Innocent Victim
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Released in 1977, Innocent Victim is the eleventh album released by British
rock
band Uriah Heep
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Although it did not chart in the US or UK, Innocent Victim was highly successful in Germany and New Zealand.
The single "Free Me" was a #1 hit in NZ. Innocent victim went on to sell well over 1 million copies in Germany alone. It reached #19 and #44 in NZ and Australia respectively.
The snake on the cover uses the eyes of drummer Lee Kerslake. In the US the sleeve was a live photo-montage.
Tracks 13–15 recorded live during European Tour 1979. These are alternate versions to the ones released on Live in Europe 1979 album.
United Kingdom
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rock
Rock music
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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...
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Although it did not chart in the US or UK, Innocent Victim was highly successful in Germany and New Zealand.
The single "Free Me" was a #1 hit in NZ. Innocent victim went on to sell well over 1 million copies in Germany alone. It reached #19 and #44 in NZ and Australia respectively.
The snake on the cover uses the eyes of drummer Lee Kerslake. In the US the sleeve was a live photo-montage.
Track listing
- "Keep on Ridin'" (Hensley, Williams) – 3:40
- "Flyin' High" (Hensley) – 3:19
- "Roller" (Bolder, Ian McDonald) – 4:41
- "Free 'n' Easy" (Box, Lawton) – 3:05
- "Illusion" (Hensley) – 5:05
- "Free Me" (Hensley) – 3:34
- "Cheat 'n' Lie" (Hensley) – 4:54
- "The Dance" (Jack Williams) – 4:49
- "Choices" (Williams) – 5:49
Bonus tracks on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004
- "Illusion/Masquerade (Full unedited version)" (Hensley) – 8:18
- Originally recorded as one track, but released as separate tracks – "Illusion" as album track and "Masquerade" as B-side on single "Free Me".
- "The River (Outtake)" (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton) – 3:10
- "Put Your Music (Where Your Mouth Is) (Outtake)" (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton) – 2:57
- Outtake from Firefly sessions.
- "Cheat 'n' Lie (Live)" (Hensley) – 5:58
- "Free Me (Live)" (Hensley) – 5:46
- "Free 'n' Easy (Live)" (Box, Lawton) – 3:15
Tracks 13–15 recorded live during European Tour 1979. These are alternate versions to the ones released on Live in Europe 1979 album.
Personnel
- John LawtonJohn Lawton (musician)John Lawton is a rock and roll and blues vocalist best known for his work with Lucifer's Friend, Uriah Heep and the Les Humphries Singers.-Biography:...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Ken HensleyKen HensleyKenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, vocals - Mick BoxMick BoxMichael 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...
– guitars - Trevor BolderTrevor BolderTrevor 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 guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Lee KerslakeLee KerslakeLee Kerslake is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep, in addition to his work in the Ozzy Osbourne band...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
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