High and Mighty (album)

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High and Mighty
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	June 1976
Recorded	December 1975 – March 1976
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	39:20
Label	Bronze Records UK
Producer	Gerry Bron
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Uriah Heep chronology
Return to Fantasy (1975) High and Mighty (1976) Firefly (1977)

High and Mighty is the ninth studio album released by British progressive rock band Uriah Heep.

"High and Mighty" was the last Uriah Heep album to feature vocalist and founding member David Byron, who was subsequently fired due to his troubles with alcohol.

The album was not terribly well-received, as stylistically it veers from the vein of experimental rock and ventures into slightly more mainstream territory, i.e. no overly lengthy compositions and a decided lack of songs dealing with fantastical subject matter.

John Wetton and Ken Hensley share vocal duties on One Way Or Another.

The original vinyl release was a single sleeve, with the lyrics reproduced on the inner-liner.

[edit] Track listing

1. "One Way or Another" (Ken Hensley) – 4:37
2. "Weep in Silence" (Hensley, John Wetton) – 5:09
3. "Misty Eyes" (Hensley) – 4:15
4. "Midnight" (Hensley) – 5:40
5. "Can't Keep a Good Band Down" (Hensley) – 3:40
6. "Woman of the World" (Hensley) – 3:10
7. "Footprints in the Snow" (Hensley,Wetton) – 3:56
8. "Can't Stop Singing" (Hensley) – 3:15
9. "Make a Little Love" (Hensley) – 3:24
10. "Confession" (Hensley) – 2:14

[edit] Personnel

• David Byron – vocals
• John Wetton – bass guitar, mellotron, electric piano, vocals
• Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, vocals
• Mick Box – guitars
• Ken Hensley – organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, tubular bells, electric piano, guitars, vocals

[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