[2016-11-25] Uriah Heep "Words In The Distance 1994-1998" 3CD set (Hear No Evil UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:57 pm

Description
Words In The Distance 1994-1998 collects together three mid-90s classics from progressive heavy rock legends Uriah Heep, when the line-up comprised of founder member Mick Box on guitar, long-time Heep drummer Lee Kerslake, Phil Lanzon on keyboards, fronted by lead vocalist Bernie Shaw and completed by former Spider From Mars, the late Trevor Bolder, on bass.

Kicking off with “Sea Of Light”, Heep’s 19th album, the cover art was created by legendary designer Roger Dean, who had previously painted the LP jackets for the classic Uriah Heep albums “Demons And Wizards” (1972) and “The Magician’s Birthday” (1972). This version now features the bonus tracks, ‘Sail The Rivers’ and ‘She Still Calls His Name’ plus a single edit of ‘Dream On’.

CD 2 was originally recorded in concert in Koln, Germany for broadcast on German radio in 1994 whilst the band were supporting the release of the “Sea Of Light” album. Their fourth official live album, the cover was painted by Bloodstock festival founder Paul Gregory, who had also designed sleeves for Saxon, among many other heavy metal classics. This version now features the two studio bonus tracks ‘Sail The Rivers’ and ‘Across The Miles’ (Radio Version). It also includes unique live versions of Uriah Heep favourites ‘Rainbow Demon’, ‘The Wizard’, ‘Gypsy’ and arguably their biggest hit, ‘Easy Livin’’.

Originally released in September 1998, “Sonic Origami” on CD3 was the 20th album since 1969 by this British heavy progressive rock institution. The album kicks off with the song ‘Between Two Worlds’, a track dedicated to (sadly departed) former Heep members Gary Thain and David Byron. This version now features the bonus track ‘Heartless Land’ (Edited Version).

Each of these remastered albums feature an essay from Classic Rock and Metal Hammer’s Malcolm Dome based on interviews with the band.

Tracklist
[CD1: Sea Of Light]
1. Against The Odds
2. Sweet Sugar
3. Time Of Revelation
4. Mistress Of All Time
5. Universal Wheels
6. Fear Of Falling
7. Spirit Of Freedom
8. Logical Progression
9. Love In Silence
10. Words In The Distance
11. Fires Of Hell (Your Only Son)
12. Dream On
Bonus Tracks:
13. She Still Calls His Name
14. Sail The Rivers
15. Dream On (Single Edit)

[CD2: Spellbinder – Live]
1. Devil’s Daughter
2. Stealin’
3. Bad Bad Man
4. Rainbow Demon
5. Words In The Distance
6. The Wizard
7. Circle Of Hands
8. Gypsy
9. Look At Yourself
10. Lady In Black
11. Easy Livin’
Bonus Tracks:
12. Sail The Rivers (Studio Track)
13. Across The Miles (Radio Version)

[CD3: Sonic Origami]
1. Between Two Worlds
2. I Hear Voices
3. Perfect Little Heart
4. Heartless Land
5. Only The Young
6. In The Moment
7. Question
8. Change
9. Shelter From The Rain
10. Everything In Life
11. Across The Miles
12. Feels Like
13. The Golden Palace
14. Sweet Pretender
Bonus Track:
15. Heartless Land (Edited Version)

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Don57 · 01 Feb 2008

Sea of Light and Sonic Origami are two very good albums. I did have both of them on cd but lost them in a car fire. I never heard the live album but I'm sure it's not bad. If I remember correctly these were on the Spitfire label and Sonic Origami didn't sound so hot so being remastered I will have to pick this up.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

These are all great albums.

These were already remastered on their own by the same label, it's just a new way of putting the albums together.

Nothing is new here.

The albums were originally on SPV and Eagle respectively and were later issued on Spitfire in the US.

Sea Of Light and Sonic Origami are both excellent and started the Heep comeback that continues to this day.

"Against The Odds" from Sea Of Light is spine-tingling. When I interviewed Mick Box for my book I told him that was my favorite solo of his.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

When I interviewed Mick Box for my book I told him that was my favorite solo of his.

July Morning solo for me.

[2016-11-25] Uriah Heep "Words In The Distance 1994-1998" 3CD set (Hear No Evil UK)

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