Didn't disappoint

I was a young college student when this was released, and am in agreeement with other reviewers that this is a classic! I might be a little biased in reminiscing to a different generation, but think that newcomers will appreciate this too. "The more things change, the more they remain the same."

One of My Two Favorite Heep Albums!

Forget all the hype about Demons and Wizards, because that so-called classic is overrated. More than one song over 10 minutes on a single album isn't very cool in this reviewer's book. I love Sweet Freedom, and I have a special place in my heart for Look at Yourself as well:



1. Look at Yourself: Heavy, tribal, and very similar to a Deep Purple cut with Ken Hensley's wild organ and Mick Box's even wilder guitar, you know what you're in for from the start.



2. I Wanna Be Free: Hint;It's not the old Monkees song. This is among my very favorite Heep songs. It's slow and heavy throughout most of the song with special attention to the lyrics. Ken Hensley has penned a wonderful song about the hope for world peace, and David Byron sings it with such total conviction that you buy every word. Ironically enough, for all its heaviness, there's something of a sweet childlike simplicity to it.



3. July Morning: Not only is this considered one of the band's greatest songs, but it has special significance for me and a boy I knew in the summer of 1980. Greg, if you're reading this, I'm still thinking of you and the best summer of my life. I never said thank you, but I'm saying it now! Manfred Mann's moog solo goes on a bit too long, but the song is so British and nostalgic that you'll never hear me complain!



4. Tears in My Eyes: Great slide guitar by the incomparably talented Mr. Hensley. This is a very nice headbanging piece ala Zeppelin meets Purple with a splash of Yes. I absolutely love this kicker, and it goes by much too fast.



5. Shadows of Grief: Nasty stuff. Heavy, wierd, distorted organ by Hensley, wild guitar work by Box, great rhythm section by Ian Clark and Paul Newton, but Byron's amazing vocals are the icing on the cake. I dare you to to sit through this sucker and not get totally revved up.



6. What Should Be Done: The only ballad on the album. Jazzy ala Blood Sweat and Tears without the horns. Byron's smooth and fluid vocals are the real capper here.



7. Love Machine: Ken Hensley's soft organ intro sounds a bit like Styx's "Lady," and then it really takes off into a short but heavy impact rocker. Everything's going on here, from great guitar and organ solos with over the top rhythm section, to David Byron's wicked vocals about a woman who just can't be satisfied for long.



Look at Yourself starts with a bang and ends with one. You simply can't go wrong if you love Heep's old albums as much as I do. Trust me, with only one song that's over ten minutes long--but sentimental, mind you--you really can't go wrong. This album promises to rock, and it more than delivers.

some great tunes, some awful

I have listened to this since I was a freshman in college (1971)and still enjoy some of the music today. this cd is much better sonically than any album I ever owned of this music. and while there are a couple of really bad songs on the album, the title song and July Morning are worth the price of admission. Look At Yourself is the highlight of the record with some great percussion at the end of the song.

Uriah Heep's First Hit

LOOK AT YOURSELF was Uriah Heep's first big hit album. The title song is great, but so are many other songs here. If a student reviewing this CD for their school newspaper singles out highlights, they should be sent to the guidance office, as LOOK AT YOURSELF should be taken as a whole.