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Uriah heep demons and wizards1/30/2024 Fast forward 46 years it still remains a timeless classic. Initially released in 1972 ‘Demons And Wizards’ is the fourth album by British rock band Uriah Heep. More information: Part of the extensive reissue programme by British hard rock legends Uriah Heep. So my recommendation for the best version of Demons and Wizards, is the two-CD one from 2017.Original album remastered plus never before issued alternate mixes!įormat: CD / Cat No: 4050538187441 / Released: ![]() The thing you need to remember with this edition (and I didn’t realize this), is that this CD is just the first CD from the 2CD version! So if you’ve already got that you do not really need this at all. There is an interview with Roger Dean, on how he came to do the artwork. So the pictures from the gatefold are spread throughout the pages. The lyrics are in there, but the whole thing gets completely redesigned. It is basically just a pure vanilla version of the 2017 album. I thought this was yet another version and it’s got a new cover by original artist Roger Dean. Now don’t be confused by something else you’ll see that looks like this, which is what I did. So if you’re asking me which one to buy and you’re into Uriah Heep, the 2CD version is the one to go for. The gatefold replicated again and there is some information at the back about how and where this alternative version of the album came from and the work that went into it to get it done. The essay is different because obviously they don’t want to keep repeating themselves. So that’s 14 extra tracks, all of them completely unreleased.Īgain there’s a booklet and they’ve asked Ken and Mick yet again what they think. So I thought that was it, and then this came out in 2017, which is the 2CD even more deluxe version! Now this includes the whole of the original album remastered and an alternative version of the album with 14 tracks. Here there is an explanation about what and where the demo tracks came from, very useful. You still get the lyrics.īut what I like about this particular reissue series was the Compilers Notes section. I think this version has a much better essay and information. You also get “Rainbow Demon”, previously unreleased “Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf”, which eventually ended up on the Ken Hensley solo album.” “Home Again to You” and “Green Eye.” This version again had an extensive booklet where they managed to get a hold of Ken Hensley and Mick Box and say what you think of the album again. This had “Why” again, but it was a very much expanded version and is a PROG masterpiece. Next up was the CD Expanded Deluxe Edition in 2000. And on this particular version there were only three bonus tracks, and two of those are different versions of the track “Why.” Robert Corich was involved in the remastering, there is some memorabilia included, the gatefold sleeve is replicated and then the lyrics. ![]() The great thing about the Uriah Heep CDs is that Mick Box and Ken Hensley were involved and invited to talk about the albums. It says it’s the definitive version (perhaps it was then!). There might be an earlier one than that, but this is the first one that I bought. I know you might find someone who’s never played an original, but my advice is if you’re looking for a really good copy on vinyl, the reissue is fine. I’m just going to say that if you get a chance of buying this reissue on vinyl, get it, don’t worry too much about getting something from 1972, is going to cost you a lot of money and potentially crackle on every track. It’s 180-gram vinyl and it’s a great pressing and it sounds wonderful. It has the lyric sheet and is a Gatefold sleeve. It’s on the Sanctuary label although they have done a reprint of the Bronze label. I did have one of those, but during the great vinyl cull of the early nineties, it went, as I upgraded to CD! This is a vinyl reissue from 2015 and I’m very pleased with this. And it wouldn’t seem right without showing you the vinyl version. So let’s look at Uriah Heep’s Demon and Wizards. So I thought I’d put together a very short video looking at all the different versions that you can buy, including a vinyl edition and tell you which one I would recommend if you’re starting from scratch. There was a question on the Now Spinning Facebook Group recently about which versions of various Uriah Heep albums should you get, and one of them was Demons and Wizards, which is seen as one of the high points of their career and quite rightly so. Video Review (6 Mins)(Video Review 6 mins)
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