[Heeplist] Great review

Mon May 14 12:03:10 EDT 2018

Thanks for forwarding on the great reviews guys.
Question is , if another tour is in the horizon next year , How many of the
old classics will be on the playlist?

 If they keep playing all  the standard classics , will be very little room
for the new  material and great material from SOL, Sonic, Wake and Wild.
Will be interesting to see how they work that out.
Are the  “ fill ins “along with the
standard classics sufficient for most fans?
Or,  is it time to open it up ? It’s a fine line.
Cheers,
Don

On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 1:06 AM Terje Pedersen <terjped at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Another nice review just popped up on twatter, with some cool pics too :D
>
> https://www.scarymonstersmusic.com/single-post/2018/04/21/Classic-Rocks-Finest-with-Uriah-Heep-at-the-Boulder-Station-Casino-LV
>
> Terje
>
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> Fra: Heeplist [mailto:heeplist-bounces at travellersintime.com] På vegne av
> Pete Wharton
> Sendt: 14. mai 2018 09:46
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> Emne: Re: [Heeplist] Great review
>
> Thanks for forwarding this on, Lannis. Brilliant review and I love how
> she's got the thing about listening and talking to Heepsters as a big part
> of it too. The part I like best though is the end, " Will this be enough to
> tide me over until the next time?",  ha ha, how many of us have been
> through that feeling and question!!!
>
> Pete
>
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> From: Heeplist [mailto:heeplist-bounces at travellersintime.com] On Behalf
> Of lethridge at carolina.net .
> Sent: 13 May 2018 15:12
> To: heeplist at travellersintime.com
> Subject: [Heeplist] Great review
>
>  This is on the Heep website on the left under tweets. The pictures she
> put up with the review are awesome.
>
>
>
> Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: Uriah Heep Rocks Portland’s Aladdin
> Theater April 29, 2018 By Untwisted Vintage 2 Comments April 25, 2018 On an
> unseasonably warm Wednesday night, rock fans streamed into the historic
> Aladdin Theater in southeast Portland, perching themselves on lumpy red
> velvet seats. Unfamiliar with the layout of the venue, my husband and I
> arrived two hours early, determined to grab seats close to the stage. We
> were near the front of the line and had the rock gods on our side, snagging
> seats in the front row, just to the left of center, in prime Mick
> Box/Bernie Shaw territory. By the time the show started at 8:00, a few fans
> were standing at the front of the stage. Would they be allowed to stay or
> told to sit down by security? We didn’t know, so not wanting to risk losing
> our prime Box seats, we stayed camped out in row one, becoming more and
> more aware that the seats likely had their original metal springs.
>
>
> The Aladdin Theater
> The Aladdin opened its doors in 1928, first as Geller’s Theatre, and
> changing its name to the Aladdin in 1930. The space has served a variety of
> purposes. Starting as a vaudeville house, it morphed into a movie theater
> in the mid 1930s and an adult movie theater in the 1970s. It’s been a
> concert and comedy venue since the early 1990s. With a theater capacity of
> about 600, the Aladdin is one cool spot to catch live music in Portland. As
> a history geek, I enjoyed exploring the theater, and made a trip to the
> balcony to check out all the cool architectural details. Faux box seats on
> each side of the house are festooned with heavy green drapery. Antique
> lamps decorate the ceiling, and the colorful marquee outside is a treat for
> vintage sign lovers.
>
> Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
> As we got closer to showtime, my pulse increased and I realized there
> really was no choice. One doesn’t travel 1,600 miles to play the
> wallflower. As the house darkened and the first notes of Gypsy ran out, my
> husband and I raced up to the stage. The crowd cheered as a spot
> illuminated Phil Lanzon, and he began playing those first distinctive notes
> of “Gypsy” on the Hammond organ. The excitement in the room escalated as he
> was joined by Russell Gilbrook, and the crowd roared when Davey Rimmer, and
> Mick Box made their way forward bathed in teal and purple light. Fans
> cheered again as Bernie Shaw entered the stage, raising a glass to the
> crowd. He strutted to the mic just in time to belt out the first lyrics of
> the show: “I was only seventeen, fell in love with a Gypsy queen. . .”
>
>
> Being in such close proximity to the band is a visual wonderland, and such
> a treat, allowing fans like myself to gawk at everything from the beautiful
> iridescent details on Mick’s guitar to Bernie and Mick’s cool turquoise
> jewelry, to the intricacies of every motion that creates Uriah Heep’s
> distinctive sound. You have the opportunity to stare into the eyes (or
> sunglasses) of legends and experience every intimate detail of the
> performance within arms length. It’s awe inspiring and blissfully intense.
> At times I want to just press the pause button so I can catch my breath and
> let the moment truly sink in.
>
>
> Style with a Smile
> Mick Box has style. There is no denying that. Style with a smile. He is
> tremendous to watch. A combination of showmanship and serene coolness,
