URIAH HEEP Announces 'Chaos & Colour' Album, Shares 'Save Me Tonight' Video

[That 70s Guy]

URIAH HEEP Announces 'Chaos & Colour' Album, Shares 'Save Me Tonight' Video

British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP will release their 25th studio album, "Chaos & Colour", on January 27, 2023 via Silver Lining Music. The official Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowicz-directed music video for the LP's first single, the buoyant and blistering "Save Me Tonight", can be seen below. URI...

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[recgord27]

Mmmmm! Nothing new here.
As Heep fan, I keep hoping that they'd go back to their original sound. Disappointed every time

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Mmmmm! Nothing new here.
As Heep fan, I keep hoping that they'd go back to their original sound. Disappointed every time

The original sound was definitely rooted in the early and mid 70's, and was their best period by far.

Still, other bands have resurrected their early sound and made it sound fresh. The last Scorpions album springs to mind (most of the tracks reminded me of In Trance and earlier), and the 1995 UFO reunion album.

Without Ken's writing (and to a lesser extent David), I'm not sure they could manage it.

 

[recgord27]

The original sound was definitely rooted in the early and mid 70's, and was their best period by far.

Still, other bands have resurrected their early sound and made it sound fresh. The last Scorpions album springs to mind (most of the tracks reminded me of In Trance and earlier), and the 1995 UFO reunion album.

Without Ken's writing (and to a lesser extent David), I'm not sure they could manage it.

I agree that Ken and David were the magic ingredients. Gary Thain's bass was also so melodic and a huge part of the sound.

There are quite a few very old bands that still manage to bring out albums that sound fresh but still have the trademark sound that made them who they are. As an example, Settlement by The Strawbs that had some very good new songs (with quite a lot of filler as well) but they sound like Strawbs. Going to look at those UFO and Scorpions albums that you mention as well.

My advice to me LOL

 

[recgord27]

Finally gave in and bought the album. Not too bad - good rocking album with a lot of the old Heep traits. Biggest gripe I have is that Bernie Shaw's voice gets a bit much - not enough depth or variation.