The Best of Uriah Heep
The Best of Uriah Heep
Track Listings
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1. Easy Livin'
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2. Lady in Black
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3. Bird of Prey
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4. Sunrise
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5. Wizard
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6. Sweet Lorraine
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7. July Morning
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8. Look at Yourself
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9. Gypsy
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
If Deep Purple had read too much Robert E. Howard, they might have turned into Uriah Heep. Sure, Heep were named after a Dickens character, but we don't recall too many demons and wizards in David Copperfield. The band's fantasy-filled lyrics and operatic prog-metal was often a cheap target for critics. But it's hard to deny the adrenaline-soaked pleasures of rave-up hits such as "Sweet Lorraine," "Easy Living," and "Look at Yourself," which are rounded out here by "Sunrise," "Gypsy," and plenty of other gaudy gems from their early '70s heyday. --Billy Grenier
The Best of Uriah Heep,Uriah Heep,Polygram Records,Album Rock,British Metal,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Prog-Rock/Art Rock
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- Uriah Heep - '20th Century Masters-The Millennium Collection' (Mercury)
- memories
- Fun Classic Hard Rock
- Excellent Single Disc Compilation, But.....
- Uriah Heep is on the Top of the "Heep" in Rock 'N Roll
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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005NGXV
Release Date: 2001-08-21 |
Tracks:
- Gypsy
- Come Away Melinda
- High Priestess
- Lady In Black
- Look At Yourself
- July Morning
- The Wizard
- Easy Livin'
- Circle Of Hands
- Sunrise
- Sweet Lorraine
- Stealin'
Customer Reviews:
Uriah Heep - '20th Century Masters-The Millennium Collection' (Mercury).......2006-11-10
Really believe this CD's title is meant to be like a corporate ca$h cow. Didn't fool me for a minute.Twelve tracks of Uriah Heep's early works. It's always great to hear these early '70's hard rock gems, like "Gypsy", the wailing "Lady In Black", "July Morning", "Sweet Lorraine" and their only two hits (at least here in the U.S.) "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'". Simply LOVE hearing either of those tunes on an album rock station at 3am. Obviously aimed the towards the completists.
memories.......2006-03-18
one great song which is why i stole it i mean bought it...ha ha
Fun Classic Hard Rock.......2005-08-16
Do like rock and roll that's supposed to be fun, make you feel good, and make you smile? If you do, you might want to try this Uriah Heep collection. You'd never know it if you only listen to contemporary classic rock radio in the USA, but Uriah Heep were a potent live act in the early 1970s and recorded several gold albums. What did they sound like? If you can imagine a garage band doing a Deep Purple impersonation, you have a pretty good idea. They're definitely worth a listen if you're looking for music that doesn't take itself seriously.
The standouts on this compilation include a trippy ballad about "The Wizard," the fast paced shuffle "Easy Living," the Woodstock-era "July Morning," and the bluesy "Stealin'" whose rock-and-roll-as-outlaw-cowboy predates both McCartney's "Band on the Run" and Bon Jovi's "Dead or Alive." This CD represents the cream of Uriah Heep's early career and serves as a jumping-off point for exploring their (admittedly uneven) albums. All feature powerful keyboard arrangements and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
Music like this is a great antidote for the largely humorless exercise modern mainstream rock has become. Uriah Heep will never win awards for originality, but there were few bands who seemed to absolutely enjoy what they were doing more than they. To me, their fannish enthusiasm is contagious. I hope you agree.
Excellent Single Disc Compilation, But............2004-09-06
If you only have enough cash for a single disc "best of" from this great & under-rated 70's band, this Millennium Collection is the definitley the way to go. The 1976 "The Best Of Uriah Heep" is a good single disc album, but only features 9 tracks compared to the 12 offered here. Plus the sound on the Millennium release is much better. My personal advice, however, is to scrape up the extra cash and purchase the vastly superior 2 disc set, "Classic Heep: An Anthology". "An Anthology" contains a whopping 30 tracks and gives a much better musical representation of Uriah Heep. If you're on a tight musical budget though, opt for this album and save you cash for the "Uriah Heep Live - 1973" cd.
