Heron - Twice As Nice And Half The Price (1971) (Japan SHM, 2003)

Artist: Heron
Title Of Album Twice As Nice And Half The Price
Year Of Release: 1971/2003
Label (Catalog#) : Arcàngelo [ARC-8002/03]
Country: UK
Genre: Folk Rock, Prog Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:15:28
Total Size: 497mb(+3%)

This second Heron album from 1971 was originally released as a double album at the price of one; hence the title. The album shows a greater variety of musical styles than the 1970 debut album. Still it's the acoustic folk-style that's predominant, mixed with some more rocking tunes. Most of the album was recorded out in the open outside a Devon country cottage, which gives the album an unique atmosphere.

Their songwriting is even more convincing here than on their debut. Their have 2 excellent songwriters in Gerald T. Moore and Roy Apps ( who is still with the band ). Here on their early records it's Moore who is shining the most. His songs "My Turn to Cry", "Minstrel and the King", "The Devil" and "Big A" are simply outstanding. Roy Apps' strongest contributions here are probably "Take Me back Home" and "Your Love and Mine". Another favourite out mine is their charming version of Woody Guthrie's "The Great Dust Storm".

Sadly this group, never received any commercial success, and most people don't know that the band is still together and recording fine new material from time to time, released on their own Relaxx label.~adamus67

Tracklist
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Disc 1
01. Madman (G.T. Moore) - 4:42
02. Take Me Back Home (R. Apps) - 2:03
03. Love 13 (Lone) (T. Pook) - 2:49
04. Something Inside (R. Apps) - 2:32
05. Miss Kiss (G.T. Moore) - 2:47
06. John Brown (Bob Dylan) - 7:14
07. Big A (G.T. Moore) - 2:58
08. The Sound Of Music (G.T. Moore) - 8:49
09. Winter Harleequin (G.T. Moore) - 4:01
10. Your Love And Mine (R. Apps) - 2:25
Disc 2
01. You Really Got A Hold On Me (S. Robinson) - 3:18
02. The Great Dust Storm (W. Guthrie) - 3:32
03. My Turn To Cry (G.T. Moore) - 1:59
04. This Old Heart Of Mine (Holland, Dozier) - 4:44
05. Minstrel And A King (G.T. Moore) - 5:29
06. Getting 'Em Down (R. Apps) - 2:00
07. I Wouldn't Mind (G.T. Moore) - 4:02
08. He's A Poor Boy (R. Apps) - 2:42
09. The Devil (G.T. Moore) - 2:40
10. Wanderer (T. Pook) - 2:55
11. Harlequin 5 (G.T. Moore) - 2:52

Personnel:
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Mike Finesilver - Bass
Terry Gittins - Drums, Percussion
G.T. Moore - Guitars, Piano, Vocals, Organ
Bill Boazman - Guitars, Vocals
Roy Apps - Piano, Vocals, Organ, Guitars
Steve Jones - Keyboards
Mike Cooper - Slide Guitar, Vocals
Tony Pook - Vocals, Percussion

All thanks to original releaser