Continuing an early-'90s decent into faceless mediocrity, Different World is yet another technically sound but artistically bland recording from Uriah Heep.
Originally released in 1991, the more common Castle Records reissue (featuring three bonus tracks) hit stores in 1994.
Joined by Trevor Bolder on bass, Lee Kerslake on drums, keyboard player Phil Lanzon, and vocalist Bernie Shaw, founding member Mick Box does nothing to enhance the reputation of his over-ripe project.
After some decrepit Def Leppard and Journey knockoffs open Different World, things deteriorate as the album descends into Bryan Adams oblivion.
Barely a shell of their former selves, there's not even a hint of the group's classic British metal.
While a few extra-large choruses might remind die-hard fans of the band's glory days, casual listeners will find it difficult to tolerate the squishy soft rock sound: an approach safe enough to make Bad English sound like early Metallica.
As with a majority of Uriah Heep's post-Abominog attempts at relevancy, Different World is for Uriah Heep completists only.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood on StoneTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | Which Way Will the Wind BlowTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | All God's ChildrenMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | All for One | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Different WorldMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Step by Step | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Seven Days | Uriah Heep | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | First TouchKen Hensley | Uriah Heep | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Cross That LineMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | One On One | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Stand Back | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 322 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Bolder | Composer |
| 2 | Mick Box | Composer |
| 3 | Ken Hensley | Composer |
| 4 | Phil Lanzon | Composer |
| 5 | Uriah Heep | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |