OUR FIRST REACTION to Uriah Heep - The Wizard | COUPLE REACTION

Watch how Nick (🇩🇪) and Lex (🇺🇸/🇲🇽) react to a band Nick would hear his mom playing, but hasn't listened much as an adult. Lex's first time ever hearing them and... WOW!! This song was requested and is dedicated to Nick's mom, Claudia. We love you, Mom. ❤
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[@VinE83656]

Demons and Wizards is an absolutely terrific album. It's my favorite Uriah Heep album. They can rock hard as well as play acoustic music. They've been through some lineup changes over the years but this is classic Uriah Heep. They are still active today and their current lineup is quite good. Living the Dream and Wake the Sleeper are a couple of terrific recent albums.

[@billg763]

Living the Dream is arguably one of their best ever.

[@theheepster]

@@billg763 That's 100% true !!!

[@theheepster]

Their first 5 Albums, Sea of Light, Living the Dream and Wake the Sleeper are real top gems.

[@rafa77766]

Demons and Wizards killer album.

[@75yellowraven]

The 70's were by far the most creative time for popular music. Even bad music from that time is way way better than almost anything today!!

[@lancerx1759]

Ken Hensley & David Byron are sharing tales and drinking wine and feeling fine RIP !!

[@Germanarchie]

Now they are good friends...

[@NoLegalPlunder]

The album this is off of is perfect from start to finish. The last song, Paradise The Spell is their magnum opus.

[@NoLegalPlunder]

David Byron’s voice is insanely good. I love lots of singers in all genres, but he is at the top for me.

[@toreg.nyhammer6328]

Agree! 👍

[@mikekeeler6362]

One of the best

[@thorolsen8057]

Great Album

[@chriss.8582]

As somebody who loves a multitude of different musical genres, I have to say that without hesitation, Uriah Heep's "The Wizard" is one of my all-time favorite songs across all genres, generations, and centuries.

[@maga3733]

I remember how I couldn't listen to just one song on this album it needed to be played front to back

[@stephencaruso760]

I was shocked because I was going to recommend this song- so great - I had this when I was 14 in 1972

[@brianmasinelli9694]

July morning is another so so good song by uriah heep. You will love it!

[@edwardodson2867]

my first concert. 14 years old. blew my young mind. must have listened to this on vinyl 100 times before I saw this magic unfold on a stage. Thanks for the memories.

[@margix1172]

One of the most beautiful song ever written!

[@tribalskyes4838]

Demons and Wizards is an absolutely one of my FAV albums from my High School day cruising with my best friends listening (and tripping on LSD) on an 8-Track in the car . Thanks for the memories you two...TribalSkyes.

[@Jimi-ld2vw]

Your mother has good taste in music.

[@philipgolia4554]

Uriah Heep has been around for 51 years now. They are still performing and releasing new material. So it is hard to pin down just a few songs from a 51 year career, like 25 studio albums, countless live albums and compilation albums. I am 60 years old and have loved them since i first heard them in 1972. Incidentally, The Wizard was the first song I ever heard from them! I wish I was discovering them like you are now. I envy you and what the next few years of hearing UH for the first time holds for you. Enjoy!

[@michaelpebbles6243]

WoW.! just, WoW! Uriah Heep is in my top 10 list of all time. Very progressive. Love All there stuff, and own it.

[@grimdrum2396]

A very big fan of Uriah Heep myself, I remember first hearing them. Heavy organ, thick guitar and incredible high vocal harmonies. I was hooked. So happy to see this reaction....one that I experienced many years ago!

[@nancymjohnson]

I never thought of them as prog. More psychedelic. At least back in the day when it was new.

[@thegman8968]

This was a band I grew up listening to when I was just a young lad. Great reaction!😃☮☮☮

[@bobbygempton5669]

I bought this album when it first came out and went to see them live that year too. Amazing! 😘

[@yodieyuh]

Good ups. 1970 had the first 2 Black Sabbaths, the first 2 Atomic Roosters, first Uriah Heep, first Lucifer's Friend, first Sir Lord Baltimore, the fourth Deep Purple and more.

