{"product_id":"uriah-heep-conquest","title":"Uriah Heep – Conquest","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUriah Heep – Conquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1980 on Bronze Records, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures Uriah Heep at a pivotal moment in the history of one of British hard rock’s most enduring bands. Their thirteenth studio album arrived during a period of considerable change, introducing vocalist John Sloman and drummer Chris Slade as the group explored a more contemporary, streamlined rock sound while retaining the melodic instincts and keyboard-driven character that had helped define their earlier work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded at Roundhouse Studios in London in 1979, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features the established partnership of guitarist Mick Box, bassist Trevor Bolder and keyboard player Ken Hensley alongside the new rhythm section and vocalist. The result is an album that bridges Uriah Heep’s classic seventies hard rock foundations with the more polished, commercially oriented production that was becoming increasingly prominent as the eighties approached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross its eight tracks, the album balances muscular guitar work, prominent keyboards, melodic vocal arrangements and carefully structured songwriting. The opening track, “No Return”, sets the tone, while “Imagination” and “Feelings” showcase the compositional contribution of Hensley. “Fools”, written by Bolder, adds another dimension to the album’s songwriting, and the second side moves between the determined drive of “Carry On”, the melodic rock of “Won't Have To Wait Too Long” and “Out On The Street”, before closing with “It Ain't Easy”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also occupies an interesting place in the band's history. It followed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFallen Angel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1978) and preceded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbominog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1982), documenting a transitional period before another major change in Uriah Heep’s musical direction. Its shifting line-up and departure from aspects of the band's earlier sound have made it a particularly interesting chapter for listeners exploring the group's full catalogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of classic British hard rock, vintage seventies rock moving into the eighties, and the evolving sound of Uriah Heep, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a fascinating snapshot of a band adapting to a new era without abandoning its melodic foundations. It deserves consideration both as part of the group's wider discography and as an album from a distinctive period in British rock history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 – No Return\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 – Imagination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 – Feelings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 – Fools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 – Carry On\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 – Won't Have To Wait Too Long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 – Out On The Street\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 – It Ain't Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0_KmPscSy1g?si=X6pQbJbRgzkSoHj_\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55684654825814,"sku":"BRON 524","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_98304395-b0cf-4179-b180-4cd0964ee2b4.jpg?v=1791642640","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/uriah-heep-conquest","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}