Uriah Heep "Look at Yourself" & "I Wanna Be Free" First Time Reaction

[@L33Reacts]

What track by Uriah Heep is your personal favorite? I know what mine is after this video...

[@corawheeler9355]

I don't think you've heard Lady In Black ... that a must hear asap : ) And now that I mentioned it, I've got an earworm lol

[@SnoopySnoops1]

Lady in Black :)

[@larisap5077]

Rain

[@jogischulz2576]

Hallo Lee, I hope you play "Gypsy" from their first album and "July morning" from Look at yourself, dont miss their 70s albums with Byron and Hensley, rock on !

[@Straydogger]

Salisbury is their "Stairway to Heaven" epic!

[@markhaus2830]

Lee, I saw Uriah Heep several times over the years, starting in the 1970's and as recent as 2019. One of the best live bands ever IMO.

[@davidmckenzie420]

The song that turned me onto Uriah Heep, way back then. Looking forward to hearing it again...

[@richardkarbowski5224]

Excellent album, all of the Byron era albums are worth hearing. Also the last few they have done are excellent. The last one, Chaos and Colour is great.

[@54fighting5]

Uriah Heep set the standard waaaay back for heavy, prog type rock ALONG WITH amazing harmony background vocals. A lot of bands had dynamic lead vocalist but Heep had that little extra kick. Byron and Hensley rightfully got the credit for lead vocals, but drummer Lee Kerslake didn't get enough credit for his amazing backing vocals. There's a doc out about their powerful drummer Lee called Not On The Heep, which follows him writing, recording and attempting to sell his first solo album at age 72 while battling cancer. It's an incredible story of his life in music, including how he got screwed over by Ozzy and Sharon (along with bassist Bob Daisley) after leaving Heep. Sadly Lee has passed away, but even being sick and aged 72 couldn't hide his amazing talent in that doc, or the love shown to him by fellow musicians. RIP Lee Kerslake🙏...drummer, songwriter, singer, and humble til the end.

[@BeeLineEast]

Heard them play Look At Yourself in concert in 1973. Great concert.

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

Back in the day, I didn't know prog, or any other label. Only knew if it rocked and if I liked it. Loved Uriah Heap. Thanks Steve G for the fantastic picks, 2 of my favorite. Great reaction, L33, spot on. Blessings all.

[@realdocloco]

My favorite Uriah Heep album and one of my favorite "hard/prog" albums ever. "Look at yourself" (the song) is the closest thing they made to Deep Purple, and it could be a reason why it's my favorite song (but the whole labum is fantastic). Btw, the original album sleeve is a mirror (it's doesn't clearly show on the picture), hence the "Look at yourself" title.

[@francoloc8238]

Saw them live back in the 70's - they totally kicked ass. Was fun watching Mick Box's facial expressions synchronize to his guitar solos.

[@acehays]

Saw them at the Budokan in Tokyo in the early 70's, great show.

[@jogischulz2576]

...me too, at the promo concert for this album in September 1971 here in Berlin, unforgettable, rock on !

[@jogischulz2576]

Hello and a happy new year to all I was at the promo concert for this album in September 1971, it was in a small venue and we waited until midnight, then they played some tracks from this new record, after their performance we had a little chat with the band members, unforgettable and I still remember it when I listen to this great album, thanks for the suggestion and Lee's response😊

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

All the albums with Byron in vocals are amazing🤘

[@majorharper4087]

Nothing better than rocking the dorm room with Look at Yourself back in the 1970s.

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

One of the best rock-metal band🤘

[@jimilgenfitz6998]

Thanks for continuing with your Uriah Heep journey... it is well worth it. Thanks! 🤘

[@BengtLofqvist]

The whole album is great, isas listen to it a lot in the 1970s. They were up there with Deep Purple. Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath in the early 1970s. Those 4 groups always were on the recordplayers with many others of course.

[@PaulCascioli]

I saw them in the 70s and 90s and in 2012 and they were great all three times !

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

Favorites? July Morning, Tears in My Eyes, Gypsy, and Stealin.

[@gistechrep3816]

Rock and Roll baby! CRANK IT UP!!

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

The first copies of album had a mirror in front to looking yourself.

[@charlesp683]

L33, I'm sure everyone here would dig it if you finally listened to the original album version of Salisbury, all 16 glorious minutes. Incredible wah wah solo, vocals and orchestral arrangement. Look forward to that video bro!

[@corawheeler9355]

Always enjoy some Heep ... thank you

[@Upe-f9c]

Good pick, their best album in my mind.

[@fenderchamp8241]

The percussion at the end alone is worth the price of admission. Strong album.

