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Firefly is the tenth album released by British rock band Uriah Heep. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Bronze Records is an independent English Record label set up in 1971 by Record producer Gerry Bron, and based in Chalk Farm, In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Gerry Bron is a English Record producer and band manager. Bron is the brother of actress Eleanor Bron. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously High and Mighty is the ninth studio album released by British Progressive rock band Uriah Heep. Released in 1977 Innocent Victim is the eleventh album released by British rock band Uriah Heep. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously It was first album without David Byron, lead vocalist and a founder-member of the band, and the first of three albums with John Lawton. David Byron (born 29 January 1947 &ndash 28 February 1985, born as David Garrick) was the original lead vocalist John Lawton (born July 11, 1946 in Halifax, England) is a Rock and roll and Blues Vocalist best known for his

Bassist Trevor Bolder made his Heep-debut on this album and has been (almost) ever-present since, bar a break of about 18 months in 1981-82. Trevor Bolder (born 9 June 1950, Kingston upon Hull, England) is an English rock Bass guitarist Biography

The single from the album was "Wise Man". Also, "Sympathy" became a hit which was crucial for fans to accept the new lineup.

"Who Needs Me" was written by drummer Lee Kerslake and is about his unhappiness at the rejection, by manager and label boss Gerry Bron, of pretty-much any material by any one other than Ken Hensley. Lee Kerslake (born April 16, 1947 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is best known for his stint as longtime drummer for rock group Ken Hensley (born Kenneth William David Hensley, 24 August 1945, Plumstead, South East London, England) is a keyboard This is ultimately somewhat ironic, given the song's acceptance for recording.

Kerslake was credited as Lee "The Bear" Kerslake on this album only, due to his strong physical build and then newly-acquired beard growth.

The original vinyl album was a gatefold sleeve, with a cardboard lyric-liner.

Track listing

"The Hanging Tree" (Hensley, Jack Williams) – 3:40
"Been Away Too Long" (Hensley) – 5:03
"Who Needs Me" (Kerslake) – 3:39
"Wise Man" (Hensley) – 4:40
"Do You Know" (Hensley) – 3:12
"Rollin' On" (Hensley) – 6:21
"Sympathy" (Hensley) – 3:44
"Firefly" (Hensley) – 6:21

Firefly was remastered and reissued in 1997 with several bonus tracks:

"Crime Of Passion (B-side)" (Hensley) – 3:37
- Originally the B-side to single "Wise Man".
"Do You Know (Alternate Version)" (Hensley, Box, Kerslake) – 3:16
- Previously unreleased demo version recorded in 1976.
"A Far Better Way (Alternate Version)" (Hensley, Box, Kerslake, Bolder, Lawton) – 5:50
- Previously unreleased version different from the rough mix version released on the Time of Revelation box set in 1996.
"Wise Man (TV Backing Track)" (Hensley) – 4:48
- Previously unreleased mix originally used during an advertising campaign.

Personnel

John Lawton – lead vocals
Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, vocals
Mick Box – guitars
Trevor Bolder – bass guitar
Lee Kerslake – drums, vocals

Engineer PETER GALLEN
Assisted by JOHN GALLEN
Cover concept and co-ordination GAIL CLARKE
Cover painting MARTIN WHITE

References

The Official Uriah Heep Discography

John Lawton (born July 11, 1946 in Halifax, England) is a Rock and roll and Blues Vocalist best known for his Ken Hensley (born Kenneth William David Hensley, 24 August 1945, Plumstead, South East London, England) is a keyboard A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Michael 'Mick' Box (born June 8, 1947 in Walthamstow, East London, England) is the lead guitarist of British rock group The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Trevor Bolder (born 9 June 1950, Kingston upon Hull, England) is an English rock Bass guitarist Biography The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Lee Kerslake (born April 16, 1947 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is best known for his stint as longtime drummer for rock group A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells

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