The Shadow And The Wind: 1973-1974
The classic âLive 1973â album expanded, plus a live set from 1974 along with two studio albums from the early 70s.
Following hot on the heels of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, British hard rock legends Uriah Heep released their debut album in June 1970. Featuring David Byron on lead vocals, Mick Box on lead guitar and Ken Hensley on keyboards, âVery âEavy Very âUmbleâ is quite rightly regarded as a major influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal. 1970 was the centenary of Charles Dickensâ death, and having originally been called Spice, they switched to the more Dickensian Uriah Heep when Hensley joined their ranks after spells in The Gods and Toe Fat before recording their debut.
Like their hard rocking contemporaries of the 1970s, it was live on stage where Uriah Heep truly shone, and no self-respecting rock or metal band of the era could be without a classic double live album, and âUriah Heep Liveâ (CD1) is no exception. Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall in January 1973, and released three months later, it delivered their third gold record in a row in the States, it remains a testament to the classic line-up of Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain.
Back in the days when bands were expected to be prolific enough to release two new albums a year, Uriah Heep released their sixth studio album âSweet Freedomâ (CD3) in 1973, by which time they had been joined by drummer Lee Kerslake (Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Gary Thain, which many see as the most enduring line-up of the band. The album saw Ken Hensley develop as a songwriter, with the music a blend of proto heavy metal and progressive rock, consolidating their growing popularity at home as well as the all important US market. âSweet Freedomâ was followed by âWonderworld' (CD4) in June 1974, with the hard rock attack of Mick Boxâs guitar, alloyed to Ken Hensleyâs keyboards and David Byronâs operatic vocal approach making the band a formative influence on bands such as Queen. With a significant dent in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, âWonderworldâ featured the single âSomething Or Nothingâ, but was the last studio album to feature bass guitarist Gary Thain.
It was the classic Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain line-up that would record âLive at Shepperton â74' (CD5) the same year. Issued in bootleg style artwork, the album wasnât given an official release until 1986, and captures the band in a more intimate setting in front of a much smaller, invited audience. CD2 was originally released as part of a deluxe version of âLive 1973â and features the band in 1974 with a US Radio show session, and with film mixes from the Shepperton show and on an extended âRock ânâ Roll Medleyâ.
Uriah Heep continued to tour and release new albums until the present day. In 2025 they launched their farewell tour, celebrating 55 years of music. The package includes liner notes based on new interviews with founder member, Mick Box.
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$17.60The Shadow And The Wind: 1973-1974
The classic âLive 1973â album expanded, plus a live set from 1974 along with two studio albums from the early 70s.
Following hot on the heels of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, British hard rock legends Uriah Heep released their debut album in June 1970. Featuring David Byron on lead vocals, Mick Box on lead guitar and Ken Hensley on keyboards, âVery âEavy Very âUmbleâ is quite rightly regarded as a major influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal. 1970 was the centenary of Charles Dickensâ death, and having originally been called Spice, they switched to the more Dickensian Uriah Heep when Hensley joined their ranks after spells in The Gods and Toe Fat before recording their debut.
Like their hard rocking contemporaries of the 1970s, it was live on stage where Uriah Heep truly shone, and no self-respecting rock or metal band of the era could be without a classic double live album, and âUriah Heep Liveâ (CD1) is no exception. Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall in January 1973, and released three months later, it delivered their third gold record in a row in the States, it remains a testament to the classic line-up of Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain.
Back in the days when bands were expected to be prolific enough to release two new albums a year, Uriah Heep released their sixth studio album âSweet Freedomâ (CD3) in 1973, by which time they had been joined by drummer Lee Kerslake (Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Gary Thain, which many see as the most enduring line-up of the band. The album saw Ken Hensley develop as a songwriter, with the music a blend of proto heavy metal and progressive rock, consolidating their growing popularity at home as well as the all important US market. âSweet Freedomâ was followed by âWonderworld' (CD4) in June 1974, with the hard rock attack of Mick Boxâs guitar, alloyed to Ken Hensleyâs keyboards and David Byronâs operatic vocal approach making the band a formative influence on bands such as Queen. With a significant dent in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, âWonderworldâ featured the single âSomething Or Nothingâ, but was the last studio album to feature bass guitarist Gary Thain.
It was the classic Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain line-up that would record âLive at Shepperton â74' (CD5) the same year. Issued in bootleg style artwork, the album wasnât given an official release until 1986, and captures the band in a more intimate setting in front of a much smaller, invited audience. CD2 was originally released as part of a deluxe version of âLive 1973â and features the band in 1974 with a US Radio show session, and with film mixes from the Shepperton show and on an extended âRock ânâ Roll Medleyâ.
Uriah Heep continued to tour and release new albums until the present day. In 2025 they launched their farewell tour, celebrating 55 years of music. The package includes liner notes based on new interviews with founder member, Mick Box.
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The classic âLive 1973â album expanded, plus a live set from 1974 along with two studio albums from the early 70s.
Following hot on the heels of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, British hard rock legends Uriah Heep released their debut album in June 1970. Featuring David Byron on lead vocals, Mick Box on lead guitar and Ken Hensley on keyboards, âVery âEavy Very âUmbleâ is quite rightly regarded as a major influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal. 1970 was the centenary of Charles Dickensâ death, and having originally been called Spice, they switched to the more Dickensian Uriah Heep when Hensley joined their ranks after spells in The Gods and Toe Fat before recording their debut.
Like their hard rocking contemporaries of the 1970s, it was live on stage where Uriah Heep truly shone, and no self-respecting rock or metal band of the era could be without a classic double live album, and âUriah Heep Liveâ (CD1) is no exception. Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall in January 1973, and released three months later, it delivered their third gold record in a row in the States, it remains a testament to the classic line-up of Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain.
Back in the days when bands were expected to be prolific enough to release two new albums a year, Uriah Heep released their sixth studio album âSweet Freedomâ (CD3) in 1973, by which time they had been joined by drummer Lee Kerslake (Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Gary Thain, which many see as the most enduring line-up of the band. The album saw Ken Hensley develop as a songwriter, with the music a blend of proto heavy metal and progressive rock, consolidating their growing popularity at home as well as the all important US market. âSweet Freedomâ was followed by âWonderworld' (CD4) in June 1974, with the hard rock attack of Mick Boxâs guitar, alloyed to Ken Hensleyâs keyboards and David Byronâs operatic vocal approach making the band a formative influence on bands such as Queen. With a significant dent in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, âWonderworldâ featured the single âSomething Or Nothingâ, but was the last studio album to feature bass guitarist Gary Thain.
It was the classic Box/Hensley/Byron/Kerslake/Thain line-up that would record âLive at Shepperton â74' (CD5) the same year. Issued in bootleg style artwork, the album wasnât given an official release until 1986, and captures the band in a more intimate setting in front of a much smaller, invited audience. CD2 was originally released as part of a deluxe version of âLive 1973â and features the band in 1974 with a US Radio show session, and with film mixes from the Shepperton show and on an extended âRock ânâ Roll Medleyâ.
Uriah Heep continued to tour and release new albums until the present day. In 2025 they launched their farewell tour, celebrating 55 years of music. The package includes liner notes based on new interviews with founder member, Mick Box.
