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Uriah Heep

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Perhaps the last truly consistent album in the Dave Byron era of the band. The band have scaled down their compositions somewhat but some of the material such as 'Seven Stars' can clearly be heard in the DNA of the British metal bands of the 80s- Iron Maiden in particular. Highlights include 'Pilgrim' and the soaring 'If I had the Time' which finds vocalist Byron in full peacock-like flight on the word 'siiiinggggg!'. Truly one of his best vocal performances. 'Stealin'' is a catchy, rollicking road trip of a hit single which displays the trademark sonic Heep casserole of swirling organs, wah-wah guitar, operatic vocals and the censorship worthy line 'I done the ranchers daughter' which allegedly prevented the band's natural ascendancy in puritanical America.

Etherea | 3/5 | 2025-5-13

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