> casually throwing music and kisses to the fans. It’s joyous to see the
> passion in which he and all the members of Uriah Heep perform, and how they
> seem to take delight in the reaction of the fans.
> From Classics to the Contemporary
> The show was a perfect mix of classic and contemporary tunes. “Lady in
> Black,” “Sunrise,” “the Wizard,” “Stealin'” and “the Magician’s Birthday,”
> all made the set list. Then there’s perhaps my favorite, “July Morning.” It
> showcases each musician exquisitely, beautifully balancing intense guitar
> and Hammond organ with slower, tender moments. Unpredictable by today’s
> standards, just when you think it has built to its climax, its only half
> over. The song has everything: epic guitar solos allowing Mick Box to
> dazzle the crowd, beautiful harmonies, and of course Bernie’s amazing
> vocals.
> The set list was a nice mix of old and new, and the opportunity for the
> band to introduce fans to songs from the latest album Outsider. They played
> “The Law” and “One Minute” and laid groundwork for the new album that will
> be released this fall. I for one, am really excited to hear it since it’s
> been four years since Outsider was released, and means another world tour
> is coming soon.
>
> Russell Gilbrook is amazing on the drums. Mick and Russell dueled it out
> on the Magician’s Birthday, to the delight of the crowd.
> Voices
> The Hammond organ and heavy guitar are essential to the Heep sound. If I
> had to pick a third instrument, it would be voice, starting of course with
> charismatic front man Bernie Shaw. Bernie is fantastic to see live,
> engaging the crowd from beginning to end. He connects with the fan in the
> front row as well as the back of the house, and plays a small venue as if
> its the largest amphitheater. What I love about Bernie’s voice is his
> ability to nail both the quiet and heavy moments. There’s a great
> juxtaposition in many Heep songs of the soft and hard, rolling and building
> in song and story. As much as I love the power and am in awe of his voice
> in songs where he really wails, Bernie’s voice also has a beautiful sweet
> spot. He has a specific range that is just purely exquisite, and it’s found
> in the quieter moments. You hear it in his performance of classics like
> “July Morning,” “One Minute” (my favorite song off of their last album),
> and “Love in Silence,” one of my favorites that they are not currently
> playing live. Bernie’s voice also has great power. Check out YouTube for a
> live performance of “Sunrise” and you won’t be disappointed. There’s also a
> grit and growl to his voice that provides so much depth and character to
> the sound.
>
> But the Uriah Heep isn’t just about one voice, and the harmonies of the
> band have given Uriah Heep its distinctive sound throughout its nearly 50
> year history. I’m happy they’ve stuck with it. It’s a beautiful thing. Just
> check out some of the new songs from their latest album like “One Minute”
> and “The Law.”
>
> Phil Lanzon killing it on the Hammond and providing vocals that are so
> essential to what make the Heep sound.
>
> The Fans
> After attending a Uriah Heep concert in March, I wrote about the power of
> live music and experiencing it as a collective. There really is something
> magical about the electric experience of sharing live music with other
> fans. In a world that is often so cynical, jaded, and struggling, its
> energizing to put that all aside for a couple of hours and soak in the
> collective bliss, celebrating in the music and legends in front of us.
> Apologies to the fans whose conversations I was eavesdropping on. I love
> hearing people talk about seeing the band in the 70s or how wonderful it
> was to see them after all these years. I can’t help but listen in, and feel
> genuinely happy for the other fans. I hope that the band sees and feels
> this too. Like the guy standing in front of me who was totally rocking out
> and occasionally looked back into the crowd with a huge grin, perhaps
> connecting with a friend or loved one who decided to stay seated, or the
> guy in the bar who was so happy to have seen the band again after many
> years. I’m a horrible conversationalist. I usually nod and smile. A
> venerable Margaret Mead of rock concerts, observing others and making metal
> notes, but not quite sure how to join in. But after a Uriah Heep concert,
> my husband and I usually talk for hours. Topics may range from Bernie’s
> pants (sorry, I’m a textile nerd. You can’t take me out museum mode) to how
> hard Russell works on those drums. I get inspired, and ask myself things
> like am I too old to take up the guitar? Or I get nostalgic and think about
> how I used to love to play on my grandpa’s organ. And within an hour, we
> are day dreaming about the next time. If we could see Uriah Heep in any
> country in the world, where would it be? I wonder if they will be playing
> somewhere on your birthday in November? What will the next album be like?
> What a gift their music has given us all.
>
> We were extremely fortuitous to have been able to see Uriah Heep twice
> during their latest North American tour. The first gig was just a few hours
> from our home. The Portland gig was in my home state and an opportunity not
> only for rocking out, but visiting my family.
>
> Will this be enough to tide me over until the next time?
>
>
>
>
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