Themselves (relatively speaking of course for the following 4 albums are good hard rock) inĪ direction different than what they achieved in this 16 + min suite - there are even horns Shows how much the band was talented and gives me a sore feeling for they have wasted But really, we are all waitingįor the title track, the unique example (to my knowledge anyway) of a suite from Heep,Īnd probably the main reason ( if not the sole ! Roger Dean covers do not make progĪlbums on that feature only) for the inclusion of this band in this site. Park are good hard-rock numbers and the highlight of side A. Yet another line-upĬhange with another drummer but the rest remains stable for a while. Prefer from them and mostly because of monstertrack Salisbury. This second album, although much better, is still not perfect, is the one I The deluxe remastered version of the CD has 6 bonus tracks, including "Simon the bullet freak" which replaced "Bird of prey" on the US release of the album.ģ,5 stars really. The lasting appeal of "Salisbury" is that the tracks are strong throughout, with the title track providing a wonderful climax. The risk with having such a dominant piece on an album is that the remaining tracks are overshadowed. This really is one of Uriah Heep's best pieces on any album. Mick Box is truly inspired on the three improvised guitar solos he adds, and Byron's vocal timing is immaculate throughout. The track has a far more complex and progressive structure than the vast majority of the band's work. This difference is mainly down to the addition of orchestral backing (the band appear to have conflicting recollections as to whether they actually recorded with the orchestra or whether those parts were added later). The stand out track is the 16 minute title epic, which is quite different from anything else the band has done. Hensley takes lead vocal on "Lady in black", an acoustic guitar driven chant-based track, which became their biggest hit in some countries. It's a song about as far away from the metal image of the band as you could find. His poem "The park" which became the album's second track, has Byron singing falsetto. This was in part due to Ken Hensley having a much greater involvement in song-writing duties, something he would come to dominate on future albums. The album was a natural but defined progression from "Very 'eavy, very 'umble", with greater emphasis on melody and refinement. Salisbury Plain nearby is used for army exercises, hence the tank (about to symbolically destroy a flower) on the sleeve.
Apparently the audience at a UH gig there helped out when the band found themselves in a tight spot and this, or more precisely the title track, was their reward. Uriah Heep's second album took its name from a town in England.
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