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Uriah Heep - Very 'eavy... Very 'umble



8 | 146 votes |
Release date: 13 June 1970
Style: Hard rock

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01. Gypsy
02. Walking In Your Shadow
03. Come Away Melinda
04. Lucy Blues
05. Dreammare
06. Real Turned On
07. I'll Keep On Trying
08. Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
09. Bird Of Prey [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
10. Born In A Trunk [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
11. Come Away Melinda [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
12. Gypsy [extended mix] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
13. Wake Up (Set Your Sights) [alternate version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
14. Born In A Trunk [instrumental version] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
15. Dreammare [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]
16. Gypsy [Live at the BBC] [2003 deluxe edition bonus]

Top 20 albums of 1970: 5

Additional info
Released in North America as "Uriah Heep", with Bird of Prey in place of Lucy Blues.

13.06.2020
"One day I will go to him
Strong enough to fight and win
The kind of a man
That he'll understand
Aaaaaaaa
*the heaviest organ solo of the 70s*
"
David Byron didn't have Ian Gillan's vocal chops, but damned if he does not give it his all here. Mick Box's guitar does have plenty of great moments here, but I'd be lying if I said that Ken Hensley didn't absolutely steal the show with his organ. While not entirely "'eavy", there's no denying that this album, released 50 years ago today, and starting Uriah Heep's career, deserves its place as an early metal classic, even if just for the opener alone.

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19.07.2018 - 17:27
Rating: 9
Joppe
Steelemeister
The singer stealed Ian Gillan's voice?
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20.07.2018 - 22:36
Rating: 9
Joppe
Steelemeister
In many ways an exceptional album. Starts strong with two rock songs, then ballad, then bluesy, then again rock... Great songs, great vocals. Classic 70s.
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14.06.2020 - 09:33
Maco
Pvt Funderground
They'll improve in the next album
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Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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14.06.2020 - 11:49
Rating: 9
Joppe
Steelemeister
Written by Maco on 14.06.2020 at 09:33

They'll improve in the next album


Yes maybe a little, V'EV'U is still underrated. Walking In Your Shadow is better song than anything on Salisbury IMO.
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14.06.2020 - 12:01
Rating: 9
JoHn Doe

I love this album, what a great debut.
Nice to see it get some love here.
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I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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15.04.2023 - 21:12
Rating: 8
majormalfunction

Great great debut. Love the cover art and the title. The progressive Wake Up is probably my favourite but the two heavy opening tracks are iconic as well.
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Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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29.08.2023 - 00:59
Drippy.Hippie

"I'll Keep On Trying" is such a good song to get stoned to!!

and "Gypsy", holy shit!!

the melodies are superb
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What is the difference between the man who fools you from the pulpit, and the other man who fools you from the platform?
Both of them seek to obtain power over you - To rule your mind, control your property interests or labor power.
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29.08.2023 - 10:55
Rating: 8
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Written by Drippy.Hippie on 29.08.2023 at 00:59

"I'll Keep On Trying" is such a good song to get stoned to!!

and "Gypsy", holy shit!!

the melodies are superb

Agreed, "I'll Keep On Trying" and especially "Gypsy" are classics, but I think the whole album is great
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