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  • Audio CD (16 Sep 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B000006YTK
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  DVD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,396 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. I'm A MoverFree 2:58£0.79
Listen  2. I'll Be Creepin'Free 3:27£0.79
Listen  3. Mourning Sad MorningFree 5:04£0.79
Listen  4. All Right NowFree 4:14£0.79
Listen  5. Heavy LoadFree 5:19£0.79
Listen  6. Fire And WaterFree 3:57£0.79
Listen  7. Be My FriendFree 5:44£0.79
Listen  8. The StealerFree 3:14£0.79
Listen  9. Soon I Will Be GoneFree 3:02£0.79
Listen10. Mr. BigFree 5:57£0.79
Listen11. The HunterFree 5:01£0.79
Listen12. Get Where I BelongFree 4:38£0.79
Listen13. Travelling ManFree 3:20£0.79
Listen14. Just For The BoxPaul Kossoff 3:29£0.69
Listen15. LadyFree 3:57£0.79
Listen16. My Brother JakeFree 2:50£0.79
Listen17. Little Bit Of LoveFree 2:33£0.79
Listen18. Sail OnFree 3:03£0.79
Listen19. Come Together In The MorningFree 4:39£0.79

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Respected as one of the finest blues rock bands of their time, The Free Story reminds us that there is much more to them than standard classics like "Alright Now". This compilation, spanning all six of their albums, opens in true form with the swaggering groove of "I'm A Mover" taken from Tons Of Sobs. Singer Paul Rodgers' soulful wailing and the band's inventive playing brings the blues to life with their own brand of traditional folk and sultry rock. The parade ends with a single track from their final album, Heartbreaker. By this time, founder guitarist Paul Kossoff had left the group, to be replaced by Rodgers on guitar; this accounts for the complimentary song writing on "Come Together In The Morning". Often shadowed by the legendary supergroups of the early 1970s, Free hold a quiet authority as the masters of understatement and pure musical passion. --David Trueman.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Never far from my stereo..., 26 Jul 2003
Spare, stripped down, passsionate rock and blues - that for me sums up Free's music. Not a spare note or a note out of place. I can't remember waiting for the postman with such anticipation as when I bought this CD from Amazon - and this despite the fact that I already have the album on vinyl. There has beeen no band to compare with Free since 1968 when Alexis Korner gave them their name. Paul Kossoff is the guy who Eric Clapton wanted to have him teach him some techniques, and this in the days when people went around with "Clapton is God" badges. Say no more. I like the review that compares them with Led Zeppelin, compared to Free, Led Zeppelin were definitely a triumph of marketing over talent. Free were just the opposite. Buy this album! Now. Then buy Free Live! Then all the rest of their stuff.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, 17 Nov 2004
After seeing Paul Rodgers perform All Right Now on channel 4's UK music hall of fame final with Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May it reminded me of what a fantastic song it is. But Free are much more than just one song and this album provides the best of Free's work (Fire and Water, Mr Big and The Hunter to name a few). The album sums up the essence of Free from the "solid" Simon Kirke on drums to the awesome voice of Paul Rodgers, which got him noticed by Kossoff and Kirke when singing at The Fickle Pickle. All in all this is a must for anyone just discovering Free or current fans alike, it is one of the bands best albums along with their Live album. Definitely worth buying!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy, 28 Feb 2002
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This album is an essential purchase for anyone interested in discovering this band and for pretty much anyone else for that matter. It contains most of the bands best material with one or two notable omissions and it is a bargain as well in that it was a double album when originally released on vinyl. Free were always more that just another rock band and tried to embrace many influences rather like Led Zeppelin. However, whereas Zeppelin often failed when they sought to diversify from the rock/blues base ( Dyer Maker anyone? ) Free usually succeeded. This was in large part due to the fantastic voice and stylish lyrics of Paul Rodgers who could do much more than just scream like Robert Plant and avoided the latter's banality. ( Plant did redeem himself somewhat however on his briliant Fate Of Nations album). In addition Free had Paul Kossoff who was a true original in the rock guitar field. Another feature of the band was Andy Fraser's bass which was quite often used as a lead instrument and was very innovative for the time. Simon Kirke's steady pounding took the role that the bass took in other bands thus allowing Fraser to stretch out. Listen to the guitar/bass interplay on Mr Big to see what I mean - absolutely outstanding rock music which proves conclusively that rock music need not be mindless 4/4 with flash solos ( see Deep Purple etc ) and can almost be regarded as an artform when done at its best. Sadly the lifespan of Free was too short. Rodgers and Kirke did re-emerge as Bad Company who were a pale imitation of this wonderful band but did have their moments as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Basic Rock.
There is little to say about this album which hasn't already been said by my fellows here, other than to say that having to select tracks for a 'Best Of Free' album must have been... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alan Burridge

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best way to remember the band
When 'The Free Story' was originally released in 72/73, the ads claimed this was a strictly limited release and the masters had been thrown away. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gavin Wilson

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that good
Free are my favourite band ever and Paul Rogers can do no wrong in my eyes,but this does the band no justice. Read more
Published 15 months ago by N. Tate

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Free Compilation
This was the first, and in my humble opinion best, Free compilation, originally put out in '73 (at the same time as a reissued Alright Now single) as a sort of confirmation that... Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by eadgbe

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
After seeing Paul Rodgers perform All Right Now on channel 4's UK music hall of fame final with Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May it reminded me of what a fantastic song it... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2004 by andyh218

5.0 out of 5 stars The best way you could possible spend your money
This is the seriously one of the best music cds i have ever come across, 19 songs by one of the best, most under-rated bands of all time, for a very good price. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars one of their classics
A good example of a collection of songs from the group.the live versions are the best but do not be put off by some good studio tracks. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2000

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