Is composed whereby Ken Hensley put aside his soaring keyboard sound at the backĪnd giving Mr. One noticeable difference is the way the instrument Sounds a true rock song but the band has included groove music in it. You can see it right from the opening track "Dreamer" (3:41) where it Is excellent - composition-wise as well as the band's efforts to push their musicalīoundaries. ![]() But, we have to admit that musically this album One might have forgotten or neglected this album as it did not generate a Posted Sunday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #31318) The recently released deluxe remaster has 6 additional tracks, including two extended, one demo, and two live versions of tracks from the album, plus a great single B side ("Sunshine"). In all, another fine, polished product from the band, which generally finds them moving further away from their "'eavy" beginnings. This may be due in part to the fade out ending which seems to imply that the band couldn't come up with a satisfactory conclusion. While the track is truly excellent, it could have been even better. Byron exercises the full range of his vocal capabilities during the track, cumulating in a screamed finale. The track has two distinct sections, separated by a screaming guitar solo from Box. "Pilgrim" closes the album in more progressive mode. It demonstrates clearly how, while Hensley was the main songwriter, the band as a whole created the finished articles. It's interesting to compare the demo version of this track which first appeared on Hensley's "From time to time" album with the finished article here. "If I had the time" sees Hensley still in power ballad writing mode, this time using the synthesiser to create the depth of sound. It was intended as a criticism, but while quite correct, is in fact a strong recommendation. I remember a reviewer at the time described the track as "swimming in organ". The title track is a wonderful power ballad on which Byron interprets Hensley's sensitive lyrics in a very emotive and effective way. ![]() The band were as close as they've ever come to a world-wide hit single with this track, foiled only by it being banned from radio play because of the reference to "doing the rancher's daughter"! The album includes one of Heep's most famous works in "Stealin'", which in many ways is a slightly slowed down version of "Easy Livin'". Hensley dominates the song writing once again, and the tracks generally lean towards his keyboard work, with Box's lead guitar outings being less frequent. Musically however, the band were still in top form. This was compensated for to some extent by the double fold out, but it still lacks the impact of Dean's work. The sleeve was the first clue of the changes as, unlike the previous two albums, Roger Dean was not involved. The third album by the Byron/Box/Hensley/Kerslake/Thain line up found them moving away from the fantasy theme, but producing what was probably their most melodic album of all. ![]() "If I had the time to re-live my life, I don't think I'd care to change a thing" Corich w/ 3 bonus tracksĬD Sanctuary Midline - SMRCD011 (2004, Europe) Remaster reissue w/ 6 bonus tracks Lee Kerslake / drums, percussion, backing vocalsĪrtwork: Peter Corriston with Fin Costello (photo)ĬD Essential - ESMCD 338 (1996, UK) Remastered by Mike Brown & Robert M. Ken Hensley / keyboards, guitars, backing vocals Seven Stars (unedited long version) (5:29) *ġ0. Stealin' (edited single version) (3:17)ġ1. Bonus tracks on 1996 Essential remaster :ġ0.
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