Uriah Heep

Artist:  Uriah Heep
Origin:  London, England
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, British Metal

Original line-up:

Mick Box:  Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley:  Keyboards, Guitar
David Byron:  Lead Vocals
Paul Newton:  Bass
Alex Napier:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Mick Box:  Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley:  Keyboards, Guitar
David Byron:  Lead Vocals
Gary Thain:  Bass
Lee Kerslake:  Drums, Percussion

Uriah Heep are an English Hard Rock Band from London, formed in 1969.  The band's music in Hard Rock and Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Heavy Metal fusion's distinctive features have always included a massive Keyboard Sound, strong Vocal Harmonies and quasi-operatic vocals.  They have sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over 4 million sales in the U.S.

Title:  Very 'Eavy, Very 'Umble (2022)

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, British Metal

Label:  BMG/Sanctuary Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Gypsy (6:37)

 2.  Walking In Your Shadow (4:31)

 3.  Come Away Melinda (3:46)

 4.  Lucy Blues (5:08)

Side B:

 1.  Dreammare (4:39)

 2.  Real Turned On (3:37)

 3.  I'll Keep On Trying (5:24)

 4.  Wake Up (Set Your Sights) (6:22)

Personnel:

David Byron:  Lead Vocals

Ken Hensley:  Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Slide Guitar, Vocals (Except "Come Away Melinda", "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)"

Mick Box:  Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals

Paul Newton:  Bass, Vocals

Alex Napter:  Drums (Except "Lucy Blues", "Dreammare", "Bird Of Prey")

Nigel Olsson:  Drums on  "Lucy Blues", "Dreammare"

Keith Baker:  Drums on "Bird Of Prey"

Colin Wood:  Keyboards, Vocals on "Come Away Melinda", "Wake Up (Set Your Sights"

Very 'Eavy, Very 'Umble is the debut studio album by Uriah Heep, originally released on June 11, 1970 by Vertigo Records, remastered and reissued on January 28, 2022 by BMG/Sancturay Records