FREEDOM - Freedom At Last [LP]

CHARLY/BYG

£27.88

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: BYG529325
Barcode: 5060767444382
Release Date: 05 Jul 2024
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

• Freedom’s first album afterlegendary drummer/singer Bobby Harrison totally revamped the line-up
• “...strong blues-rock with influences of Groundhogs and Savoy Brown with someCaptain Beefheart-esque vocals..” Record Collector
• Edgy & essential music from the BYG Records/Actuel catalogue
• Restored & remastered fromthe original tapes by Nick Robbins
• New & insightful essay by author & music journalist Kevin Le Gendre

Freedom were one of many British groups that grew from that particularly fertile period that saw the likes of Alexis Korner, John Mayall, The Yardbirds and of course the Rolling Stones come to the fore. Comprising former members of the highly successful Procol Harum, the band recorded fresh original material that put them at the cutting edge of what became known as blues rock, all the while covering classics by their role models.

Freedom At Last is one of the best albums the group made in a relatively short life cycle. At times loud, hard and aggressive and at others mellow and introspective, the music showcases the compositional strengths of Bobby Harrison, Rogers Saunders and Walt Monaghan, while the reprises of anthems by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon and Junior Wells makes it clear the band knew where it was going because it did not forget where it came from.

This newly remastered version of Freedom At Last is a very timely reminder of the vibrant work of a British band that made premium blues rock with attitude.

“...a quality album...An amazing power trio this is probably the missing link between 60s bands like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and more experimental outfits like Led Zep, Deep Purple and the harder edge that The Who developed.” Classic Rock Society

SIDE A
1. Enchanted Wood
2. Deep Down In The Bottom
3. Have Love Will Travel
4. Cry Baby Cry
5. Time Of The Season
6. Hoo Doo Man
SIDE B
7. Built For Comfort
8. Fly
9. Never Loved A Girl
10. My Life
11. Can’t Stay With Me
12. Dusty Track