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Innocent Victim
Rock · 1977 · 7 tracks

Innocent Victim

Uriah Heep

A pivot toward accessible, blues-edged hard rock. Polished vocal harmonies and Hammond swells meet a mid-tempo, late-seventies radio sensibility.

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It's the Heep at their most melodic and radio-ready, perfect for a windows-down highway run.

A resilient and melodic blend of road-weary grit and soaring, optimistic vocal harmonies.

Innocent Victim · vs · Uriah Heep
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The writing leans notably further into freedom than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Keep on Ridin'
3:47
02
Flyin' High
3:22
03
Roller
4:44
05
Illusion
5:11
07
Cheat ’n’ Lie
4:57
08
The Dance
4:52
09
Choices
5:47
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the soaring, gospel-tinged chorus of Free Me that shifts the album from rock to anthem.
The intricate, multi-part vocal harmonies on Illusion that recall the band's progressive roots amidst a simpler structure.
The gritty, driving slide guitar work on Keep on Ridin' that establishes a more grounded, road-weary persona.
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