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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 3, 2011 7:52:54 GMT -5
To you durectly from the UH newsletteer:) ......REJOICE:)!!!!    British Hard Rock Legends URIAH HEEP announce the new album deal !
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of URIAH HEEP, the legendary British Hard Rock band for the release of their 23rd studio album in April 2011.
Following the completion of their 40th Anniversary Tour, the band started the recordings in January 2010 at Liscombe Park Studios in Buckinghamshire England. The confirmed title of the album is “Into the Wild” and it will include 11 brand new songs, including some epic additions to the band’s huge catalogue of rock classics.
Guitarist and founding member Mick Box said: “We are delighted and excited to be joining the Frontiers roster. We see it as a really fantastic move and we are now fully immersed in recording process and hope to deliver the album they want, we want and the fans want. ‘Appy Days”
The band has recorded a video recording diary and the first chapter can be seen following this link : www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcWWsBIv1wU
Uriah Heep debuted in 1970 with the release of one of Hard Rock music’s milestones “Very 'eavy... Very 'umble” and have since sold in excess of 30 millions albums worldwide. They constantly tour in the world, playing in over 53 countries and the band’s live setlist features hits from the 70s and 80s, such as “The Wizard”, “Free ‘n Easy”, “Sunrise” and their monster hits “Easy Livin’”, “July Morning” and “Lady in Black”, as well as new material.
Uriah Heep play up to 250 shows a year to a total audience of 150,000 people and a full tour in support of the new release has been already announced:
31.03.11 Brisbane - Tivoli, Australia
01.04.11 Sydney - Enmore, Australia
02.04.11 Melbourne - Palais Theatre, Australia
12.04.11 Weert - Bosuil, Netherlands
14.04.11 Ebersbach - Kulturhaus, Germany
15.04.11 Worpswede - Musichall, Germany
16.04.11 Flensburg - Roxy, Germany
17.04.11 Osnabruck - Rosenhof, Germany
18.04.11 Hamburg - Fabrik, Germany
20.04.11 Aalen - Stadthalle, Germany
21.04.11 Unna - Stadthalle, Germany
23.04.11 Leipzich - Haus Auensee, Germany
24.04.11 Erfurt - Thuringenhalle, Germany
25.04.11 Filderstadt - Filharmonie, Germany
26.04.11 Aschaffenburg - Colossaal, Germany
27.04.11 Pratteln - Z7, Switzerland
29.04.11 Zug - Collierhalle, Switzerland
30.04.11 Appenweier - Stadthalle, Classic Rock Night Germany
06.05.11 Oldenburg - Kulturetage, Germany
07.05.11 Lichtenfels - Stadthalle, Germany
10.05.11 Munchen - Muffathalle, Germany
11.05.11 Memmingen - Kaminwerk, Germany
12.05.11 Wien - Gasometer, Austria
13.05.11 Leoben - Stadthalle, Austria
14.05.11 Temitz - Stadthalle, Austria
16.05.11 Saarbrucken - Garage, Germany
17.05.11 Nurnberg - Hirsch, Germany
18.05.11 Simbach - Lokhalle, Germany
19.05.11 Giessen - Hessenhalle, Germany
20.05.11 Oberhausen - Turbinennhalle, Germany
21.05.11 Morbach - Stadthalle, Germany
23.05.11 Wroclaw - Eter, Poland
24.05.11 Praha - KD Vitavska, Chech Rep
25.05.11 Katowice - Mega club, Poland
27.05.11 Gunzberg - Market place, Germany
28.05.11 Karlsruhe - Radio, Ettlingen open Air Germany
29.05.11 Zwolle - Hedon, Netherlands
30.05.11 Zoetermeer - Boerderij, Netherlands
31.05.11 Ulft - Drufabriek, Netherlands
28.07.11 Vallemaggia - Vallemaggia Blues Festival, Switzerland
05.08.11 Bad Krozingen - Kurpark, Germany
URIAH HEEP:
Mick Box - guitar, vocals
Trevor Bolder - bass, vocals
Bernie Shaw - lead vocals
Phil Lanzon - keyboards, vocals
Russell Gilbrook - drums, vocals
Weblinks: www.uriah-heep.com / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords
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Post by Ricky on Feb 3, 2011 22:18:02 GMT -5
this is one band I would like to see that I never have seen
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Post by Trexx on Feb 4, 2011 13:38:44 GMT -5
23 albums?!?! Dang. |
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Post by kim on Feb 4, 2011 14:55:29 GMT -5
23 albums?!?! Dang. Kinda like Status Quo Trexx!... Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 5, 2011 5:57:15 GMT -5
23 albums?!?! Dang. Kinda like Status Quo Trexx!... Thanks Kim Only that Quo is getting oh so wimpy recently and Heep ISN'T.....Heep fans expect HUGE music again from a GREAT band:):  |
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Post by kim on Feb 5, 2011 12:49:41 GMT -5
