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Classic Heep: An Anthology

Description: The missing link between Deep Purple and Queen, '70s Britrockers Uriah Heep had it all: epic rock anthems, quasi-operatic vocals, and gothic ax 'n' organ grooves that could send Quasimodo into paroxysms of air guitar. This 30-song collection mixes infectious frat-rockers such as "Easy Livin'" and "Sweet Lorraine" with attenuated anthems featuring more demons and wizards than you can shake a scepter at ("Magician's Birthday," "Rainbow Demon," "High Priestess," "The Wizard," "Paradise/The Spell" ... you get the idea). Heavy with just the right amount of histrionics, our Heep could even swing into ballad mode, albeit with mixed results: "Rain," penned by keyboardist Ken Hensley, is surprisingly gorgeous, whereas an early cover of the Weavers' "Come Away Melinda" is a bit overwrought. A band whose reach could exceed their grasp, Uriah Heep was the product of a less cynical and calculated time whose innocence and inspirations are well served by this anthology. --Billy Grenier

 
Tracklist of Classic Heep: An Anthology

Disc 1
1	Gypsy	6:39
2	Come Away Melinda	3:46
3	Bird of Prey	4:09
4	I'll Keep on Trying	5:25
5	High Priestess	3:44
6	Park	5:45
7	Lady in Black	4:44
8	Look at Yourself	5:11
9	July Morning	10:33
10	Tears in My Eyes	4:58
11	Love Machine	2:15
12	Wizard	3:03
13	Why
14	Traveller in Time	3:25
15	Easy Livin'	2:37
16	Circle of Hands	6:26
17	Rainbow Demon	4:25
18	Paradise/The Spell	12:43
19	Sunrise	4:06
20	Blind Eye	3:34
21	Magician's Birthday	1:15
22	Sweet Lorraine	5:01
23	Rain	4:01
24	Stealin'	4:52
25	Sweet Freedom	6:37
26	Wonderworld	4:33
27	Easy Road
28	Return to Fantasy	5:51
29	Footprints in the Snow	3:56
30	Weep in Slience	5:07

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