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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If a great band is going to finally implode then it's probably best to do so on a high...
After the rather awful "Free At Last" Rogers and Kirke (at this stage the only two members left from the original line up - Fraser had finally called it a day and Kossoff's appearances were random and fleeting) decided to draw on some outside resources, pack up their equipment and head for the studio as Free for one last hurrah.
Whilst "Heartbreaker" (rarely has an album titled seemed so fitting) is admittedly not in the same league as "Free" or "Fire And Water" I think the rather sniffy responses to this album are slightly wide of the mark, as this must surely be considered, by even the casual listener, as a great album. The fractious line up doesn't really create too many problems as you would perhaps expect, and in the mournful "Muddy Waters", the 'amps up to 11' of "Wishing Well" and the wonderfully slack "Travellin' In Style" there are some superb songs to be found here that can compete against any other Free classic.
In addition there must be another doff of the cap to Island for doing a first class job on this reissue, and adding some corking extra songs and snippets to it.
Whilst I'd agree Free seemed on a downhill slide from "Highway" onwards, I think the general perception that their final three studio albums weren't much cop is, frankly, rubbish. It's just a shame that a band who, at times, were equally to, if not better than, Led Zepplin and The Who have never really received the critical adulation they so much deserved.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Though in the final throes of collapse, and riven by internal disputes, with 'Heartbreaker' Free produced their final album, which against the odds has proved to be a minor classic. Although Paul Rodgers' vocals, Simon Kirke's drums and Paul Kossoff's lead guitar remained, a new bass player Tetsu had taken the place of original member Andy Fraser, and John 'Rabbit' Bundrick was added on keyboards. Rabbit's contribution is critical to this album, his dramatic grand piano and organ work creating a much bigger sound than on the band's previous albums, and leading to 'Heartbreaker' sometimes being dubbed Free's 'stadium album'. Among the best tracks are the powerful 'Wishing well', 'Seven angels' and 'Common mortal man', but the stand-out track must be 'Come together in the morning' which is dominated by Rodgers' soulful vocals and the aching, tortured beauty of Kossoff's guitar soloing, which expresses most eloquently his inner turmoil. It is a travesty that Paul Kossoff was omitted from the list of band members in the album credits, considering that he played on most of the record and had been at the core of the band's sound from the beginning. If the album's original 8 songs were not enough, this reissue also contains several additional tracks of note, including a remix of 'Wishing well', the single B-side 'Let me show you', and two rehearsal versions of songs from the album.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Of all the Free albums this has to be the best, reading the biog inside the new release its fairly clear that Kossoff's contribution was far greater than most people seem to think. Every song is a true gem though Seven Angels is the only way to end this album (and the career of the band), the extra tracks, as they seem to be on all these Free re-releases are more curiosity than worthwhile.
I met David Kossoff once and I have to say, dispite the life his son led, I was incredibly touched by how enormously proud of his son's music he was
I met David Kossoff once and I have to say, dispite the life his son led, I was incredibly touched by how enormously proud of his son's music he was
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more than just Kossoff.
In retrospect, Free were an group where the focus has tended to be on Kossoff's ability. This album will not reflect that as his contribution was minimal. Read more
Published 4 months ago by youngsie
Classic Free
One of the classic albums from one of the classic rock groups of the 70s.
The best known "Wishing Well" made a hit in the early 70s. Read more
The best known "Wishing Well" made a hit in the early 70s. Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by K. Cramond
A classic album
Released towards the end of the band's awesome career this is a classic album and a must for any keen rock enthusiast. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by J. D. Sibley
The last Free album
The last album Free made before Rodgers and Kirke , frustrated with their relative lack of success (and tiring of having to deal with an increasingly wasted Kossoff) split off to... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by I. Stuart
A musical colossus....timeless....
Wow. I first heard this when I was 17 in the spring of 1977 when punk rock was exploding all around me & it has remained my favourite album bar none for the last 31 years. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2008 by Sizzle
Free's most underrated album
It's a shame that Andy Fraser had left when Free recorded this. I would never underestimate his contribution to the Free sound, both as a bass player and a writer. Read more
Published on 23 May 2007 by Moz
For adults who want to listen drinker it
Because FREE has a peculiar charm to any album, the best album of the fan seems to be strong in my favorite album to give whole mind, and to be more different by each person. Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by mm
Good
Even though the original line-up was in disarray, with Paul Kossoff battling substance abuse an being replaced on some cuts by John "Rabbit" Bundrick, and bassist Andy Fraser... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2003 by Docendo Discimus
Down but not out
True, Kossof's contributions to this album are minimal, but shine nevertheless. This is still a great Free album. The song writing is superb: great laid-back, melodic grooves. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2002 by Jim
Sadly in Disarray
Koss was at the end of his rope thanks topersonal problems. As a result, his participation is quite scattered. The effect on the band is quite evident. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2002 by Eric E. Weinraub
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