Kinda like Status Quo Trexx!... Thanks Kim Only that Quo is getting oh so wimpy recently and Heep ISN'T.....Heep fans expect HUGE music again from a GREAT band:): Quo may be getting "wimpy" in some fans eye's and ears, but keep in mind, unlike Heep, Quo never stopped. As far as wimpy goes, now we're talking Aerosmith. Here's a group that went "wimpy"...yet it seems acceptable? Little wonder why they are still being courted by the record execs to help fill the FM top 40 airwaves. Worked for them before and would most likely work even better if Steve can come up with yet another sappy hook and combine it with a beautiful Perry riff to clock in for a 3:32 minute, friendly tune that we'll all accept whether we like it or not? As long as it's "shoveable"...it should work. At least Quo kept the "music" going to greater degree compared to Smith's sickening ilk forced down our gullets and never really cared if the music hit the top 40 or not. Happily, I would take any of Quo's lesser tracks as a single before the crap I'm exposed to on a regular basis. Much more meaning, much more feeling, much more intelligence...and that's even if I wasn't paying attention to the blasted radio! I'll take Quo's "The Oriental" over "I See You When Your Sleeping" any day of the week. In fact, I'd put up "Johnny and Mary" if you want to get reeeeeally sappy about things...a much more emotional song, again in my "wimpy" opinion. Quo may have mellowed over the years according to some, but bottom line, they keep coming up with new music that is arguably, acceptable to the new fans that they've collected along the way...and fortunately, in my case, have kept the old fans that can, have and will, change along with their direction in music. Yeah, yeah, I know...Lancaster is gone, so is Coghlan...let's all get over it shall we? They've been replaced and the band is doing fine and seem to be on the same wave length that Frank and Rick have been on since day 1. Cut em some slack....they still know how to write, play, and perform a tune. Not to compare, but that's like saying with the absence of Brian Jones and Mick Taylor of The Stones...they wimped out. In other words...with Ronnie Wood at the post, he's just not the same, neither is the band? Oookay so to hell with the last 30 years.  ? No. It's all part of the evolution of the band in part that was formed by the original and integral parts of it's basis from day one...and in the case of Quo...that would be Francis and Rick. Awwwww...yeah, I know...it isn't as raw and bluesy as 4500 Times or Big Fat Mamma...but in the grand scheme of things, even Aerosmith never released tracks as worthy as these...yet have had the slack cut for them for lesser tracks after TITA. In my sad, humble, and most likely erroneous opinion, I still think that Quo can deliver the goods with tracks such as "Beginning of The End"...or "Bad News"...just to name 2 from the last studio release. If these tracks are "wimpy"...then call me a fan of wimpdom!... ;D I also have to mention that a couple of tracks from their "The Party Ain't Over Yet" album spawned a couple of reliable dittys that are concert worthy. I won't even get into the 2002 "Heavy Traffic" release that had Francis and co. ramping up for, and completing a hugely successful world tour back in 2003. Nothing against Uriah Heep, I love the music, as sparse as it is and has been over the years. One would have to realize however, this troupe has their collective work cut out for them and all the power to them if they believe that they'll hedge a world tour on a new release, combined with what?...a handfull of 70's hits? Compared to Quo, as "wimpy" as they appear to be to some, I'm sorry, but there just doesn't seem to be much of a comparison here...and when I mentioned it to Trexx, it was pretty much tongue in cheek. Snakes...yer right...Heep fans expect a lot from what's left of the group and, like you, I am one that surely hopes that they deliver the goods! As I mentioned however, they do have their work cut out for themselves. Being a fan myself, I hope to hell that they can make it work! But to say that Quo is wimpy?...sorry,...I'm gonna have to disagree. Pick up the last 3 albums...there are some great tracks on them. By the way Snakes...I have to commend you on the new avatar! Is that you? If it is....right on...very cool!... Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 11, 2011 12:13:59 GMT -5