[@markhaus2830]

Lee........71 was a wonderful year. THE WHO "WHO'S NEXT" also came out that year. And PINK FLOYD "MEDDLE". And JETHRO TULL "AQUALUNG"

[@feelheep]

Thanks for the reaction to these very good songs. Judging by your comments I would guess that you should love reacting to classic Uriah Heep songs such as Bird of Prey, Tears in my eyes, July Morning, Easy Livin' and Pilgrim... just for a start ! Thanks again, Heepy days...

[@user-tb9dx9mg2njsb]

Saw The Heep back in the 70 and have been a big fan!✌🏻❤️

[@rafehr1378]

Saw them in 1972 in California. They opened for Deep Purple. They blew Deep Purple away that night.

[@randygray8921]

This band was always worth a listen,much better than a lot on the radio way back when.

[@richarddevine205]

Magician's Birthday. But there are a shit ton that I love. I say this a lot because I was fortunate to grow up in that era, my first concert was CCR in 1971 and I saw Uriah Heap in 1997. Ted Nugent, Manfred Mann and Aerosmith played the same festival that I saw Uriah Heap play.

[@zapniles8609]

Great reaction, Lee. Glad you enjoyed Uriah Heep - this is probably my favorite Heep album. But here's a strong suggestion - you MUST do the final song on the A Side - the one coming just after what you played. It's called "July Morning" and is, according to the majority of Heep fans, one of the best songs they ever recorded - a true classic that the band STILL plays in concert all these decades later. Amazing. BTW, the band released its 25th studio album last year -- Chaos & Colour" -- and to me and numerous reviewers and Heep fans, it's been named as one of the best albums of 2024. Fantastic. Although the period with singer Dave Byron (original singer) will always be my favorite, this version of the band with vocalist Bernie Shaw -- who has been with the band since the 80s -- is running a close 2nd. Everything the band has released in the past few decades is nearly as great as their '70s material. Guitarist Mick Box - the only original and founding member still alive -- thank the heavens -- is kicking ass to this day. Anyway, so glad to see you enjoy the songs I've been loving since first hearing them in 1972. :)

[@onsesejoo2605]

"Why? " is also an underrated song from them, especially the edited single - version, which cuts to the point. Imo it presents one of the guitarist Mick Box' best performances.

[@eirikasbjrnberg8753]

Heep has the best psychedelic prog rock mixing 60s sound with early 70s. But listen with some breaks . And only the albums with Byron on vocals . Some bands needs that special voice . Fun fact is that Heep shares bassist with Crimson (not the one on this album )PS the original album I had had a mirror in front made of metal foil

[@WavesRay]

This album is probably my favorite of all time. The drummer on this disc is also my favorite.

[@mikekeeler6362]

Isn't that Ian Clark drumming on that album

[@WavesRay]

@@mikekeeler6362 The only album he appears on with Uriah Heep. Too bad, I still love his precision and tone.

[@will-x9c]

Not Brazilian, African. The Afro drum group Osibisa helped out here. But good catch. One of my top five all time bangers. Back in the day the conventional wisdom was that when in an altered state you don't look in mirrors. So they came out with this album cover. Guitarist Mick Box was a kind of Triple AAA Blackmore. When your name is Mick Box you'd better be good at something

[@chris-j5f1s]

That's Ken and David going back and forth on the "I wanna be free" section at the end.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Really good album

[@allenlocke1935]

Wow! I haven't heard these before...very cool!

[@lucasnavajas4166]

I really hope you continue with this album, tears in my eyes and shadows of grief are two of my favorites, really heavy!!! July morning is a fan favorite but not everybody’s cup of tea but I think you’ll love it

[@billhawkins1236]

Tears in my eyes, next. And as someone said below, Live Cream and some Blue Cheer.

[@NicoViergever]

We are talking about the era of great live bands, and I am a sucker for live albums. Uriah Heep Live (1973) imo is not very far behind Deep Purple's legendary Made In Japan. Especially with the fantastic Gary Thain on bass, easily one of the most legendary bass players ever. And off course that album contains the great track Easy Livin'.

[@StoneShards]

You must be showing a re-release album cover. The original release was a black cover in the center of which was a reflective paper. You could see yourself pretty well in it...maybe bend it a little to get a funhouse mirror effect. Memorable.

[@billg763]

I saw Heep live in Winnipeg, Manitoba in the fall of 1971, just before they released this album. The Look at Yourself album is arguably their best and the title track and Tears in My Eyes are my favourites. But don't sleep on their last two albums (Living the Dream, 2018) and (Chaos and Colour, 2023). A maturer Uriah Heep, but great music nonetheless.

