What prog' means always treasured this LP with a mirror made of aluminum foil instead I had the chance to buy this album when I was a child and even though I had no Idea But still some prog' pages refuse to take them seriously, that's something Incredibly they could be catalogued as prog' metal 18 years before Dream Theater wasĮven formed. Kerslake and one of the best bass players in history (Gary Thain) hadn't still joined theīand, but Uriah Heep was doing prog' rock with the pioneers of the genre, and Yourself" is their most underrated album, it's true that the force of nature called Lee Uriah Heep is probably one of the most underrated bands in history and "Look at Posted Saturday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #31269) Also included is "What's within my heart", a lovely soft ballad considered at the time to be too similar to "What should be done" to allow both to appear on the same album. The recent Deluxe remaster has 7 additional tracks, including "Why", probably the best UH song not to have been included on an official album. "July morning" especially is an absolute classic. The tracks have great power, while strong melodies are still very much the priority. With this album, the Uriah Heep "sound" was firmly established. The rest of the tracks are all very strong, including the melodic ballad "What should be done", and the twin guitar lead on "Tears in my eyes". While Hensley would later master this instrument himself, they were still somewhat rare at the time, giving the track a very progressive feel in the early 70's. The main instrumental theme which closes the track is basically simple, but transformed by a guest appearance from Manfred Mann on synthesiser. The track alternates between soft and loud passages, and includes a wonderful Hammond solo followed by Byron reaching ever higher with his piercing screams. The album includes the epic "July Morning", with its majestic prog sound, and superb structure. Quite why this happened is puzzling, as the overall sound is very much as if Byron himself was singing as usual. I only discovered recently, that the lead vocals on the track are performed by Ken Hensley, not David Byron, although the latter always took the lead when the song was performed live. Towards the end of the track, Bronze label-mates Osibisa add additional percussion as it increases pace before reaching a climactic conclusion. The instrumental breaks are quite stunning, with Box in particular in fine form. The title track has become one of the band's most enduring pieces, a solid five minute chunk of loud, infectious rock, with a wall of sound, and a breathtaking pace. The rhythm section is still in a state of turmoil, but the nucleus of Box/Byron/Hensley have found a solid direction, and are approaching the pinnacle of their combined creativity. The third album from Uriah Heep sees them taking further giant steps forward. with Tony Evans (photo)ĬD Castle Communications ? LTCD04 (1988, UK)ĬD Essential - ESMCD 318 (1996, UK) Remastered by Mike Brown w/ 2 bonus tracksĬD Castle Music - CMRCD671 (2003, UK) Remastered by Mike Brown w/ 7 bonus tracks169 Manfred Mann / Moog (3,4) Releases informationĪrtWork: Douglas Maxwell Ltd. Ken Hensley / organ, piano, electric & acoustic guitars, lead vocals (1) # Recorded live for Mike Harding, Sounds of the Seventies at Maida Vale Studio 4 (October 1971) Line-up / Musicians What Should Be Done (BBC session #) (3:26) * Look at Yourself (BBC session #) (4:32) *ġ4. What Should Be Done (outtake, original studio version) (4:26)ġ3. Tears in My Eyes (extended version) (5:38) *ġ2. Look at Yourself (alternative single version) (3:19)ġ1. Why (Look at Yourself sessions outtake) (11:18)ġ0. What's Within My Heart (Look at Yourself sessions outtake) (5:24)ĩ. What's Within My Heart (outtake) (5:23)īonus tracks on 2003 Castle Music remaster:Ĩ. Look at Yourself (single version) (3:07)ĩ.
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