Only that Quo is getting oh so wimpy recently and Heep ISN'T.....Heep fans expect HUGE music again from a GREAT band:): Quo may be getting "wimpy" in some fans eye's and ears, but keep in mind, unlike Heep, Quo never stopped. As far as wimpy goes, now we're talking Aerosmith. Here's a group that went "wimpy"...yet it seems acceptable? Little wonder why they are still being courted by the record execs to help fill the FM top 40 airwaves. Worked for them before and would most likely work even better if Steve can come up with yet another sappy hook and combine it with a beautiful Perry riff to clock in for a 3:32 minute, friendly tune that we'll all accept whether we like it or not? As long as it's "shoveable"...it should work. At least Quo kept the "music" going to greater degree compared to Smith's sickening ilk forced down our gullets and never really cared if the music hit the top 40 or not. Happily, I would take any of Quo's lesser tracks as a single before the crap I'm exposed to on a regular basis. Much more meaning, much more feeling, much more intelligence...and that's even if I wasn't paying attention to the blasted radio! I'll take Quo's "The Oriental" over "I See You When Your Sleeping" any day of the week. In fact, I'd put up "Johnny and Mary" if you want to get reeeeeally sappy about things...a much more emotional song, again in my "wimpy" opinion. Quo may have mellowed over the years according to some, but bottom line, they keep coming up with new music that is arguably, acceptable to the new fans that they've collected along the way...and fortunately, in my case, have kept the old fans that can, have and will, change along with their direction in music. Yeah, yeah, I know...Lancaster is gone, so is Coghlan...let's all get over it shall we? They've been replaced and the band is doing fine and seem to be on the same wave length that Frank and Rick have been on since day 1. Cut em some slack....they still know how to write, play, and perform a tune. Not to compare, but that's like saying with the absence of Brian Jones and Mick Taylor of The Stones...they wimped out. In other words...with Ronnie Wood at the post, he's just not the same, neither is the band? Oookay so to hell with the last 30 years. ? No. It's all part of the evolution of the band in part that was formed by the original and integral parts of it's basis from day one...and in the case of Quo...that would be Francis and Rick. Awwwww...yeah, I know...it isn't as raw and bluesy as 4500 Times or Big Fat Mamma...but in the grand scheme of things, even Aerosmith never released tracks as worthy as these...yet have had the slack cut for them for lesser tracks after TITA. In my sad, humble, and most likely erroneous opinion, I still think that Quo can deliver the goods with tracks such as "Beginning of The End"...or "Bad News"...just to name 2 from the last studio release. If these tracks are "wimpy"...then call me a fan of wimpdom!... ;D I also have to mention that a couple of tracks from their "The Party Ain't Over Yet" album spawned a couple of reliable dittys that are concert worthy. I won't even get into the 2002 "Heavy Traffic" release that had Francis and co. ramping up for, and completing a hugely successful world tour back in 2003. Nothing against Uriah Heep, I love the music, as sparse as it is and has been over the years. One would have to realize however, this troupe has their collective work cut out for them and all the power to them if they believe that they'll hedge a world tour on a new release, combined with what?...a handfull of 70's hits? Compared to Quo, as "wimpy" as they appear to be to some, I'm sorry, but there just doesn't seem to be much of a comparison here...and when I mentioned it to Trexx, it was pretty much tongue in cheek. Snakes...yer right...Heep fans expect a lot from what's left of the group and, like you, I am one that surely hopes that they deliver the goods! As I mentioned however, they do have their work cut out for themselves. Being a fan myself, I hope to hell that they can make it work! But to say that Quo is wimpy?...sorry,...I'm gonna have to disagree. Pick up the last 3 albums...there are some great tracks on them. By the way Snakes...I have to commend you on the new avatar! Is that you? If it is....right on...very cool!... Thanks Kim You see, nothing personal, but it's that a band that sang Pictures of plastic matchstickablemen, a UNDRRated MASTERPIECE in my opinion, CANNOt dish out a commercial song like Whatever you want....I know times change, but the arrangements on the latter are utter garbage, let's face it!! |
