The Magician's Birthday

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The Magician's Birthday
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	November, 1972
Recorded	1972
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	37:10
Label	Mercury Records US, Bronze Records UK
Producer	Gerry Bron
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) [1]
Uriah Heep chronology
Demons & Wizards (1972) The Magician's Birthday (1972) Sweet Freedom (1973)

The Magician's Birthday is the fifth 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 the LP itself was housed in a liner which had the lyrics printed on it.

Two songs charted in the United States, "Blind Eye" (#97) and "Sweet Lorraine" (#91). "Spider Woman" reached #13 in Germany. The album went gold in the US.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Sunrise" (Hensley) – 4:04
2. "Spider Woman" (Box, Byron, Kerslake, Thain) – 2:25
3. "Blind Eye" (Hensley) – 3:33
4. "Echoes in the Dark" (Hensley) – 4:48
5. "Rain" (Hensley) – 3:59
6. "Sweet Lorraine" (Box, Byron, Thain) – 4:13
7. "Tales" (Hensley) – 4:09
8. "The Magician's Birthday" (Box, Hensley, Kerslake) – 10:19

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] Charts

• Norway #05
• Aus #10
• UK #28
• US #31
• FIN #1 (two weeks)

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