Different World [Remastered] - Uriah Heep > Reviews > Different World

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Lacking inspiration
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Consistently bad
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Weak
Value for Money

Advantages:	No one
Disadvantages:	A lot of

Recommend to potential buyers:

no

Full review

Often heralded as Heep's worst album (no it's definitely not that; that distinction belongs to Equator), this is still a pretty good hard rock album. While the songs are not quite as memorable as those on Innocent Victim or Fallen Angel, the album definitely has a much harder edge. Phil relies much more on the organ than on Raging Silence, but once again he's buried in the background. Mick's distinctive sound is also lost on much of the album. These two factors, along with some lackluster songwriting, result in an album that is easily lost in the pre-grunge late 80's/early 90's hard rock morass. The blame for this rests solely on Trevor's shoulders as producer. Still, this album is much better than most Heep fans will admit. The reissue does clean up the sound somewhat. Grade: B