Uriah Heep is on the Top of the "Heep" in Rock 'N Roll.......2004-06-22
This CD will light your shorts on fire! You will be floored by the intensity of this CD! You will be singing to this CD and pretending that you are in the band! You will go psyco in a positive way from the genius that awaits you in this CD. What I am trying to say through all this nonsense and "crap" is that this CD is a must have for fans of Rock 'N Roll. Some of the best Rock 'N Roll songs that have ever have been writen have been writen and performed by Uriah Heep. Uriah Heep is so cool! They are one of the best bands ever! Check out this album! You will not be disapointed! I guarantee it!
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- The Original Uriah Heep Greatest Hits
- Not enough
- What's your problem?
- What Happened?
- Awful
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The Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000001F7H
Release Date: 1989-07-25 |
Tracks:
- Easy Livin'
- Lady In Black
- Bird Of Prey
- Sunrise
- The Wizard
- Sweet Lorraine
- July Morning
- Look At Yourself
- Gypsy
Amazon.com
If Deep Purple had read too much Robert E. Howard, they might have turned into Uriah Heep. Sure, Heep were named after a Dickens character, but we don't recall too many demons and wizards in David Copperfield. The band's fantasy-filled lyrics and operatic prog-metal was often a cheap target for critics. But it's hard to deny the adrenaline-soaked pleasures of rave-up hits such as "Sweet Lorraine," "Easy Living," and "Look at Yourself," which are rounded out here by "Sunrise," "Gypsy," and plenty of other gaudy gems from their early '70s heyday. --Billy Grenier
Customer Reviews:
The Original Uriah Heep Greatest Hits.......2006-07-30
I used to have this on an 8-track tape so it is the authentic, original greatest hits of the so-called "classic" lineup! This and early Queen were probably in my car 8-track more than anything else throughout my high school years. Talk about music to pump you up. For me it is a great blend of beauty and power--and that's what I love most in music. Of course, countless others have come along with a similar sound (but not the heart) so it doesn't sound as fresh as it once did, but it still provides a lift when you want some hard-driving music!
That's the story of this CD, and all I can say for a "review" is that there are no bad songs on this CD. Lady in Black goes on a little long for me, but... Overall, it's got great songs from beginning to end. No fill, as many very good songs on their albums did not make the final cut! You know, the Heep were a favorite target for many "critics"--probably because they existed in the shadows of Led Zepplin and Deep Purple, but they were a fun bunch of guys who made you feel good. Great heart. Great power. Four All-Star musicians in this lineup: David Byron's vocals, Mick Box's guitar, Ken Hensly's keyboards, and Gary Thain's bass (one of the most fantastic bass players I know of!) Not being a drummer, I'm not sure where Lee Kerslake's drums rank, but they do a good job of supporting the others! Of course, when the lineup changed, everything else did as well... They tried to keep the spirit alive, but... But this "Best of" comes from the best of times for this band.
And I could swear I remember "Stealin'" being on the 8-track version at least, and seeing a couple of reviewers here mentioned it being left off, I think there may be some stinky marketing afoot. The old greatest hits "leave one off for the next compilation" gimmick?
Not enough.......2005-08-12
Now all the songs included are great. BUT-n the disc is shamelessly short- it doesn't even go further then to 1972, while
the band was in their prime (more or less) up to 1976's Firefly.
Not enough. Even some of the best songs by Heep from the era this album represents are missing. Look elsewhere.
What's your problem?.......2003-07-01
Great tracks. There are many other UH greats, but... no problem with this album!
What Happened?.......2001-05-25
Two questions that have always, and will always, plague mankind: How can you release a best of Uriah Heep album that omits "Stealin'" and a best of Free that omits "Wishin Well"? This may be a worthy album for the casual Heep fan who's only going to buy one of their albums, but for the more serious listener, "Classic Heep: Anthology" is the one to get. Crucified by the critics but adored by hard rock connoisseurs, Uriah Heep is the Rodney Dangerfield of metal.
