Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene, and have been referred to as pioneers of the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over four million sales in the U.S, where its best-known songs include "Gypsy", "Easy Livin'", "The Wizard", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Stealin'". They also maintain a significant following and perform at arena-sized venues in the Balkans, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Finland and Scandinavia.
Uriah Heep have released twenty-four studio albums of original material, twenty live albums and forty-one compilation albums (including two greatest hits albums). Twelve of the band's studio albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975), while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums, Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972). In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit.
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Studio albums
...Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
Look at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweet Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
Living the Dream (2018)
Chaos & Colour (2023)
The dance
Uriah Heep Lyrics
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Framed in magic on the wall
Ain't it funny how it glows
What's on the inside
No one knows
What makes this picture
So inviting
To those who stand outside it
Maybe it's the dancers
Or maybe it's the dance
The dancer dances
Thousands fill the gallery
They pay their price to see a dream
They can make believe for free
Two hours' worth of fantasy
Maybe they pretend
The picture's them
Or maybe they just love
To sit and blend
Tonight the picture has no frame
Colours unleash and float away
To each and everyone of you
Tonight the spirit brings the news
You become a part of it all
Thousands turn to one in the hall
You become the dancer
And we become the dance
The dancer dances
The dancer dances
The dancer dances
And we become the dancer
And you become the dance
The Dance by Uriah Heep is a song that explores the power of art to transport people from their mundane lives to a world of magic and fantasy. The opening stanza talks about a picture in a hall that is framed in magic and has an irresistible glow. The song reflects on the idea that the magic of art is not just on the outside, but it comes from within. The picture invites people to step into its world of fantasy, and there's something about the dancer that draws people in, perhaps because of its gracefulness or its beauty. The song poses a rhetorical question; what makes the picture so inviting to those who stand outside it? The answer seems to lie in the magic of the dancer who dances.
The second stanza takes a deeper dive into the idea of art as a vehicle for transformation. Thousands of people fill the gallery, and they pay to see the dream of the dancer. They want to step into a fantasy world where anything is possible, and the artist provides them with the escape they crave. People might pretend the picture is them, or perhaps they just love to sit and blend into the experience of the exhibition.
The final stanza is about the ultimate power of the art to transform. The picture has no frame, and the colors escape, taking the viewers from their mundane lives into a magical world. In that world, the viewers become part of the art, and the spell of the dancer is complete. They become the dancer, and the dancer becomes the dance. The song ends with the repetition of the line, 'The dancer dances' as a reminder of the power of art to captivate and transform.
Line by Line Meaning
See the picture in the hall
Observe the image displayed in the hall
Framed in magic on the wall
It is visually appealing to the eye and has a creative aesthetic
Ain't it funny how it glows
It has an interesting glowing effect
What's on the inside
The hidden or inner elements of this picture
No one knows
Unknown knowledge to the spectators
What makes this picture
What is it exactly that gives this image
So inviting
Appealing or inspiring to the viewers
To those who stand outside it
To the outsiders or people who stand outside of the displayed image
Maybe it's the dancers
Perhaps it is the dancers present in the picture
Or maybe it's the dance
Or it could be the dance itself that is attracting the audience
Thousands fill the gallery
A huge number of people are filling the gallery space
They pay their price to see a dream
They pay a sum of money to experience a fantasy
They can make believe for free
They can indulge in a make-believe experience without any added costs
Two hours' worth of fantasy
The experience lasts for a duration of two hours
Maybe they pretend
Possibly they are pretending
The picture's them
They see themselves in the picture
Or maybe they just love
Or it could simply be their love for the performance
To sit and blend
To sit and merge with the experience
Tonight the picture has no frame
