Very 'Eavy...Very 'Umble [IMPORT]

Uriah Heep

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2004)
• Original Release Date: February 4, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sanctuary UK
• ASIN: B0002ADXYI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,327 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
2003 remastered reissue of 1970 album with deluxe packaging includes an expansive booklet with rare memorabilia & photo's, plus eight bonus tracks, 'Bird Of Prey' (US album version), 'Born In A Trunk' (previously unreleased vocal version), 'Come Away Melinda' (previously unreleased version), 'Gypsy' (previously unreleased extended version), 'Wake Up (Set Your Sights)' (previously unreleased version), 'Born In A Trunk' (previously unreleased instrumental version), 'Dreammare' (BBC session) & 'Gypsy' (BBC session). Slipcase. Castle. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC, April 20, 2009

By	Daniel J. Cohen (Mount Eliza, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm 51 when i was at school in 1970 all we ever got exposed to was classical music once the teacher allowed us to bring a record into class i cant remember what record i bought in but another guy bought in Very Eavy Very Umble and he was allowed to play one track which was Gypsy which blew me away at 13 years of age, as soon as i had saved enough money i went and bought it the record hasn't a bad track and I've purchased it three times over the years on cd with the diffrent reissues.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Freshman effort of the Heep!, April 5, 2009

By	H. Frick (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I grew up (a long time ago...) I listened to this record of my older brother a lot. I liked the simplicity of the guitar riffs, the beautiful voice of the singer (now in the angel's choir), and the dramatic organ accompaniment (though I was always drawn to electric guitar which I played since I was 17). I don't like many keyboard players, probably just Jon Lord, whoever Blackmore had on the live Rainbow double-LP, and above all Ken Hensley of the Heep, a true musical genius, especially when he picks up his slide and plays the most ferocious slide guitar solos in rock history (starting on this LP with "Real Turned On" and bringing to absolute perfection in "Tears in my eyes" on the next LP "Look At Yourself").

This CD has all the original LP songs in flawless sound quality and then some extras that I don't care too much for. The liner notes are pretty interesting. Looks like Uriah Heep was pretty much disliked by the music critics early on, not sure why. I think David Byron and Ken Hensley are the absolute cream of singer/keyboard player ever in rock music. Mick Box on guitar was just solid, very good sound, simple riffs, not too exiting in the solo department. They had very good songs. Not sure what the critics thought.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overly Redundant, March 4, 2007

By	Michael D. Osterbuhr "Calma Kazzi" (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love the early Uriah Heep material as much as the next mid-Boomer, but "Salisbury" and "Very 'eavy, Very 'umble" would be an extremely redundant combination to purchase. If one is not familiar with U. Heep, better to pair either of these early recordings with a "Best of U. Heep" or one featuring the current U. Heep lineup of musicians.

The album art for "Very 'eavy, Very 'umble" was actually used on the U.S. release of "Salisbury" (or I have my vinyl LPs in the wrong sleeves, but I think not). The cobweb face guy was also projected onto the drum kit's double bass drum heads for an interesting lighting effect.

Unless one is an extreme U. Heep fan, either of these early albums would be a great investment; either, but not both together.