Innocent Victim
| Innocent Victim | ||||
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| Studio album by Uriah Heep | ||||
| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1977 | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label |
Bronze (UK) Warner Bros. (USA) | |||
| Producer | Gerry Bron, Ken Hensley | |||
| Uriah Heep chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Released in 1977, Innocent Victim is the 11th album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.
Although it did not chart in the US or UK, Innocent Victim went on to sell more than 1 million copies in Germany alone, and reached No. 19 and No.. 44 in New Zealand and Australia, respectively.
The single "Free Me" was a No. 1 hit in New Zealand and peaked at No. 3 in South Africa.
The eyes of drummer Lee Kerslake were used for the snake on the cover artwork. In the US, the sleeve was a live photomontage instead.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ken Hensley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep On Ridin'" (Hensley, Jack Williams) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Flyin' High" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Roller" (Trevor Bolder, Pete McDonald) | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Free 'n' Easy" (Mick Box, John Lawton) | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Illusion" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Free Me" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Cheat 'n' Lie" | 4:54 |
| 8. | "The Dance" (Williams) | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Choices" (Williams) | 5:49 |
1997 Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Illusion / Masquerade (Full unedited version)" (Originally recorded as one track, but released as separate tracks – "Illusion" as album track and "Masquerade" as B-side on single "Free Me") | 8:18 |
| 11. | "The River (Outtake)" (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton) | 3:10 |
2004 Bonus Tracks
This release includes bonuses from 1997, plus the following:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Put Your Music (Where Your Mouth Is)" (Outtake from Firefly sessions (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton)) | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Cheat 'n' Lie (Live)" | 5:58 |
| 14. | "Free Me (Live)" | 5:46 |
| 15. | "Free 'n' Easy (Live)" (Box, Lawton) | 3:15 |
Tracks 13–15 recorded live during European Tour 1979. These are alternate versions to the ones released on Live in Europe 1979 album.
Personnel
- John Lawton – Vocals
- Mick Box – Guitars
- Ken Hensley – Keyboards, guitars, vocals
- Lee Kerslake – Drums, vocals
- Trevor Bolder – Bass guitar
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Album Charts[2] | 15 |
References
- ↑ "Allmusic review".
- ↑ "charts.de". Retrieved 19 June 2013.