Uriah Heep/Germany 1970

The highest peak version of URIAH HEEP’s legendary live album, said to be the oldest, is now available. The legendary record records “Berlin performance on December 29, 1970.” This is an exquisite audience recording. Speaking of 1970, at the beginning of the year, they were active as their predecessor band SPICE, and amidst many member changes, they not only released their debut album “…VERY ‘EAVY…VERY ‘UMBLE” but also released their second album “SALISBURY”. Production. It was also a chaotic period typical of the early days. In order to sort out the situation at that time, let’s first look back at the schedule at that time.・February 14th-21st: UK #1 (3 performances under the name of SPICE)《SPICE→URIAH HEEP》 ・March 20th: Salisbury performance《April: Nigel Olson changed to Keith Baker》・4 June 26th – June 8th: UK #2 (5 performances)《“…VERY ‘EAVY…VERY ‘UMBLE” released on June 19th》 June 20th – September 27th: Europe # 1 (31 performances)《October-November “SALISBURY” production》・October 2nd-December 23rd: Europe #2 (22 performances)《December: Keith Baker replaced by Ian Clarke》・12 March 25th-31st: Europe #3 (8 performances) ←★Here★ This is the progress of 1970. After their last live performance on February 21st, they changed their name from SPICE to URIAH HEEP (incidentally, their final performance was the opening act for DEEP PURPLE), and their glorious history began. After that, they produced two albums and toured (48 concerts in the UK + 18 concerts in West Germany + 1 concert in Switzerland) while changing drummers. This work was the 6th concert of “Europe #3” with the addition of Ian Clarke and the lineup of “Anti-Nuke”. This work recorded at such an early show is not only valuable but also wonderful in sound. Although it is a vintage audience to the last (because of the era, it was probably recorded openly) the core with no sense of distance reaches the hand, and there is a really strong underground and direct feeling. Moreover, the master freshness is excellent and there is no dubbing deterioration or rough noise that was common in the early 70’s. You can enjoy the lines that the bass sings well without being nervous, and the ensemble of guitar and keyboard is also clear. Above all, you can enjoy the beautiful thick chorus by the powerful David Byron and Ken Hensley. With such a sound, the set, performance, and everything are extremely rare for about an hour. First, let’s organize the set. …VERY ‘EAVY …VERY ‘UMBLE (2 songs) ・Dreammare/Gypsy SALISBURY (4 songs) ・Bird Of Prey/Time To Live/Simon The Bullet Freak/Salisbury Others ・So Nice To See You…and , it looks like this. Naturally, the songs were selected from the previously produced songs “…VERY ‘EAVY…VERY ‘UMBLE” and “SALISBURY,” but the only songs he played in later years were “Gypsy” and “Bird Of Prey.” It’s hard to believe that all of the songs are so rare that they’re performed live. In particular, the great song “Salisbury”, which was co-starred with an orchestra in the studio version, is a great feeling just hearing the 5-member band version. Also, some of the song titles are unfamiliar, but “Simon The Bullet Freak” is a song that was included on the American release “SALISBURY” and the German single “Lady In Back”, and “So Nice To See You” is a song that was not included in the album. blues number. The song is also called “See You In My Dreams” and “So Nice To See You (In My Dreams)” because it doesn’t have an official name, but it has a wonderful jam-like, free mood, and it’s very typical of a British hard rock band. This is a must-listen take that brings out the essence. The catchy melody and chorus work are similar to the early YES, and would have influenced later QUEEN, as well as the thrill of the organ vs. guitar and the fast-paced feel that brings to mind the synchronized DEEP PURPLE. The essence of URIAH HEEP is a historical piece that comes out of the speakers riding on a group of very early masterpieces. This is Britain 50 years ago. It is the site of a revolution where history was writhing. A live album where you can experience the best of URIAH HEEP, who was standing right in the middle of that and pioneering the forefront… no, this is a masterpiece of a documentary album. Live at Auditorium Maximum, Berlin, Germany 29th December 1970 TRULY AMAZING SOUND (58:57) 1. Intro 2. Bird Of Prey 3. Time To Live 4. So Nice To See You (a.k.a. See You In My Dreams) 5. Dreammare 6. Simon The Bullet Freak 7. Salisbury 8. Gypsy David Byron – Vocal Mick Box – Guitar, Vocal Ken Hensley – Organ, Vocal Paul Newton – Bass, Vocal Ian Clarke – Drums