Uriah Heep – Gypsy

“Gypsy” – Single by Uriah Heep from the album …Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble
Released July 1970 (US), December 1970 (EU).

The album version of “Gypsy” lasts more than six and half minutes, while the single version lasts less than three minutes.

Gypsy was written by Mick Box and David Byron for the debut album “Very ‘Eavy, Very ‘Umble”. The lyrics, which are presumably fantasy-based, are about a young man who falls in love with a gypsy woman. But the woman’s father, the leader of the gypsy tribe, does not approve of their relationship, and forces the man to leave. He keeps hoping that his love will make up her mind and come to him, and plans to go back to her father to fight him.

To differentiate themselves from other Rock bands at the time, Heep replaced the almost obligatory guitar solo with a wild organ solo in this song. The song was one of the heaviest of its time, quickly became one of Heep’s most loved songs and is now considered to be one of the most important early heavy metal compositions.

Critics can often be mistaken and their quotes, forever, will be remembered by fans alike, combined with thoughts like oh boy, they couldn’t be more wrong. Rolling Stone‘s Melissa Mills began her review with the iconic words: “If this group makes it I’ll have to commit suicide. From the first note, you know you don’t want to hear any more.” Now, we may not know what happened to Melissa Mills, but we do know that 50+ years later, URIAH HEEP is still actively producing top-notch albums and touring the world.

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Uriah Heep - Gypsy (Live 1973)

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La 13 Iunie 1970, grupul Uriah Heep debuta cu albumul de studio, …Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble, în UK.

Melissa Mills, critic muzical la revista Rolling Stone, a scris atunci că ea se va sinucide, dacă acest grup va reuși. Critica muzicală, a avut o reacție negativă, dar în ciuda negativității, Uriah Heep a continuat și au avut o carieră strălucită. În timp, acest album a fost considerat ca punct de referință pentru muzica rock și progresivă.
Primul single de pe acest album, a fost “Gypsy“.

Componența la înregistrarea acestei melodii a fost:

• Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars
• David Byron – lead vocals
• Ken Hensley – piano, organ
• Paul Newton – bass guitar
• Alex Napier – drums

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