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Uriah Heep - Return to Fantasy Audio CD

A fair review of the Uriah Heep "Return to Fantasy" 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: Return to Fantasy
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Release Date: 2004-06-07
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Return to Fantasy 2: Shady Lady 3: Devil's Daughter 4: Beautiful Dream 5: Prima Donna 6: Your Turn to Remember 7: Showdown 8: Why Did You Go? 9: Year or a Day 10: Shout It Out 11: Time Will Come 12: Beautiful Dream [Previouslu Unreleased Version] 13: Return to Fantasy [Edited Version]

"Rough Diamond," yeah!
But to whoever the other reviwer, that said that "Wetton wasn't as good as Thain?" Well. I have to agree with reviwere Bridges above, this is probably my favorite Heep album, too. . . go back and check some of your album covers and see how many John Wetton's been on (or in the case of "Asia," inflicted on) Anyway, "Fantasy" is almost literally that. The band sounds like they're finally coming into their own as a "prog" band instead of the braindead/headbanger mentality that finally ended with "Sweet Freedom. " But the best track on the album? No question: #2, "Shady Lady. " Any song, stupid as the lyrics are, that features a Ken Hensley slide guitar and a Mick Box "lead" guitar has to be great. Oh yeah, another plus: "Fantasy" doen't have any hobbity Ken Hensley liner notes either. Sorry if he don't like the album.


CLASSIC HEEP
MY FAVORITE TRACKS ARE PRIMADONNA & YOUR TURN TO REMEMBER. JUST AS GOOD AS MOST FROM THE BYRON ERA ALTHOUGH WETTON IS NO MATCH FOR GARY THAIN ON BASS.


A diamond in the rough
Even Ken Hensley himself hates it according to the linear notes. This album has always been one of my all-time favourite albums by the mighty Heep, and I really don't see why everyone bashes it, sure, it isn't their greatest accomplishment, but it's still a damn good album. I just don't see why.
The album opens with the roaring title track, which is simply one of the classic tracks that was ever recoded by the band, starting with a midtempo keyboard-led intro, it soon explodes into a high-speed, gothic masterpiece. Another under-rated track from this album is Shady Lady, a kind of laid back boogie rocker that still has classic Heep qualities. Devil's Daughter comes out as one of the best songs on the album and Beautiful Dream comes out as one of the best songs of the era. Side 2, I will admit is a little sketchy at times, but it still has it's killer moments, Showdown and Why Did You Go to be more specific. But my personal favourite of the album is the mini-epic closer, A Year or a Day, a song about how man has tortured the environment ever since the beginning. As far as bonus tracks go, there are some really good songs such as the stomping Shout It Out.
To any true fan of music, this album needs to be in your collection, especially if you like Uriah Heeps slightly more expirimental side.


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