[Heeplist] Great review

Stan From Home evens78 at chartermi.net
Mon May 14 13:58:38 EDT 2018 

Here is my request - play Trail of Diamonds!!!, and 4 or 5 off Living the Dream, all the rest can be anything from their catalog, because.... all Heep is Good Heep!!

Stan

> On May 14, 2018, at 12:03 PM, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> -----Opprinnelig melding-----
>> Fra: Heeplist [mailto:heeplist-bounces at travellersintime.com] På vegne av
>> Pete Wharton
>> Sendt: 14. mai 2018 09:46
>> Til: 'Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)' <
>> heeplist at travellersintime.com>
>> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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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