Wake The Sleeper

Product Details

Artist : Uriah Heep
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0602517670273
Label : Sanctuary
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2008-06-09
Running Time : 50minutes
UPC : 602517670273

ASIN : B0016CP21I

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Wake The Sleeper
2. Overload
3. Tears Of The World
4. Light Of A Thousand Stars
5. Heaven's Rain
6. Book Of Lies
7. What Kind Of God
8. Ghost Of The Ocean
9. Angels Walk With You
10. Shadow
11. War Child

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Customer Reviews

Excellent album from a forgotten legend!!! (2008-10-06)

In the 70ies, I 've been a die-hard URIAH HEEP fan. Facing a big deception upon the release of the awful "Conquest", I lost any interest when they got radio friendly with subsequent releases. But here they seem to make over for the 30 years of dinosauric mediocrity. "Wake the Sleeper" is their best album since 1978's "Fallen Angel". Excellent stuff when it comes to songwriting and great musicanship all over! Mick shreads on the wah-wah Les Paul squeals and Phil Lanzon swimply does awsomely Ken Hensley's job. Russel Gilbrook is a solid Lee Kerslake replacement. Trevor Bolder is the faultless spine he always had been since his days with Bowie's SPIDERS FROM MARS. However, I wish they 'd done it with a heavier production when it comes to hammond organ swirls and somebody like John Lawton in the vocals, instead of the indifferent Bernie Shaw. So 5 stars for the effort and the memories reawaken but 3 for the production. MOTORHEAD, LEAF HOUND, GUNSLINGER, URIAH HEEP... it seems that 2008 is the year of revenge from the old-school. Keep it on!

Awake but some trouble getting out of bed... (2008-10-01)

After ages waiting for this album my opinions are mixed, the songs are good and would stand up well against their early material but the mixing spoils a potentially great album, my mother could have done a better job.The sound quality is clear enough but the band sound trapped inside a distant AOR FM radio "cage" and are unable to break their way out - there is no power behind the music, the swirling Hammond organ, a huge feature of the band in their heyday, has been trapped in its cage, writhing to get out. This can be improved slightly by turning up the bass, and gets better on some of the songs but is frustrating when compared to an early copy of "Salisbury", a three dimensional battery of earth-trembling power to this thin effort, there is no "Lady in Black" here but the songs are good, pity the band's reawakening is let down by poor production, I will look forward to hearing these songs played live!Music rating -5/5Sound 2/5

Uriah Heep's Rock Masterclass! (2008-09-17)

It's been worth the wait, but at last, after a good number of excellent albums, some drifting into mediocrity, Heep have created something really special. As a long-time fan (they were the very first band I saw live in 1973 when they had their classic line-up, including Dave Byron, Ken Hensley and Gary Thain) I knew Uriah Heep were something special. But they never really quite hit the mark (unlike Deep Purple). Don't get me wrong - they have delivered a number of classic albums and have always been an entertaining and generous live act (their legions of fans are loyal and passionate about the band in all its incarnations), but they have continued to miss the big time over the last few years, delivering well-attended gigs for the faithful. But now - this album arrives out of the blue and it's a belter! A collection of great rock songs (which are going to be great live!)- it's difficult to recommend highlights because this is such a strong album. Immediate attention-grabbers are 'Overload' and 'Book Of Lies', but there is a wealth of great rock to choose from. I would seriously recommend this album to any rock fan. The playing is superb (the drumming by Russell Gilbrook is awesome!) and vocalist Bernie Shaw delivers an assured performance throughout. Mick Box - well, he's still a really great guitarist. Invest in this and listen for yourself - you won't be disappointed. Heep are back and, to echo one of their previous releases: "you can't keep a good band down!" Highly recommended.

Good try but can't ever dare to compare with their 70s work (2008-08-06)

As a die hard fan of UH, I am pushing hard to make myself enjoy this album but it's not happenning. It doesn't mean it isn't good. I believe "Wake the Sleeper" is their best album since John Lawton left the band. But if you have ever tasted UH with Ken Hensley and David Byron, then you know what I mean. Give it a listen but don't expect much.

DEFINETLY AWAKE AND ROCKING (2008-08-02)

Guys this is the best Heep album in years.The production on album is superb and sound quality is excellent and begs to be played loud.The band have never sounded better and this album is a rocker with heavy guitars from Mick Box and equally heavy keyboards from Phil Lanzon.Bernie Shaw is back on vocals and handles the song with ease,This lad can sing hes been blessed with powerful pipes just listen.The songs on album are of generally up tempo heavy rock feel and you can tell the band took there time in making this feast of musical delight.I have a large collection of Uriah Heep albums from the Veary Eavy,Salsbury days to Raging Silence,Sea Of Light works and Wake The Sleeper takes its place as one hell of a great album.The stops have been pulled out here and you can just hear the class of this brilliant offering,the guys might be in there 50s but they can show the youngsters how to do it and do it well.I highly recommend this album for your collection you will love it.Hope review is of help to you.Please check out my other reviews you might find something of interest.

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