Celebration – Forty Years of Rock
Celebration – Forty Years of Rock is an album by British rock band Uriah Heep. It mainly features rerecorded classics – which, said bassist Trevor Bolder, "chose themselves, really. The likes of 'Sunrise', 'Gypsy' and 'Look at Yourself' are songs we still play today. We just went in and redid them. [Drummer] Russell [Gilbrook] is a bit of an animal, so they sound livelier than ever."[2] Two tracks were written specifically for this release: 'Only Human' ("A bit of an '80s vibe," said Bolder) and 'Corridors of Madness'. A double special edition, in digipak format, features a live DVD recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival. A collector's edition adds a vinyl single; its two songs also recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival, and not included on the DVD.
| Celebration – Forty Years of Rock | ||||
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| Released | 26 October 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | Liscombe Park Studios, Buckinghamshire, UK | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal[1] | |||
| Length | 62:14 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC/Edel | |||
| Producer | Mike Paxman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Celebration was released in most European territories on 6 October 2009; on 26 October 2009 in the UK; and approximately one month later in the United States.
In 2015, keyboardist Phil Lanzon released a music video for "Corridors of Madness", featuring footage filmed on tour in Israel and the United States.[3]
Track listings
All music is composed by Ken Hensley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only Human" (New song) | Mick Box, Phil Lanzon | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Bird of Prey" | Box, David Byron, Hensley, Paul Newton | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Sunrise" | 4:20 | |
| 4. | "Stealin'" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Corridors of Madness" (New song) | Box, Lanzon | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Between Two Worlds" | Box, Lanzon | 6:08 |
| 7. | "The Wizard" | Mark Clarke, Hensley | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Free Me" | 3:26 | |
| 9. | "Free 'n' Easy" | Box, John Lawton | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Gypsy" | Box, Byron | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Look at Yourself" | 3:44 | |
| 12. | "July Morning" | Byron, Hensley | 8:46 |
| 13. | "Easy Livin'" | 2:54 | |
| 14. | "Lady in Black" | 5:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunrise" | ||
| 2. | "Stealin'" | ||
| 3. | "Gypsy" | Box, Byron | |
| 4. | "Look at Yourself" | ||
| 5. | "July Morning" | Byron, Hensley | |
| 6. | "Easy Livin'" | ||
| 7. | "Lady in Black" |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghost of the Ocean" | Box, Lanzon | |
| 2. | "Angels Walk with You" | Trevor Bolder |
Personnel
- Uriah Heep
- Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
- Mick Box – guitar, vocals
- Phil Lanzon – keyboards, vocals
- Trevor Bolder – bass guitar, vocals
- Russell Gilbrook – drums, vocals
- Production
- Mike Paxman – producer
- Steve Rispin – engineer
- Mark 'Tufty' Evans – mixing at Wispington Studios, Cookham, Berkshire, UK
References
- Henderson, Alex. "Celebration: Forty Years of Rock review". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- Ling, Dave (November 2009). "Live! Uriah Heep". Classic Rock. No. 138. p. 210.
- Lanzon, Phil. "CORRIDORS OF MADNESS (video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2019.