![]() URIAH HEEP AN ANTHOLOGY IN STORES: September 15, 1998 Formed in England in 1970, URIAH HEEP quickly took their place alongside DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH as one of the 70's premier heavy rock bands. Founded by vocalist David Byron, guitarist Mick Box and keyboardist / guitarist / vocalist Ken Hensley, and later joined by bassists Gary Thain and John Wetton, and drummer Lee Kerslake, Uriah Heep went on to record 10 best selling albums by 1976. CLASSIC HEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY features 30 tracks drawn from the band's classic Mercury and Warner Bros. album URIAH HEEP (1970), SALISBURY (1971), LOOK AT YOURSELF (1971), DEMONS AND WIZARDS (1972), THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY (1972), SWEET FREEDOM (1973), WONDERWORLD (1974), RETURN TO FANTASY (1975), AND HIGH AND MIGHTY (1973), as well as the non-lp b-side WHY, all newly digitally remastered. Highlights of the set include the classic hits EASY LIVIN' and STEALIN', as well as the album favorites GYPSY, COME AWAY MELINDA, LADY IN BLACK, JULY MORNING, THE WIZARD, SWEET LORRAINE, SWEET FREEDOM, WONDERWORLD and RETURN TO FANTASY. The collection, the most comprehensive HEEP set developed for the US market, also features a deluxe full color 24 page booklet containing essay by band member Ken Hensley, rare photos and full annotation.
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