Return to Fantasy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Return to Fantasy
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	May 1975
Recorded	Spring 1975
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	40:33
Label	Bronze Records
Producer	Gerry Bron
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Uriah Heep chronology
Wonderworld (1974) Return to Fantasy (1975) High and Mighty (1976)
Alternate cover
Uriah Heep Return To Fantasy 2004 Expanded De-Luxe Edition

Return to Fantasy is the eighth studio album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.

The experienced John Wetton was the band's new bassist.

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

The band finally made the UK Top 10, reaching #7. Return to Fantasy remains one of Uriah Heep's best selling works. The singles were "Return to Fantasy" and "Prima Donna".

Contents 1 Chart listing 2 Track listing 2.1 Bonus disc on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004 3 Personnel 4 References

[edit] Chart listing

• Australia #22
• Austria #3
• New Zealand #29
• Norway #2
• UK #7
• US #85

[edit] Track listing

1. "Return to Fantasy" (Hensley, Byron) - 4:29
2. "Shady Lady" (Hensley, Box, Byron, Kerslake) - 3:38
3. "Devil's Daughter" (Byron, Box, Hensley, Kerslake) - 4:27
4. "Beautiful Dream" (Hensley, Byron, Box, Kerslake) - 3:39
5. "Prima Donna" (Byron, Box, Kerslake, Hensley) - 2:43
6. "Your Turn to Remember" (Hensley) - 2:56
7. "Showdown" (Hensley, Box, Byron, Kerslake) - 5:59
8. "Why Did You Go" (Box, Byron, Hensley, Kerslake) - 3:39
9. "A Year or a Day" (Hensley) - 6:10

[edit] Bonus disc on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004

1. "Shout It Out"(Ken Hensley) - 3:35
2. "The Time Will Come"(UH) - 4:08
3. "Prima Donna"(UH) (Alternate demo version) - 4:06
4. "Why Did You Go"(UH) (Alternate demo version) - 5:19
5. "Showdown"(UH) (Alternate demo version) - 4:18
6. "Beautiful Dream"(UH) (Alternate demo version) - 5:49
7. "Return To Fantasy"(Ken Hensley, David Byron) (Extended Version) - 7:14

[edit] Personnel

• David Byron – vocals
• Ken Hensley – keyboard, guitars, synthesizer, vocals
• Mick Box – guitars
• Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, vocals
• John Wetton – bass guitar, mellotron, 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

http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/index.php