Work of Heart

Work of Heart
Studio album by Roy Harper
Released	1982
Recorded	England
Genre	Rock
Length	45:01
Label	Public PUBLP 5001, Awareness AWL1002, Science Friction HUCD008
Producer	Roy Harper, David Lord
Professional reviews
Allmusic link
Roy Harper chronology
The Unknown Soldier (1980) Work of Heart (1982) Born in Captivity (1984)
Reissue cover
Awareness Records Reissue cover

Work of Heart is a 1982 album by Roy Harper and perhaps the most produced album of his career, featuring a full backing band.

History

The original album was released on Harpers own label, Public Records, formed with Mark Thompson, (son of nuclear campaigner E.P. Thompson). Additionally, the album was chosen by Derek Jewell of the The Sunday Times as "Album of the Year" in 1982.

The demo version of this album was later released (in 1984) on a limited edition (830 copies) vinyl release, entitled Born in Captivity. The sound of Born in Captivity being more typical of Harper, featuring him and guitar only.

Work of Heart together with Born in Captivity form the Double CD version of this album currently available.

N.B. The songs "Jack of Hearts" and "No Woman is safe" are basically the same, containing identical lyrics.

Track listing

All tracks credited to Roy Harper

Side One

1. "Drawn To The Flames" – 6:34
2. "Jack Of Hearts" – 4:14
3. "I Am A Child" – 3:09
4. "Woman" – 4:42
5. "I Still Care" – 4:50

Side Two

1. "Work of Heart" – 21:32
   1. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
   2. "Two Lovers in the Moon"
   3. "We Are the People"
   4. "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
   5. "We Are the People" (reprise)
   6. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)

1994 Double CD reissue

Disc One – Born in Captivity

1. "Stan" – 5:03
2. "Drawn to the Flames" (Demo Version) – 4:43
3. "Come To Bed Eyes" – 4:20
4. "No Woman Is Safe" – 4:42
5. "I Am A Child" (Demo Version) – 3:59
6. "Elizabeth" – 4:47
7. "Work of Heart" (Demo Version) – 19:20
   1. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
   2. "Two Lovers in the Moon"
   3. "We Are the People"
   4. "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
   5. "We Are the People" (reprise)
   6. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)

Disc Two – Work of Heart

1. "Drawn To The Flames" – 6:34
2. "Jack Of Hearts" – 4:14
3. "I Am A Child" – 3:09
4. "Woman" – 4:42
5. "I Still Care" – 4:50
6. "Work of Heart" – 21:32
   1. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
   2. "Two Lovers in the Moon"
   3. "We Are the People"
   4. "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
   5. "We Are the People" (reprise)
   6. "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)

Personnel

• Roy Harper – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, odd synthesiser and lead vocals
• Bob Wilson – electric guitar and acoustic guitar
• Tony Franklin – electric bass, fretless bass and percussion
• Dave Morris – pianos, synthesisers, clarinet and pizzicata viola
• Charlie Morgan – drums
• Dick Morrissey – saxophone
• Darrell Lockhart – drums ("Woman" and "I Am A Child")
• Dorian Healey – additional drums
• Paul Cobbold – additional bass
• Dave Morgan – Oberheim DMX drum computer programmes
• David Lord – tubular bell and additional synthesisers
• Yvonne D'Cruz – additional vocals ("Woman")

• "THE HARPIES"
• Bob Wilson – backing vocals
• Tony Franklin – backing vocals
• John David – backing vocals

• John Leckie – engineer
• Tom Oliver – assistant engineer
• Paul Cobbold – engineer
• David Lord – engineer
• M E Thompson – executive producer

External links

• Roy Harper Official Site
• Excellent Roy Harper resource
• Roy Harper Discography