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Post by kim on Feb 12, 2011 15:08:48 GMT -5
You see, nothing personal, but it's that a band that sang Pictures of plastic matchstickablemen, a UNDRRated MASTERPIECE in my opinion, CANNOt dish out a commercial song like Whatever you want....I know times change, but the arrangements on the latter are utter garbage, let's face it!! Well, I'll be honest in saying that I sure as heck can't lay claim to being anywhere near close to being an expert on Heep and their catalogue, let alone their illustrious history. I will have to say that in comparison, Heep pales in output in regards to "commercial songs". Uhmm..."Pictures of Matchsticakble Men" was the first release by Quo back in 1968 and granted, they were quite the freaky outfit to say the least by today's standards. However, back then, they were in true style and proved it with the album. It didn't take the band long, once they shedded the frills and opted for the working man's blues, to change their music along the way...and so they did. Yeah, some can, and will hammer "Whatever You Want", even though Live Aid thought it worthy?...but to dismiss Paper Plane, 4500 Times, Big Fat Mama, Gerdundula, Down Down, Down The Dustpipe, Caroline, Roll Over Lay Down, Mystery Song and Mean Girl as early tracks worthy enough, say alot about the earlier workings of the group and their constant progression over the years. That's not even getting into the 80's, which admittedly to some were a weak period. The late 90's were also suspect to the die hard fans...but one would have to admit, some of the great music from Heavy Traffic, The Party Ain't over Yet and In Search of The Lost chord, appear to see the group harkening back to the older days. Keep in mind. These fellas are in their golden years, and like Heep, have time and inpiration working against them. Really, do we have Heep competing with Quo here in terms of commercial success? If so, then "Easy Livin" sure must have kicked some serious ass back in the day to beat out Down Down???...Last I heard, Quo surpassed The Rolling Stones for hits in the UK alone. Again, I'm not a stats man, but I read something about that awhile back? Also, was Heep a constant through the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's as Quo has been? Don't get me wrong Snakes. I love and respect Uriah Heep. All I ask of Heep is, something that I would normally ask of Aerosmith........and that is..... WHERE IN THE FUCK HAVE "THEY" BEEN? ?? In closing...NO!..."Whatever You Want" is not garbage... Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 18, 2011 11:50:53 GMT -5
You see, nothing personal, but it's that a band that sang Pictures of plastic matchstickablemen, a UNDRRated MASTERPIECE in my opinion, CANNOt dish out a commercial song like Whatever you want....I know times change, but the arrangements on the latter are utter garbage, let's face it!! Well, I'll be honest in saying that I sure as heck can't lay claim to being anywhere near close to being an expert on Heep and their catalogue, let alone their illustrious history. I will have to say that in comparison, Heep pales in output in regards to "commercial songs". Uhmm..."Pictures of Matchsticakble Men" was the first release by Quo back in 1968 and granted, they were quite the freaky outfit to say the least by today's standards. However, back then, they were in true style and proved it with the album. It didn't take the band long, once they shedded the frills and opted for the working man's blues, to change their music along the way...and so they did. Yeah, some can, and will hammer "Whatever You Want", even though Live Aid thought it worthy?...but to dismiss Paper Plane, 4500 Times, Big Fat Mama, Gerdundula, Down Down, Down The Dustpipe, Caroline, Roll Over Lay Down, Mystery Song and Mean Girl as early tracks worthy enough, say alot about the earlier workings of the group and their constant progression over the years. That's not even getting into the 80's, which admittedly to some were a weak period. The late 90's were also suspect to the die hard fans...but one would have to admit, some of the great music from Heavy Traffic, The Party Ain't over Yet and In Search of The Lost chord, appear to see the group harkening back to the older days. Keep in mind. These fellas are in their golden years, and like Heep, have time and inpiration working against them. Really, do we have Heep competing with Quo here in terms