[Heeplist] Illusion

[Igor Shveitser]

 I do agree, this is a slide solo, which was always a prerogative of Ken in the band. Mick officially started playing all the guitars only when Heep became his band, until then the credits for that was quite shared between him and Ken, the latter most likely played bluesier parts, be it solos or riffs, a lot of acoustics, some regular riffs and all of the slide guitars.
Cheers, Igor


Понедельник,  7 октября 2013, 4:26 -07:00 от Richard Wagner <rich_wagner at yahoo.com>:
>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
>
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> From: Scott Manion < scottmanion at earthlink.net >
>To:  heeplist at travellersintime.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2013 1:21 AM
>Subject: [Heeplist] Illusion
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>
>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
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>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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Igor Shveytser