AllMusic reviewer remarked the album's prog elements and wrote that " The Magician's Birthday never quite hits the consistent heights of Look at Yourself or Demons and Wizards, but remains a solid listen for Uriah Heep fans". Village Voice critic Robert Christgau described the songs on the album as "third-hand heavy metal fantasies (.) hooked to some clean, powerful arrangements, and a good melody or two."
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Mike Saunders, writing for Creem, called the album "a package full of dreck", finding the first side of the LP "listenable" despite poor production and side two downright "irritating". The Magician's Birthday received mixed reviews from contemporary critics. Reception Professional ratings Review scores In 2017, Sanctuary Records released a two-disc version. The album was remastered and reissued by Castle Communications in 1996 with two bonus tracks, and again in 2003 in an expanded deluxe edition. The Magician's Birthday was certified gold by the RIAA on 22 January 1973. The single " Sweet Lorraine" / " Blind Eye" reached No. The inner fold had pictures of the band, with the album itself housed in a liner on which were printed the lyrics. The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve, the front designed again by Roger Dean. The concept was "based loosely on a short story" written by keyboardist Ken Hensley in June and July 1972. The Magician's Birthday is the fifth album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in November 1972 by Bronze Records in the UK and Mercury Records in the US. Released: December 1972 (Europe and Japan)
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