Awful.......2000-05-13
I think Mark Coleman (a writer for "Rolling Stone") said it best when he said, "It seems relatively certain that Uriah Heep is the real-life Spinal Tap."
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Loud, Proud & Heavy: The Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Metro UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000QRI4G4
Release Date: 2007-06-25 |
Tracks:
- Gypsy
- Come Away Melinda
- Wake Up (Set Your Sights)
- Bird Of Prey
- High Priestess
- Lady In Black
- Love Machine
- July Morning
- Look At Yourself
- Tears In My Eyes
- Magician's Birthday
- Wizard
- Rainbow Demon
- Easy Livin'
- Sweet Freedom
- Stealin'
- Return To Fantasy
- Misty Eyes
- One Way Or Another
- Can't Keep A Good Band Down
- Hanging Tree
- Firefly
- Been Away Too Long
- Wise Man
- Free Me
- Illusion
- Free 'N' Easy
- I'm Alive
- Woman Of The Night
- Fallen Angel
- Been Hurt
- Love Or Nothing
- Come Back To Me
- Think It Over
- Love Stealer
- Feelings
- Too Scared To Run
- Running All Night (With The Lion)
- Hot Persuasion
- On The Rebound
- That's The Way That It Is
- Stay On Top
- Heartache City (Live)
- Hold Your Head Up
- Stand Back
- Different World
Album Details
2007 Released Triple CD Set that Provides a Detailed Musical History of the Legendary Rock Band. Features Tracks from the Albums Very 'eavy...very 'umble, Demons and Wizards and High and Mighty.
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- Rest Of Uriah Heep
- Rest Of Uriah Heep
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The Best of...Pt. 2
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Sbme Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| Pop
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ASIN: B00005OADD
Release Date: 2001-09-25 |
Tracks:
- The Hanging Tree
- Sympathy
- Wise Man
- Fee Me
- Free 'N' Easy
- Come Back To Me
- Love or Nothing
- Woman of the Night
- Carry On
- Feelings
- Easy Livin'
- Suicidal Man
- That's the Way That It Is
- Think It Over
- Stay On Top
- The Other Side of Midnight
- Too Scared to Run
- Blood Red Roses
- Hold Your Head Up
- Blood On Stone
Customer Reviews:
Rest Of Uriah Heep.......2003-07-01
Not as good as vol. 1. (really?). Some nice moments, but their worse stuff (pop, disco, mainstream). Okay , some hard rock.
Rest Of Uriah Heep.......2003-07-01
Not as good as vol. 1. (really?). Some nice moments, but their worse stuff (pop, disco, mainstream). Okay , some hard rock.
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Very Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Metro Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000E1P31G
Release Date: 2006-02-27 |
Tracks:
- Gypsy
- Bird of Prey
- Look at Yourself
- July Morning
- Wizard
- Easy Livin'
- Sweet Lorraine
- Stealin'
- Something or Nothing
- Prima Donna
- One Way or Another
- Wise Man
- Carry On
- That's the Way That It Is
- Hold Your Head Up
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The Very Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Progressive Rock
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| Hard Rock & Metal
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Rock
| Imports
| Stores
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ASIN: B00008KCOG
Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
Tracks:
- Gypsy
- Bird of Prey
- Look at Yourself
- Easy Livin'
- Wizard
- Sweet Lorraine
- Stealin'
- Lady in Black [7" Version]
- Return to Fantasy
- Love Machine
- Spider Woman
- Free Me
- Circle of Hands
- High Priestess
- Come Away Melinda
- Sympathy
Album Details
16 track collection
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The Best of...Pt. 2
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| Pop
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ASIN: B00077F8OE
Release Date: 2006-01-02 |
Tracks:
- Hanging Tree [#]
- Sympathy [#]
- Wise Man [Single Edit][#]
- Free Me [#]
- Free 'N' Easy [#]
- Come Back to Me [#]
- Love or Nothing [#]
- Woman of the Night [Live][#]
- Carry On [Single Edit][#]
- Feelings [Single Edit][#]
- Easy Livin' [Live 1980][#]
- Suicidal Man [Live 1980][#]
- That's the Way That It Is [#]
- Think It Over [#]
- Stay on Top [#]
