“High and Mighty” is the ninth studio album by British
hard rock band Uriah Heep, released in 1976 by Bronze Records in the UK and
Warner Bros. Records in the US. “High and Mighty” was the last Uriah Heep album
to feature vocalist and founding member David Byron, who was subsequently fired
due to his troubles with alcohol (he later died in 1985) and bassist John
Wetton.
John Wetton and Ken Hensley shared vocal duties on the single "One Way or
Another".
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 1997 with two
bonus tracks, and again in 2004 in an expanded deluxe edition.
“High and Mighty” este al noualea album de studio al
trupei britanice de hard rock Uriah Heep, lansat in 1976 de catre Bronze
Records in Marea Britanie si Warner Bros. Records in Statele Unite. “High and
Mighty” a fost ultimul album cu vocalistul David Byron, care era si membru
fondator, acesta fiind concediat ulterior lansarii datorita problemelor pe care
le avea cu alcoolul (el a murit in 1985) si cu basistul John Wetton.
John Wetton si Ken Hensley au impartit interpretarea vocal ape single-ul “One
Way or Another”.
Lansarea original ape vinil a fost cu o singura maneca la coperta, cu versurile
reproduce pe partea interioara.
Albumul a fost reimbunatatit si relansat de catre Castle Communications in 1997
cu doua piese bonus si din nou in 2004 intr-o editie deluxe extinsa.
List of tracks
All tracks are written by Ken Hensley, except where
noted.
Side 1
1."One Way or Another"
4:37
2."Weep in Silence" (Hensley, John Wetton) 5:09
3."Misty Eyes" 4:15
4."Midnight" 5:40
Side 2
5."Can't Keep a Good Band Down" 3:40
6."Woman of the World" 3:10
7."Footprints in the Snow" (Hensley, Wetton) 3:56
8."Can't Stop Singing" 3:15
9."Make a Little Love" 3:24
10"Confession"
2:14
Personnel
Uriah Heep
David Byron – lead vocals (except "One Way or
Another")
Mick Box – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string
acoustic guitar
Ken Hensley – organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, tubular
bells, electric piano, guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, electric
12-string guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals (lead vocals on "One Way or
Another")
John Wetton – bass guitar, mellotron, electric piano,
vocals (lead vocals on "One Way or Another")
Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, vocals
Production
Ashley Howe – engineer
Peter Gallen – engineer on tracks 1 and 7
John Gallen – assistant engineer
Alan Corbeth – mastering at RCA Studios, London
Mike Brown and Robert Corich – remastering (1997 and 2004
reissues)
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