Conquest (album)

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Uriah Heep chronology
Conquest

Studio album by Uriah Heep
Released	1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	39:36
Label	CastleRecords
Producer(s)	Gerry Bron Ken Hensley
Fallen Angel (1978)	*Conquest (album)*	Abominog (1982)

Conquest is the 13th album released by British rock band Uriah Heep in 1980. 1980 was a period of change for the Heep, with John Sloman taking over the vocal duties, Lee Kerslake bowing out from behind the drumstool, and founder Ken Hensley preparing to take a break from the band.

[edit] Track listing

"No Return" (Bolder/Box/Hensley) – 6:07
"Imagination" (Hensley) – 5:49
"Feelings" (Hensley) – 5:26
"Fools" (Bolder) – 5:03
"Carry On" (Hensley) – 3:57
"Won't Have to Wait Too Long" (Hensley) – 4:54
"Out on the Street" (Hensley) – 5:57
"It Ain't Easy" (Bolder) – 5:45

Conquest was remastered and reissued in 1997 with several bonus tracks:

"Been Hurt (B-side)" (Hensley) – 3:56
- B-side to "Carry On" featuring John Sloman on vocals.
"Love Stealer (Single A-side)" (Phil Wainman/Bolder) – 3:28
"Think It Over (Single A-side)" (Sloman/Bolder) – 3:33
- Released as a picture sleeve single to promote the new line-up and tour of late 1980. Features Gregg Dechert on keyboards.
"My Joanna Needs Tuning (Inside Out) (B-side)" (Sloman/Bolder/Box/Gregg Dechert/Slade) – 3:02
- B-side to "Think It Over"
"Lying (Out-take)" (Hensley/Sloman/Bolder/Slade) – 4:23
- Previously unreleased out-take featuring John Sloman on vocals.

Originally "Been Hurt" was written for a fourth John Lawton-fronted album. This song was shelved after Lawton's departure. The original version with Lawton on vocals has been released on the remastered version of the Fallen Angel album.