Demons & Wizards (Uriah Heep album)

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Demons and Wizards
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	May 1972
Recorded	March–April 1972 at Lansdowne Studios, London
Genre	Progressive Rock, Hard rock, Art rock, Heavy metal
Length	39:40
Label	Mercury Records US, Bronze Records UK
Producer	Gerry Bron
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Uriah Heep chronology
Look at Yourself (1971) Demons and Wizards (1972) The Magician's Birthday (1972)

Demons and Wizards is the fourth album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.

The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front of which was designed by Roger Dean. The inner of the gatefold had pictures of the band and notes by Ken Hensley, whilst the LP itself was housed in a liner which had the lyrics printed on it.

The songs "The Wizard" and "Easy Livin'" were released as singles in the United Kingdom and North America, as well as many other markets. "Easy Livin'" entered the US Top 40 at #39, making it Heep's first American hit. "Easy Livin'" was also a mega hit in New Zealand and Germany, countries which were becoming a strong market for the band. It reached a disappointing #75 in Australia.

"Demons and Wizards" has gone Platinum in the USA.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Wizard" (Clarke/Hensley) – 2:59
2. "Traveller in Time" (Box/Byron/Kerslake) – 3:25
3. "Easy Livin'" (Hensley) – 2:37
4. "Poet's Justice" (Box/Hensley/Kerslake) – 4:15
5. "Circle of Hands" (Hensley) – 6:25
6. "Rainbow Demon" (Hensley) – 4:25
7. "All My Life" (Box/Byron/Kerslake) – 2:44
8. "Paradise/The Spell" (Hensley) – 12:42

Demons & Wizards was remastered and reissued in 1995 with three bonus tracks:

9. "Why (Single Version)" (Box/Byron/Hensley/Newton) – 4:53
   • Original B-side single version.
10. "Why (Extended Version)" (Box/Byron/Hensley/Newton) – 7:39
    • Long version recorded during the Demons & Wizards sessions early 1972.
11. "Home Again To You (Demo)" (Hensley) – 5:28
    • A demo recorded during the Demons & Wizards sessions.

12. "Green Eye" (Hensley) - 3:46
    • A demo recorded during the Demons & Wizards sessions.

[edit] Personnel

• David Byron – vocals
• Ken Hensley – acoustic, electric and slide guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion
• Mick Box – lead guitar,Backing vocals.
• Gary Thain – bass guitar(except for track one
• Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, vocals
• Mark Clarke – bass guitar, vocals on "The Wizard" (middle section)

[edit] Charts

• Norway #05
• Aus #14
• UK #20
• US #23

[edit] References

• The Official Uriah Heep Discography

v • d • e Uriah Heep Bernie Shaw • Mick Box • Trevor Bolder • Phil Lanzon • Russell Gilbrook Ken Hensley • David Byron • Gary Thain • Lee Kerslake • John Lawton • John Wetton • Paul Newton • Ian Clarke • Keith Baker • Peter Goalby • John Sloman • Bob Daisley • John Sinclair • Gregg Dechert • Chris Slade • Mark Clarke • Nigel Olsson • Alex Napier • Steff Fontaine Studio albums Very 'eavy... Very 'umble • Salisbury • Look at Yourself • Demons & Wizards • The Magician's Birthday • Sweet Freedom • Wonderworld • Return to Fantasy • High and Mighty • Firefly • Innocent Victim • Fallen Angel • Conquest • Abominog • Head First • Equator • Raging Silence • Different World • Sea of Light • Sonic Origami • Wake the Sleeper Live albums Uriah Heep Live • Live at Shepperton '74 • Live in Europe 1979 • Live in Moscow • Spellbinder Live • King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents In Concert • Future Echoes Of The Past • Acoustically Driven • Electrically Driven • The Magician's Birthday Party • Live in the USA • Magic Night • Between Two Worlds Compilations Anthology • Lady in Black • The Lansdowne Tapes • A Time of Revelation • Uriah Heep: The Collection • Remasters: The Official Anthology • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Uriah Heep • Rainbow Demon: Live & in the Studio 1994-1998 • Chapter & Verse • Very Best of Uriah Heep • Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's • Loud, Proud & Heavy: The Very Best of Uriah Heep Songs "The Wizard" • "Sweet Lorraine" • "Stealin'" • "Lady in Black" • "The Magician's Birthday" • "July Morning" Related articles Discography • The Gods • Spice • Toe Fat • Colin Wood