[Heeplist] A Review, From The Heep Web Site

Sun May 26 08:41:25 EDT 2019

Yes Lannis!! Excellent Review—one of the coolest (and best) concerts I’ve ever seen. I saw them quite by accident the weekend before they began the the tour with Judas Priest. It was like a private concert as Mick Box mentioned quite a few times with glee. I’ll never forget it. I’m such a new fan. WOW

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> On May 26, 2019, at 1:02 PM, Renate Thomas <renate.thomas at gmx.net> wrote:
> 
> Very great review!
> Thank you,Lannis 
> Renate 
> 
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>> LONG LIVE URIAH HEEP
>> On Thursday May 9, 2019 in Kent, Ohio USA, Uriah Heep took the stage by storm and literally blew the audience away with their high energy and open affection for their fans and music. It felt like a Friday or Saturday night rather than a Thursday night. They gave a captivating performance with an incredible set list catered for their fans that presented many ‘wow’ factors as they rocked their songs from their past and present by promoting their latest release “Living The Dream” album. 
>>    The musicians brought their own ‘wow’ factor to the stage that demanded attention and respect for their musicianship. Each Uriah Heep member performance was a show of his own. They are so busy and interesting to watch. It was difficult deciding which member to focus on. They gave it their all in their very ‘heavy and humble’ way.
>>    The first ‘wow’ factor of the night took place in the rhythm section which features the powerhouse drummer Russell Gilbrook and the animated bass player Davey Rimmer. They held the groove down with such power and potency; it was a real boost to the excitement on every song. You can get exhausted, watching how physical they are on their instruments, especially Russell. (You must be in good shape like him to play like that.) Davey is a great performer and he played with so much passion as showcased by his cool custom-made bass that the lights up his fret board. 
>> Phil Lanzon performed in top form behind the keys (organ, piano, synthesizers and moog) and backing vocals. He played and sang each song faithfully to their recordings. His gear was like a time machine because he brought your ears back like a ‘Traveler In Time’ to cover all the keyboard sounds from each decade the songs were written. 
>>    Bernie Shaw was very charismatic. As a front man, he had the audience under his spell from the moment he said, “Good Evening Ohio.” He sang his heart out, and in return, the audience clapped and sang at his command. He was amazing as usual. (He made this Canadian very proud.)
>> Mick Box, the co-founder of Uriah Heep, who has kept the torch burning all these years, has not lost the fire within as he is still blazing.  Still engaging with the audience, Mick has an enthusiasm that becomes contagious. You cannot help but to have fun because Mick is having a ball. Whether it is his great showmanship or playing a wicked guitar, he gives positive vibes to those who attend that force you to walk away from the concert smiling. 
>> The band was tight and performed some of their best songs from the past to the present. Without spoiling future shows, as they are known to change the set list a bit from night to night here is what they played:
>> •    GRAZED BY HEAVEN – They opened the concert with an awesome song from their latest album. This song was co-written by Davey Rimmer. This is powerful number has the band firing at all cylinders. 
>> •    RETURN TO FANTASY – This classic Heep song from 1975 was a crowd pleaser. It was instantly recognized by the audience from the first chord from Phil’s keyboard.
>> •    LIVING THE DREAM – Bernie introduced their latest album with this album titled track. This song featured their fabulous vocal harmony. It is a great album. Get it if you don’t have it already.
>> •    TOO SCARED TO RUN – This gem comes from the 1982 “Abominog” and they rocked it.
>> •    TAKE AWAY MY SOUL – A great track from their latest album that is supported with a promotional video. They delivered this song exactly as the recording. It was a real treat to see this song being performed ‘live.’
>> •    KNOCKING AT MY DOOR – Another great song from their latest release. This song has all the ingredients to the classic Heep sound. Mick starts this driving song with Russell using the double bass drum to kick it up a notch during the chorus to an already powerful song. Russell put the ‘knocking’ in the tune. In the song, there is a bridge where Phil sets the scene from keys and Davey plays this melodic bass lines like the ‘calm before the storm’ vibe and then Mick ripped into a killer wah-wah solo. I got goose bumps from that. It just blew me away.
>> •    RAINBOW DEMON – This was a real treat to hear them played this awesome track from the 1972 “Demons And Wizards” album. The band received a standing ovation. It was the first of many after that.
>> •    WATERS FLOWIN’ – This song from the latest album featuring Mick on two guitars. He begins with an acoustic guitar as Bernie hovers over him like two drinking buddies. As the song picks up in tempo, Mick goes electric. Phil played the elegant piano and organ on this tune. The whole band (minus Russ) sang like a choir to the chorus. The audience began to sing along even those who was hearing the song for the first time.
>> •    ROCKS IN THE ROAD – Another new song that has the typical Heep formula. It was well received from the adoring crowd at Kent Stage.
>> •    GYPSY – Even though this was not the last song of the night, it felt like the grand finale. This great classic song from the “Very Heavy And Very Humble” album featured an awesome organ solo. The band had the whole place rocking and it was followed with another standing ovation. 
>> •    LOOK AT YOURSELF – Another Heep’s Classic from 1971. The band played a killer version and Russell played incredible drums on that tune. The fans are getting really spoiled by then.
>> •    JULY MORNING – They closed the show with this classic song from the “Look At Yourself” album. It was a crowd favourite. It was done amazingly. It showed every member of the band at their best.
>> The band came back with two encore songs.
>> •    SUNRISE – This rock artifact from the 1972 “Magician’s Birthday” album has the audience out of their seats and rushing to the stage.
>> •    EASY LIVIN’ – The last encore was another crowd-pleasing song from the 1972’s “Demons And Wizards” LP. After that song, the band came to the front, shaking hands with the fans at the edge of the stage before taken a bow. They exited the stage on a real high note as the audience roared with glee. 
>> Uriah Heep is pushing 50 years and they are still going strong with the new album and they proved they can still kick ass on stage. LONG LIVE URIAH HEEP!
>>                            Respectfully submitted by Rick LaBonte’
>>                                  From Windsor, Ontario, Canada
>> 
>> If you have not read the reviews on the Heep web site, check them out.
>> 
>> Lannis
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