Track Listing

1. Wake The Sleeper
2. Overload
3. Tears Of The World
4. Light Of A Thousand Stars
5. Heaven's Rain
6. Book Of Lies
7. What Kind Of God
8. Ghost Of The Ocean
9. Angels Walk With You
10. Shadow
11. War Child

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9535 in Music
• Released on: 2008-06-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds
• Running time: 50 minutes

Customer Reviews

Wake the Sleeper awakes the fans
Well, what I have been waiting to see and hear for ten years finally arrived in my mailbox today. Now after four plays, I will say this, WTS from the opening chord grabs you by the b*lls, squeezes them tight and doesn't let go until the last note ends.

Everyone kicks bloody ass on this album from start to finish.

Bernie's vocals really stand out on this album, reaching the stratosphere. Bernie, your vocals have always been powerful and emotive with each album and you have always done the classic Heep songs true justice, but this, you have outdone yourself. I'm proud to see a fellow Canadian fronting my favourite band and showing the world how a true rocker does it.

You would think after playing for over 40 years that Mick wouldn't have any new tricks left up his sleeve, but he just taught the 20 something year olds who think they can play how a true axe master does it. Way to go Mick....

Phil has always been an outstanding keyboard player since joining Heep, but his Hammond playing shines through on this and really fills in superbly with Mick's guitar licks. Of course the songwriting between Mick and Phil is very strong on this album.

Trevor, your bass playing on the album is awesome as always and and the two tracks you wrote "Angels Walk With You" and "War Child" really showcase what a great songwriter you are.

Russell, who would have ever thought that someone could come in and be able to take over where Lee left off. Well mate, you sure filled the drum stool with power, style and substance. I like to think you are a younger Lee but with your own style of drumming. Your contribution to Wake The Sleeper cannot be under estimated, you bring it all together along with Trevor's beautiful bass lines.

Guys, in the ears and eyes of this life long fan you have delivered a true masterpiece from beginning to end.

This should wake up some of the Sleeping Fans throughout the world who forgot just how great Heep are......

Bravo......can't wait for the vinyl version to arrive.....

Glen Doucet
Canada

Very 'Eavy....but not so 'Umble..!
My advice would be to buy this CD, - Play it as loud as you can three times and then stand in front of a mirror and look at your great big smiling face. A Ten star album from a Ten star British band on top of their league once more. Great Stuff from beginning to end. Fantastic!!

Sleeper well awakened !
I'm surprised to be the first to review this on its day of release - I hope there are many more.
Well, it's been 10 long years since a new Uriah Heep CD landed on my doorstep. So, at the end of a hot English summer's day, what a pleasure to just sit in the dark and simply LISTEN to this new CD. I haven't done that to a new CD for long time. Fantastic ! The last Heep CD, Sonic Origami, is also superb but apart from the first 2 tracks lacked enough heaviness that I feel Heep are really about. All corrected here....Mick Box's guitar is at last well upfront, and the whole 'crunch' factor is far greater than possibly anything they have done. It's sad Lee Kerslake had to leave the drumstool but with his arthritis I thought he would have gone some years ago.The whole band excel themselves on this album.
This summer sees a lot of great new CDs from classic rock acts and with more to come: Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Nazareth, Def Leppard, Journey, Asia, 3 Doors Down, Judas Priest, Glenn Hughes. I have enjoyed all of them so far, but this is the best. It will sell far fewer than Whitesnake or Def Leppard which is a travesty. Go and get this now. The whole album is superb. Well done guys !!