LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Twice As Nice & Half The Price is the second studio album by British folk-rock band Heron, originally released in 1971 by Decca Records. The album's title reflects its original release as a double LP offered at the price of a single album. In 2023, Talking Elephant Records reissued the album in a remastered CD format, making this classic accessible to a new generation of listeners.

Heron's debut album in 1970 was notable for its outdoor recording sessions, and they continued this approach with Twice As Nice & Half The Price, recording much of it in the open air near a Devon country cottage. This setting contributed to the album's relaxed and organic atmosphere. The album showcases a blend of acoustic folk with elements of rock and soul, featuring strong vocal harmonies and intricate guitar work.

Track listing:

• Madman 4:42
• Take Me Back Home 2:01
• Love 13 (Lone) 2:45
• Something Inside 2:30
• Miss Kiss 2:10
• John Brown 7:13
• Big A 2:57
• Winter Harlequin 8:50
• The Sound Of Music 3:58
• Your Love And Mine 2:22
• You Really Got A Hold On Me 3:15
• The Great Dust Storm 3:30
• My Turn To Cry 1:56
• This Old Heart Of Mine 4:42
• Minstrel And A King 5:35
• Getting 'Em Down 1:55
• I Wouldn't Mind 4:04
• He's A Poor Boy 2:45
• The Devil 2:36
• Wanderer 2:56
• Harlequin 5 2:46