“The Magician's Birthday” is the fifth album by British
rock band Uriah Heep, released in November 1972 by Bronze Records in the UK and
Mercury Records in the US. The concept was "based loosely on a short
story" written by keyboardist Ken Hensley in June and July 1972.
The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front designed again by Roger Dean. The inner fold had pictures of the band, with the album itself housed in a liner on which were printed the lyrics.
The single "Sweet Lorraine" / "Blind Eye" reached No. 91 in the US Hot 100 chart. The single "Spider Woman" reached No. 14 in Germany. “The Magician's Birthday” was certified gold by the RIAA on 22 January 1973.
The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with two bonus tracks, and again in 2003 in an expanded deluxe edition. In 2017, Sanctuary Records released a two-disc version.
The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front designed again by Roger Dean. The inner fold had pictures of the band, with the album itself housed in a liner on which were printed the lyrics.
The single "Sweet Lorraine" / "Blind Eye" reached No. 91 in the US Hot 100 chart. The single "Spider Woman" reached No. 14 in Germany. “The Magician's Birthday” was certified gold by the RIAA on 22 January 1973.
The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with two bonus tracks, and again in 2003 in an expanded deluxe edition. In 2017, Sanctuary Records released a two-disc version.
“The Magician’s Birthday” este al cincilea album de
studio al trupei britanice de rock Uriah Heep, lansat in noiembrie 1972 de catre
Bronze Records in Marea Britanie si de catre Mercury records in Statele Unite.
Conceptul “a fost bazat vag pe o povestire scurta” scrisa de claparul Ken
Hensley in iunie si iulie 1972.
Discul de vinil original a fost o maneca indoita, pe fata fiind tema lui Roger Dean. La interior erau poze ale trupei si discul statea intr-o captuseala pe care erau scrise versurile,
Single-ul “Sweet Lorraine”/”Blind Eye” a atins locul 91 in US Hot 100 chart. Single-ul “Spider Woman” a atins locul 14 in Germania. Albumul a fost certificate cu aur de catre RIIA la 22 ianuarie 1973.
A fost reimbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communication in 1996 cu doua piese bonus si din nou in 2003 intr-o editie de lux extinsa. In 2017 Sanctuary Records a relansat o versiune de doua discuri.
Discul de vinil original a fost o maneca indoita, pe fata fiind tema lui Roger Dean. La interior erau poze ale trupei si discul statea intr-o captuseala pe care erau scrise versurile,
Single-ul “Sweet Lorraine”/”Blind Eye” a atins locul 91 in US Hot 100 chart. Single-ul “Spider Woman” a atins locul 14 in Germania. Albumul a fost certificate cu aur de catre RIIA la 22 ianuarie 1973.
A fost reimbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communication in 1996 cu doua piese bonus si din nou in 2003 intr-o editie de lux extinsa. In 2017 Sanctuary Records a relansat o versiune de doua discuri.
List of tracks
Sunrise
Spider Woman
Blind Eye
Echoes in the Dark
Rain
Sweet Lorraine
Tales
The Magician’s Birthday
Personnel
David Byron – Lead vocals
Mick Box – Guitars
Ken Hensley – Keyboards, guitars, moog synthesizer
Gary Thain – Bass guitar
Lee Kerslake – Drums, percussion
Additional
personnel
Brian Cole – Pedal steel guitar on "Tales"
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