[@andyray9]

All great bands and great albums. When I first heard the haunting, wicked intro to Death Walks Behind You I was an instant fan of Atomic Rooster. That whole album is seriously killer. Same story with that Classic intro to Gypsy, Uriah Heep blew my young mind ( I was 15 in 1970, 65 now). And of course Sabbath and Deep Purple, what a time to experience life and music.

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@andyray9 Jeez, I was beginning to believe I was the only one left alive who'd heard of Atomic Rooster. I'm 65 myself.

[@rmcellig]

I discovered this FANTASTIC band in 1970. This album features the classic lineup. Unfortunately we lost two members in 2020, Lee kerslake and ken hensley. Another favorite of mine. Incredible!!😀

[@sirnerdalot39]

There's some songs that scream "this needs to be playing during a D&D campaign" and this is one of those songs! Great stuff! 👍 P.S. this is a complement 😜

[@tonywtyt]

OMG... Brings back high school days!

[@bretspangler8717]

My favorite acoustic Uriah Heep song, excellent album Demons and Wizards!

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

I love how you come across the way I would which is to say that you are playing music you love for the woman you love hoping she likes it.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Nice pick. This is from my favorite Uriah Heep album. A lot of bands tried to write songs like this but most largely failed.

[@scottryan8826]

Love this whole album! Circle of hands is one of my favorites on this album. The bass player on this album Gary Thain was so under rated. He was one of those bass players that played melodically and was a major part of each song. My bass playing is very reminiscent of his style. Thanks for the video! Keep'em coming

[@JimiBurleigh]

You should definitely do "Easy Livin'" from the same album. Then there's the title track from the album "The Magician's Birthday" and from the album Sweet Freedom the song "Stealin'". The keyboard plyer, Ken Hensley, released a solo album in 1973 called "Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf" that you might enjoy. I mention this one more for your own reference. Whether you do a reaction or not is up to you but if you are digging Uriah Heep you might enjoy Hensley's "Proud Words" The album covert art for Demons & Wizards was done by Roger Dean who also did quite a bit of work for the prog rock legends Yes.

[@chasedexter4975]

I realize it's kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to watch new movies online ?

[@gunnarjayden6840]

@Chase Dexter flixportal :P

[@chasedexter4975]

@Gunnar Jayden Thank you, I went there and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it !!

[@gunnarjayden6840]

@Chase Dexter You are welcome xD

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

Lady In Black is excellent as is July Morning and Look At Yourself.

[@joeysabad4307]

The entire album inspired me in my art, ... I LOVE THIS (BAND) SONG !!❤!!

[@xelamercedes]

Peace and Love to you two too.

[@grimdrum2396]

I love your reaction to this song. I listened to everything when 20 years old. Beatles, Creedence, Gary Lewis etc. Then I heard Uriah Heep with the heavy guitar, keyboards and the harmonies. I was floored!!!!

[@user-gf2xi8po7i]

Magicians Birthday from the album of the same name is really cool as well NicknLex. Cheers guys.

[@gillesmorin9439]

Great song great album tank you!

[@joshreed7102]

I saw these guys when I was around 16 in Denver. I’m old now 65. I’ve started my career listening to music with Steppenwolf all the way now with Tool.

[@donpaxton8381]

i too saw them when i was 16 and now 64 i just love the music of my era

[@billg763]

Same story. I'm 66 and I first saw them in Winnipeg. I bet it was the same tour!

[@richardstewart1989]

One of my favorite bands. If you want to hear a heavy song listen to Gypsy! Awesome band and they have many great songs. Welcome to the journey.

[@Olivia-jy9jf]

Omgosh this song. True talent! Thx Nick and Lex. 🌄💗👍❤️🌻

[@markhenrynoll5601]

The whole album is great!!!

[@generoberts9151]

Know of Uriah Heep but can’t remember last time I heard a tune by them. Nice call. Enjoyed it

[@joecrone9862]

Seen em live in '75. Excellent band. Best song by them I'd say would be "stealin ".

[@larrythomas3058]

Got to see them in Germany in March 1971 in a small club.

