Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)
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| "Bird of Prey" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Uriah Heep | |
| from the album Salisbury and Uriah Heep (US version) | |
| A-side | "Gypsy" |
| Released | 1970 |
| Recorded | October–November 1970 |
| Studio | Lansdowne, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:05 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Gerry Bron |
"Bird of Prey" is a song by British rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's US version of their 1970 debut album Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble (released as Uriah Heep in the United States)[2] and 1971's album Salisbury. A different version of the song would also appear on the 2003 remaster of Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one of the band's most popular songs. The song is the B-side of the band's first ever worldwide single "Gypsy".[3]
In popular culture
In 2009 the intro to the song (approximately from 8–14 seconds) was sampled by the American Rapper Xzibit in his single "Hurt Locker".
Personnel
- Mick Box – lead guitar
- David Byron – lead vocals
- Ken Hensley – organ, mellotron
- Paul Newton – bass guitar, vocals
- Keith Baker – drums
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (26 July 2018). "1970s Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn't Know About". Loudwire. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Uriah Heep (1970)". Prog Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Bird of Prey – Uriah Heep | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
External links
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