Album: Work of Heart by Roy Harper (1982)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: "Work of Heart" is the eleventh studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper and was first released in 1982 .
The original album was released on Harper's 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 Sunday Times as "Album of the Year" in 1982.

Artist Background: "Roy Harper" (born 12 June 1941) is an English folk/rock singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since 1964. He has released 22 studio albums and 10 live albums. Musically, American blues musician Lead Belly and folk singer Woody Guthrie were his earliest influences, and, in his teens, jazz musician Miles Davis. Harper was also exposed to classical music in his childhood and has pointed to the influence of Jean Sibelius's Karelia Suite. Lyrical influences include... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Related Artists: Bert Jansch, Fairport Convention, The Pentangle, The Incredible String Band

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, 1980s, Album

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"Work of Heart" is the eleventh studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper and was first released in 1982 .
The original album was released on Harper's 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 Sunday Times as "Album of the Year" in 1982.

Work of Heart

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