[Heeplist] Heeplist] UH singers

Tue Aug 5 11:48:22 EDT 2014

I totally agree Shawn.
They are writing some real catchy songs.
I guess that's why I keep listening and singing the tunes from Outsider.
I know there has been criticism on the lyrics on rock the foundation, but
you must admit its a real catchy song, it grows on you .
That's the formula you need to have success
In the music industry

On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Shawn Mctopy <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:

> Mick Box and Phil Lanzon work together very well, at composing the music &
> songs, in my opinion.
>
>
>
> I really like keyboard playing from Phil, and he has become one of my
> favorite rock keyboard players, along with the late Rick Wright *(PINK
> FLOYD)*.
>
> I always liked the keyboard playing from John Evans, the original keyboard
> player from *JETHRO TULL*, as well.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 8:17 AM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> >  I don't want this to be interpreted as if Ken said "Mick had ONLY
> > ideas..." for, first of all, it wasn't the case and, secondly, I was the
> > one he was talking to (an interview taken more than a decade ago).
> > Actually, that phrase had resulted in explanation why Ken was so angry
> with
> > Lee Kerslake late in the 70-s... I guess it all doesn't matter much now.
> > What was (and is important still) - classic Heep line-up nucleous
> > consisted, as I got it, of musicians of different types.
> > Byron was the performer, the singer, the composer (he penned some songs
> > solely) - but also a team member when necessary until he got fed up with
> > the whole enterprice...
> > Hensley is an extremely gifted songwriter (not to be confused with
> > "composer"!) who is also  a multiinstrumentalist, prefers to dominate in
> > the process and organize everything around himself. That approach has its
> > pros and cons - I think, during the best days of Heep he managed (or was
> > put into such position) not to overdominate and even collaborated on
> > certain occasions. He was the key figure, he was the spokesman - but he
> > wasn't the bandleader, the boss, whatever... Now it is different, he
> rules
> > his small creative universe - and the result is, whether you like the
> songs
> > or not so much, they have absolutely no chemistry about them. It is
> > Ken-made, Ken-arranged, Ken-directed singer-songwriter show.
> > Now to Mick Box. Unlike Hensley's semi-existing band, modern Uriah Heep
> > (thanks mostly to Mr.Box) still have that chemistry in the creative
> > process, althought of a different sort. Even if their music sounds not
> > extremely entertaining as a pure idea, they always manage to give it that
> > special "Heep treatment" - which makes it audible and even joy to listen
> in
> > the end. Personally I think most of their compositions were not songs or
> > poems initially - just Phil and Mick who "had ideas" :)))))) But, as
> years
> > went by, they managed to bound those bits and pieces as tightly as any
> good
> > band today could only wish for.
> > Cheers, Igor
> >
> >
> > Mon, 4 Aug 2014 21:36:39 -0700 от Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>:
> > >Hi Igor,
> > >You mentioned that Hensley remarked in his own words that Mick only had
> > >"ideas "
> > >Just curious if any of those ideas were ever aknowleged by the band or,
> > >Micks ideas just fell to deaf ears?
> > >As I recall many classic rock guitarists have come up with riff patterns
> > as
> > >ideas that have become rock classics .
> > >Tony Iommi , reverend Billy Gibbons to mention a few.
> > >All I know is Hensley wrote some great songs, most were ballads and
> peotic
> > >in form.
> > >He defenatley left his mark in Heeps history .
> > >
> > >Hey Dave,
> > >Just wondering what era did you enjoy Micks playing the most ?
> > >Don
> > >
> > >
> > >On Monday, August 4, 2014, DAVID M SHERROD < porcupineheep at cox.net
> <javascript:;> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have to say Micks solos were far better back then, simply amazing,
> > but I
> > >> think that's true for most 70s guitar player's. Dave S.
> > >>
> > >> Don Malecic < docofun at gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >> >I like Heep hard rockin!
> > >> >Maybe Mick wasn't a Song writer back then, but he played a mean
> guitar!
> > >> >They would have captured more of the North American market with heavy
> > >> >guitar riffs.
> > >> >God bless Mick Box!
> > >> >Don
> > >> >
> > >> >On Monday, August 4, 2014, Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru
> <javascript:;>
> > >> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>  To this I must add: to me even pronouncing Lawton's name along
> with
> > >> >> Goalby's is a blasphomy. John's voice is beautiful, colorful and
> > >> extremely
> > >> >> powerful, and I daresay he was the best singer in Heep if we
> consider
> > >> >> power, range, flexibility as well as some other components. However
> > >> there's
> > >> >> only one David Byron. As I said earlier, he was special - and he
> was
> > >> one of
> > >> >> those who formed the band.
> > >> >> P.S. To Don's remarks about Mick Box' place in Heep' history I will
> > >> answer
> > >> >> with Mr. Hensley's words which in my opinion more than shed a light
> > on
> > >> why
> > >> >> Mr.Box was a bit behind overall during the classical period: "When
> > we'd
> > >> get
> > >> >> to studio to record another album, I usually had 8 songs, David
> had a
> > >> >> couple, Mick had... ideas..." In my opinion, that sums it up: that
> > band
> > >> was
> > >> >> about songs, and only since it had become more customized hard
> > rocking
> > >> unit
> > >> >> with Mick Box at helm, he finally got himself more space in the
> mix.
> > >> >> Cheers, Igor
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:31:36 +0400 от Igor Shveitser <
> > zlenko_iv at mail.ru <javascript:;>
> > >> <javascript:;>
> > >> >> <javascript:;>>:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Like it or not, Byron era is all classics, he was a special
> vocalist
> > >> and
> > >> >> a very influential one. With all respect, you can't say that about
> > any
> > >> of
> > >> >> the rest, however John Lawton stands out - because he was and still
> > is
> > >> THE
> > >> >> SINGER.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >All the best,
> > >> >> >Igor Shveytser
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