“Sweet Freedom” is the sixth studio album by British rock
band Uriah Heep, released in September 1973 by Bronze Records in the UK and Warner
Bros. Records in the US.
The original vinyl release was a gatefold, reproducing the lyrics within. There was also a central page with a photograph of each band member.
It was the first Uriah Heep album to be released by Warner Bros. in the U.S. “Sweet Freedom” reached No. 33 in the US Billboard 200 chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 5 March 1974.
AllMusic's retrospective review noted that Heep "began to explore new styles to flesh out their combination of prog complexity and heavy metal muscle."
The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with two bonus tracks, and again in 2004 in an expanded deluxe edition.
The original vinyl release was a gatefold, reproducing the lyrics within. There was also a central page with a photograph of each band member.
It was the first Uriah Heep album to be released by Warner Bros. in the U.S. “Sweet Freedom” reached No. 33 in the US Billboard 200 chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 5 March 1974.
AllMusic's retrospective review noted that Heep "began to explore new styles to flesh out their combination of prog complexity and heavy metal muscle."
The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with two bonus tracks, and again in 2004 in an expanded deluxe edition.
“Sweet Freedom” este al saselea album de studio al trupei
britanice de rock Uriah Heep, fiind lansat in septembrie 1973 de catre Bronze Records
in Marea Britanie si Warner Bros. Records in Statele Unite.
Discul original de vinil a fost lansat intr-o coperta gen maneca indoita, cu versurile reproduse in interior. Acolo era si o pagina centrala cu fotografia fiecarui membru al trupei. A fost primul album Uriah Heep lansat de Warner Bros. in Statele Unite. “Sweet Freedom” a atins locul 33 in clasamnetul 200 al albumelor de la Bilboard. A fost certificat cu aur de catre RIIA la 5 martie 1974.
Cronica retrospectiva de la AllMusic nota ca Heep “a inceput sa exploreze noi stiluri care sa scoata la iveala combinatia lor dintre complexitatea progresivului si puterea heavy metal”.
Albumul a fost reimbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communications in 1996 cu doua piese bonus si din nou in 2004 intr-o editie de lux extinsa.
Discul original de vinil a fost lansat intr-o coperta gen maneca indoita, cu versurile reproduse in interior. Acolo era si o pagina centrala cu fotografia fiecarui membru al trupei. A fost primul album Uriah Heep lansat de Warner Bros. in Statele Unite. “Sweet Freedom” a atins locul 33 in clasamnetul 200 al albumelor de la Bilboard. A fost certificat cu aur de catre RIIA la 5 martie 1974.
Cronica retrospectiva de la AllMusic nota ca Heep “a inceput sa exploreze noi stiluri care sa scoata la iveala combinatia lor dintre complexitatea progresivului si puterea heavy metal”.
Albumul a fost reimbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communications in 1996 cu doua piese bonus si din nou in 2004 intr-o editie de lux extinsa.
List of tracks
All tracks are written by Ken Hensley, except where
noted.
Side 1
1. "Dreamer" Gary Thain, Mick Box 3:41
2. "Stealin'" 4:49
3. "One
Day" Hensley, Thain 2:47
4. "Sweet
Freedom" 6:37
Side 2
5. "If I
Had the Time" 5:43
6. "Seven
Stars" 3:52
7. "Circus" Thain, Box, Lee Kerslake 2:44
8. "Pilgrim" Hensley, David Byron 7:10
Personnel
Uriah Heep
David Byron – lead vocals
Mick Box – guitars
Ken Hensley – keyboards, backing vocals, guitars
Gary Thain – bass
Lee Kerslake – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Production
Gerry Bron – producer
Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing at Lansdowne Studios,
London
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