High and Mighty (album)

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.

Track listing

All songs written by Ken Hensley, except where noted

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

Bonus tracks on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004

1. "Name Of The Game" (Out-take)
2. "Sundown" (Out-take)
3. "Weep in Silence" (Extended Version) (Hensley, Wetton)
4. "Name of the Game" (Demo)
5. "Woman of the World" (Demo)
6. "I Close My Eyes" (Demo)
7. "Footprints in the Snow" (Demo) (Hensley, Wetton)
8. "Can't Keep a Good Band Down" (Single 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

The 2004 Remastered version by Castle (UK) as SMRCD101, team:

• Remastering by Robert Corich
• Remastering by Mike Brown
• Assistant Remastering: Pavel Salgado

References

• The Official Uriah Heep Discography