We don't list bootleg releases as a rule, but to each rule there is an exception. We did such exception for this fairly new release from unknown bootleggers, because there are studio tracks with reasonable quality that covers virtually another whole studio Heep album... It's widely known as "Five Miles Acetate" - sessions in 79, follow-up to Fallen Angel album... But they weren't finished, Lawton and Kerslake left the band... Some of songs were re-done for Conquest, with Sloman on vocals. 3 of those songs appeared on "Time Of Revelation" box set. Some of those songs were re-recorded with Mk.Sloman lineup and appeared on "Conquest" album. Some - on various rarities compilation. Some - never, anywhere. Here is CD that collects them all, in reasonable (but not CD-level) quality. For maniac Heep and Lawton-material collector it's a must-have.

1. Let It Ride *
2. Life Is A Dream
3. Feelings *
4. You & I
5. That's How I Am
6. I'll Never Forget
7. Your Love *
8. Tonight
9. Fools
10. Been Hurt *
11. I Won't Change
12. Been Away Too Long (alt.vers.)
13. I Always Knew
14. Dance Dance Dance
15. Put Your Music
16. A Far Better Way *

*) Tracks, available commercially. 1-11) Five Miles sessions. 12-16) Firefly sessions.

10) is a same take as the bonus from "Fallen Angel", but a bit longer. Apparently taken from vynyl.

• MICK BOX - guitars, vocals
• KEN HENSLEY - keyboards, guitars, vocals
• JOHN LAWTON - vocals
• LEE KERSLAKE - drums
• TREVOR BOLDER - bass.

(c) 1997