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Look at Yourself is the third album released by British rock band Uriah Heep.

It is Uriah Heep's most straight ahead "hard rock" album, with one notable foray into progressive territory on "July Morning". 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, contended by Demons and Wizards, released the following year. The title track and "July Morning" were released as singles in North America in 1971 and 1973, respectively.

The original cover art (not pictured opposite) on the LP came in a single sleeve with a die-cut opening on the front through which a reflective foil 'mirror' was seen. This relates the cover art directly to the album title. The idea was that of guitarist Mick Box. Not being a perfect reflecting surface, one sees a distorted image of oneself. Indeed, this theme is carried on with 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" has become the inspiration for a Bulgarian Hippie tradition, known eponymously as July Morning.

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

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

Look at Yourself was remastered and reissued in 1996 with two bonus tracks:

8. "Look At Yourself (Single Edit)" – 3:07
9. "What's Within My Heart (Out-take)" – 5:23
   • An out-take from the Look at Yourself sessions. First released in 1993 on The Lansdowne Tapes.

An expanded De-Luxe CD was released in 2003 with seven bonus tracks:

8. "What's Within My Heart (Out-take)" – 5:23
9. "Why (Early Version)" (Box, Byron) – 11:18
10. "Look at Yourself (Single Edit)" – 03:19
11. "Tears in My Eyes (Extended Mix)" – 05:38
12. "What Should Be Done (Alternate Version)" – 04:26
13. "Look at Yourself (Live at the BBC)" - 04:32
14. "What Should Be Done (Live at the BBC)" – 03:26

Personnel

• Mick Box – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
• David Byron - lead vocals
• Ken Hensley – organ, piano, guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
• Paul Newton – bass guitar
• Ian Clarke – drums

Additional personnel

• Manfred Mann - synthesizer (on "July Morning")
• Ted, Mac and Loughty of Osibisa - percussion (on "Look At Yourself")

Covers

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

References

1. "Allmusic review".

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