[Heeplist] Heeplist] H&M Filler

Tue Aug 19 19:17:04 EDT 2014

 To me one great thing about that classic Heep was that they freely took any road without caring too much for the formula. That's how Look At Yourself was sung by Ken, that's how Easy Livin' ended up without guitar solo, that's how they got John Wetton and Ken singing One Way Or Another. I suppose, it was terrific, still sends shivers down my body, they sang with all their heart. And although, of course, David was the singer and the artist, in this case  he could hardly add to the song. It is perfect in its own way.
Cheers, Igor

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:23:47 -0700 от DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>:
>Wow! Your right on here, Confession is a great track, and I hated Wettons vocals right off, that's what turned me off when I first got the album, it is a great song though I just wish David sang it, dam chickenpox.. Dave S.
>
>Pete Wharton < heeplistpete at ntlworld.com > wrote:
>>Oh dear, I am going to have to correct you boys again. "Confession" is no
>>way filler, it is the stand out track on the album. The one that makes it
>>worth listening to! If you want filler look at One Way or Another and
>>Wetton's awful vocals on it. I shall brook no argument on this.  In this, my
>>opininion is,like Jay's, always correct :-) Now go listen to Confession
>>again 10 times in succession and tell me another Heep ballad that comes
>>anywhere close to it. See I told you, you can't :-) End of debate!
>>
>>Pete
>>
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>>I think folk were turned off by H&M because the band deviated from fantasy.
>>However in my opinion, at the time and still, Ken got his chance to dominate
>>and shine.  The music is outstanding.  Ok, there is 2 filler songs Can't
>>Stop Singing and Confession, but the rest of them rock. Even Make A Little
>>Love is a catchy tune.  Their most underated tune is "Can't Keep a Good Band
>>Down"  I have always felt that would be a perfect track for them to open
>>shows with.  Listen to the lyrics, Heep is waving their flag at the
>>critics!!
>>
>>The guitar work is Mick's best to date and though Ken did abandon the
>>hammond, his keys are very progressive sounding for the time.  David soared
>>on this one, it was his best vocal to date.  Other than Confession, I don't
>>hear any pop.  Weep in Silence has to be Mick's signature track, the guitar
>>work on that song is breathtaking.  Footprints in the Snow is one of the
>>most haunting songs heep has done.  Midnight, my all time favorite heep song
>>is the one that conjures  up the magic of early pyschodelic heep.  One Way
>>or Another is a rocking song and I always liked the different feel of the
>>vocals.
>>
>>By the way what is wrong with Pop anyway?  I hate the term!!  I like music
>>that is light and airy and positive sounding.  Go listen to some Hip Hop
>>with all its ethnic slurs and foul language.  Then put on some country
>>music!!  By the time you roll around to the pop again, it will sound pretty
>>good!
>>
>>
>>On 8/18/14 3:20 PM, "Dave Sherod" < porcupineheep at cox.net > wrote:
>>
>>> It's got some great tracks and some real dogs, overall it's just a 
>>> soft pop album that at the time I felt it was by far their worst album 
>>> to date and really was a big let down at the time. I have grown to 
>>> really enjoy this album with the bonus tracks. Dave S.
>>> 
>>> Bob Winward < uriahheep at comcast.net > wrote:
>>>> And yet, I have always felt H&M was their pinnacle, their best to 
>>>> date since it was so progressive.  I still get goosebumps when I 
>>>> listen to Midnight, Weep in Silence or Footprints in the Snow.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 8/17/14 4:29 AM, "Dave Sherod" < porcupineheep at cox.net > wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> A very big turning point, they went from headline to support 
>>>>> billing, I was so upset I never listened to anything new till the 
>>>>> 90s. It was like they disappeared after High and Mighty, I didn't 
>>>>> know anyone that followed them after that album, it was to light 
>>>>> weight and pop for most and combined with losing David we all gave 
>>>>> up on them. Dave S.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dale Fredericks < dalhel at sbcglobal.net > wrote:
>>>>>> High And Mighty seems to me to be the turning point for Heep's
>>"spirit".
>>>>>> Just my opinion.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dale :-)>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 15, 2014, at 3:37 PM, Don Malecic < docofun at gmail.com > wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Defiantly the spirt #1
>>>>>>> Analog sound recording and vintage equipment #2 You can be the 
>>>>>>> tightest playing group hitting all the right notes, but without 
>>>>>>> feeling and spirit, forget it!
>>>>>>> Wonder after which album you guys felt Heeps spirit started 
>>>>>>> slipping away, I'm thinking Return to Fantasy?
>>>>>>> Probably when all the problems started coming to a head with the
>>group?
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