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URIAH HEEP"THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY"David Byron: Lead VocalsMick Box: GuitarsKen Hensley: Keyboards, Guitars, Moog Synthesizer, Backing VocalsGary Thain: Bass...
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Feb 5, 2002 · On December 7, 2001, an all-star Uriah Heep lineup came together to celebrate 32 years of a band that, in fairness, many people (mainly music critics) really didn't expect to last that many months. Heep were soundly thrashed by the press in their time, but they survived not only the slings and arrows of the media, but also a revolving door ...
Yet despite Uriah Heep’s esteemed place in rock history being assured through the likes of Demons and Wizards and The Magician’s Birthday alone, the most inspiring chapter of the Uriah Heep saga must surely be that of the band’s fourth era, marked by keyboardist Phil Lanzon joining in 1986 followed by vocalist Bernie Shaw in 1987.
Bottom Line: The Magician's Birthday shows how well the members of the band work together, especially David Byron's voice, which truly shows it's full potential. This is a Uriah Heep classic, probably the darkest album they ever released. So if you are a fan but don't have a copy of it, it's a must-have.
This song was mainly written by keyboardist Ken Hensley, and the lyrics were based on a fantasy novel of his. The novel was basically about a good and an evil wizard challenging each other to a duel after meeting during the former's birthday party. The long instrumental section, with the dueling guitars and drums and the dissonant keyboard ...
Oct 8, 2002 · The Magician's Birthday Party by Uriah Heep released in 2002. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Feb 11, 2007 · So auch "The Magician's Birthday", das im November 1972 erschienen ist und wie bereits sein Vorgänger mal eben zwischen einer US- und Europa-Tour eingespielt wurde. Der Qualität hat das erneut keinen Abbruch getan, es ist fast schon beängstigend, wie leicht es URIAH HEEP gefallen sein muss, erstklassiges Songmaterial aus dem Ärmel zu ...
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