of commercial success? If so, then "Easy Livin" sure must have kicked some serious ass back in the day to beat out Down Down???...Last I heard, Quo surpassed The Rolling Stones for hits in the UK alone. Again, I'm not a stats man, but I read something about that awhile back? Also, was Heep a constant through the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's as Quo has been? Don't get me wrong Snakes. I love and respect Uriah Heep. All I ask of Heep is, something that I would normally ask of Aerosmith........and that is..... WHERE IN THE FUCK HAVE "THEY" BEEN? ?? In closing...NO!..."Whatever You Want" is not garbage... Thanks Kim Ah, ah.....pls be careful, I said the ARRangements NOT the song in itself are GARBAGE....it's all there you know,....get yer arrangements wrong or wimped out and down tha drain goes the overall quality of a tune:) ....let's face it, Quo thought of jumping onto the "disco bandwagon" with that song and ended up like many other bands who tried that "dirty trick" and FAILED miserably...in MUSICAL CREDIBILITY I mean:) |
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Post by kim on Feb 18, 2011 14:10:46 GMT -5
Well, I'll be honest in saying that I sure as heck can't lay claim to being anywhere near close to being an expert on Heep and their catalogue, let alone their illustrious history. I will have to say that in comparison, Heep pales in output in regards to "commercial songs". Uhmm..."Pictures of Matchsticakble Men" was the first release by Quo back in 1968 and granted, they were quite the freaky outfit to say the least by today's standards. However, back then, they were in true style and proved it with the album. It didn't take the band long, once they shedded the frills and opted for the working man's blues, to change their music along the way...and so they did. Yeah, some can, and will hammer "Whatever You Want", even though Live Aid thought it worthy?...but to dismiss Paper Plane, 4500 Times, Big Fat Mama, Gerdundula, Down Down, Down The Dustpipe, Caroline, Roll Over Lay Down, Mystery Song and Mean Girl as early tracks worthy enough, say alot about the earlier workings of the group and their constant progression over the years. That's not even getting into the 80's, which admittedly to some were a weak period. The late 90's were also suspect to the die hard fans...but one would have to admit, some of the great music from Heavy Traffic, The Party Ain't over Yet and In Search of The Lost chord, appear to see the group harkening back to the older days. Keep in mind. These fellas are in their golden years, and like Heep, have time and inpiration working against them. Really, do we have Heep competing with Quo here in terms of commercial success? If so, then "Easy Livin" sure must have kicked some serious ass back in the day to beat out Down Down???...Last I heard, Quo surpassed The Rolling Stones for hits in the UK alone. Again, I'm not a stats man, but I read something about that awhile back? Also, was Heep a constant through the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's as Quo has been? Don't get me wrong Snakes. I love and respect Uriah Heep. All I ask of Heep is, something that I would normally ask of Aerosmith........and that is..... WHERE IN THE FUCK HAVE "THEY" BEEN? ?? In closing...NO!..."Whatever You Want" is not garbage... Thanks Kim Ah, ah.....pls be careful, I said the ARRangements NOT the song in itself are GARBAGE....it's all there you know,....get yer arrangements wrong or wimped out and down tha drain goes the overall quality of a tune:) ....let's face it, Quo thought of jumping onto the "disco bandwagon" with that song and ended up like many other bands who tried that "dirty trick" and FAILED miserably...in MUSICAL CREDIBILITY I mean:) Ahhh...okay, my apologies for not focusing on the "arrangements". Unfortunately, I noticed "Pictures of Matchstick Men" being hailed as "underrated" and that "Whatever You Want" was garbage...so maybe the track is suspect of that genre? Does WYW actually come across as disco? I always thought it was simply Francis and co. coming across with a simple guitar riff, combined with a simple 4/4 shuffling beat that a few other artists have come up over the years in their collective repetoires?...and one that Francis has employed on many occasion along the Quo road. I could be wrong...and I do believe that I am...because they have a few others. I never thought of it that way? I can see The Stones "Miss You", a lot of Rod Stewarts stuff, couple of David Bowie tunes, and even The Beatles "Obladi Oblada" being considered disco, maybe because of the arrangements?...even though I still think the tracks from the above still have some credence to them and that's just me and my personal likes of course. Anyway, if these are "disco" arranged tracks...then they need to burn in hell!!!...hahahaha...Wait a second?...I don't hate disco? Define Disco? That 4/4 beat has plagued artists over the years...hell, even such seldom heard groups such as BTO. They were almost branded as disco as well here in Canuckville...thankfully, the "pop" moniker prevailed...