Sweet Freedom

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Sweet Freedom
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	September 1973
Recorded	June–July 1973
Genre	Progressive Rock Psychedelic rock
Length	38:50
Label	Bronze (UK), Warner Bros. Records (USA)
Producer	Gerry Bron
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Uriah Heep chronology
The Magician's Birthday (1972) Sweet Freedom (1973) Wonderworld (1974)

Sweet Freedom is the sixth studio album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.

The original vinyl release was as a gatefold-sleeve, reproducing the lyrics within. There was also a central page with a photograph of each band member.

It was the first album of Uriah Heep's to be released by Warner Bros. Records in the USA.

Arguably the best-known song from Sweet Freedom is "Stealin' ". On the Billboard charts, Sweet Freedom was received #33 in the U.S., and #18 in the UK

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Singles 4 Charts 5 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Dreamer" (Thain, Box) – 3:41
2. "Stealin' " (Hensley) – 4:49
3. "One Day" (Hensley, Thain) – 2:47
4. "Sweet Freedom" (Hensley) – 6:37
5. "If I Had the Time" (Hensley) – 5:43
6. "Seven Stars" (Hensley) – 3:52
7. "Circus" (Thain, Box, Kerslake) – 2:44
8. "Pilgrim" (Hensley, Byron) – 7:10

[edit] Personnel

• David Byron – vocals
• Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, Vocals
• Mick Box – Guitar
• Gary Thain – bass guitar
• Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, vocals

[edit] Singles

1. "Stealin'"/"Dreamer"(U.S. only)
2. "Sweet Freedom (single version)"/"Seven Stars"(U.S. only)
3. "One Day"/Circus"(UK single only)

[edit] Charts

• Norway #02
• AT #09
• UK #18
• AU #33
• US #33

[edit] External links

• 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