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and keyboardist

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, both of whom have remained with the band since. It was produced by Richard Dodd and the title is an allusion to the

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album ''

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'' (1976). It was the first Uriah Heep studio album to have a contemporary release on CD. It opens with the old

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hit "Hold Your Head Up", although

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was pleased to be able to add a guitar solo. This track was the lead single from the album. The second single was "Blood Red Roses", written by the band's erstwhile vocalist Pete Goalby. The 7" came as a poster-sleeve (UK cat. Legacy LGY 101) and had "Rough Justice" as the B-side. The 12" p/s came with a patch and also added a previously unavailable live version of "Look at Yourself" (UK cat. Legacy LGYT 101). The original vinyl had the lyrics on the inner-bag. Many of the tracks were in the set on the contemporary tour, as documented on the video ''Raging Through the Silence'', and some have been featured in subsequent sets.

Track listings

Personnel

;Uriah Heep *

– guitar, backing vocals *

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– drums, backing vocals *

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– bass guitar, backing vocals *Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on single B-side "Miracle Child" & "Mr. Majestic", string arrangements on "When the War Is Over" *

– lead vocals ;Additional musicians *

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– drums *

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– percussion *Maria Zackojiva – Russian spoken words on "Cry Freedom" ;Production *Richard Dodd – producer, engineer, arrangements with Uriah Heep *Ashley Howe – pre-production engineer, arrangements with Uriah Heep *Tim Young – mastering at CBS Studios, London

Charts

References

{{Authority control Uriah Heep (band) albums 1989 albums Enigma Records albums