*whew* Just listening to Georgia Satellites "Batlleship Chains"...and strangely enough, I'm hearing that famous 4/4 disco beat but something tells me it just doesn't fit in with the Bee Gee's ensemble of tracks common to the mid to latter part of the 70's. Actually, when I come to think of it..."The Oriental" has a distinctive "disco" flavour to it, albeit a slowed down tempo throughout the entire track? Yeah, I know, it isn't "Mystery Song" by any means, but still, as previously mentioned, these guys aren't getting any younger, AND.....they are CLEAN AND SOBER unlike another band that I won't mention yet again. Hmm?...maybe a group like ohhhh, Aerosmith should consider a disco kinda song? haha. At least it would get people back on the dance floor like they used to back in the 70's? Seriously, I am a complete idiot when it comes to music and it's arrangements and sure would like to garner as much info as I can in order to recognize, separate and categorize the subtle nuances that it involves. Considering WYW was released in 79' during the death of disco, it would make sense however and I can see where it gets labeled as such...keep in mind...Frank and Rick were pretty much blasted half the time at this point and is most likely partialy responsible for their output to be questioned then, as it is now. Snakes...I have to say this...Yessiree...WYW is no "Big Fat Mama", but I for one as a Status Quo fan to some degree, will cut them slack on it...and take it over our native Justin Beiber or Celine Dion track...anyday of the week. Holy smokes...I'm just listening to "Caroline"...and it's got some sort of disco beat happening?...except for the guitar break...but the "beat" is there... IS FRANCIS ROSSI THE GODFATHER OF DISCO? GASP!!!!!!!!....... ;D As far as Quo "failing miserably", I don't think that they have. Put into perspective, saying that Aerosmith failed miserably...well apparently they haven't...neither has Quo...and they've done a lot more than Aerosmith has over the last few years in terms of output...Yep! granted, Aerosmith has most likely made more money with great songs like "I See You When Your Sleeping".......mmmm yeah...now there's some good stuff.  ...........subjective...yes, I realize that...(too bad more people haven't heard of Quo's sappier songs). Maybe if Francis gets a seat on American Idol, then he too can boost the ratings of the show and the group as well?.........  *sigh* Once again, in closing, I sure as hell hope that HEEP can come through with some great music for us all to enjoy. As far as Quo goes...I'm looking forward to their next release and although a lot of the die hard original fans will dismiss the music because they feel duped by not having Coghlan and Lancaster in the lineup, well...so be it. I want The Beatles back too, but that won't happen now will it? To those living in the past, I say get over it. Francis and Parfitt have moved on and that's just the way it's been and the way that it's going to be. Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 19, 2011 11:36:09 GMT -5
Perhaps the only "commercial" album I know of by Heep is Fallen Angel...then again, it never indulges in disco riffs which can only de-personalize music esp rock of class like Quo or Heep or Stones or Purple......homestly, could you ever see Ritchie Blackmore doing YMCA???!!! YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKK:)
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Post by kim on Feb 21, 2011 13:47:30 GMT -5