[@VinE83656]

This album is so good that you don't need to just repeat the first song, though I get your point. It is short and sweet.

[@Kevin6059]

You two are proof that you can do great reactions without a video. I love how you are really focused on the music!

[@PK--ITA]

They are probably the favorite bands of all moms in the world, Uriah Heep, Moody Blues, Procol Harum (& of course Abba). My mom too btw. try (my prefeer) - July Morning or Gypsy Queen, so Black Sabbath vibes... Enjoy 🤘 I've seen them live, they're great

[@Martin.Wilson]

Yet another fantastic 60's-70's group that took their name from great works of literature. Like The Doors, Bob Dylan or the Rolling Stones.....Uriah Heep was a character from the Charles Dickens novel Davis Copperfield. These groups were a tribute to a time when literacy was something we tried to achieve, not belittle.

[@completecharleston7142]

My 3rd time watching this reaction - love your channel, and Uriah Heep was one of my main influences as a young guitarist back in the day. It's time for some more HEEP! Any song off of "Demons and Wizards" album would be awesome for future review - thanks!

[@billg763]

I'm glad you two enjoyed the song. I've been a life long Heepster and still enjoy them to this day. From the Demons and Wizards album you might also enjoy Rainbow Demon, Circle of Hands, and the Spell. Cheers.

[@martynking7280]

Did you know that there is a steam kettle in the background of The Wizard. Been loving Heep since 1971. Keep rocking Mick Box.

[@ProgMannen]

I love all the David Byron era albums. Favourite song? Well.. thats a hard one. But Stealin' is up there.

[@sharpdistance7535]

This was the first Uriah Heep song I ever heard. Every night I used to listen (on headphones) for new music on radio station KLOS-FM in Los Angeles. One night in early 1972 they played this and it blew me away. It sounded so good. I soon acquired DEMONS & WIZARDS and loved it. Try "poet's Justice" or "Paradise/The Spell". You two are a joy to behold. Your authentic enthusiasm for your music discoveries are bringing back some great memories for this 66 year old. Keep 'em coming!

[@alexiserni1152]

Your mom has taste! Uriah Heep are, especially nowadays, most underrated and I often wondered wy all reactor do Purple or Zeppelin while avoiding Heep like a forbidden fruit :D Anyway I would have opted for "July Morning", the epic "Salisbury" or the riffy metal forerunner "Gypsy" (I still love The Wizard anyway) - thankd for doing UH and a hug to your mom! ♥ Btw there is another exceptional band that is totally ignored - try some Saga, maybe "Don't be late", "Help me out" or "Images"?

[@wpberg1]

This whole album is outstanding. Traveler in Time the next song on the LP is a MUST LISTEN!

[@bumperu]

The range musically blows me away. From the that heavy organ together with the high chorus. Wow!!!!

[@lancetronify]

Demon's and Wizards was just a genius album.

[@madjack8031]

....thank you for reacting to this song.......it's a classic little gem.....Cheers!

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

Such a classic rock sound of the 70s. Those of us who were young in that era were spoiled beyond belief.

[@bmac1205]

Love the 12 string guitar at the beginning. A good friend in 9th grade got me into this album. He only bought the album because of the album cover which was artwork by Roger Dean who also does the YES album covers. Been a fan since then. 'Poets Justice', 'Circle of Hands', and 'Paradise/The Spell' #nicknlexrequest are my favorites besides this track.

[@jeffreybennett8893]

Twelve String. Fallen Angel - Twelve also. Two tracks I love.

[@marckusel5602]

Love me some Uriah Heep. My CB handle was Rainbow Demon.

[@mikegoodlock7821]

This is a beautiful song!

[@mix6809]

loved the reaction, tnx guys. in 1972 they made two amazing albums, demons & wizards and the magician's birthday. you really can't go wrong with any song from those albums...

[@mcasual7657]

i watched hundreds of reac videos and only today remembered Uriah Heep

[@petes5041]

"I'm Humble, Mr Copperfield, very Humble" I've probably misquoted, long time since I read the book.

