[Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?

[Bob Winward]

I agree Scott, I don't know why folk keep comparing.
I have always said "All Heep is Good Heep", and I said earlier
"We can celebrate what was and embrace what is"

Maybe I can clarify
I love how Uriah Heep sounds in 2014

I can understand why you did not want to post in a year, some cannot
celebrate Heep, but have to pick everything apart


On 11/11/14 8:37 AM, "Scott Manion" <scottmanion at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Well, I guess Uriah Heep is as ' shackled to the classic tunes'
> as we are all 'shackled to the List'...........
> destined to argue the Byron era vs the Shaw era............
> on an endless loop......................
> till the end of time.......................
> 
> :)
> Scott
> 
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> Bob Winward
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> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?
> 
> I am not sure how you agree with Igor.  He says they are a cover band now,
> are not the classic Heep and takes delight raining on our parade.  As I
> stated previously, Heep has had so many personnel changes even in first 6
> years,  but what other bands have not, especially after 45 years.  The band
> that did the debut lp and the band that did Demons & Wizards were 2
> different bands as well.
> 
> Foreigner is still touring with one original member, The Who are down to 2,
> I could go on and on.  Yet those touring icons have not put out any new
> music in a while? 60's band The Duprees are still touring, with no original
> members.  (anyone remember You Belong to Me?)
> 
> I am sick of Free N Easy, just like Return to Fantasy and Lady in Black.  I
> agree they are played differently than the originals.  Heep has so many
> great new songs since 1986.  They should just play Gypsy, July Morning, Easy
> Living and Lady in Black (to avoid riots in Germany)  The rest of the set
> list should be the new classics.  Between Two Worlds, Love in Silence, Cry
> Freedom, What Kind of god, Overload, Angels Walk with You, War child,
> Shadow, Can Anybody Help Me, Trail of Diamonds, Kiss of Freedom, Kiss the
> Rainbow, Jessie
> 
> If I say "All Mick Box is good Mick Box" would that make some happy?
> 
> 
> On 11/10/14 8:28 PM, "Scott Manion" <scottmanion at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Agree with Igor and after a year plus of not posting,  his comments
>> drew me in!  Especially with a US Tour on the horizon.
> Heep plays what I would call
>> the "Historical Content" out of necessity in some countries (try not
>> ending a set with 'Lady In Black' in Germany and there's bound to be a
>> riot) out of tradition in others, and out of a perceived 'what they
>> would probably like to hear' in yet others.
> 
> As far as the US is concerned, especially for the
>> majority of folks who might show up at a Heep Show now, you'd have
>> them covered with Stealin', and Easy Livin,'  two songs that are still
>> a mainstay to every classic rock station across the US.  And then the
>> set list could be totally open!  This would be ideal for the hardcore
>> of us who are hoping for new and rarely played gems...Dreammare, Sea
>> of Light, Footprints in the Snow, Hanging Tree, etc.
> 
> The UK would have a completely different story and would
>> likely include what most of us would feel to be the real 'heart' of
>> the band's content...July Morning and the more enduring classics.
> 
> Unfortunately, the
>> set list is still, for Heep, a concensus or a global 'best of' plus
>> the new ones tossed in.  That does not for a moment categorize Heep as
>> an oldies cover band yet I can understand the lament of list members
>> who are likely to see every show within driving or flying distance.
> 
> I can do with giving Free &
>> Easy a break but would not want to see Rainbow Demon removed...and
>> that's just my own selfish wish.  I' can hear multiple list members
> growning.
> 
> I think
>> what I'd like to see is Heep have a rotation of songs that could be
>> interchanged.  Not Greatful Dead like sets that change in their
>> entirety on a nightly basis but a group of songs that might change from
> show to show.
> 
> The
>> band would probably be energized by 'calling an audible' (US Football
>> reference) and changing the play list on the fly.  At this point in
>> their career they should not be worried about the risk of working on
>> the fly...they have earned that right and their audience would find it
>> downright energizing!
> 
> Just my Point of View!
> What do others think?
> Scott
>> 
> 
> 
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