"Demons and Wizards" was considered a commercial success to some degree with "Easy Livin" charting to a pretty decent level back in 72'. Correct you are though in that they never ventured into "disco" territory back in the day, especially when you consider that "disco" was still playing "testicular tag" at the time and to this day, the "disco-homophobes" still consider the sound, the beat and the overall genre, one of disgust and pure blasphemy in the anals of classic rock. With the number of lineup changes the group went through during the 70's, it's no wonder either. They did in fact appear to stick to their collective pistolas all the while groups such as The Stones, Quo, Bowie, Queen, Eagles, Stewart etc. decided to jump on the band wagon to stay in the game to some degree or another...at the behest of many a fan no doubt. Some of course would not venture into those dark, shark infested, career ending, waters such as the likes of The Bee Gees for example. I mention them in a good way, in that, this is a group that realized the pinnacle of their success doing just that...defining the disco sounds of the 70's along with the likes of ABBA...and we all know how poorly these two units faired out. People can rag on the music all they want, and like it or not, it was still a force, and one taken to the top by some of the best musicians of the day. Granted, we never witnessed Blackmore slide over to the "dark side" and kudos to him...in order to stay the course and bless us with his "Rainbow" era of magic. However, short of the reunion with Gillan and Co., since then, Blackmore has pretty much relegated himself as a past legend, one that has a volume of work, speaking quite well for itself, but gives nothing back to the man that considers himself a self made recluse and in my opinion, one who has since been content to rest on his laurels to this day. He owns a castle and relishes his life as a glorified Wicken. Congrats! I guess what I have to realize is that there were a few artists that weathered the storm...did what they felt they had to do, reaped the benefits and moved on to the 80's and 90's without actually having to call it quits and re-invent themselves all over again when the 90's and "oughts" came about...i.e. The Stones, Styx, Quo, Stewart, along with a few others I may be forgetting. If I listen real close...(well, not that close)...I can hear shades of disco in AC/DC's "Go Down" from the 1977 "Let There Be Rock" release...hey!...the beat is there! Of course all the cowbells and Donna Summer whistles may not be present, but still, it's got the beat. So does "War"s "Low Rider" and I do recall that baby being part of many a DJ's repetoire back in the day...to the extent where it's still spun today on many a "classic rock" radio station. You know what though? Had Heep put out anything with even a remote connection to disco, I'm sure that, like the Stones, Queen et all, they would have done it up in proper fashion...and fans of the the group such as myself would have overlooked the fact they did...especially if their talent was wrapped up into the music? I certainly would have gotten over it and still harbour the same appreciation I have for the group today, that I had waaaaay back in highschool when I was first blessed with listening to "The Magicians Birthday". Are these groups the same these days? Of course not. They have moved on in life as the rest of us have and their music that they perform today is testimony to that. Again, this is why I'd love nothing better than to see Heep come back with at least some semblance of the past. Who wouldn't? Hey......wait a minute?.......didn't KISS come out with something with a slight "disco edge" to it in 79'?.........Something along the lines of "I Was Made For Loving You"?....... nahhhhhh can't be..... Snakes, no worries, I'm quite sure that Heep will come through just fine. Disco is dead! Let's hope there's no RAP overtones...........now that's where I'm gonna go... YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKKK! Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 23, 2011 11:00:02 GMT -5
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Post by kim on Feb 25, 2011 15:00:22 GMT -5
