![]() While Hensley would later master this instrument himself, they were still somewhat rare at the time, giving the track a very progressive feel in the early 70's. The main instrumental theme which closes the track is basically simple, but transformed by a guest appearance from Manfred Mann on synthesiser. The track alternates between soft and loud passages, and includes a wonderful Hammond solo followed by Byron reaching ever higher with his piercing screams. The album includes the epic "July Morning", with its majestic prog sound, and superb structure. Quite why this happened is puzzling, as the overall sound is very much as if Byron himself was singing as usual. I only discovered recently, that the lead vocals on the track are performed by Ken Hensley, not David Byron, although the latter always took the lead when the song was performed live. Towards the end of the track, Bronze label-mates Osibisa add additional percussion as it increases pace before reaching a climactic conclusion. ![]() The instrumental breaks are quite stunning, with Box in particular in fine form. The title track has become one of the band's most enduring pieces, a solid five minute chunk of loud, infectious rock, with a wall of sound, and a breathtaking pace. The rhythm section is still in a state of turmoil, but the nucleus of Box/Byron/Hensley have found a solid direction, and are approaching the pinnacle of their combined creativity. The third album from Uriah Heep sees them taking further giant steps forward. with Tony Evans (photo)ĬD Castle Communications ? LTCD04 (1988, UK)ĬD Essential - ESMCD 318 (1996, UK) Remastered by Mike Brown w/ 2 bonus tracksĬD Castle Music - CMRCD671 (2003, UK) Remastered by Mike Brown w/ 7 bonus tracks169 Manfred Mann / Moog (3,4) Releases informationĪrtWork: Douglas Maxwell Ltd. Ken Hensley / organ, piano, electric & acoustic guitars, lead vocals (1) # Recorded live for Mike Harding, Sounds of the Seventies at Maida Vale Studio 4 (October 1971) Line-up / Musicians What Should Be Done (BBC session #) (3:26) * Look at Yourself (BBC session #) (4:32) *ġ4. What Should Be Done (outtake, original studio version) (4:26)ġ3. ![]() Tears in My Eyes (extended version) (5:38) *ġ2. Look at Yourself (alternative single version) (3:19)ġ1. Why (Look at Yourself sessions outtake) (11:18)ġ0. What's Within My Heart (Look at Yourself sessions outtake) (5:24)ĩ. What's Within My Heart (outtake) (5:23)īonus tracks on 2003 Castle Music remaster:Ĩ. Look at Yourself (single version) (3:07)ĩ. All in all, Look at Yourself is both one of Uriah Heep's finest, most cohesive albums and a high point of 1970s heavy metal.8. Special note should also be taken of David Byron's vocal performance his multi-octave, operatic style was no doubt an influence on later metal vocalists like Rob Halford. However, the best track on the album is one of the more prog-oriented ones: "July Morning" starts with a pastoral organ riff, then builds into a heavy yet symphonic rock tune that divides its time between gentle acoustic verses and emotional, organ-fueled choruses before climaxing in a monstrous jam dominated by a swirling Moog synthesizer lead. In the rock arena, the gems are "Tears in My Eyes," a powerful rocker driven by an almost rockabilly-style riff that stops midway for a surprising vocal harmony break supported by smooth wah-wah guitar, and "Love Machine," a short, punchy slice of hard rock built on an infectious, stomping rhythm. The remainder of Look at Yourself presents an effective blend of gutsy guitar rock and organ-fueled prog excursions. The gauntlet is thrown down on the title track, a powerful rocker that layers its relentless hard rock attack with ornate vocal harmonies and quicksilver organ runs before climaxing with a tribal-sounding drum jam. The third time proved to be the charm for Uriah Heep: on Look at Yourself, the group perfects its fusion of heavy metal power and prog rock majesty, and the result is one of the best albums in the Heep catalog.
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