[@LeeShort-e2y]

Haven't listened to much Heep before, but this is great. Great reaction and great pick.

[@marthagavey9321]

❤❤ thanks Steve and Lee that was great 👍

[@raymondreynolds5898]

You should check out the Salisbury album, especially the title track. Also Simon the bullet freak.

[@glennthompson1173]

I preferred Uriah Heep over Deep Purple. They never made it as you just Deep Purple but they were pretty big. It's just me I like deep purple though very much too.

[@chris-j5f1s]

I've loved the Heep since 1970. The title tune is especially interesting since Ken Hensley is doing the lead vocal.

[@markhaus2830]

That's wrong. David did lead vocal on both songs.

[@chris-j5f1s]

@@markhaus2830 No, sorry dude, it's true. Ken did the vocal because David had problems with his throat the day they recorded it. I've read that a few times. I did a search on who sang lead vocal on look at yourself by uriah heep. It led me to a site called songfacts. You can see for yourself. I understand why you would say that. Ken and David's voices were somewhat similar.

[@chris-j5f1s]

@@markhaus2830 Sorry dude, it's true. I've read that a few times, in fact at the beginning of this video, Mr. L33 says so.

[@brucematzen4678]

Lee the keyboard player Ken Hensley put out a solo effort entitled Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf. You might enjoy.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Tears in my Eyes and Shadows of Grief are real rockers from same album.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

You would like Fallen Angel . Pick any track from the album and it will impress you.. They had a new lead vocalist on this album.

[@gilbertgiuliani.4452]

Any garage band worth their metal in the 70s tried to play them I still listen

[@bobcorbin3294]

The version off Live 1973 is even better!

[@TheHogsEarReport]

One of their best, if not the best album by Uriah Heep. Part of this album is prog psych.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

The first song I knew by them was "Easy Livin", maybe 73

[@genegarrett3372]

Looks like the eastern half of Maryland covered buy moderate snow. Be careful out there Lee.

[@Ziko1962]

Both David Byron and Ken Hensley's voice sounds very similliar

[@markhaus2830]

Lee.....The Info you read is wrong. David Byron did lead vocals on both songs.

[@massimosaffioti8798]

Here are a few... Gypsy Rainbow Demon Sunrise Sweet Lorraine Dreamer Pilgrim I Won't Mind Cheers!

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

🇺🇸👀🇺🇸👁️🇺🇸 👀 Tell me what your running from... Uriah Heep🔥🔥🔥

[@genegarrett3372]

Don't have a favorite Uriah Heep Song. Second year in College, went to their concert in Little Rock with an old High School friend. Outside the arena she gave me a passionate kiss and slipped me half a hit of mescaline. I really wasn't in the mood, so maybe that put a damper on their music. Oh, and hated this cover with a rectangle of cheap foil glued on the front to act like a mirror: very cheesy. Anyway, never bought any of their records and hated them every time they came on the radio. NEVER SLIP ANYONE AN HALLUCINOGEN!

[@captainmoretokin2172]

Sounds like you had a bad trip. It usually is when you don't know it's coming.

[@RobertERensch]

Unsolicited idea. Besides my incessant yowling for some nice, long Live Cream, let me point to another possibility. Since you have an interest in early “heavy” , you should, at some point regard Blue Cheer. I would lead off with “Second Time Around” or “Doctor, Please” from Vincebus Eruptum. (With that title, don’t expect ballads…). Just in case you’re curious. ✌️ I enjoy your stream of consciousness delivery, Lee. Hope for the best for you and yours.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

That has their version of Summer Time Blues on it. I love that album and still have my original copy. I picked up another copy a few years ago that i spin at a used record store called the Malt Shop on eighth and Dayton up in Denver when passing through .

[@RobertERensch]

@ Yes. I tend to bypass Summertime Blues like I avoid Stairway to Heaven. I’ve heard it so much, and there is so much more.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

@@RobertERensch ; I know what you mean. I saw a video not to long ago of them in their later days doing Summer time. It wasn't half bad. it had been a long time since i heard it so i hit play and it was ok. They sounded ....... older. lmao

[@rodjohnson2632]

Long, live Cream...Yes! Many great choices there, Cream jam sessions of short studio songs are among my favorite music to listen to, especially on a long drive in the car.

[@ColeenU]

How about Manassas?

[@DanielCastillo-cn3pp]

Bird of prey check it out bro

[@genegarrett3372]

No, I wouldn't call it a bad trip, it actually wasn't much of a "trip" at all, more like a hit of speed. But I never liked stimulants. It just ruined the mood which wasn't helped by this band's awful sound and music .