Uriah Heep - The Lansdowne Tapes [Expanded Edition] (2002) - 2 CD set

Expanded version of this great collection first released in early 90's as 1 CD. These are the legendary lost Lansdowne Tapes, in honour of the studio where the band recorded their first 3 albums . Includes alternate versions/mixes, unreleased tracks and the unused recordings of The Spice (the first Uriah Heep incarnation), a curious mix of Hard Rock, Jazz & Psychedelia. Carefully remixed and remastered by Robert Corich, this set has a very well anotated booklet and a better tracklisting (the original release was a mixed bag of Spice & Heep tracks with any logical order).



Tracklisting.

Disc 1:
1. Dreammare (Intro) *
2. Walking in Your Shadow - (alternate mix 1) +
4. I'll Keep on Trying - (alternate mix 2) +
5. Wake up, Set Your Sights (alternate mix) +
6. Come Away Melinda - (alternate version 1) +
7. Lucy Blues - (alternate version 2) *
8. The Park - (alternate version) +
9. Here Am I - (alternate version 2) *
10. Lady in Black - (alternate version, take 7) +
11. Simon the Bullet Freak - (alternate version 2) +
12. What's Within My Heart - (alternate version 3) *
13. What Should Be Done - (alternate version 2) *
14. Why - (extended version) *
15. Look at Yourself - (alternate edited version 2) +

Disc 2:
1. Born in a Trunk - (The Spice, vocal version 1) *
2. Magic Lantern - (The Spice, parts 1, 2 & 3) *
3. Astranaza - (The Spice, part 1) *
4. Astranaza - (The Spice, part 2) *
5. Celebrate - (The Spice) *
6. Schoolgirl- (The Spice) *
7. I Want You Babe - (The Spice, version 14) *
8. Born in a Trunk - (The Spice, instrumental version 1) *
9. Lucy Blues - (alternate version 1) +
10. Come Away Melinda - (alternate version 2) +
11. What's Within My Heart - (alternate version 2) +
12. What Should Be Done - (alternate version 1) +
13. Gypsy - (alternate extended single mix) +
14. High Priestess - (alternate version) +
15. Simon the Bullet Freak - (alternate single version) *
16. Look at Yourself - (alternate single edit) *
17. Lady in Black - (alternate single edit) +
18. Dreammare - (reprise) +

* Previously released on the original Lansdowne Tapes CD
+ Previously unreleased

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

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