[Heeplist] Live fire Hensley

Igor Shveitser zlenko_iv at mail.ru
Mon Jul 29 05:37:55 EDT 2013 

 Tek, hi!
You surely mean Wonderworld, not Wonderland? :) Don't you miss the great old songs - they are hopefully still on your LP's :))) As for Ken' role in the group -it hardly can be underestimated, but it is more a question not of a band without him and his input, but without almost all of the original (classic line-up) members. They all contributed enormously, and never mind the credits because sometimes they give you a slightly wrong idea. Because, it is always the band's work that you admire. It was the band, the time, it was the chemistry. Now it is ALL DIFFERENT, - doesn't matter do we discuss Hensley or current UH -  albeit at times nice. And to me, quite honestly, it doesn't matter anymore who has more off the original band. I love them all regardless of what they do. It is likely that other people see it some other way, but to me none of their post classic Heep  music works on the same emotional level, if not for some very rare exclusions (and they are mostly Ken's songs). But to me it seems absolutely natural. Still, they are very good even apart.
Cheers, Igor


Воскресенье, 28 июля 2013, 19:41 -07:00 от "Tek ." <asuathlete at hotmail.com>:
>I grew up in a small town in Arizona called Sedona.  Everytime Uriah Heep released a new album, I quickly got on my bike and rode out to get it.   Spending a lot of my childhood with my eyes up in the skies listening to Uriah Heep.  I have to agree that the original line up started to go (Byron and Thaine) the original sound did too.  However, I wanted to state that it was Hensley that wrote the majority of the original scores that made Uriah Heep.  Today, their sound is good but not the same in anyway.  Without Hensley it will never get the original sound.    How I miss the songs like Return to Fantasy, Wonderland and Echoes in the Dark....
> 
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>> Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:05:33 -0700
>> From:  porcupineheep at cox.net
>> To:  heeplist at travellersintime.com
>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Live fire Hensley
>> 
>> Yep Ken plays slow and heavier than Mick who plays faster and harder than Ken, that's the easiest way to break it down. I do think for some reason on studio albums Ken still tries to write what he thinks would be hit singles, where I think Mick and Heep have moved on more to just writing what they want to play more than anything else, which is what I think all bands should do, write what they enjoy without any real thought of what the fans want. I just think the music is more pure and just better when band's really enjoy what they're playing.
>> Dave
>> 
>> DAVID M SHERROD < porcupineheep at cox.net > wrote:
>> 
>> >Lee is still playing, in fact he should have an album put with someone he's been working with. He retired from Heep because his health wasn't up to all the touring they do, and since they are a very busy working band they needed a full time drummer.
>> >Dave
>> >
>> >Shawn Mctopy < shawn.mctopy at selu.edu > wrote:
>> >
>> >>David,
>> >>
>> >>Didn't *Lee Kerslake *retire from music due to health concerns?
>> >>
>> >>*Lee's* drumming with *URIAH HEEP* and *OZZY OSBOURNE* is truly great.
>> >>
>> >>*Lee Kerslake's* opening drum break, on *Ozzy's* tune,* 'Over The
>> >>Mountain'*is incredible, as it's like a salvo of percussive cannon
>> >>fire! ! It truly
>> >>makes the song, and is such a great way to open *Ozzy's* *'DIARY OF A
>> >>MADMAN'* with.
>> >>
>> >>I like *Lee's* drumming on The *HEEP's* *'ACOUSTICALLY DRIVEN'* album as
>> >>well.
>> >>
>> >>I like current *HEEP-ster* *Russel Gilbrook's* drumming. This guy is a *
>> >>'Monster'* on the drum-kit! He is an extremely hard-hitting and powerful
>> >>force on the drums.
>> >>
>> >>Just my opinion, but the past & current lineups of *URIAH HEEP* are in a
>> >>league of their own. They are right up there with *THE WHO*, *DEEP PURPLE*,
>> >>*LED ZEPPELIN*, and *BLACK SABBATH*. True icons & legends of heavy-rock
>> >>music!
>> >>
>> >>Take Care, David.
>> >>
>> >>Shawn -
>> >>
>> >>*(Louisiana)*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 3:49 PM, DAVID M SHERROD < porcupineheep at cox.net >wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> So the answer is no. Their styles are no longer compatible if you ask me,
>> >>> I just don't think it would work without Lee on drums, when Lee left any
>> >>> connection was lost.
>> >>> Dave
>> >>>
>> >>> Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Shawn, hi! Never mind I am not Iain for regarding this question I have
>> >>> quite a knowledge...
>> >>> >Since some time ago (appr. 10 years back) Ken always states that he has
>> >>> his own way and has nothing to do with "Mick's band".
>> >>> >Cheers, Igor
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Воскресенье, 28 июля 2013, 15:36 -05:00 от Shawn Mctopy <
>> >>>  shawn.mctopy at selu.edu >:
>> >>> >>Iain,
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>Does *Ken Hensley* still join *URIAH HEEP*, as an occasional *'Special
>> >>> >>Guest', *from time to time?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>Thanks!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>Shawn -
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>*(Louisiana)*
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Iain Barnes <  i.barnes3 at ntlworld.com >
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> I think that's a very fair view Bob. The Hammond is clear and in the
>> >>> hands
>> >>> >>> of Ken very awesome to boot.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> Iain
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> On 27 Jul 2013, at 14:44, Bob Winward <  uriahheep at comcast.net > wrote:
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> > I was actually trying to make an analogy of how great the sound of
>> >>> Ken on
>> >>> >>> > this cd. Of course it is not realistic, and did not happen.
>> >>> But....this
>> >>> >>> > sounds more like classic Heep than the current lineup produces. But
>> >>> then
>> >>> >>> > again, I have always been a huge fan of hammond.
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> > On 7/26/13 4:09 PM, "Igor Shveitser" <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >> Do you know what would have happen if a grandma had a ... ? She
>> >>> >>> would've been
>> >>> >>> >> a grandpa :))))))))))))))))) It is an unreal condition, Bob, and I
>> >>> >>> personally
>> >>> >>> >> think Ken would've never maintained the band as long as Mick did
>> >>> had he
>> >>> >>> stayed
>> >>> >>> >> back then instead of the guitarist. He ain't that conservative at
>> >>> all.
>> >>> >>> >> :))))))))
>> >>> >>> > Cheers, Igor
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
>> >>> >>> >
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