Look at Yourself (Uriah Heep album)
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Look at Yourself is the third album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.
The title track and "July Morning" were released as singles in North America in 1971 and 1973, respectively.
The original cover art (not pictured opposite) was innovative, the LP coming in a single sleeve with a die-cut opening on the front through which a reflective foil 'mirror' was seen. This relates the cover art directly to the album title. The idea was that of guitarist Mick Box. Not being a perfect reflecting surface, one sees a distorted image of oneself. Indeed, this theme is carried on with the band photos on the rear of the LP sleeve, which have also been distorted. The band identifies with the listener and vice versa.
The LP itself was housed in a heavy-duty card inner, complete with lyrics.
The song "July Morning" has become the inspiration for the Bulgarian tradition of the same name (called July Morning).
Track listing
- "Look at Yourself" (Hensley) – 5:10
- "I Wanna Be Free" (Hensley) – 4:01
- "July Morning" (Byron, Hensley) – 10:32
- "Tears in My Eyes" (Hensley) – 5:01
- "Shadows of Grief" (Byron, Hensley) – 8:39
- "What Should Be Done" (Hensley) – 4:15
- "Love Machine" (Box, Byron, Hensley) – 3:37
Look at Yourself was remastered and reissued in 1996 with two bonus tracks:
- "Look At Yourself (Single Version)" (Hensley) – 3:07
- "What's Within My Heart (Out-take)" (Hensley) – 5:23
- An out-take from the Look at Yourself sessions. First released in 1993 on The Lansdowne Tapes.
Personnel
- David Byron - lead vocals
- Ken Hensley – organ, piano, guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Mick Box – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Paul Newton – bass guitar
- Ian Clarke – drums
Guest musicians
- Manfred Mann - synthesizer on 'July Morning'
- Ted, Mac and Loughty of Osibisa - percussion on 'Look At Yourself'
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