[@davidholder5093]

One of my favourite songs by Uriah Heep along with Sleatlin....Thanks!

[@bocephus1911]

Your moms got good taste in music, was so lucky to see this band twice

[@kenslater1167]

The first major band Rush opened for and Neil Pearts first gig with Rush.

[@argelbargel7680]

The first album I ever bought. The second was "The Magician's Birthday."

[@rocketsforever]

German metal band Blind Guardian does a nice cover version of The Wizard. Guardian's lead singer Hansi Kursch and Ice Earth's Jon Schaffer formed a side project known as Demon & Wizards.

[@toreg.nyhammer6328]

I did listen to this album when I was 10 years old. My elder brothers album. And I think I still listen to Uriah Heep when I'm 80 years old.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Uriah Heep released their 1st album in 1970, Gypsy was already a hit in Germany with its legendary keyboard-intro-riff. English music press predicted a short career, Uriah Heep is still there with 1 original member, Mick Box on Guitar. They released 6 more albums with original singer David Byron, out of which Demons and Wizards is the best in its entirety, but somehow they are all good. For Nick as guitarplayer: a must know is the titletrack of Magicians Birthday.... the guitar solo will make you pick up your guitar and pedal and try to play it :-) have fun. Other great tunes are Look at yourself, Easy Livin, Circle of Hands, Sunrise, Dreamer etc. If you ask somebody in Germany about Uriah Heep 9 out of 10 say: oh, Lady in Black ... in turn off my radio, when they play this song :-)

[@lucapizzini831]

Fantastic Band! This album, Demons & Wizards is their best

[@lancerx1759]

Lex summed it up beautifully and a shout out to Nicks Mother

[@chrisbrugma1811]

This entire album will be on your daily playlist, I guarantee! But I try to presume. Magician's Birthday is another solid album, this band is why I went back to listening to albums because of the artwork their covers are awesome.

[@shillcreativeworkshop]

Another great song from the greatest period in music history.

[@randypowell3374]

Saw them live a couple if times. Really fun band.

[@5309backbeat]

AHHH 1972 Uriah Heep and (Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds);-)

[@johnknee1403]

I’m 63 & spent many hours listening to this album in my early high school years. Great song - I play guitar myself and like the opening acoustic guitar here. I just discovered nicknlex yesterday, great stuff. I thought I heard Nick mention Germany, my family on my Dad’s side has been traced back to Siegen Germany in 1710 - my wife & I visited there in 2018 - last name spelled Knie there. Been in the USA 🇺🇸 since late 1700’s. Sorry to ramble on😀

[@arknoliastrokelbean2503]

Some Uriah Heep "Sweet Freedom" "July Morning" "What Should be Done" "Gypsy" Live

[@sylvainmclean1307]

I would say more like David Bowie in the 70s . Great voice.

[@paulmorris8762]

Easy Livin was my fave and Lady in Black but early Heep I loved Salisbury recording

[@polishsilverstacker3246]

You should play The Cirlce of Hands. This is a cvery prowerful piece with Ken Hnsley on organ (particularly in intro)...Enjoy!

[@neilphelan145]

Songs were usually 3min or less so they would get radio air play.

[@rondiacarman376]

Sunrise is also a great song!

[@anthonyschell9225]

My favourite group, so thanks for this. Other songs you might like are Stealing, July Morning and Look at Yourself. Even their modern day albums are top notch.

[@swimszoots]

Great reaction. :-). You should totally get Claudia on the show.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

‘Gypsy’ or ‘Circle of Hands’ from the Live ‘73 album, the band stretches their legs with some beautiful playing.

[@alanbrown7412]

Hi Guys . Keep on spreading the love . I'm really digging your reactions..I am so fortunate to have been in my early teens in 1972....so many cracking bands..for you to explore. Heep are one of my favourite bands..with Deep Purple , Sabbath ,Floyd, ELP, Zeppelin....and so many more. Check out the track.. July Morning by Heep ... it's on the Look At Yourself album.. superb. Your Mum has good taste Nick. Love and peace 👍✌️

[@mikescriber1777]

I think I am an original Heepster. I’ve got to love your mom for her incredible taste in music. Being almost 70 myself, I was head banging with this band in my teens, probably right along with your mom. They were referred to being “Queen” of heavy rock. Individually not the best musicians out there, but collectively they created musical magic. I think I have 20 of the 25 studio albums they have done over their career.

