[Heeplist] Fwd: Re[4]: Mac Steagall's Healthy

Shawn Mctopy shawn.mctopy at selu.edu
Thu Sep 12 12:34:24 EDT 2013


Igor,

Here is a *YouTube* clip of a local group from my *'Neck Of The Woods*'.

My cousin plays the *Gibson* *SG Bass Guitar*.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_vBhTLAtE&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy, my friend.

*Shawn -*


On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:

>  Well, Shawn, the sales statistics no doubt prove you right here, but I
> think any of the Byron era albums belongs to that league as well. If I had
> to choose between say High And Mighty or any of them, I'd feel puzzled. The
> same applies in fact to any choice situation with Heep 1970-77 (Firefly
> inclusive) albums. Music and musicians make it special. If you lose ANY of
> the classic Heep ingredients, it is no longer the same quality, simple as
> that. Plus time factor: the 70-s had a special vibe to the music,
> especially if it is classic hard rock. That is why, for instance, Abominog
> or Sea Of Light will never quite make it for me. And yes, I know I am too
> conservative especially for a relatively young guy :))))))))))))))))
> Cheers, Igor
>
>
> Понедельник,  9 сентября 2013, 14:31 -05:00 от Shawn Mctopy <
> shawn.mctopy at selu.edu>:
> >Igor,
> >
> >I would say that  'DEMONS AND WIZARDS' , along with  'THE MAGICIAN'S
> BIRTHDAY' , is an album in a league of it's own, as it is a true  Classic .
> >
> >The artwork, from  Roger Dean , for these two albums is also superb.
> >
> >Take Care, Igor.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Igor Shveitser  < zlenko_iv at mail.ru >
> wrote:
> >>
> >>Shawn,
> >>As I said earlier, it ain't crap, just neither really good album, nor
> true Heep record. Definitely not Demons and Wizards! Still, some very good
> songs on it. Enjoy... if you can, in all its entirety :)))
> >>Cheers, Igor
> >>
> >>Воскресенье,  8 сентября 2013, 19:29 -05:00 от Shawn Mctopy <
> shawn.mctopy at selu.edu >:
> >>>Igor,
> >>>
> >>>From the albums I own, I have yet to hear a  'Bad' album from  URIAH
> HEEP .
> >>>
> >>>I really like the version of  'Different World' that is on the
> excellent  'ACOUSTICALLY DRIVEN'   album.
> >>>
> >>>I really love their  'Acoustic' album! I purchased it on a whim, and
> totally fell in musical love with it. It has become one of my favorites
> from  The  HEEP .
> >>>
> >>>Take Care, Igor.
> >>>
> >>>Shawn -
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Igor Shveitser  < zlenko_iv at mail.ru >
> wrote:
> >>>> "Different world" was probably the weakest of all the Heep offerings
> if we are still in Uriah Heep coordinate system. It is ok by so-called
> commercial rock standards (nothing outstanding but at the same nothing that
> could possibly harm you :))) However, I like Cross That Line and the
> self-titled song off the record. The rest is... for die hard fans of the
> 80-s-90-s Heep only. In a way it continues the path of Raging Silence but
> the melodies are mostly poor and so is the sound. I believe whatever the
> musicians say, they actually understood they did something very wrong after
> some time (perhaps, even at once) - and the outcome was a totally different
> approach while working on the next record which happens to be the most
> loved post-Hensley era disk by some people here. However, I do prefer Sonic
> Origami to Sea Of Light, but that is another story.
> >>>>Cheers, Igor
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Пятница,  6 сентября 2013, 17:36 -05:00 от Shawn Mctopy <
> shawn.mctopy at selu.edu >:
> >>>>>Glad to read that *Mac* is doing well!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>*:)*
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Take Care, Mac.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Didn't mean to start any arguments about the *'CONQUEST*' album. I've
> never
> >>>>>heard the *Album*, but I do like the album cover's artwork.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>What about the *'DIFFERENT WORLD'* *Album*? Is it any good? What are
> the
> >>>>>opinions on this album?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thanks.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>*Best of Health*, and Take Care, Everyone!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>*Shawn -*
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Bob W <  uriahheep at comcast.net >
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I love Conquest.  I was only saying some on list do not.   See
> below it is
> >>>>>> list blood boiling not mine.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bob "all Heep is Good Heep" Winward
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Sep 6, 2013, at 3:34 PM, Igor Shveitser <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru >
> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> > Coyote?! :)))) Obviously, you don't like Glenn and the likes much
> :)))
> >>>>>> As for me, I love Conquest - it is a very good record, no matter
> what they
> >>>>>> say musicians themselves inclusive. Unfortunately, most of the time
> success
> >>>>>> is the only measure. If it 'd be with the album - the general
> attitude
> >>>>>> should have been different, I am sure. Musicianship and songwriting
> there
> >>>>>> are both excellent, one just got to have proper ears. Also a matter
> of
> >>>>>> taste, of course, but even if you don't fancy the vocal parts you
> can not
> >>>>>> ignore how good both melodies and playing are. The last one great
> for me.
> >>>>>> > Cheers, Igor
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> > Четверг,  5 сентября 2013, 19:42 -04:00 от Bob W <
> uriahheep at comcast.net
> >>>>>> >:
> >>>>>> >> Yes Conquest!!  That one gets the blood boiling on the list. I
> actually
> >>>>>> really like it. After all it s Kens last with the band.  Fools is
> one of my
> >>>>>> all time fav Heep tunes.  I love the powerful guitar work and
> vocals.  Out
> >>>>>> on the street sounds like Heep's answer to Stairway to Heaven. Plus
> the hit
> >>>>>> single Feelings.  Well it should have been!   I also love air Ain't
> Easy.
> >>>>>> No Hammond but some brilliant synth keys by Ken. Trevor does some
> nasty
> >>>>>> tasty bass licks  on Imagination.
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> On the downside, another drummer and a vocalist that sounds like
> a
> >>>>>> Coyote with its balls caught in a trap.
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> Bob Winward
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >> On Sep 5, 2013, at 7:22 PM, Shawn Mctopy <
> shawn.mctopy at selu.edu >
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >>> Igor,
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> Somebody messed up on the album title, and artwork is all, as
> the tune
> >>>>>> is
> >>>>>> >>> from the *'RAGING SILENCE'* album.
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> In fact, I am going to inquire at my local music store about
> ordering
> >>>>>> off
> >>>>>> >>> for the *RAGING SILENCE'* album.
> >>>>>> >>> I really like *URIAH HEEP's* version of this *ARGENT* song.
> It's a
> >>>>>> >>> great *'Cover
> >>>>>> >>> Version'*!
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> I do like the original version, from *ARGENT*, but I also like
> the
> >>>>>> >>> *HEEP's*version a bit better.
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> I haven't heard anything from the *'CONQUEST*' Album, but I do
> like the
> >>>>>> >>> album cover's artwork. Nice variation on the famous photo of
> the U.S.
> >>>>>> >>> Marines raising the Flag at Iwo Jima ... *Cool!*
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> Take Care, Igor.
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> *Shawn -*
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Igor Shveitser <
> zlenko_iv at mail.ru >
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>> >>>
> >>>>>> >>>> Thanks Shawn! Nice cover... but why for goodness sake with
> Conquest
> >>>>>> >>>> artwork?! :) Not Heep re
> >>>>>>
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