Search - Uriah Heep :: Live in Moscow

"Raging Silence" rages indeed

Burritoman "USA" | Pennsylvania | 01/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This lineup of Uriah Heep had the advantage of working together extensively live before recording, and the result, 1989's "Raging Silence", is the heaviest album that Uriah Heep have yet released. New singer Bernie Shaw is powerful, more forceful than any other Heep frontman. And the band of Trevor Bolder, Phil Lanzon, Lee Kerslake and Mick Box are definitely playing with the intensity that the strong material demands. Overall, the sound is heavy, always commercial, polished and well-produced. There are plenty of classic Heep tracks here--'Voice On My TV', 'Rich Kid', 'Blood Red Roses', 'Rough Justice' and their brilliant metal remake of Argent's 'Hold Your Head Up'. And there are no weak tracks, making "Raging Silence" a must-buy for Uriah Heep fans and a smart purchase for all rock and /or progressive- metal fans."

Harmonious Heep

John Lilley | Duffy, ACT Australia | 07/09/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"What a difference a break makes. British heavy metal veterans Uriah Heep show that it is better to wait until you have something to say before releasing another album.The result is a strong and appealing collection of songs and a lesson for those performers hellbent on pushing out albums like a sausage factory.Although there are some pumping riffs, as in "Blood On Stone" and anthemic choruses like that on "All God's Children", this is not just for headbangers. Some souped-up modern beats behind hard but harmonious rock give this its broad appeal.It is also a lean and mean sound. There are none of the indulgent excesses of many younger metal bands. Like a diet-conscious middle-aged person amid a younger fast-food generation, Uriah Heep appear rejuvenated through their fat-free approach.Older fans will appreciate the nostalgic sound of the keyboard's wild race against driving guitars. Youngsters could be intrigued by how economic, and melodic, heavy metal can sound."

The band rages on stage!

03/20/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album was recorded in Moscow 1988, Uriah Heep continued their spectacular live album.
The songs here are the classical masterpieces from their 70's hey day, check out them like gypsy, bird of prey, pacific highway, Come away
melinda etc......what a goldies collection it is! Heep is also good as Led Zeppelin, Purple, Black Sabbath in the 70's rock classic era.
Long time ago the American journalist at the rolling stone magazine Melissa Mills wrote that I will rather to commit suicide than listening to this band.
Yes Melissa Mills was a fool poor journalist,....she didn't know how good this band is!
In fact that URIAH HEEP sold out their albums/recordings worldwide 30 million albums until today!! well you know this now,....Is Uriah Heep still a bad
group ??? you should answer it by your selves! This band is a goldies. Their appearance in Moscow 1988 was the first one for many western bands who ever played in the eastern europe. Buy this, you won't miss it...."