Into the Wild (Uriah Heep album)

2011 studio album by Uriah Heep

Into the Wild

Studio album by

Uriah Heep

Released| 12 April 2011 (2011-04-12)
Recorded| December 2010–February 2011
Studio| Liscombe Park Studio, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire
Genre| Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal
Length| 52:54
Label| Frontiers
Producer| Mike Paxman
Uriah Heep chronology
| Wake the Sleeper
(2008)  | Into the Wild
(2011)  | Outsider
(2014)

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Into the Wild is the 22nd studio album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It was first released in Japan on 12 April 2011 by Universal Music Japan with 12 tracks on SHM-CD and in Europe by Frontiers Records on 15 April 2011 with 11 tracks on a regular CD; the album was released on 3 May 2011 in America. A video for the single "Nail on the Head" was released to promote this album.[1] In April 2011 Into the Wild entered the German Media Control Charts at No. 32. This marks the group's best chart entry in Germany since Uriah Heep's heyday, according to Blabbermouth.[2] Uriah Heep toured in support of the album, with a US tour beginning in June.[3] However, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw had to back out of some of the last tour dates due to health issues, and so his spot was briefly taken over by former vocalist John Lawton, who performed some shows with the band. Into the Wild is the last Uriah Heep album to feature bassist Trevor Bolder, who died in 2013.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]
Blabbermouth.net| 9/10[5]
Rock Hard| 7.5/10[6]

Response to the album has been mostly positive, many reviewers pointing, though, to its openly retrogressive appeal.[4] "It's like Mick Box and the lads have spent the last thirty years listening to nothing but their own back catalogue and the Gillan-period Deep Purple albums", writes Brian Fischer-Giffin of Loud Online magazine, adding: "Overall however, this is really quite a good album that doesn't pander to any kind of modern trend whatsoever and wholly the type of album you'd expect from a band that's been in business longer than your dad has probably been alive."[7] "Heep will never regain the historic impact they made in the early seventies, but this album is way too good to just tap the veterans on their shoulders and comforting/disgracing them with the words: 'Nice job gentlemen… for your age'", argued Lords of Metal e-Zine reviewer noting that "the positive energy of their live shows has been transformed excellently onto this new disc".[8] According to Hard Rock Haven review, "the perennially underrated Mick Box delivers some first-rate guitar work here, and with each new album Bernie Shaw is becoming the definitive voice of Uriah Heep".[9] According to Alan Holloway of Rock United Reviews, who rated the album a 7 out of 10, "despite a few niggles, however, this is a great album that should not be missed by anyone who has enjoyed Heep live or on record in the past."[10]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mick Box and Phil Lanzon, except where noted.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Nail on the Head"|  | 4:15
2.| "I Can See You"|  | 4:13
3.| "Into the Wild"|  | 4:20
4.| "Money Talk"| Lanzon| 4:44
5.| "I'm Ready"|  | 4:14
6.| "Trail of Diamonds"|  | 6:28
7.| "Southern Star"| Lanzon| 4:26
8.| "Believe"|  | 5:09
9.| "Lost"| Trevor Bolder| 4:51
10.| "T-bird Angel"|  | 4:01
11.| "Kiss of Freedom"| Lanzon| 6:13
12.| "Hard Way to Learn" (Japanese edition bonus track)| Bolder| 5:25

## Personnel

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Uriah Heep

* Mick Box – guitar, backing vocals
* Trevor Bolder – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Lost"
* Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals
* Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
* Russell Gilbrook – drums, backing vocals

Production

* Mike Paxman – producer
* Steve Rispin – engineer
* Mark "Tufty" Evans – mixing at Wispington Studios, Cookham, Berkshire, UK

## Charts

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Chart (2011)  | Peak
position

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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 40
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 31
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 32
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 29
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 42
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 21
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 11

## Release history

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Region  | Date

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Japan  | 12 April 2011 (2011-04-12)
Europe  | 15 April 2011 (2011-04-15)
North America  | 3 May 2011 (2011-05-03)

## References

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1. ^ "Uriah Heep: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
2. ^ "Uriah Heep: New Album Lands On German Chart". Blabbermouth.net. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
3. ^ "Uriah Heep: U.S. Tour Dates Announced". Blabbermouth.net. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
4. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Uriah Heep - Into the Wild review". AllMusic.
5. ^ Alisoglu, Scott (21 June 2011). "Uriah Heep - "Into the Wild"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
6. ^ Kühnemund, Götz (20 April 2011). "Reviews: Uriah Heep - Into the Wild". Rock Hard (in German). No. 288. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
7. ^ "Into the Wild". www.loudmag.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
8. ^ Into the Wild review. - www.lordsofmetal.nl
9. ^ Into the Wild review Archived 19 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine. - hardrockhaven.net
10. ^ Holloway, Alan. Into the Wild album review. rockunitedreviews.blogspot.com. 29 March 2011. Retrieved on 21 April 2011.
11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Uriah Heep – Into the Wild" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
12. ^ "Uriah Heep: Into the Wild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Uriah Heep – Into the Wild" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
14. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Uriah Heep – Into the Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Uriah Heep – Into the Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
16. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
17. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

## External links

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* Official website for Uriah Heep

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Uriah Heep

* Mick Box
* Phil Lanzon
* Bernie Shaw
* Russell Gilbrook
* Dave Rimmer

* Ken Hensley
* David Byron
* Paul Newton
* Alex Napier
* Nigel Olsson
* Keith Baker
* Ian Clarke
* Lee Kerslake
* Mark Clarke
* Gary Thain
* John Wetton
* Trevor Bolder
* John Lawton
* Chris Slade
* John Sloman
* Gregg Dechert
* John Sinclair
* Peter Goalby
* Bob Daisley
* Steff Fontaine

Studio albums|

* ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble
* Salisbury
* Look at Yourself
* Demons and Wizards
* The Magician's Birthday
* Sweet Freedom
* Wonderworld
* Return to Fantasy
* High and Mighty
* Firefly
* Innocent Victim
* Fallen Angel
* Conquest
* Abominog
* Head First
* Equator
* Raging Silence
* Different World
* Sea of Light
* Sonic Origami
* Wake the Sleeper
* Into the Wild
* Outsider
* Living the Dream
* Chaos & Colour

Live albums|

* Uriah Heep Live
* Live in Europe 1979
* Live at Shepperton '74
* Acoustically Driven
* Live in Armenia

Compilations|

* The Best of Uriah Heep
* The Lansdowne Tapes
* The Ultimate Collection
* Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's
* Loud, Proud & Heavy: The Best of Uriah Heep
* Celebration – Forty Years of Rock
* Totally Driven

Singles|

* "Gypsy"
* "Lady in Black"
* "Look at Yourself"
* "The Wizard"
* "Easy Livin'"
* "Sweet Lorraine"
* "Blind Eye"
* "July Morning"
* "Stealin'"
* "Something or Nothing"
* "Prima Donna"
* "Return to Fantasy"
* "One Way or Another"
* "Wise Man"
* "Sympathy"

Other songs|

* "Bird of Prey"
* "Sunrise"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* The Gods
* Spice
* Toe Fat
* Colin Wood

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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