Ken Hensley - 1973 - Proud Words on a Dust Shelf

Genre : Prog Related
Country : UK
Format : MP3/320Kbps
Size : 61117 KB
Released: 1973
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Hardly a coincidence that Ken Hensley came with a debut album in 1973. His creative peak, that was the time when URIAH HEEP reached their pinnacle, having released in 1972 fantastic double-shot of "Demons And Wizards" and "The Magician's Birthday" and being on the threshold of "Sweet Freedom", which was the reason why "Proud Words" didn't receive due appraisal. Recorded with support from HEEP's rhythm section, Gary Thain and Lee Kerslake, the album is both close to the band's output and as far removed from it, judging on the opening "When Evening Comes". Blues signals the guitar direction rather than keyboards-based one might expect from Hensley. Off romantic verses, intensity builds up to three guitar layers measuring the emotional depth on to liquid solo. Still, bar-room piano paves a way for a tad bleak "A King Without A Throne" Thain covers with his ornaments.





Players



Dave Paul & Gary Thain - bass guitars

Lee Kerslake - drums

Ken Hensley - all other instruments and vocals



Track List



• When Evening Comes 4.35

• From Time To Time 3.35

• King Without A Throne 3.51

• Rain 3.14

• Proud Words 3.10

• Fortune 5.22

• Black-Hearted Lady 3.36

• Go Down 3.10

• Cold Autumn Sunday 5.27

• The Last Time 2.48



Enjoy!