Celebration is the 22nd album by the progressive rock

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

 band Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep (band)

Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals...

. It features re-recorded classic songs from the band, as well as two tracks written specifically for this release. A double Deluxe Special Edition on digipak format features an extra live DVD recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival

Sweden Rock Festival

Sweden Rock Festival is an annual rock/metal festival held in Sweden since 6 June 1992. While having a clear rock/metal focus, the festival is noted for its diversity across these genres, having featured southern rock bands such as Molly Hatchet to death metal legends like Obituary.The first...

. A Collector's Edition features a 2-song (vinyl) single in addition to the regular Celebration CD (the songs on the single were also recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival, and were not included on the DVD).

Celebration was released in most European territories on October 6, 2009 in the U.K., on October 26, 2009, and approximately one month later in the United States.

Track listing

All songs written by Ken Hensley

Ken Hensley

Kenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....

, except where noted.

1. "Only Human (new track)" (Mick Box
   Mick Box
   Michael Frederick Box , better known by his stage name Mick Box, is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron. He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is...
   
   , Phil Lanzon
   Phil Lanzon
   Phil Lanzon is the keyboardist for British progressive rock group Uriah Heep since 1986.Lanzon has worked with diverse performers of distinction in the rock and roll community...
   
   )
2. "Bird of Prey (new version)" (Box, David Byron
   David Byron
   David Byron -Early Life 1967-1969:From mid-60's to early 70's David Byron did a lot of session work for a company called Avenue Recordings singing lead and backing vocals...
   
   , Hensley, Paul Newton
   Paul Newton
   Paul Newton, Australian artist who has twice won the Packing Room award at the Archibald Prize. He won in 1996 with a portrait of announcer John Laws, and again in 2001 with a portrait of characters Roy Slaven and HG Nelson, which also won the people's choice award...
   
   )
3. "Sunrise (new version)"
4. "Stealin' (new version)"
5. "Corridors of Madness (new track)" (Box, Lanzon)
6. "Between Two Worlds (new version)" (Box, Lanzon)
7. "The Wizard (new version)" (Mark Clarke
   Mark Clarke
   Mark Clarke is a British musician, bass player and singer.In 1966 Mark Clarke played with The Kegmen, in 1968 with The Locomotive and late 1968 with St. James Infirmary...
   
   , Hensley)
8. "Free Me (new version)"
9. "Free 'n' Easy (new version)" (Box, John Lawton
   John Lawton
   John Lawton may refer to:* John Lawton , thrice Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme* John Lawton Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme* John Lawton * John Lawton...
   
   )
10. "Gypsy (new version)" (Box, Byron)
11. "Look at Yourself (new version)"
12. "July Morning (new version)" (Byron, Hensley)
13. "Easy Livin' (new version)"
14. "Lady in Black (new version)"

DVD - Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2009

1. "Sunrise"
2. "Stealin'"
3. "Gypsy" (Box, Byron)
4. "Look at Yourself"
5. "July Morning" (Byron, Hensley)
6. "Easy Livin'"
7. "Lady in Black"

Credits

• Mick Box
  Mick Box
  Michael Frederick Box , better known by his stage name Mick Box, is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron. He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is...
  
   - guitar, vocals
• Trevor Bolder
  Trevor Bolder
  Trevor Bolder is an English rock bassist, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his long association with Uriah Heep and his tenure with The Spiders From Mars, the one-time backing band for David Bowie, although he has played alongside a variety of musicians since the...
  
   - bass, vocals
• Phil Lanzon
  Phil Lanzon
  Phil Lanzon is the keyboardist for British progressive rock group Uriah Heep since 1986.Lanzon has worked with diverse performers of distinction in the rock and roll community...
  
   - keyboards, vocals
• Bernie Shaw - lead vocals
• Russell Gilbrook
  Russell Gilbrook
  Russell Gilbrook is the latest drummer for the British progressive rock band, Uriah Heep.Over the last few years Gilbrook has been establishing himself on the UK clinic tour scene. He has supported artists such as Greg Bissonette and completed a tour with Liberty DeVitto...
  
  - drums, vocals