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20th Century Masters Uriah Heep [Original recording remastered]

Uriah HeepAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: 2007
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Island / Mercury
  • ASIN: B000NJWTBG
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Gypsy
2. Come Away Melinda
3. High Priestess
4. Lady In Black
5. Look At Yourself
6. July Morning
7. The Wizard
8. Easy Livin'
9. Circle Of Hands
10. Sunrise
11. Sweet Lorraine
12. Stealin'

Editorial Reviews

The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Recycled January 20, 2002
Format:Audio CD
Made in USA in 2001, Serial# 314-586-363-2, Playing Time 60:07

It was 1973... a high-school classmate (yeah, I'm THAT old!)lent me his "The Magician's Birthday" album, which he had just purchased as a UK import. My friends and I were into Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath; my "enemies" were into King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf...

After 30 seconds of the opening track ("Sunrise"), my jaw dropped; what vocals!!! (hey, DP, LZ, BS weren't known for their harmony vocals...) What textures. I was hooked, period.

This is a trip down memory lane; the disc features a chronological history of UH from their 1st 6 studio albums (up to "Sweet Freedom"), and contains either classics or should-be classics (I'm still amazed by the AWESOMELY creative bass work on "Sweet Lorraine").

Sure, there's Byron's sometimes-sweet sometimes-tough vocals, Hensley's diverse keyboard sounds, Box's clever use of the wah-wah, etc. But there's also the penmanship of what makes songs songs, not just noise.

If you don't know these guys, it's your loss. GRAB THIS!!! 60 minutes of GREAT music, displaying versatility, talent, and, I'll admit, some sounds from an era long gone...

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Single Disc Compilation, But..... September 5, 2004
Format:Audio CD
If you only have enough cash for a single disc "best of" from this great & under-rated 70's band, this Millennium Collection is the definitley the way to go. The 1976 "The Best Of Uriah Heep" is a good single disc album, but only features 9 tracks compared to the 12 offered here. Plus the sound on the Millennium release is much better. My personal advice, however, is to scrape up the extra cash and purchase the vastly superior 2 disc set, "Classic Heep: An Anthology". "An Anthology" contains a whopping 30 tracks and gives a much better musical representation of Uriah Heep. If you're on a tight musical budget though, opt for this album and save you cash for the "Uriah Heep Live - 1973" cd.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Classic Hard Rock August 15, 2005
Format:Audio CD
Do like rock and roll that's supposed to be fun, make you feel good, and make you smile? If you do, you might want to try this Uriah Heep collection. You'd never know it if you only listen to contemporary classic rock radio in the USA, but Uriah Heep were a potent live act in the early 1970s and recorded several gold albums. What did they sound like? If you can imagine a garage band doing a Deep Purple impersonation, you have a pretty good idea. They're definitely worth a listen if you're looking for music that doesn't take itself seriously.

The standouts on this compilation include a trippy ballad about "The Wizard," the fast paced shuffle "Easy Living," the Woodstock-era "July Morning," and the bluesy "Stealin'" whose rock-and-roll-as-outlaw-cowboy predates both McCartney's "Band on the Run" and Bon Jovi's "Dead or Alive." This CD represents the cream of Uriah Heep's early career and serves as a jumping-off point for exploring their (admittedly uneven) albums. All feature powerful keyboard arrangements and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

Music like this is a great antidote for the largely humorless exercise modern mainstream rock has become. Uriah Heep will never win awards for originality, but there were few bands who seemed to absolutely enjoy what they were doing more than they. To me, their fannish enthusiasm is contagious. I hope you agree.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise
What a collection of songs by these guys. Very talented group with songs that stand the test of time. I recommend this CD highly.
Published 1 month ago by stoods
5.0 out of 5 stars Uriah Heep
I played the hell out of this and the "live" album at the beach or cruising down the local strip.
Published 3 months ago by Robert G. Alger
1.0 out of 5 stars Best of Uriah Heep
Not as good as I remembered - extremely dated material. Took a chance and lost. Oh well, you never know unless you make the attempt.
Published 10 months ago by Chris Ryan
4.0 out of 5 stars Uriah is Urman
Uriah Heep has a unique voice. To bad he doesn't tour in America. There are some good songs you never here on the radio ( Easy Livin' is the exception). Rock on!
Published 10 months ago by Rocker G
5.0 out of 5 stars Master Balladeers
This band in my opinion were the masters of the ballad, the selection from the 20th Century Masters album are but a few of the excellent songs that they performed, an outstanding... Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by rocker54
5.0 out of 5 stars The CLassic Line-Up Of Uriah Heep,and One Great Compilation of Any...
What can I say from track one to the end of the album,all these songs' are timeless,well-crafted,and just kick-ass..."And Today,Is Only Yesterday's,Tomorrow"...
Published on April 29, 2010 by Keith Bates
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Rock'N Roll
This CD is great for anyone that loves good rock'n roll and that grew up with it. It has all the hits on one CD. This was a great add to my collection of CDs.
Published on March 31, 2010 by U. Cortimilia
3.0 out of 5 stars "green" packaging a scam
Collection is just what I wanted, an excellent hour's worth of early Heep, well mastered--five stars for the music... Read more
Published on October 22, 2009 by Chief
5.0 out of 5 stars Heeps of good music
this band is one of the most unknown bands to ever come from the 70s Its nice to see that a resurgence of people finding out about great music has brought this band back to the... Read more
Published on October 15, 2009 by Scott N. Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Uriah Heep
The Best of Uriah Heep arrived quickly and is of great quality. I couldn't be happier! Thanks!
Published on September 10, 2009 by Betty P. Pullings
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