“Uriah Heep Live” is a double live album by British rock
group Uriah Heep, released in April 1973 in the US by Mercury Records, and in
May 1973 in the UK by Bronze Records. It was the band's first live album. The
album was recorded by the Pye Mobile Unit, with Alan Perkins as engineer.
In addition to a live version of the band's hit "Easy Livin'", the record included live cuts such as "Sweet Lorraine", "Sunrise" and an extended live version of "July Morning". While the band was on tour in the United States, the album reached No. 13 in the UK Albums Chart.
The original album packaging, as typical in early 1970s rock music, featured a gatefold sleeve and centre pages featuring photographs of the band members.
“Uriah Heep Live” was certified gold by the RIAA on 12 October 1973; it was the band's third US gold album.
Mercury initially re-released the album on CD in 1989 without the medley, due to time constraints. This was restored on all later editions, including the reissues in 1990 by Castle Communications and 2010 by Sanctuary Records.
In addition to a live version of the band's hit "Easy Livin'", the record included live cuts such as "Sweet Lorraine", "Sunrise" and an extended live version of "July Morning". While the band was on tour in the United States, the album reached No. 13 in the UK Albums Chart.
The original album packaging, as typical in early 1970s rock music, featured a gatefold sleeve and centre pages featuring photographs of the band members.
“Uriah Heep Live” was certified gold by the RIAA on 12 October 1973; it was the band's third US gold album.
Mercury initially re-released the album on CD in 1989 without the medley, due to time constraints. This was restored on all later editions, including the reissues in 1990 by Castle Communications and 2010 by Sanctuary Records.
“Uriah Heep Live” este un album dublu in concert al
trupei britanice de rock Uriah Heep, lansat in aprilie 1973 in Statele Unite de
catre Mercury Records si in mai 1973 in Marea Britanie de catre Bronze Records.
A fost primul album live al trupei. Albumul a fost inregistrat de Pye Mobile
Unit cu Alan perkins ca inginer.
In completare la o versiune live a hit-ului trupei “Easy Livin’” inregistrarea cuprinde versiuni live ale pieselor “Sweet Lorraine”, “Sunrise” si versiunea extinsa de la “July Morning”. Cand trupa era in turneu in Statele Unite, albumul a atins locul 13 in clasamentul albumelor din Marea Britanie.
Pachetul original al albumului este tipic pentru inceputul anilor ’70 in muzica rock, constituit dintr-o maneca indoita si in paginile din centru sunt fotografii cu membrii trupei.
“Uriah Heep Live” a fost certificate cu aur de catre RIIA la 12 octombrie 1973; a fost al treilea album de aur al trupei.
Mercury a relansat initial albumul pe CD in 1989 fara partea de Medley, datorita constrangerilor de timp. Aceasta a fost recconstituita in editiile ulterioare, incluzand relansarile de la Castle Communications din 1990 si Sanctuary Records din 2010.
In completare la o versiune live a hit-ului trupei “Easy Livin’” inregistrarea cuprinde versiuni live ale pieselor “Sweet Lorraine”, “Sunrise” si versiunea extinsa de la “July Morning”. Cand trupa era in turneu in Statele Unite, albumul a atins locul 13 in clasamentul albumelor din Marea Britanie.
Pachetul original al albumului este tipic pentru inceputul anilor ’70 in muzica rock, constituit dintr-o maneca indoita si in paginile din centru sunt fotografii cu membrii trupei.
“Uriah Heep Live” a fost certificate cu aur de catre RIIA la 12 octombrie 1973; a fost al treilea album de aur al trupei.
Mercury a relansat initial albumul pe CD in 1989 fara partea de Medley, datorita constrangerilor de timp. Aceasta a fost recconstituita in editiile ulterioare, incluzand relansarile de la Castle Communications din 1990 si Sanctuary Records din 2010.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Introduction
/ Sunrise" Thomas "Todd"
Fischer / Ken Hensley 3:58
2. "Sweet
Lorraine" Mick Box, David Byron,
Gary Thain 4:27
3. "Traveller
in Time" Byron, Lee Kerslake, Box 3:20
4. "Easy
Livin'" Hensley 2:43
Side 2
5. "July
Morning" Byron, Hensley 11:23
6. "Tears
in My Eyes" Hensley 4:34
Side 3
1. "Gypsy" Box, Byron 13:32
2. "Circle
of Hands" Hensley 8:47
Side 4
3. "Look
at Yourself" Hensley 7:29
4. "The
Magician's Birthday" Box,
Hensley, Kerslake 1:15
5. "Love
Machine" Hensley, Box, Byron 3:07
6. "Rock
'n' Roll Medley:" 8:17
Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
At the Hop (Artie Singer, John Medora, David White)
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Dave Williams)
Personnel
Uriah Heep
David Byron – vocals
Mick Box – guitar, vocals
Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitar, vocals
Gary Thain – bass guitar, vocals
Lee Kerslake – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
Thomas "Todd" Fischer – stage announcer
Production
Gerry Bron – producer
Peter Gallen – producer assistant, mixing at Lansdowne
Studios, London
Ashley Howe – mixing
Alan Perkins, Neville Crozier, Richard Brand – live
recording engineers
Gilbert Kong – mastering
Mike Brown and Robert Corich – remastering (1996 and 2003
reissues)
Andy Pearce – remastering (2010 reissue)
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