[Heeplist] Lee's new cd (it's lee so it's heep related)

[Shawn Mctopy]

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On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Shawn Mctopy <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:

> BOX Full of HEEP
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Dave <porcupineheep at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> I think for what this album is and what the band wanted to do that it is
>> a quality release and works great so if you listen to it for what it is
>> it's a great release, even though it has its flaws, but that`s rock n
>> roll.. DS
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Winward
>> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 2:56 AM
>> To: Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Lee's new cd (it's lee so it's heep related)
>>
>> I agree Stan, and on Track 7 "As Time Goes By" at about 3:30 in on the
>> song,
>> Lee does a lead duet with Berggren and the vocal interplay is impressive.
>> Also I hear a duet on the next track, Rock n Roll Gangsta, although Lee is
>> not as upfront in the vocal mix, you can hear him sharing the vocals.
>>  That
>> song I can see may cause some to not like the cd because it has some
>> cliché
>> basic lyrics, but the music part is rock solid blues.
>>
>> Frankly, I bought this with zero expectations, just to have because Lee
>> was
>> on it and to show my support.  I mean, don't we want to see former Heep
>> members succeed?  Especially one who comes from the most classic line up
>> of
>> Heep.  So I bought it just to have it, then was surprised that I really
>> like
>> it.  It is solid blues rock, in the vein of Whitesnake, Foghat, Lynyrd
>> Skynyrd.  The best analogy I can think of, it sounds like 1977 Heep with
>> Lawton and Lee Kerslake.  While Berggen cannot be compared to John Lawton,
>> the sound is similar in vocals and drums to that era of Heep.  However, it
>> is not Heep music.  Rock solid blues, with a drumming that sounds very
>> familiar.  I like the keyboards that are on the cd, it gives it a nice
>> touch
>> and the background vocals, which are Lee.
>>
>> Lee did write "Who Needs Me" for Heep and "No Bone Movies" for Ozzy as
>> well
>> as heep saying he wrote "Come Back To Me" so that should be a clue as to
>> his
>> style and I would say the BKB cd follows this style of the first 2 songs
>> mentioned.
>>
>>
>> On 2/9/14 3:11 PM, "Stan" <evens78 at chartermi.net> wrote:
>>
>>  It is worth it, lots of Heepish sounds!, Back on the Road Again could
>>> have
>>> been on Innocent Victim! With Lee helping write, background vocals and
>>> drums,
>>> yeah, it's Heepish!!
>>>
>>> Stan
>>>
>>>  On Feb 9, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Shawn Mctopy <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I just may have to purchase *LEE's* solo album.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM, David Amendolara
>>>> <mail4hamurabi at yahoo.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  I will second Igor's sentiments.
>>>>>
>>>>> On a personal note, Igor - I have not forgotten the Hensley discussion
>>>>> we
>>>>> will need to have :-D Procrastination is my middle name, though ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> From: Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru>
>>>>> To: Heepfan1 <ehallib at earthlink.net>; Heepsters Mailing List
>>>>> \(Travellers
>>>>> in Time\) <heeplist at travellersintime.com>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:25 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Lee's new cd (it's lee so it's heep related)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed, a critical opinion with a solid basis is always a welcome one,
>>>>> imho.
>>>>> Cheers, Igor
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