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Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble - Their Debut

06/16/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Released in June 1970.DAVID BYRON - Lead Vocals
KEN HENSLEY - Organ, Slide Guitar, Mellotron, Piano and Vocals
MICK BOX - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
PAUL NEWTON - Bass Guitar, Vocals
OLLIE OLSSON - Drums, PercussionMost of the album was written by the guitarist Mick Box, and the sadly underrated legend David Byron. They did this job very well!
My opinions about these songs: GYPSY - A timeless classic. Not the first hard rock song, but
with this song they were the pioneers of this sound. Anyway a
great track from the beginning to the end: endless riffs,
organ playing at the middle of the song, screaming guitar solo,
killer ending. 5/5 WALKING IN YOUR SHADOW - Altough not a classic, a good riff
and some entertaining vocals by Byron. Some rhythmical & musical
change in the middle, which is very fine. 4/5 COME AWAY MELINDA - A nice ballad. The vocals again top notch.
Great to hear this side of the band sometimes. 4/5 LUCY BLUES - This is the third song in the original EUROPEAN
version (the american version had a different song, titled
'BIRD OF PREY' - this has got slightly different lyrics, but a
marvelous rocker 5/5). A decent blues song 3/5. DREAMMARE - Now this is a damn good rocker in the Heep way,
it should be a better known song, and played live. Hensley's
organ kicks butt! A predecessor of the forthcoming Heep sound.
A forgotten early gem. 4.5/5 REAL TURNED ON - At this point, Ken Hensley uses slide guitar,
and for a good reason. Great blues-rock again from the band.
4/5 I'LL KEEP ON TRYING - Musical changes makes this song so
precious, especially the middle part: beautiful. 4.5/5 WAKE UP (SET YOUR SIGHTS) - The band easily perform a slightly
jazzy song. The second part is a slower, dreamy sequence. 4/5I highly recommend you to buy the debut of this great, highly underrated band."