[@carlossangiacomo5079]

Excelente banda !!!!! Les recomiendo la cancion Weep in silence.

[@siskokidd]

Cool back story about your mother. I'm 62, so all that classic rock is my roots. Keep in mind that at the time, that heavy sound (Zeppelin, Who, Cream, Hendrix, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath) was relatively new. All those bands mentioned were contemporaries, but they all had such a unique twist to those instruments, riffs and progressions. There was nothing like it before. Nothing to compare it to. For most of us hearing that music "fresh," it was all completely mind blowing, discovering new worlds of sound and imagery.

[@marioFlores-pq5xr]

Good job Claudia! Very Crosby Stills and Nash! Lovely comments as usual. ❤️

[@NicknLex]

Glad you enjoyed it, now we need a request from you! :) ❤️ Love you!

[@frugalseverin2282]

One aspect I like about this band is their harmonies. Also they used mellotrons at times. On their "Salisbury" album they made a long piece using an orchestra, I think it's better than Pink Floyd's 'Atom Heart Mother'. Favorite song: Stealin'

[@stevebinning977]

Uriah Heep were not well known in the US, were quite big in the UK and were huge in Germany.

[@terryminator4208]

I'm in Colorado but originally from Ohio and saw Uriah Heep with ZZ Top at Cleveland music hall in 1973 and still have the ticket stub.🤪👍🤘

[@NicknLex]

We’re in Colorado, too! 🏔 ☀️

[@terryminator4208]

@@NicknLex cool beans 😁

[@terryminator4208]

@@NicknLex cool. I'm in the Springs.

[@polishsilverstacker3246]

Bought this LP in the Netherlands in 1995...when young... :)

[@georgetaxi8179]

Great reaction guys. Please do Steely Dan. They are a very unique band that I am sure you will love. The song Kid Charlemagne has one of the greatest guitar solos. Peg and Black Friday are also great songs.

[@NicknLex]

I've literally only heard one Steely Dan song before and Nick hasn't heard any!! This is a MUST on our list since we started. We'll cover him though! Thanks for the support! :) - Lex

[@georgetaxi8179]

@@NicknLex You guys will love them, because they are their own genre. Their older stuff is more classic rock and blues, then they morphed in a jazz, fusion with some r&b, regaee and pop. Very cool band. Also they have some pretty sarcastic, funny lyrics also.

[@9211goat]

Claudia knows her stuff! Heep was huge in Europe, but not the states. They're one of my favorite bands.

[@donlebo6824]

I read in a Ken Hensley(Heep's keyboardist, songwriter) interview, that the squeal you hear in the background, is a tea kettle whistling, tuned to "c". All this time I thought it was a keyboard, but thought something strange about that fluctuating note, anything works when it comes to music I guess. If Tom Waits, can bang on a toilet, than Heep can use the tea kettle.

[@marcpetak114]

Was a big Uriah Heep fan back in the 70's. Songs like Easy Lovin', Sweet Lorraine, Look At Yourself. Really good, semi prog style songs.

[@markmurphy558]

I have been trying to get reactors to do Lou Reed's live album ROCK & ROLL ANIMAL, "Sweet Jane/Intro" for the last 6 mos. I think it is the best guitar work I've ever heard, two guys wailing at each other. I was in the 5th row and my face froze.

[@samyleigh3246]

I love that you are discovering the music that was hot when I was in my teens through my twenties.❣️🌼🌻👍

[@robertdaggitt8715]

This band was one of the greats too.....may I recommend "Lady in Black" and "Salisbury "?

[@gizmoitus]

I posted a comment suggesting this, but I see you already did it -- your mom has great taste in music. I loved this song from the first time I heard it. Just in case you were curious, the name of the band came from the character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield.