Look at Yourself

Look at Yourself
Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	September 1971 (US) October 1971 (UK)
Recorded	July 1971 at Lansdowne Studios, London
Genre	Heavy metal, progressive rock
Length	41:14
Label	Bronze (UK) Mercury (USA)
Producer	Gerry Bron
Uriah Heep chronology
Salisbury (1971) Look at Yourself (1971) Demons and Wizards (1972)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Look at Yourself is the third album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in 1971 by Bronze Records in the UK and Mercury Records in the US.

Characterized as heavy metal and progressive rock,^[1] the album has come to be viewed as a highpoint in the band's career, and is today regarded by many fans and critics as Uriah Heep's finest album along with Demons and Wizards, released the following year. The title track and "July Morning" were released as singles in the UK and North America in 1971 and 1973, respectively.

The original cover art on the LP featured a single sleeve with a die-cut opening on the front through which a reflective foil "mirror" was seen, conveying a distorted image of the person viewing it. The idea, by guitarist Mick Box, was for the cover to directly reflect the album title, and this theme is carried through the band photos on the rear of the LP sleeve, which have also been distorted. The LP itself was housed in a heavy-duty card inner, complete with lyrics.

The song "July Morning" become the inspiration for a Bulgarian hippie tradition, known eponymously as July Morning.

The album was mentioned in the David Sedaris book Barrel Fever, in "Don's Story".

Track listing

All songs written by Ken Hensley, except where noted.

Side 1

1. "Look at Yourself" – 5:09
2. "I Wanna Be Free" – 4:00
3. "July Morning" (David Byron, Hensley) – 10:32

Side 2

4. "Tears in My Eyes" – 5:01
5. "Shadows of Grief" (Byron, Hensley) – 8:39
6. "What Should Be Done" – 4:15
7. "Love Machine" (Mick Box, Byron, Hensley) – 3:37

1996 Remastered CD

8. "Look At Yourself (Single Edit)" – 3:07
9. "What's Within My Heart (Out-take)" – 5:23

2003 Expanded Deluxe CD

8. "What's Within My Heart (Out-take)" – 5:23
9. "Why (Early Version)" (Box, Byron) – 11:18
10. "Look at Yourself (Single Edit)" – 3:19
11. "Tears in My Eyes (Extended Mix)" – 5:38
12. "What Should Be Done (Alternate Version)" – 4:26
13. "Look at Yourself (Live at the BBC)" – 4:32
14. "What Should Be Done (Live at the BBC)" – 3:26

Personnel

• David Byron – lead vocals (all but 1)
• Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars
• Ken Hensley – organ, backing and lead (1) vocals, piano, guitar, acoustic guitar
• Paul Newton – bass
• Iain Clark – drums (uncredited on original release)

Additional personnel

• Manfred Mann – Moog synthesizer (on "July Morning")
• Ted Osei, Mac Tontoh and Loughty Amao from Osibisa – Percussion (on "Look at Yourself")

Covers

• Gamma Ray covered "Look at Yourself" on their Heading for Tomorrow album.
• GrimSkunk covered "Look at Yourself" on their Grim Skunk album.

References

1. "Allmusic review".