[Heeplist] SellersVill PA song impressions

[Stan From Home]

Love love love your 50th anniversary idea!! Thanks for the spot on review! 

Thanks
Stan

> On May 27, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I had the immense pleasure of seeing Uriah Heep as the headliner at
> Sellersville, PA on May 20.  I was pleased that the setlist included 6 new
> songs from the Living the Dream cd and will cover them  and some other
> highlights.  Heep opened with ³Grazed by Heaven², the first song we all
> heard before the cd was released.  They played it just like it sounds on the
> cd, no deviation and it was fast, hardhitting and lively.
> 
> Of note the 3rd song played was ³Too Scared to Run²  the only song they
> played that wasn¹t from LTD or 1970-1974.  It happens to be a personal
> favorite of their tour manager Scampi and I have always like this song,
> faced paced, lively tune, cool lyrics, chock full of changes and sound
> effects.  I am glad they are keeping it in the setlist.  The only song from
> Lawton or Goalby era this time out.
> 
> Up next was ³Take Away My Soul²,  I love this song and the background
> vocals of ³ I¹M a free man²  which by the way are song by Phil and Davey
> along with Bernie.  This is up there as one of Heep¹s best pure rockers
> (that is not a prog song) and I got goosebumps with the ending, just like
> when I listen to the cd, the way the band is playing so fast at the end, and
> Russell is thrashing the drums.  Pure adrenaline!!!
> 
> ³Knocking at My Door²  this was a song for some reason I didn¹t like when I
> first got the cd.  However, it grew on me fast and it translates awesomely
> live!  Micks blistering guitarwork and solos and I really enjoyed Davey¹s
> melodic bass solo towards the end.
> 
> ³Waters Flowing² I see this one being in the setlist for many years to come,
> a great sing along song, and It was played right in the middle of the
> setlist, gving Heep a chance to take it down a notch, followed by the
> ³Wizard² in which Mick played a custom accoustic guitar.  I forget where
> they said it was from (Bulgaria??)
> 
> ³Rocks in the Road²  It was time for Heep to turn it up again, and this song
> is every bit as good as I thought it would be live, all the changes and very
> progish, it showcases the talent of the band!!
> 
> Lastly I would like to mention ³Look at Yourself²  this song has evolved
> over the years, and Mick does some really exciting, special guitar work with
> it.  What stood out for me, I don¹t remember this part from last year, was
> Bernie doing a vocal duel with MicK¹s guitar.  They didn¹t keep it up for
> long, but it was still pretty cool to see and hear!
> 
> What can I say about Rainbow Demon, RTF, July Morning, Gypsy, Stealin¹ and
> Easy Livin¹ that has not been said already?
> 
> Ok, I know every time I see heep live, I say it is the best show ever!  They
> just keep playing at a high level.  This is also the first time ever, I got
> to see Heep do 6 new songs live!
> 
> I have an idea for the 50th anniversary.  A three day Heep festival, where
> they do 2007 to present, day 2 80¹s and 90¹s, then day 3 the 70¹s.  That
> would be so cool, with 40 or so songs!
> 
> 
> 
> Bob "All 50 Years of Heep is Good Heep" Winward
> uriahheep at comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
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