The Best of Uriah Heep: Wizards

~ Release by Uriah Heep (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Dreammare
recording of:
Dreammare
lyricist and composer:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:11
2Gypsy
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1969 until 1970)
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Peter Olliff
bass:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1969 until 1970)
drums (drum set):
Alex Napier (from 1969 until 1970)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1969 until 1970)
keyboard:
Ken Hensley (from 1969 until 1970)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970, in 1971), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970, in 2016)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970)
recording of:
Gypsy (from 1969 until 1970)
writer:
Mick Box and David Byron
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4.156:38
3Lady in Black
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1969 until 1970-11)
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham (studio engineer) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen
bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Baker (drummer) (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1969 until 1970)
electric guitar:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1969 until 1970)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
background vocals:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11), Ken Hensley (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2016) and Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970, from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Lady in Black (from 1969 until 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing, EMI Publishing Ltd., Fanfare Musikverlag Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG, S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Sidney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney")
4.354:44
4Look at Yourself
recording of:
Look at Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:32
5July Morning
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
additional Minimoog:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1971-07)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (in 1971-07)
drums (drum set):
Iain Clarke (UK drummer, former member of Uriah Heep and Cressida) (in 1971-07)
guitar:
Mick Box (in 1971-07)
organ:
Ken Hensley (in 1971-07)
lead vocals:
David Byron (in 1971-07)
vocals:
David Byron (in 1971-07)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
July Morning (in 1971-07)
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4.7510:32
6Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney") and Umble Tunes Ltd.
4.252:37
7The Wizard
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
recording of:
The Wizard (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3.653:00
8Blind Eye
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Mercury Record Productions, Inc. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Blind Eye (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
live recording of:
Blind Eye
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:34
9Sweet Lorraine
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:52
10Sweet Freedom
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1973), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1973) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
recording of:
Sweet Freedom (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
36:30
11Stealin’
recording of:
Stealin’
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:51
12So Tired
recording of:
So Tired
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:34
13Something or Nothing
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
engineer:
Hans Menzel
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
recording of:
Something or Nothing (from 1974-01 until 1974-03)
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Sidney Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:56
14Wonderworld
recording of:
Wonderworld
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:31
15Return to Fantasy
assistant engineer:
Dave Burns (engineer) and Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar and mellotron:
John Wetton
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard and synthesizer:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake and John Wetton
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1975), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975)
recording of:
Return to Fantasy (in 1975)
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
5:52
16One Way or Another
assistant engineer:
John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-03)
recording of:
One Way or Another (from 1975-12 until 1976-03)
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:40
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