A Heeping Heep of Heep

This is absolutely the best box set I've ever seen. The miniature artwork is beautifully reproduced.
Why aren't more bands releasing their old albums in exact replica album covers? Original album artwork matters and in this case it is amazing! The program from Live is painstakingly reproduced. There's even a lil' mirror in Look at Yourself-Its like Dr. Shrinker got ahold of your records! The obvious problem with this set is the 3 albums missing between Live 1973 and High and Mighty(Sweet Freedom, Wonderworld and Return to Fantasy). Methinks there were some "other" label problems going on so what can you do?
If you're still listening to this stuff on vinyl (like I was up until a few days ago), do yourself a favor and replace those scratchy things with this set. And get yourself a magnifying glass to read Hensley's liner notes!

Must Have For Any "Heep" Fan...

If you're like me with your Uriah Heep albums on vinyl stored away in the garage, do not let this collection slip by you.
Everything here is first rate from the sound quality, the cool mini-album reproductions and the overall packaging. The music? Uriah Heep is as great as your remember them and even better now with the upgraded sound.
This is also a great place to start for new fans. Greatest Hits collections are okay, but songs often need to be appreciated in the context of the original album. A good example here is the song "Traveler In Time" leading into the classic "Easy Livin'" from the "Demons & Wizards" album. In addition, Heep was never really a "singles" band; hence compilations do not really do them justice. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the obvious lack of continuity in the album chronology. "Sweet Freedom", recorded in 1973 should be included in place of "High And Mighty". It obviously has something to do with the bands switch from the Mercury label to Warner Brothers for the "Sweet Freedom" album. Unfortunatley after the switch to Warner Bros., Heep was never the same. "High And Mighty" is an okay album (2 stars tops), but well below the previous 6 included here (although the first album is not far behind).
Yes, the set is a bit pricey, so just go zShops & eBay for a great price.
This set is right on par with Castle's Black Sabbath Box. Heck add both sets to your cart!.