Conquest [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT]

Uriah Heep

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Sanctuary UK
• ASIN: B0002QPTNU
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,047 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Deluxe edition reissue of the British metal act's 1980 album includes seven bonus tracks, 'Love Stealer' (Single A-Side), 'Been Hurt' (Single B-Side), 'Think It Over' (Single A-Side), 'Lying' (Out Take - Previously Unreleased), 'No Reason' (Previously Unreleased Out-take), 'Lost' (Previously unreleased out-take), & 'Feelings' (Live - Previously Unreleased). Sanctuary. 2004.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Heep disc, but..., February 7, 2008

By	Burritoman "burritoman" - See all my reviews

"Conquest" was my first Uriah Heep album and it remains my personal favorite, although I realize fans who share my opinion could all fit in a phone booth and still have room for some friends. This review is about this particular reissue. The sound is improved from the 1997 remaster, and there's a previously unreleased live track at the end. That is nice in and of itself, but it comes at the expense of a great single ('My Joanna Needs Tuning') that was on the previous issue. Also, 'Lying' is completely remixed on this one. It's a good enough remix, but it's a remix nonetheless so be forewarned.
A couple of very strange decisions with this version of "Conquest", but it's still great that the album is available.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Bluesy Uriah Heep Album, November 20, 2005

By	Michael A. Kelly "Mikekelly" (Fort Worth, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is not bad actually.

I had to buy the import origonally as there was no US release at all.

True, no Demon and Wizard here - but was a very Bluesy album that had an honest sound to it that was not commercial sounding in any way.

Some of the songs are as strong as anything they've written: "Imagination," "Fools," "Won't Have To Wait Too Long and It ain't Easy."

Trevor Bolder was the star of this album - his song "It ain't Easy" was a masterpeice and the one I played constantly off of this album.

"Fools" by him was also fantastic and a classic song worth listening to a thousand times.

I didn't know Trevor Bolder could write or sing before - on this album he really suprized me.

This album is a must for all Heep fans - Trevor Bolder's finest moments are recorded on this album.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst Uriah Heep albums ever., October 19, 2004

By	A reader from NY (Roseboom, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This album was the black sheep of the Heep family. This album is pretty much ignored by fans and the band alike. None of the songs on this album has been performed live in concert for years. Mick Box even mentioned that the album would make a good frisbee to play with your dog if you didn't like it.

In 1980 Heep was in turmoil. Previous singer John Lawton and long time drummer Lee Kerslake (who would return 2 years later) were ousted. New singer John Sloman was a choice that even the band couldn't agree on. Long time keyboardist/guitarist/chief songwriter would leave the band in the middle of the tour. After the tour the whole band was put on the back burner for a couple of years before remerging as a heavy metal band.

Sloman was not the right singer for the band. He had a voice suited more for the boy bands of the day like the Bay City Rollers. In other words, he's not the most macho singer around. There are songs here done by previous lead singer Lawton (Feelings, Been Hurt) and future lead singer Pete Goalby (Think It Over). All of which are vastly superior to this album.

This album also features the one of the worst songs Heep ever did with "My JoAnna needs tunning (inside out)"

The muscial compositions on the album are not bad, though lightweight. But a bad voice can rescue the album. Cheesy 80 style synthisers also began to mar this album.