Free is the second studio album by English rock band Free, recorded and released in 1969. It saw the burgeoning of the songwriting partnership between Paul Rodgers and 16-year-old bassist Andy Fraser; eight of the nine songs are credited to the two.
The album performed poorly, failing to chart in the UK and in the US. The single releases, "Broad Daylight" and "I'll be Creepin'", also failed. Two songs from the album, "I'll be Creepin'" and "Woman", were later covered by the American rock band Three Dog Night.
Track listing
All tracks written by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers unless otherwise noted.
Side one
"I'll Be Creepin'" – 3:27
"Songs of Yesterday" – 3:33
"Lying in the Sunshine" – 3:51
"Trouble on Double Time" (Fraser, Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff) – 3:23
"Mouthful of Grass" – 3:36
Side two
"Woman" – 3:50
"Free Me" – 5:24
"Broad Daylight" – 3:15
"Mourning Sad Morning" – 5:04
Personnel
Paul Rodgers – lead vocals
Paul Kossoff – lead guitar
Andy Fraser – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
Simon Kirke – drums, percussion
Chris Wood – flute on "Mourning sad Morning"
References
Citations
Sources
Strong, Martin C. The Great Rock Discography, 6th edition. Edinburgh: Canongate Books 1994, 2002. pp. 392–3. Sutcliffe, Phil. Notes to Free by Free. Universal Island Records Ltd. 1969, 2001. Thorgerson, Storm and Aubrey Powell. 100 Best Album Covers. London: Dorling Kindersley 1994.