Salisbury (album)
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Salisbury is the second album released by British rock
band Uriah Heep
.
Although the majority of tracks are clean hard rock, more so than on the previous Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble, the album features forays into both jazz-fusion on "The Park", and square progressive rock
on the band's first foray into large–scale composition, the 16–minute title track featuring a 24–piece orchestra
. It also includes the largely acoustic ballad "Lady In Black." The hard rock sound, quite prominent here, would be transferred over to their next release, which was to be dominated by this genre.
Unlike their first album, songwriting credits for fully half of the record are attributed to Ken Hensley alone, as opposed to the collaborative partnership credits of Box/Byron on the debut.
The album was originally released on the Vertigo label, as had been the band's debut Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
, but both were soon re-released when the band signed to the new Bronze Records
for their third LP.
The connection of the artwork to the title is readily explained. Salisbury Plain
in Wiltshire, England, is an Army training-area. On the front of the album sleeve is a British Chieftain tank
. The original LP release was a gatefold-sleeve, with a b/w picture inside of a British tank of the First World War, over which were printed Hensley's comments on each track. Later reissues would be in a single sleeve.
Side 2
Side 2
This remastered CD added two bonus tracks and extensive liner notes:
This expanded deluxe CD added seven bonus tracks and extensive liner notes:
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
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...
.
Although the majority of tracks are clean hard rock, more so than on the previous Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble, the album features forays into both jazz-fusion on "The Park", and square 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...
on the band's first foray into large–scale composition, the 16–minute title track featuring a 24–piece orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
. It also includes the largely acoustic ballad "Lady In Black." The hard rock sound, quite prominent here, would be transferred over to their next release, which was to be dominated by this genre.
Unlike their first album, songwriting credits for fully half of the record are attributed to Ken Hensley alone, as opposed to the collaborative partnership credits of Box/Byron on the debut.
The album was originally released on the Vertigo label, as had been the band's debut Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
Very 'eavy... Very 'umble is the debut album of British hard rock band Uriah Heep.It was released in the United States as Uriah Heep with alternate sleeve artwork, and with "Bird of Prey" in place of "Lucy Blues." The album is notable for being rooted more in raunchy blues rock than the band's...
, but both were soon re-released when the band signed to the new Bronze Records
Bronze Records
Bronze Records is an independent English record label set up in 1971 by record producer Gerry Bron, and based in Chalk Farm, London.Bron had been producing Uriah Heep for Vertigo Records, and he set up this new label for future Uriah Heep releases, along with Juicy Lucy, Richard Barnes and Colosseum...
for their third LP.
The connection of the artwork to the title is readily explained. Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in central southern England covering . It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation and largely lies within the county of Wiltshire, with a little in Hampshire. The plain is famous for its rich archaeology, including Stonehenge, one of England's best known...
in Wiltshire, England, is an Army training-area. On the front of the album sleeve is a British Chieftain tank
Chieftain tank
The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of its era, and at the time of its introduction in 1966 had the most powerful main gun and heaviest armour of any tank in the world...
. The original LP release was a gatefold-sleeve, with a b/w picture inside of a British tank of the First World War, over which were printed Hensley's comments on each track. Later reissues would be in a single sleeve.
Track listing
- All Songs CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
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)
UK Release
Side 1- "Bird of PreyBird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)"Bird of Prey" is a song by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's 1971 album Salisbury, a different version of the song would also appear on the 2003 remastering of Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one...
" (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...
, David ByronDavid ByronDavid 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...
, 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....
, Paul NewtonPaul NewtonPaul 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...
) – 4:13 - "The Park" (Hensley) – 5:41
- "Time to Live" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 4:01
- "Lady in BlackLady in Black (song)"Lady in Black" is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him...
" (Hensley) – 4:44
Side 2
- "High Priestess" (Hensley) – 3:42
- "Salisbury" (Byron, Hensley, Box) – 16:20
US Release
Side 1- "High Priestess" (Hensley) – 3:42
- "The Park" (Hensley) – 5:41
- "Time to Live" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 4:01
- "Lady in BlackLady in Black (song)"Lady in Black" is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him...
" (Hensley) – 4:44
Side 2
- "Simon the Bullet Freak" (Hensley) – 3:27
- "Salisbury" (Byron, Hensley, Box) – 16:20
1996 Remaster
- "Bird of PreyBird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)"Bird of Prey" is a song by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's 1971 album Salisbury, a different version of the song would also appear on the 2003 remastering of Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one...
" (Box, Byron, Hensley, Newton) – 4:13 - "The Park" (Hensley) – 5:41
- "Time to Live" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 4:01
- "Lady in BlackLady in Black (song)"Lady in Black" is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him...
" (Hensley) – 4:44 - "High Priestess" (Hensley) – 3:42
- "Salisbury" (Byron, Hensley, Box) – 16:20
This remastered CD added two bonus tracks and extensive liner notes:
- "Simon the Bullet Freak" (Hensley) – 3:27
- "High Priestess" (Single Edit) (Hensley) – 3:13
2003 Expanded Deluxe Edition
- "Bird of PreyBird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)"Bird of Prey" is a song by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's 1971 album Salisbury, a different version of the song would also appear on the 2003 remastering of Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one...
" (Box, Byron, Hensley, Newton) – 4:13 - "The Park" (Hensley) – 5:41
- "Time to Live" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 4:01
- "Lady in BlackLady in Black (song)"Lady in Black" is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him...
" (Hensley) – 4:44 - "High Priestess" (Hensley) – 3:42
- "Salisbury" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 16:20
This expanded deluxe CD added seven bonus tracks and extensive liner notes:
- "Simon the Bullet Freak" (Hensley) – 3:27
- "Here Am I" (Hensley) – 7:51
- "Lady in BlackLady in Black (song)"Lady in Black" is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him...
" (Single Edit) (Hensley) – 3:34
- "High Priestess" (Single Edit) (Hensley) – 3:39
- "Salisbury" (Single Edit) (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 4:23
- "The Park" (Alternate Version) (Hensley) – 5:19
- "Time to Live" (Alternate Version) (Box/Byron/Hensley) – 4:13
Personnel
- David ByronDavid ByronDavid 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...
– lead vocals - 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....
– slideSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
& acoustic guitar, vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, harpsichordHarpsichordA harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
, organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
, vibraphoneVibraphoneThe vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family.... - 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...
– lead & acoustic guitar, vocals - Paul NewtonPaul Newton (musician)Paul Newton was the original bass guitarist for Uriah Heep, and played on the band's first three albums. He subsequently played for a band called "Carnival" for several years on the Mecca Palais circuit and also worked as a studio musician and appeared on various recordings...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Keith BakerKeith Baker (musician)Keith Baker is a drummer. He played for Bakerloo, but left the group following the release of its only album. Baker became a member of Uriah Heep prior to their second album Salisbury, replacing Nigel Olsson when he joined Elton John as a drummer...
– 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 ....
, percussion - Strings & Brass arranged by John Fiddy
Production
- Produced By Gerry Bron
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Peter Gallen
- Mastered By Tom Coyne