Artist: Uriah Heep | Album: Totally Driven | Label: Uriah Heep Records | Catalog #: B015OPMCI8 | Released: 27 Nov. 2015 | Genre: Hard Rock | Country: UK | Duration: 02:03:30

Uriah Heep’s by-the-books progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early ’70s. Formed by vocalist David Byron and guitarist Mick Box in the late ’60s, the group went through an astonishing number of members over the next two decades — nearly 30 different musicians passed through the band over the years. Byron and Box were members of the mid-’60s rock band called the Stalkers; once that band broke up, the duo formed another group called Spice. Spice would eventually turn into Uriah Heep in the late ’60s, once Ken Hensley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and bassist Paul Newton joined the pair. Former Spice drummer Alex Napier was the band’s drummer for a brief time; he was quickly replaced by Nigel Olsson.

Very ‘Eavy… Very ‘UmbleUriah Heep released their debut album Very ‘eavy…Very ‘umble (called Uriah Heep in the U.S.) in 1970. After its release, Keith Baker became the group’s drummer; he recorded Salisbury, the group’s second album, before deciding he couldn’t keep up with the band’s extensive touring and was replaced by Ian Clarke. Salisbury, featuring a 16-minute title track recorded with a 26-piece orchestra, showcased the band’s more progressive tendencies. Later that year, Ian Clarke was replaced by Lee Kerslake and Mark Clarke replaced Newton; Mark Clarke quickly left the band and Gary Thain became the group’s bassist. This lineup of Uriah Heep was its most stable and popular; beginning with 1972’s Demons and Wizards, they released five albums between 1972 and 1975.

Tracklisting:

CD 1

01. Gypsy [3:53]
02. Traveller in Time [2:51]
03. Bird of Prey [4:43]
04. Sunrise [4:07]
05. Rain [4:19]
06. Come Away Melinda [3:33]
07. Return to Fantasy [4:36]
08. Look at Yourself [3:23]
09. Come Back to Me [4:06]
10. The Easy Road [2:40]
11. Sweet Freedom [6:14]
12. Why Did You Go? [3:24]
13. July Morning [8:52]
14. Easy Livin’ [2:24]

Duration: 00:59:23

CD 2

01. Between Two Worlds [5:26]
02. Only the Young [4:33]
03. Different World [4:21]
04. Love in Silence [6:24]
05. Blind Eye [3:16]
06. Wonderworld [4:20]
07. Stealin’ [4:43]
08. Time of Revelation [3:58]
09. Cross That Line [5:24]
10. More Fool You [3:12]
11. Universal Wheels [4:52]
12. The Golden Palace [7:57]
13. Lady in Black [5:41]

Duration: 01:04:07

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Uriah Heep – After its release, Keith Baker became the group’s drummer; he recorded Salisbury, the group’s second album, before deciding he couldn’t keep up with the band’s extensive touring and was replaced by Ian Clarke. Salisbury, featuring a 16-minute title track recorded with a 26-piece orchestra, showcased the band’s more progressive tendencies. Later that year, Ian Clarke was replaced by Lee Kerslake and Mark Clarke replaced Newton; Mark Clarke quickly left the band and Gary Thain became the group’s bassist. This lineup of Uriah Heep was its most stable and popular; beginning with 1972’s Demons and Wizards, they released five albums between 1972 and 1975.
Uriah Heep – Gypsy 3:53
Uriah Heep – Traveller in Time 2:51
Uriah Heep – Bird of Prey 4:43
Uriah Heep – Sunrise 4:07
Uriah Heep – Rain 4:19
Uriah Heep – Come Away Melinda 3:33
Uriah Heep – Return to Fantasy 4:36
Uriah Heep – Look at Yourself 3:23
Uriah Heep – Come Back to Me 4:06
Uriah Heep – The Easy Road 2:40
Uriah Heep – Sweet Freedom 6:14
Uriah Heep – Why Did You Go? 3:24
Uriah Heep – July Morning 8:52
Uriah Heep – Easy Livin’ 2:24
Uriah Heep – Between Two Worlds 5:26
Uriah Heep – Only the Young 4:33
Uriah Heep – Different World 4:21
Uriah Heep – Love in Silence 6:24
Uriah Heep – Blind Eye 3:16
Uriah Heep – Wonderworld 4:20
Uriah Heep – Stealin’ 4:43
Uriah Heep – Time of Revelation 3:58
Uriah Heep – Cross That Line 5:24
Uriah Heep – More Fool You 3:12
Uriah Heep – Universal Wheels 4:52
Uriah Heep – The Golden Palace 7:57
Uriah Heep – Lady in Black 5:41

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