| Maco Pvt Funderground Posts: 3593  |
They'll improve in the next album
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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| JOPE OF STEELE Steelemeister Posts: 3333 |
Written by Maco on 14.06.2020 at 09:33 Yes maybe a little, V'EV'U is still underrated. Walking In Your Shadow is better song than anything on Salisbury IMO.
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| JoHn Doe Posts: 5081  |
I love this album, what a great debut. Nice to see it get some love here. 
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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| majormalfunction Posts: 1507  |
Great great debut. Love the cover art and the title. The progressive Wake Up is probably my favourite but the two heavy opening tracks are iconic as well.
---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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| Autistic.Pagan Posts: 454  |
"I'll Keep On Trying" is such a good song to get stoned to!!  and "Gypsy", holy shit!!  the melodies are superb
---- What is the difference between the man who fools you from the pulpit, and the other man who fools you from the platform? Both of them seek to obtain power over you - To rule your mind, control your property interests or labor power.
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| AndyMetalFreak A Nice Guy Contributor Posts: 5301  |
Written by Autistic.Pagan on 29.08.2023 at 00:59 Agreed, "I'll Keep On Trying" and especially "Gypsy" are classics, but I think the whole album is great
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| Majesty1911 Posts: 194  |
Removing "Bird of Prey" was a crime! Anyway, it's a Hard Rock classic! Not a masterpiece - but definitely worth checking out. The best songs for me here: "Walking in Your Shadow", "Gypsy", "Dreammare" and "I'll Keep On Trying".
---- Glory to the Nation!
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| Metal Rasputin Posts: 1259  |
Brilliant album, way more mature and refined hard rock than what I expected from such an early record. Uriah Heep knew exactly what they were doing from the very beginning.
---- You've got a lot of guts. Let's see what they look like!
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