Return to Fantasy

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".

Track listing

All songs written by Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley, and Lee Kerslake, except where noted.

1. "Return to Fantasy" (Byron, Hensley) - 5:52
2. "Shady Lady" - 4:46
3. "Devil's Daughter" - 4:48
4. "Beautiful Dream" - 4:52
5. "Prima Donna" - 3:11
6. "Your Turn to Remember" (Hensley) - 4:22
7. "Showdown" - 4:17
8. "Why Did You Go" - 3:53
9. "A Year Or a Day" (Hensley) - 4:22

Bonus disc on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004

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

Personnel

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

The 2004 Remastered version by Castle (UK) as SMRCD100, team:

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

Chart listing

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

References

• The Official Uriah Heep Discography

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