- Other Side of Midnight [#]
- Too Scared to Run [Live in Moscow][#]
- Blood Red Roses [#]
- Hold Your Head Up [#]
- Blood on Stone [#]
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The Very Best of Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Britain
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Hard Rock
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| Pop
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ASIN: B00077F8OO
Release Date: 2006-01-02 |
Tracks:
- Free 'N' Easy
- Fallen Angel
- Firefly
- Woman of the Night
- Carry On
- Weekend Warriors - Uriah Heep, Uriah Heep
- On the Rebound
- Illusion
- Lonely Nights
- Voice on My TV
- Blood on Stone
- Look at Yourself [Live][*]
- Easy Livin' [Live][*]
- Gypsy [Live][*]
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The Best of...Pt. 2
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Progressive Rock
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British Metal
| Hard Rock & Metal
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| Styles
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Hard Rock
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
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Pop Rock
| Pop
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Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
| Classic Rock
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Rock
| Imports
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ASIN: B00091SMKA
Release Date: 2005-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Hanging Tree [#]
- Sympathy [#]
- Wise Man [Single Edit][#]
- Free Me [#]
- Free 'N' Easy [#]
- Come Back to Me [#]
- Love or Nothing [#]
- Woman of the Night [Live][#]
- Carry On [Single Edit][#]
- Feelings [Single Edit][#]
- Easy Livin' [Live 1980][#]
- Suicidal Man [Live 1980][#]
- That's the Way That It Is [#]
- Think It Over [#]
- Stay on Top [#]
- Other Side of Midnight [#]
- Too Scared to Run [Live in Moscow][#]
- Blood Red Roses [#]
- Hold Your Head Up [#]
- Blood on Stone [#]
Album Description
The Heavy Metal community gives its bands a pretty wide berth; that's one way to explain the success of Uriah Heep. Some will tell you that they were not the best band in the world, but that's not being fair to this multi-talented group of individuals. The group have consistently produced a series of high quality hard rock, and have lasted longer than most bands of that genre. This CD use tracks from Uriah Heep's more eclectic side. It comes with new liner notes from Record Collector's Joe Geesin, and is a great addition to the ever expanding Heep Catalogue. Sanctuary. 2005.
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The Best of...Pts. 1-2
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Progressive Rock
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Hard Rock
| Hard Rock & Metal
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Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
| Classic Rock
| Styles
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Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00002JX6V
Release Date: 1999-11-30 |
Tracks:
- Gypsy
- Bird Of Prey
- Lady In Black
- Salisbury (Edit)
- July Morning
- Look At Yourself
- Easy Livin'
- The Wizard
- Sweet Lorraine
- Stealin'
- Suicidal Man
- Return To Fantasy
- Misty Eyes
- Easy Livin' (Live)
- Stealin' (Live)
Tracks:
- The Hanging Tree
- Sympathy
- Wise Man (Single Edit)
- Free Me
- Free 'N' Easy
- Come Back To Me
- Love Or Nothing
- Woman Of The Night (Live)
- Carry On (Single Edit)
- Feelings (Single Edit)
- Easy Livin' (Live 1980)
- Suicidal Man (Live 1980)
- That's The Way That It Is
- Think It Over
- Stay On Top
- The Other SIde Of Midnight
- Too Scared To Run (Live In Moscow)
- Blood Red Roses
- Hold Your Head Up
- Blood On Stone
Album Details
Aussie 35 Track Compilation. Includes Unreleased Material.
Music Info:
- The Gift
- The Hurra
- The Word as Law
- Trash Broadway
- Tribute to Black Sabbath: Eternal Masters
- Twisted into Form [Explicit Lyrics]
- Uncertain Future
- Union
- Unmaker of Worlds
- Where Evil Dwells
Music Info
music info
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