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Uriah Heep - Sonic Origami Audio CD

A fair review of the Uriah Heep "Sonic Origami" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Uriah Heep reviews here, or go back to the Uriah Heep tabs.

Uriah Heep Band: Uriah Heep
Title: Sonic Origami
Rating:
Release Date: 1999-07-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Between Two Worlds 2: I Hear Voices 3: Perfect Little Heart 4: Heartless Land 5: Only the Young 6: In the Moment 7: Question 8: Change 9: Shelter from the Rain 10: Everything in Life 11: Across the Miles 12: Feels Like 13: Golden Palace 14: Sweet Pretender [Limited Edition Only]

Sonic Youth
S. Released in Japan in September 1998 and making into the U. record shops in June 1999, the band reaches out to make an epic statement and it comes so close to being a classic.

The 14 tracks - with 13 penned by band members: eight penned by Mick Box (g) and Phil Lanzon (k), four by Trevor Bolder (b), one by Lee Kerslake (d)/Bolder/Box/Lanzon - are paced by the tribute to the late David Byron and Gary Thain, Between Two Worlds, along with In the Moment and The Golden Palace. Bolder has blossomed as a songwriter - I Hear Voices, Only the Young, Shelter from the Rain, Sweet Pretender - with lead vocalist Bernie Shaw is nothing short of phenomenal.

After muddling through most of the 1980s - and suffering from a number of personnel changes, while trying to stay the course with an ambitious studio and concert schedule - Uriah Heep found renewed energy with a solid lineup and a step back from cranking out albums in an old school fashion. This is sonic youth from veterans who could have easily taken the trampled route of forgoing creativity to pursue the lucrative "oldies" tours.


Uriah Heep - 'Sonic Origami' (Spitfire) 2 1/2 stars
Not really so bad,just too generic sounding,I thought. An 'okay' 1999 release by Uriah Heep. All I can say is that hardcore Heep fans would likely get more out of this CD than I did. Decent cuts here to check out are "I Hear Voices","Perfect Little Heart",the prog-like "In The Moment"(almost sounds like Asia)and the uptempo "Everything In Life". I got to see Uriah Heep play just once,on their 'Different World' tour. Guess they don't tour the states like they once did. I'd still go see them play just to hear the classics. I'm sure I'm not alone on that.


From a 34 year 'HEEPSTER'.
You follow them through their successes, their failures, their 'commercial successes' that are failures, and their 'commercial failures' that are successes. Occasionally one falls in love with a group. Rarely has the 'HEEP' had their cake and ate it, too. Now is a time when younger people are looking for a source of 'outer inspiration'. If you fall into that 'searching period', this is a must have! Not only do have the pleasure of listening to a band that began with a bang in 1970, but hung-in-there during tough times until they were struck by a bolt inspiration with a big 'I'. Not the ego (i), but that Light from which all good things emerge. Musically and lyrically, this is a very 'High' album. Most of us would do well to listen to the wisdom that it offers. And, I assure you, there couldn't be a more enjoyable way to learn. The essential understanding about "unity vs. division" can be had for 15 bucks and an 'open mind and ear'. Forget anything you might have heard about the HEEP in the past. I met guitarist Mick Box right after they released 'Sea of Light'. If you were to talk to him for 10 minutes, you would understand the statement that "Age is a State of Mind". I think that the 'boys' have been touched by a 'Timeless Energy". The Moody Blues (truly inspired) were in search of 'The Lost Chord'. The HEEP has found IT!.


Heep of Rubbish
Uriah Heep releases were anticipated soley for this reason. In the old days when vinyl ruled bad albums were melted down and used for ashtrays. To like Uriah Heep is to say:
a. You smoke to much
b. you do not like rock and roll.
If you did like rock and roll you would be listening to The Strokes and the Hives and The White Stipes not this self indulgent bore.


Sonic magic would be more like it
This CD features some of the best songs of their career: songs like "Question", "Change" or "Everything In Life" rank up with anything they've done over the years, but they aren't even the strongest tracks on it; that honor is reserved for the epic, orchestral "The Golden Palace", and the opening track, "Between Two Worlds", dedicated to the memory of their deceased former singer David Byron and bassist Gary Thain; the first time I heard the latter track, I got chills up and down my spine at the resemblance of singer Bernie Shaw's voice to David's, and the sheer emotion of the performances and lyrics. Proving that 1995's amazing comeback, "Sea Of Light", was no one-time fluke, 1998's "Sonic Origami" puts forth a convincing case that Heep are not just revitalized, but back at the top of their game.

"Sea Of Light" was their best album since 1977's "Firefly". This is their best since 1973's "Sweet Freedom". An absolute essential.


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