[Heeplist] Illusion

[Richard Wagner]

Scott,
the end of Illusion is actually a separate song called "Masquerade". It was a single B-Side, but I don't remeber which was the A-Side.
As for the guitar solo, I'm quite sure this is not Mick playing, but Ken playing the slide guitar. A typical Ken melody-solo slide.

Cheers
Rich




________________________________
 From: Scott Manion <scottmanion at earthlink.net>
To: heeplist at travellersintime.com 
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2013 1:21 AM
Subject: [Heeplist] Illusion
 

Somewhat late reply on this but...
I personally love the song Illusion and believe it is the most developed and
complete piece on Innocent Victim.  Complex and filled with emotion.  The
guitar solo is one of my favorites of Mick's as he doesn't overpower the
song and slowly moves through it.  The harmonies throughout are spot on and
the end is great where they pick up pace add the vocal harmonies over the
acoustic guitars and then fade out like a radio edit. 

Have repeatedly come to the end and hit the Back button to start again! 

One of my all time favorites from the Lawton era.  

Scott Manion
scottmanion at earthlink.net

Message: 2
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:05:53 -0400
From: Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>


Everyone knows my feelings  "All Heep is Good Heep"!!!!

As for Illusion, one of my favorite off of Innocent Victim.  Haunting
keyboards, powerful vocal by John, great psychodelic sound effects. This is
what one expected Heep to evolve into and sound like, following Magicians'
Birthday  

During the Lawton era, Heep got away from the hammond sound, but I think Ken
really displayed his talent with some very progressive keyboard work and
songwriting.


On 9/26/13 6:17 PM, "Shawn Mctopy" <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:

> Bob,
> 
> What are feelings on *'Illusion/Masquerade*', from the Remastered 
> edition of *'INNOCENT VICTIM'*?
> 
> *'Masquerade'* is a jaunty little song. I really like this one.
> 
> I also like *'The River'*, as it makes me think of the Mississippi River.
> 
> Take Care!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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