The picture takes a different form without the boundaries of its frame
Colours unleash and float away
Colors are allowed to break free and float away into the atmosphere
To each and everyone of you
To every individual patron attending the show
Tonight the spirit brings the news
The night brings a mystical and spiritual experience with it
You become a part of it all
The audience becomes an integral part of the experience
Thousands turn to one in the hall
The audience and performers merge into one unified group within the performance space
The dancer dances
The performer puts on a show and performs with passion
And we become the dance
The audience immerses itself to become part of the performance
And you become the dance
The audience member joins in the dance to make the performers feel part of the larger picture
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Руслана Величко
Lyrics:
See the picture in the hall
Framed in magic on the wall
Ain't it funny how it glows
What's on the inside no one knows
What makes this picture so inviting
To those who stand outside it
Maybe it's the dancers
Or maybe it's the dance
the dancer dances
Thousands will fill the gallery
Pay their price to see a dream
They can make believe for free
Two hours' worth of fantasy
Maybe they pretend the picture's them
Or maybe they just love to sit and blend
Maybe it's the dancer
Or maybe it's the dance
the dancer dances
Tonight the picture has no frame
Colours unleash and float away
To each and every one of you
Tonight the spirit brings the news
You become a part of it all
Thousands turn to one in the hall
You become the dancer
And we become the dance
the dancer dances
Tosza Tesze
"The Dance"
See the picture in the hall
Framed in magic on the wall
Ain't it funny how it glows
What's on the inside no one knows
What makes this picture so inviting
To those who stand outside it
Maybe it's the dancers
Or maybe it's the dance
the dancer dances
Thousands will fill the gallery
Pay their price to see a dream
They can make believe for free
Two hours' worth of fantasy
Maybe they pretend the picture's them
Or maybe they just love to sit and blend
Maybe it's the dancer
Or maybe it's the dance
the dancer dances
Tonight the picture has no frame
Colours unleash and float away
To each and every one of you
Tonight the spirit brings the news
You become a part of it all
Thousands turn to one in the hall
You become the dancer
And we become the dance
the dancer dances
Для СЕБЯ!
Смотрите фотографию в зале
Обрамленный в магии на стене
Разве это не забавно, как он светится
Что внутри никто не знает
Что делает эту картину такой привлекательной
Для тех, кто стоит снаружи
Может быть, это танцоры
Или, может быть, это танец
танцовщица танцует
Галерея заполнится тысячами
Заплатите их цену, чтобы увидеть мечту
Они могут заставить поверить бесплатно
Фантазии на два часа
Может, они притворяются, что это они
Или возможно они как раз любят сидеть и смешать
Может, это танцовщица
Или, может быть, это танец
танцовщица танцует
Сегодня картина без рамки
Цвета раскрутить и уплывет
Для каждого из вас
Сегодня дух приносит новости
Вы становитесь частью всего этого
Тысячи превращаются в одного в зале
Ты станешь танцовщицей
И мы становимся танцем
танцовщица танцует
Мария Швецова
Танец
Видишь картину в зале,
Обрамленную магией на стене.
Разве не забавно, как она сверкает.
Никто не знает, что внутри нее,
Что делает ее такой манящей
Для тех, кто любуется ею.
Может, это танцоры,
А, может, это танец
Который танцуют танцоры.
Тысячи придут в галерею,
Платя, чтобы увидеть мечту.
Они могут предаться иллюзиям бесплатно,
Но два часа стоят этой фантазии.
Может, они представляют себя в этой картине,
А, может, им просто нравится сидеть и растворяться в ней.
Может, это танцоры,
А, может, это танец
Который танцуют танцоры.
Сегодня вечером у картины нет рамки.
Краски растеклись и плывут
К каждому из вас.
Сегодня вечером появится новая сенсация.
Ты станешь частью ее.
Тысячи в зале станут единым целым.
Ты становишься танцором,
И мы становимся танцем,
Который танцует танцор.
Таня Б
Супер,Джона Лоутона можно слушать бесконечно
Татьяна Дикая
Душа улетела от этой песни！ШЕДЕВР！🙏💎👍👏💖😰
Boris Sed
Тоже улетаю от этой вещи! Просто огонь 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!
Рустем Рустем
Нет слов я в небесах.👍🙏🎸🎻🎹💟🔊🎼
Man Starx Ranx
Супер тысяче раз!!! КАКИЕ ШЕДЕВРЫ ...НА ВСЕ ВРЕМЕНА.
Лукша Евгений
Супер исполнение.Без слов.
dalto augusto de paula augusto
Uriah Heep está eternizado pelo seus fãs 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Светлана Рубинина
Ни разу не слышала это супер браво браво джон лоутон браво!!!!
Rod Jarrow
Та вы что! Видимо, вы слишком молоды! Потому что все мои школьные годы в СССР и школьные дискотеки начала 80-х это Uriah Heep - The Dance! В этом альбоме была еще одна культовая вещь Uriah Heep- Illusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzkfGW3-QP4
Светлана Белоусова
Супер группа, слушаю с 1979года. И по сей день 👍