luni, 18 martie 2019

Uriah Heep - Wonderworld (Full album 1974)

“Wonderworld” is the seventh album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in June 1974 by Bronze Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US. “Wonderworld” was the last Uriah Heep album to feature bass player Gary Thain.
The original vinyl release was a single sleeve, with the lyrics reproduced on the inner liner.
The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with four bonus tracks, and again in 2004 in an expanded deluxe edition.

“Wonderworld” este al saptelea album de studio al trupei de rock Uriah Heep, lansat in iunie 1974 de catre Bronze Records in Marea Britanie si de catre Warner Bros. Records in Statele Unite.
“Wonderworld” a fost ultimul album Uriah Heep cu basistul Gary Thain. Discul de vinil original a avut coperta simpla, tip maneca simpla, cu versurile reproduce pe partea interioara.
Albumul a fost imbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communication in 1996 cu patru piese bonus si din nou in 2004 intr-o editie de lux extinsa.

List of tracks
Side 1
1.       "Wonderworld"      Ken Hensley          4:29
2.       "Suicidal Man"      Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake, Gary
                                         Thain        3:38
3.       "The Shadows and the Wind"   Hensley        4:27
4.       "So Tired"    Box, Byron, Hensley, Kerslake, Thain 3:39
5.       "The Easy Road"   Hensley        2:43

Side 2
6.       "Something or Nothing"  Box, Hensley, Thain        2:56
7.       "I Won't Mind"       Box, Byron, Hensley, Kerslake, Thain          5:59
8.       "We Got We"         Box, Byron, Hensley, Kerslake, Thain          3:39
9.       "Dreams"     Box, Byron, Hensley        6:10

Personnel
Uriah Heep
David Byron – vocals
Mick Box – lead guitar
Ken Hensley – organ, guitar, vocals
Gary Thain – bass
Lee Kerslake – drums

Additional musicians
Jose Gabriel – synthesizers
Michael Gibbs – orchestral arrangements on "The Easy Road"

Production
Gerry Bron – producer
Peter Gallen – recording engineer
Hans Menzel, Macki – Musicland engineers
Graham Hughes – photography and concept
Harry Moss – cutting engineer