Yeah...maybe it was an intentional foray into the so called "disco" sound, but something tells me that they had a little bit more going for them with this track in that it was one of the groups most popular songs...and for what it's worth, it's a great release from KISS in my opinion...again, another track that isn't "garbage". It didn't seem to affect their overall image at the time because of the tune in itself, and in fact, seemed to prove that their overall genre was more than capable of surviving the so called "dark side"...........even to the point that they never did hit that level of popularity, chart wise, since? Sad to see that "PURE GARBAGE DISCO" appears to be the downfall of such great groups, yet shows them as being quite successful in doing so? And yeah, I'm sure that they, along with all of the other groups, Bowie, Stones, Queen, Stewart, et all, learned their lessons as well. Surely they should have known better. Just a blip on their collective radar that for some strange reason, made them stray from the herd. The one thing I can say is that some of the artists were able to make a go of it, stay the course, deviate a wee bit in order to stay with the times back in the day. Rap and hip hop has taken over... much, much better. Can you imagine the aforementioned groups trying to emulate this genre? No, I didn't think so. At least these former groups took a shot... no worries now though...It's all okay...disco is dead. Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 26, 2011 14:12:51 GMT -5
I really hope disco is DEAD......simply because it did nothing to improve the musical legacy established by Buddy Holly many moons aGO.....brother James Brown was FUNKY not disco, but very few bands took after him and kept the TRUE funky sound alive except Funkadelic....the "crossover" bands I dig are Mother's Finest because at least they left the true funky sound in there and mixed with heavy doses of rock:) |
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Post by kim on Feb 26, 2011 14:45:02 GMT -5
I really hope disco is DEAD......simply because it did nothing to improve the musical legacy established by Buddy Holly many moons aGO.....brother James Brown was FUNKY not disco, but very few bands took after him and kept the TRUE funky sound alive except Funkadelic....the "crossover" bands I dig are Mother's Finest because at least they left the true funky sound in there and mixed with heavy doses of rock:) Yes, no worries Snakes...Disco is dead. Unfortunately, we can't be sure if, or ever it will be resurrected? There was a fine line drawn in the so called musical sand when it came to "Funky" and "Disco"...and the 2 seemed indirectly connected back in the day when Disco was all the rave. Even "Brother James Brown's" "Sex Machine" led the way to those that hooked their wagons to the so called "dance machine" of the day and this is most likely the reason why the genre falls into a grey area. The "beat" was there. The "sound" was there and the subtle nuances explored by the artists of the day ensured that the musical style of the day was maintained. As "funky" as it was, Brown's forward thinking persona and stance on the entire "soul" genre still allowed the so called disco sound to come into play for the groups and artists that emulated him. Style, form, and format all played a part in handing Brown a piece of the so called "Disco" action of the day...for it was partially he, and his music, that led to the Disco era. Don't get me wrong...we are not going to blame the man...however, to dismiss his influence on the much hated genre of Disco, would be like saying we should dismiss the pythagorean theorem in favour of Einstien and his further thoughts on the matter. The "Funky" thing is, back in the 70's, when Studio 54 was all the rage, a person could find not only Brown's music being played, but Gloria Gaynor and an entire host of others, that may have been regarded as Disco, but also those that were indeed, true bonified, disco artists, plying their trade as the DJ spun the favourites out on any given night. The God Father of Soul, he certainly was, but at the same time, the man was, sad to say, responsible for sowing a few of the seeds that led to the ever dreaded Disco sound. Thanks Kim |
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Post by snakesandladders on Feb 28, 2011 10:41:45 GMT -5
Well, there's loads to say on this. Many believe bro JB was the "father of disco"...NOT TRUE at all.  He danced his way into showbiz with the FUNKY sound.......indeed, Bootsy Collins will NEVER say he is DISCO...he will say he is FUNKY....that's to say that there is a HUGE diff between the 2 "genres". Disco kicked out the exquisitely funky and soul parts out of funky and created the STERILE sound that was represented by such GARBAGE as "Disco Duck", "Car Wash" and "YMCA" just to name 3 waste products:)!. PLS let's not confuse pure FUNKY with crappy DISCO....even the mere word itself "disco" has NO sense whatsoever:)!!
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...........subjective...yes, I realize that...(too bad more people haven't heard of Quo's sappier songs).
*sigh*