Innocent Victim

Innocent Victim
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	November 1977
Recorded	July–September 1977
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock
Length	38:48
Label	Bronze (UK) Warner Bros. (USA)
Producer	Gerry Bron, Ken Hensley
Uriah Heep chronology
Firefly (1977) Innocent Victim (1977) Fallen Angel (1978)

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Released in 1977, Innocent Victim is the eleventh album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.

Although it did not chart in the US or UK, Innocent Victim was highly successful in Germany and New Zealand.

The single "Free Me" was a #1 hit in NZ. Innocent victim went on to sell well over 1 million copies in Germany alone. It reached #19 and #44 in NZ and Australia respectively.

The snake on the cover uses the eyes of drummer Lee Kerslake. In the US the sleeve was a live photo-montage.

Track listing

1. "Keep on Ridin'" (Hensley, Williams) – 3:40
2. "Flyin' High" (Hensley) – 3:19
3. "Roller" (Bolder, Ian McDonald) – 4:41
4. "Free 'n' Easy" (Box, Lawton) – 3:05
5. "Illusion" (Hensley) – 5:05
6. "Free Me" (Hensley) – 3:34
7. "Cheat 'n' Lie" (Hensley) – 4:54
8. "The Dance" (Jack Williams) – 4:49
9. "Choices" (Williams) – 5:49

Bonus tracks on expanded de-luxe edition from 2004

10. "Illusion/Masquerade (Full unedited version)" (Hensley) – 8:18
    • Originally recorded as one track, but released as separate tracks – "Illusion" as album track and "Masquerade" as B-side on single "Free Me".
11. "The River (Outtake)" (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton) – 3:10
12. "Put Your Music (Where Your Mouth Is) (Outtake)" (Bolder, Box, Hensley, Kerslake, Lawton) – 2:57
    • Outtake from Firefly sessions.
13. "Cheat 'n' Lie (Live)" (Hensley) – 5:58
14. "Free Me (Live)" (Hensley) – 5:46
15. "Free 'n' Easy (Live)" (Box, Lawton) – 3:15

Tracks 13–15 recorded live during European Tour 1979. These are alternate versions to the ones released on Live in Europe 1979 album.

Personnel

• John Lawton – vocals
• Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, vocals
• Mick Box – guitars
• Trevor Bolder – bass guitar
• Lee Kerslake – drums, vocals