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[Igor Shveitser]

 David,
I believe I understand what you mean, but can not agree with most of what you said. Yes, they needed each other... 1970-75 - and the result was outstanding! Afterwards, it all went downhill but the standards were rather high especially for Ken because he has that special talent. His classic solo albums are all superb from all points of view (arrangements, melodies, musicians involved) whereas after the return (The Return? )))) it was not always that pleasant for one's ear. Ken was a superb guitar player (I mean it), had good musicians at his disposal, even played all the instruments on some tracks... I really like the likes of New Routine. As for Mr.Box' band, - they just went different way musically since Ken left. And he... he was a rock bard then - which was terrific as an addition to his Heep duties. He was the wizard - without any exaggeration. Now he is someone else... a musician writing ordinary modern hard rock songs and playing them with a faceless northern band, perhaps. The magic has gone - and while for this Heep it is quite ok, for Ken's old fans this loss of romantic appeal is much more painful. Especially when he starts to preach...
Cheers, Igor


Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:06:17 -0700 от DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>:
>I tried to get into that album, but never could, really only like his first album till his more recent albums which are ok. I might have to go back and check out those early albums since my taste has changed a bit. I do like From time to time, I think it's called. I always wondered how the Heep albums were so good and outside his first album they all do bad. And in turn Heeps first albums without him were also pretty bad. For me it just said they needed each other to be any good, but I think both have managed to get it right over time. DS
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>Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
>> They'd have better been covering some Hensley tune of the same year :))) No matter what some say, those were great songs, and its a shame "Free Spirit"  hasn't been decently promoted and backed by the label. Some real gems here!
>>Cheers, Igor
>>
>>
>>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:20:19 -0700 от Shaun R < roberge_rocket at yahoo.ca >:
>>>I feel the Heep version has a greater emphasis on disco.
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>>>Hello Shaun. In my opinion, the song doesn't fit real Heep, one of the real abominables of the album, if you ask me. :))))) However, since they were after new success, all means seemed good. :))) Russell's original is no better or worse... the same... different performer, though :))))))))))
>>>Cheers, Igor
>>>P.S.
>>>I like his Helloween song better :)
>>>
>>>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:49:37 -0700 от Shaun R <  roberge_rocket at yahoo.ca >:
>>>>Hey Heep fans.  Just wondering if anyone preferred the original Russ Ballard version of "On the Rebound" over the Heep version?
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