Music CD - Free: Free Live

	Music CD: Free Live Artist: Free List Price: $14.98 Our Price: $9.82 Your Save: $ 5.16 ( 34% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Polygram UK
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Tracks: 1. All Right Now 2. I'm A Mover 3. Be My Friend 4. Fire And Water 5. Ride On A Pony 6. Mr Big 7. The Hunter 8. Get Where I Belong 9. Woman 10. Walk In My Shadow 11. Moonshine 12. Trouble On Double 13. Mr Big 14. All Right Now 15. Get Where I Belong (Alternative Take)
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0731458622826 Format: Import Label: Polygram UK Manufacturer: Polygram UK Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Polygram UK Release Date: 2002-02-11 Studio: Polygram UK
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Real good in spots, but the running order sucks and Paul's voice is shot in places Comment: From what I had read, I thought I'd get more enjoyment out of this package. The first time I heard this album, I was shocked at the number of glowing reviews regarding Paul Rodgers' voice. His voice is badly shot on several of these tracks. However, some of them are really amazing, such as "Ride on a Pony." However, with the exception of "Trouble on Double," I'd have to say that the extra tracks don't really sit well alongside the original tracks from the album, and that I didn't receive any new "revelations" that the box set didn't offer. Actually, I have the box set "Molten Gold" and I'd say it's a better purchase. Not like this album is terrible, but if you like gruff voices that actually work, given this kind of material, perhaps Paul wasn't old enough to pull it off throughout the show and you can probably get more mileage out of Roger Daltrey and Rod Stewart. You can hear echoes of both of those artists here, but they are much stronger throated. I wouldn't say skip this, but you can get better live albums from the era for the money. Customer Rating: Summary: Eloquent testimony of the value of simplicity and soulfulness Comment: Elegantly simple, passionate music that communicates,with visceral and unmistakable immediacy; these live performances crackle with energy and emotion. Gritty British rock with a bluesy ache. Customer Rating: Summary: the best live album ever Comment: few bands sound better live than in studio , but free live shows you don't need studio polishing to be talented. It's such a shame great bends like free didn't last but their music will be timeless. Paul Rodgers is truly the best singer ever , back then and especially now. Paul Kossof's playing will always make his spirit live forever. Customer Rating: Summary: blues-rock galore Comment: 'Free' ushered in the 1970's as a power-rock trio in the mold of 'Cream', topped off with the powerful voice of frontman Paul Rogers, who would gleen further critical acclaim later in the decade as the voice of 'Bad Company'. While many of 'Free's compositions are basic blues-rock, the vocal talents of Paul Rogers and the sharply punctuated guitar riffs of Paul Kossoff go a long way towards redeeming most of the selections. Bassist Andy Fraser teams up with Rogers on most of the composing, and with drummer Simon Kirke to form a sturdy, if unspectacular rhythm section. The band employed plenty of posturing and strutting to supplement the testosterone laced lyrics and pulsing beats, most of which is well-received as genuine by the British audiences captured here. At the same time, the absence of stylistic diversity probably spelled out the fate of the band as a one-trick pony in the US more than anything else. At home in England, however, where the blues was king in the mid-to-late 1960's, the band scored two additional Top Ten and one #13 hit between 1970 and 1973. Unfortunately, none of these commercially successful tracks are performed on 'Free Live'. 'Free Live' is composed of thirteen tracks recorded in January of 1970 at the Locarno Ballroom in Sunderland, England, and the 1,500 capacity Fairfield Halls Arts Center in Croydon, England in September of 1970. In that same month, the band's only Top 40 US release, 'All Right Now', maxed out at number four. The original vinyl closed with a studio track recorded in March of 1971, the acoustic ballad 'Get Where I Belong', and fittingly this expanded edition of 'Free Live' concludes with a more vibrant and urgent alternate take of the same track. Sandwiched between are six additional bonus tracks from the Sunderland and Croydon performances. The producers of 'Free Live' seem keenly aware of the band's limitations, and provide two versions of three of the best tracks available. Nothing, of course, matches up with the raw appeal of 'All Right Now', and the Croydon performance aptly demonstrates how the band's interpretation of the song evolved over the course of their touring. It's such a stunning representation of the power rock epitomized by band's such as Led Zeppelin and Grand Funk Railroad in that same year, that it justifies the price of the disc by itself. Two versions of 'Mr. Big', a heavy blues-rock number with a fairly catchy basic guitar hook are also offered. Only on 'Get Where I Belong' does the band diverge significantly from the blues-rock genre, with lyrics focused on repentance and redemption ("Help me to repay things I have done wrong, help me find a way to get where I belong"). The next nearest thing to diversity is found on the second track, 'I'm a Mover', which might be better described as boogie-rock with guitar lines garnished in psychedelia. Other than that, the remaining tracks saunter from slow to mid to fast tempo variations on the blues-rock theme. The longest track is the plodding, bass-driven 'Moonshine', which times out at nearly nine and one-half minutes, while the shortest track is the 3:42 rendition of 'I'm a Mover'. Both versions of 'All Right Now', the main attraction, are in the six minute range. This particular version of 'Free Live' comes packaged with a well designed and informative booklet, featuring numerous performance and publicity shots of the band, plenty of details on the individual tracks, and well-composed text detailing the short-lived history of the band. The recording is as clean and well-defined as any recording I've heard from the era. 'Free' possessed a great deal of heart and attitude, and coupled with Rogers pristine vocals and Kossoff's intense guitar work, this product clamours for a listen even 36 years after the tracks were laid down. It's not essential, but it is enjoyable. And of course, turn it up loud for maximum listening pleasure! Customer Rating: Summary: A great album! Comment: I have just purchased this after owning the original LP for so many years... the remastering has really made this a great release audio wise and the extra tracks are a great bonus... I just about knew the original album cut of All Right Now off by heart with the guitar cutting in and out... Now there's a fresh version to memorise, even though it becomes apparent why this track was not originally included - Paul muffs up one of the vocal lines... but nothing to worry about. Mr Big is also another standout track... Andy Fraser's bass solo still gets me even to this day... awesome! Kirke's drumming as ever is also excellent throughout... What a great band. Buy this album, it's a must have for Free fans! More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: UK remastered reissue of 1971 album includes seven bonus tracks, 'Woman', 'Walk In My Shadow', 'Moonshine', 'Trouble On Double', 'Mr. Big', 'All Right Now' & 'Get Where I Belong' (alternative take). Enhanced package contains sleeve notes & previously unseen photographs. 2002.