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Uriah Heep - Salisbury Audio CD

A fair review of the Uriah Heep "Salisbury" 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: Salisbury
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Release Date: 2004-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Bird Of Prey 2: Park 3: Time To Live 4: Lady In Black 5: High Priestess 6: Salisbury 7: Simon The Bullet Freak (Us Album Version) (Bonus Track) 8: Here Am I (Previously Unreleased Version) (Bonus Track) 9: Lady In Black (Previously Unreleased Version) (Bonus Track) 10: High Priestess (Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 11: Salisbury (Previously Unreleased Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 12: Park (Previously Unreleased Mix) (Bonus Track) 13: Time To Live (Previously Unreleased Mix) (Bonus Track)

EXCITED TO HEAR SALISBURY AGAIN
I held on to the album for years until losing my home to a fire. I purchased the original Salisbury Vinyl Album at a PX in Korea; while in the military. I am a HUGE Uriah Heep fan and saw them live 7 times. Over the years I had replaced some of my Heep albums with CDs; but never really searched out Salisbury. For some reason, the album popped into my head and I just went nuts craving it. The title song "Salisbury" is a masterpiece, showing the individual talents of each member in the group. I will cherrish this CD forever. I thoroughly enjoy listening to it every time I drive somewhere in my car. If you are a HEEP fan; I highly recommend this one. It is one of their best.


Good stuff.
That song got a lot of playtime back then; it was one of the first "epic" songs that involved a symphony orchestra along with lots of great guitar work and vocals. I first heard the song Salisbury on an old "underground" FM station back in the early 70s. I liked it so well, I went out and bought the vinyl. It took awhile, but finally it's out on CD. Lady in Black and High Priestess are also great "flash back" songs. I saw this group live at Kent State Univ. ; they were touring w/Ten Years After. At the time, I much preferred TYA, but now, after all these years I can finally listen to different bands and not feel the need to compare them. . . . They all had their unique sound, song selections, and strengths. This CD gets plenty of play time at my house! And, I can listen to the Salisbury cut over and over. Good stuff from a group that wasn't around that long, wasn't all that popular at the time, but now, can fairly be considered to be one of the better innovators and heavies from that era. I gave it 5 stars for the Salisbury cut alone, it's worth buying the album for that one song. . . the other songs are just added enjoyment! .


One of my all time favorites
You can really sit back and get lost in it. I love this album from beginning to end. My favorite cut is "Time to Live". What a finely written song and you know what it is about. Byron sings clearly and with great diction on all cuts but I love "Time to live" best. . . . . . great wah wah guitar as well. Every cut here is clean and you can hear all instruments clearly. What else can I say. I am also a Hensley fan, especially "Proud words on a dusty shelf". . . . "From time to time" being my favorite on that one.

Do yourself a favor and buy this. In fact, I recommend the first five studio albums from these guys. Really ahead of their time and taking their name from a Dickens novel like Jethro Tull did, gives them mystique. Great band, then anyway.


Their Best
Lady in Black is one of the best rock songs of all times. Sometimes the first is the best. Uriah Heep has it's own unique slot in rock history. I got the LP shortly after it's release and a copy of it has been a staple in my collection ever since. Buy this CD!!.


stands the test of time
i actually bought this to replace my vinyl copy and wasn't dissapointed. classic rockers and younger listeners should enjoy this second effort from the under-rated unapprecitaed uriah heep. memorable songs that stand up to time. "high priestess", "lady in black", simon the bullet freak". a very strong recording that utilized early stereo effects and over-dubbing. (remember it was 1971. ) over-the-top vocal arrangements makes it work. title track is a simply "brilliant"! totally wicked! ahead of their time. buy the expanded version. queen and the darkeness owe a lot to these guys.


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