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    Posted: March 14 2018 at 07:18
Finally listened this! And I choose Paradise/the Spell, most beautiful & prog tracks on this album. Have to say I prefer more their three first albums, I think they started to repeat themselves a little already in this album, "Easy Livin" is only as strong track in this albums as those I vote.
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^ I can't believe my eyes - nobody voted for "Poet's Justice". Confused
Unfortunately I've already picked "Easy Livin'".
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Troll alert !!! I prefer The Magician’s Birthday.
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Points: 12821 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2018 at 12:34
As far as I remember, I liked just about all the album (as well as the Wizard's Birthday), but the only song I can remember on this one is Rainbow Demon.
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"Rainbow Demon" - one of the most glorious Hensley's organ riffs!
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Points: 46179 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2018 at 02:45
WASP did a great Easy Livin' cover on their 1986 album Inside the Electric Circus. It seems Blackie is a Heep fan He collaborated with Hensley a bit later. 
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Easy Livin' is the quintessential Heep tune.


I thought that was supposed to be July Morning? Unless you mean on this album.
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Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

Wow!!! One of my favorite Heep's records. Today, I'll vote for Traveler in Time, tomorrow, it could be any of the rest. All great songs, and excellent music.

Amen to that. One of the (many) bands who rarely get a mention on here, but deserve much more attention.
However, the album was a huge source of embarrassment to me. I was looking at the cover at my parents' house, when my mother looked over my shoulder and gasped, "What a rude cover. I wouldn't have expected that of you." I had no idea what she meant - then I saw it.
Until then, I honestly hadn't noticed. Really.

So hat's why Roger had to paint it left handed. Autobiographical implications. Wizard speading the magic...

Fwiw I had not thought of the above until you mentioned it.
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Yes. Rainbow Demon. That churning Hammond is insane !!
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The wizard and spell, i guess my fav UH album together with Look at yourself. Big fan, love this band
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Although Look At Yourself and The Magician's Birthday are fabulous records, this one is easily their best.

And "Rainbow Demon" is my jam!!!

How I wish they could have kept this sound for a few more LP's.
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Haven´t listened this one enough I can vote. Have to listen someday.
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Easy Livin' is the quintessential Heep tune.
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Points: 6777 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2018 at 19:52
Historically I would have voted for Paradise/The Spell with no second thought, if not just for the haunting slide solo in the middle, but now I'm actually a little torn between The Wizard and Circle of Hands. I think I'll go for the former just because it was actually the first Uriah Heep song I heard and it still sticks with me for sentimental reasons.
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As a side note, I could have sworn I heard "traveller in time" in some movie but I can not for the life of me figure out where. If anyone knows please do tell.
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I've always really enjoyed "circle of hands" but I voted for "the wizard." I should pull this out again. It's a great album but I haven't played it in a while. Also, it's one of relatively few albums I have on both cd and vinyl. My vinyl copy is actually signed by Roger Dean(as is my vinyl copy of relayer) so I won't be parting with it anytime soon. ;)
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Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

Wow!!! One of my favorite Heep's records. Today, I'll vote for Traveler in Time, tomorrow, it could be any of the rest. All great songs, and excellent music.

Amen to that. One of the (many) bands who rarely get a mention on here, but deserve much more attention.
However, the album was a huge source of embarrassment to me. I was looking at the cover at my parents' house, when my mother looked over my shoulder and gasped, "What a rude cover. I wouldn't have expected that of you." I had no idea what she meant - then I saw it.
Until then, I honestly hadn't noticed. Really.
My family paid little attention to my music, and hardly ever look at my vinyl record collection, at least not with that much attention. Growing in Central America was hard for a prog-head during the 70's, no internet and very little exposure to that kind of music, and it was quite difficult to get records of any info on latest releases. I was fortunate to know a lady who worked in the biggest record store in town, so I was able to know about newest releases, and special order them.
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2018 at 16:58
lol.... at least it wasn't Abraxas man... my mom snagged me a few times while.. umm.  appreciating that album cover haha.
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