Living the Dream (Uriah Heep album)

2018 studio album by Uriah Heep

Living the Dream

Studio album by

Uriah Heep

Released| 14 September 2018[1]
Studio| Chapel Studios, UK
Genre| Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal[2]
Length| 52:24[1]
Label| Frontiers[1]
Producer| Jay Ruston
Uriah Heep chronology
| Outsider
(2014)  | Living the Dream
(2018)  | Chaos & Colour
(2023)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Classic Rock| [3]

Living the Dream is the 24th studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in September 2018 by Frontiers Records. It was produced by Jay Ruston.[4] Production on the record lasted for 19 days, with the band recording everything "live".[4]

Living the Dream was made possible via a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic.[5]

## Critical reception

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The album received positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson of Classic Rock stated that "Living the Dream is as strong as anything the band have produced in two, maybe three decades."[3] Martin Popoff of Goldmine said the album "finds the band putting aside any of their recent technological or stylistic nods to modernity in exercise of a defiance that leaves only pure and timeless Heep jubilance".[6]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mick Box and Phil Lanzon, except "Grazed by Heaven" by Dave Rimmer and Jeff Scott Soto,[2] "Goodbye to Innocence" by Box, Lanzon and Bernie Shaw

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Grazed by Heaven"| 4:31
2.| "Living the Dream"| 5:34
3.| "Take Away My Soul"| 6:13
4.| "Knocking at My Door"| 4:58
5.| "Rocks in the Road"| 8:18
6.| "Waters Flowin'"| 4:27
7.| "It's All Been Said"| 6:01
8.| "Goodbye to Innocence"| 3:33
9.| "Falling Under Your Spell"| 3:24
10.| "Dreams of Yesteryear"| 5:25
Total length:| 52:24[1]

"Waters Flowin'" and "Rocks in the Road" are transposed on the vinyl release - the latter track ends the A-side and the former begins the B-side.

Deluxe Edition Bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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11.| "Take Away My Soul" (Alternate version)| 4:36
12.| "Making the Dream (The Documentary)" (DVD-1)|

Deluxe Edition Music VideosNo.| Title| Length

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13.| "Grazed by Heaven" (DVD-2)|
14.| "Take Away My Soul" (DVD-3)|

## Personnel

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Uriah Heep[4]

* Mick Box – guitar, backing vocals
* Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals
* Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
* Russell Gilbrook – drums, percussion
* Dave Rimmer – bass guitar, backing vocals

Production

* Jay Ruston – producer, engineer[4]

## Charts

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Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 91
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 58
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 109
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 28
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 10
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 181
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] | 28
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 5
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 57
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] | 10
UK Progressive Albums (OCC)[19] | 4
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[20] | 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] | 37

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Living the Dream". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
2. ^ a b Smith, Lawrence (29 November 2019). "Uriah Heep: 'We've still got the same passion for our music that we've always had'". Hastings & St. Leonards Observer. JPIMedia. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
3. ^ a b Lawson, Dom (13 September 2018). "Uriah Heep – Living The Dream album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
4. ^ a b c d Aledort, Andy (28 November 2018). "Mick Box Talks Uriah Heep's New Album, 'Living the Dream'". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
5. ^ Lewry, Fraser (15 September 2017). "Mick Box's track-by-track guide to Uriah Heep's Living The Dream". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
6. ^ Popoff, Martin (2 November 2018). "Uriah Heep's Living the Dream one of the best albums of 2018". Goldmine. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
11. ^ "Uriah Heep: Living the Dream" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
13. ^ "ユーライア・ヒープ". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
14. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Uriah Heep – Living the Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
17. ^ "Uriah Heep | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
18. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
19. ^ "Official Progressive Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
20. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
21. ^ "Uriah Heep Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2025.

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* t
* e

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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