''Living the Dream'' is the 24th studio album by British rock band
Uriah Heep, released in September 2018 by
Frontiers Records. It was produced by Jay Ruston.
Production on the record lasted for 19 days, with the band recording everything "live".
''Living the Dream'' was made possible via a
crowdfunding campaign on
PledgeMusic
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.
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson of ''
Classic Rock
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'' stated that "''Living the Dream'' is as strong as anything the band have produced in two, maybe three decades."
Martin Popoff
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of ''
Goldmine'' said the album "finds the band putting aside any of their recent technological or stylistic nods to modernity in exercise of a defiance that leaves only pure and timeless Heep jubilance".
Track listing
Personnel
Uriah Heep
*
Mick Box
Michael Frederick Box (born 9 June 1947) is an English musician who is the lead guitarist of rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron.Larkin, Colin (20 ...
– guitar, backing vocals
* Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals
*
Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
*
Russell Gilbrook – drums, percussion
* Dave Rimmer – bass guitar, backing vocals
Production
*Jay Ruston – producer, engineer
Charts
References
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Uriah Heep (band) albums
2018 albums
Frontiers Records albums