Too Scared To Run sounds like they copied the opening riff to School's Out, but doubling the notes, something like a variation of the riff.
Chasing Shadows - Kansas' song with the same title could possibly be better.
The intro to Running All Night (With The Lion) sound like a kid trying to learn to the riff to Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple for the first time.
Think It Over sounds like Foriegner.
SOB - sounds like they were trying to rewrite Hair of the Dog.
I always wanted to hear what Uriah Heep was all about, but haven't till now. So I was going with an open mind, willing to like it. However judging the cover it would be something that I would have passed. I really dislike the album cover art. It's horrible looking compared to what Roger Dean can do with his fantasy art. All in all, I didn't what to expect, but it wasn't as bad after a few attempts trying to get into it.
Despite its foibles and cheesy moments it was tolerable, and sometimes fun. OK this is not exactly what I listen to, but I like a variety of music, and for me this has its place.
I don't think this sounds like mainstream Heavy Metal. They seem like a band who didn't break into mainstream radio imo. Maybe they had radio success back in the 80s, I really don't know. But Uriah Heep isn't one of those typical bands that Classic Rock radio constantly play e.g. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who aka Chula bands. (You know what I am talking about.)
To me they were more like Foreigner meets Judas Priest. I took time to look up info on the album up and what I suspected was confirmed and the album was described as AOR meets Heavy Metal. One more thing I like to stress is that I found the guitar playing pretty good on some songs.
I would say it is more likable, than really liked/loved it.
4/5 since it doesn't deserve a meh 3/5.
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