The Best of Uriah Heep: Wizards

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▼ CD 1
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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.
4.56:38
3Lady in Black
recording engineer and mixer:
Peter Gallen
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham (studio engineer) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
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 1970-10 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 and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4.654:44
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 (a 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.
4.6510:32
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. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
live recording of:
Easy Livin’ (on 2003-11-08)
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. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
4.352:37
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, Bayern, 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
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
▼ CD 2
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1The Hanging Tree
recording of:
The Hanging Tree
writer:
Ken Hensley and Jack Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:43
2Rollin’ On
recording of:
Rollin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:22
3Illusion
recording of:
Illusion
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
5:04
4Free ’n’ Easy
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free ’n’ Easy (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
writer:
Mick Box and John Lawton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
43:06
5Whad’ya Say
recording of:
Whad’ya Say
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
3:41
6Fallen Angel
recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
5:00
7Women of the Night
recording of:
Woman of the Night
writer:
Mick Box, Lee Kerslake and John Lawton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:20
8Love Stealer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1980)
cover recording of:
Love Stealer
writer:
Richard Myhill and Phil Wainman
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher), Mysongs Ltd., Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Utopia Music Ltd.
3:27
9On the Rebound
cover recording of:
On the Rebound
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Russell Ballard Ltd
3:17
10Too Scared to Run
engineer:
Ashley Howe and Nick Rogers (engineer/mixing)
producer and mixer:
Ashley Howe
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-10 until 1981-12)
recording of:
Too Scared to Run (from 1981-10 until 1981-12)
writer:
Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
Dinsdale Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit Songs Ltd., Intersong Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
3:50
11Stay on Top
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Stay on Top (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jackson (member of Praying Mantis, Zenith)
publisher:
Angus Publications Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Maze Music Inc.
3:38
12The Other Side of Midnight
producer:
Ashley Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1983) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recording of:
The Other Side of Midnight (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
writer:
Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit Songs Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
3:58
13Heartache City
recording of:
Heartache City
writer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist), Mick Box, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake and John Sinclair (keyboardist, Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne's band)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4:56
14Blood Red Roses
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recording of:
Blood Red Roses
writer:
Peter Goalby
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:11
15Miracle Child
recording of:
Miracle Child
writer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist), Mick Box and Phil Lanzon
publisher:
Chuzzlewit Ditties
4:11
16Blood on Stone
engineer:
Mat Kemp and Roy Neave
producer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist)
mixer:
Roy Neave and Trevor "Ross the Boss" Bolder (British bassist)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1991) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom and Fairview Recording Studio in Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Fairview Recording Studio in Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Blood on Stone
writer:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
4:38
17Different World
recording of:
Different World
writer:
Mick Box and Phil Lanzon
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
4:13
18Tears of the World
recording of:
Tears of the World
writer:
Mick Box and Phil Lanzon
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties
4:47
19Light of a Thousand Stars
recording of:
Light of a Thousand Stars
writer:
Mick Box and Phil Lanzon
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties
3:59