Free Live! is the first live album by English rock band Free. It was rush-released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971. Possibly because of the publicity caused by their breakup (which had also earned them a successful parting single "My Brother Jake" that same month) the album was a hit, reaching No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart.[2] It fared less well in the US Billboard 200 however, reaching No. 89.[3]
The album (including the extra tracks) was recorded from gigs played in the UK at both The Locarno, Sunderland (January 1970) and Croydon's Fairfield Halls (September 1970), both places where Free had strong followings. Engineer Andy Johns could only use two tracks from the Sunderland gig ("The Hunter" and "All Right Now"), but used crowd noise from it frequently to create seamless links between tracks. With increased re-mastering technology available it has been possible to make others ready for the CD reissue, along with some alternate takes of tracks recorded at the second of the two Croydon sessions that were recorded. Many of the tracks on the album are from their debut Tons of Sobs (1968), as that album's rock-oriented ethos and uncomplicated production values made its material ideal for performing live.
Track listingedit
All tracks written by Andy Fraser & Paul Rodgers unless otherwise stated:
With the exception of one song, Get Where I Belong, all performances are versions of album tracks.
Extra tracksedit
The CD reissue contains tracks not featured on the original 1971 LP release. These include "Woman" and a more rock-based version of "Trouble on Double Time" both of which are from Free (1969), nothing of which was featured on the main album itself. There are also live versions of "Walk in My Shadow" (considerably slower than the version on Tons of Sobs) and "Moonshine", which lasts for over nine minutes. The extra tracks also contain alternate live takes of "All Right Now" and "Mr. Big".
The album closes with an alternative studio version of "Get Where I Belong", which is notable for Rodgers forgetting a line and having to hum a later one in order to regain his correct place. 8610 Extra track listing:
9. "Woman" – 4:32 10. "Walk in My Shadow" – 4:15 11. "Moonshine" – 9:08 12. "Trouble on Double Time" – 3:57 13. "Mr Big" (Alternative Take) – 5:26 14. "All Right Now" (Alternative Take) – 4:43 15. "Get Where I Belong" (Alternative Take) – 4:22
^Billboard 200 peak chart position at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
Referencesedit
Strong, Martin C. The Great Rock Discography, 6th edition. Edinburgh: Canongate Books 1994, 2002. pp. 392–3.
Sutcliffe, Phil. Notes to Free Live! by Free. Universal Island Records Ltd. 1971, 2002.
External linksedit
Free - Free Live! (1971) album review by Matthew Greenwald, credits & releases at AllMusic
Free - Free Live! (1971) album releases & credits at Discogs
Free - Free Live! (1971, Remastered 2002 with Bonus Tracks) album to be listened as stream on Spotify
December 20, 2023
free, live, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, 2021, learn, wh. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Free Live news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Free Live is the first live album by English rock band Free It was rush released by Island Records to commemorate the band who had broken up in April 1971 Possibly because of the publicity caused by their breakup which had also earned them a successful parting single My Brother Jake that same month the album was a hit reaching No 4 in the UK Albums Chart 2 It fared less well in the US Billboard 200 however reaching No 89 3 Free Live Live album by FreeReleasedJune 1971February 2002 reissue RecordedJanuary 1970 March 1971 September 13 1970Venueat Fillmore Ballroom Fillmore North The Locarno Sunderland and at Fairfield Halls Croydon LondonStudioGet Where I Belong is an Island Studio recording March 1971 GenreRock blues rock hard rockLength40 33LabelIslandProducerAndy JohnsFree chronologyHighway 1970 Free Live 1971 Free at Last 1972 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 Contents 1 Recording 2 Track listing 2 1 Original tracks 2 2 Extra tracks 3 Personnel 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksRecording editThe album including the extra tracks was recorded from gigs played in the UK at both The Locarno Sunderland January 1970 and Croydon s Fairfield Halls September 1970 both places where Free had strong followings Engineer Andy Johns could only use two tracks from the Sunderland gig The Hunter and All Right Now but used crowd noise from it frequently to create seamless links between tracks With increased re mastering technology available it has been possible to make others ready for the CD reissue along with some alternate takes of tracks recorded at the second of the two Croydon sessions that were recorded Many of the tracks on the album are from their debut Tons of Sobs 1968 as that album s rock oriented ethos and uncomplicated production values made its material ideal for performing live Track listing editAll tracks written by Andy Fraser amp Paul Rodgers unless otherwise stated Original tracks edit All Right Now 6 24 I m a Mover 3 46 Be My Friend 5 56 Fire and Water 3 56 Ride on Pony 4 30 Ride on a Pony on the back of the CD reissue but Ride on Pony on the cover of both the original LP and the CD Mr Big Andy Fraser Simon Kirke Paul Kossoff Paul Rodgers 6 13 The Hunter Booker T Jones C Wells Al Jackson Jr Donald Dunn Steve Cropper 5 29 Get Where I Belong 4 19With the exception of one song Get Where I Belong all performances are versions of album tracks Extra tracks edit The CD reissue contains tracks not featured on the original 1971 LP release These include Woman and a more rock based version of Trouble on Double Time both of which are from Free 1969 nothing of which was featured on the main album itself There are also live versions of Walk in My Shadow considerably slower than the version on Tons of Sobs and Moonshine which lasts for over nine minutes The extra tracks also contain alternate live takes of All Right Now and Mr Big The album closes with an alternative studio version of Get Where I Belong which is notable for Rodgers forgetting a line and having to hum a later one in order to regain his correct place 8610 Extra track listing 9 Woman 4 32 10 Walk in My Shadow 4 15 11 Moonshine 9 08 12 Trouble on Double Time 3 57 13 Mr Big Alternative Take 5 26 14 All Right Now Alternative Take 4 43 15 Get Where I Belong Alternative Take 4 22Personnel editPaul Rodgers vocals Paul Kossoff guitar Andy Fraser bass guitar all tracks acoustic guitar piano on Get Where I Belong Simon Kirke drumsNotes edit Greenwald Matthew Album review at AllMusic Retrieved 18 July 2011 UK chart positions Official Charts Company Retrieved 18 July 2011 Billboard 200 peak chart position at AllMusic Retrieved 18 July 2011 References editStrong Martin C The Great Rock Discography 6th edition Edinburgh Canongate Books 1994 2002 pp 392 3 Sutcliffe Phil Notes to Free Live by Free Universal Island Records Ltd 1971 2002 External links editFree Free Live 1971 album review by Matthew Greenwald credits amp releases at AllMusic Free Free Live 1971 album releases amp credits at Discogs Free Free Live 1971 Remastered 2002 with Bonus Tracks album to be listened as stream on Spotify Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Free Live amp oldid 1188840168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
