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8 Monday, October 15, 1973, CHANTICLEE(Apple)Uriah Heep—Sweet Freedom Warner Brothers BS—2724 Uriah Heep has definitely put together some great tunes for this album. The eight cuts on the LP are well-written and are executed extremely well. For Heep fans, this album is a must. The music on this LP is quite superior to anything they have put out before.It appears that Uriah Heep has calmed down a bit and is getting away from the Demons, Wizards, and Magicians Kick. The one and only reason I can deduce for that is the growing following of the group that was more interested in the occult than in the Heep’s music. They are going for less morbid things now as indicated by the lyrics of “Stealin.” I feel that Mick Box is now playing his guitar instead of trying to beat it into submission.For those of you who were never impressed before by Uriah Heep, I think you should give “Sweet Freedom” a try because it is definitely a change for the better. Uriah Heep is now working together under mellower influences and is producing in greater harmony .Steve Miller Band—The Joker Capitol SMAS 12235 Out of the wilds of Texas comes another fantastic album from a group of truly great rock and rollers. Texas has produced Janis Joplin, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steve Miller Band, Z-Z Top, and who knows who will be next. The Steve Miller Band is a group that vaulted into the public eye in the late sixties and “The Joker” is exactly what a blues rock album of the seventies should be. The song “The Joker” shows Steve Miller’s knack for country flavor, honky-tonk rock and roll, the lyrics of which go like this:People talk about me baby they say I’m dang ya wrong, doing ya wrong.Well, don’t cha worry baby, don’t worry cuz I’m right here, right here,Right around home.Cuz I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner.I play my music in the sun.I’m a Joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker.I sure don’t want to hurt anyone.This album is the finery of genuine talent and the embellishment of astounding production. “The Joker” is the workings of a closely-knit group with a definite no-holds-barred style. The album is without a doubt a perfect polished gem.Paul McCartney
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Jacksonville Chanticleer
Jacksonville, Alabama, US
Mon, Oct 15, 1973
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