Free- SONGS OF YESTERDAY: Deluxe Edition Long Box- 5CD- 2000-
- Universal Island Records Ltd./Universal Music Company- 3500 grn
UK box on Island Records for blues rock act featuring Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke & Andy Fraser & best known for their perennial All Right Now. 80 re-mastered tracks on 5 CDs including alternate takes and mixes, singles masters, stereo mixes, unreleased recordings, live recordings not used for the album Free Live, associated recordings from Paul Rodgers & the Maytals, Peace, Sharks, Kossoff/Kirke/Tetsu/Rabbit, John Martyn and Rabbit (John Bundrick).
Three sided digipak in a slipcase which measures (255 mm x 145 mm x 20 mm).
First, you must let go off the fact that you are shelling out MONEY for music recorded roughly 50 years ago...once you do that the journey is like a trip to heaven.
Basic Tracks: All the classics are here... Mover, The Hunter, All Right Now, and Be My friend. I am very impressed by the re-mastering effort. Free were a great band but poor production can really kill enthusiasm. Exile on Main St is a great example of an amazing record almost lost in the muddle of poor production. These songs make Koss, Simon, and Paul JUST jump out at you!!!! After years of listening to the hiss laden LPs and cassettes, these songs were now a revelation.
B-sides: I think we have all forgotten the true nature and purpose of the 45. It delivered a hit and often an equally good but overlooked song. Thankfully for FREE, and fans, they did quite a few singles which resulted in a large number of B-sides. I love them and real fans should too. They are every bit as good as the A-sides once again showing the amazing musical talents of Simon, Andy, and Paul.
Alternate takes: This can be a thorny issue. Often bands fill collections of alternate takes as a means to fill space and jack up the price. Sometimes we get glimpses of how songs evolve and entirely different interpretations prior to songs actual release. I believe all of the above happens. We get different arrangements, interpretations, and some filler. That is entirely OK by me.
Live Songs: Unbelievable!!!!! The live material on this disc reminds us all that this band was amazing and was well ahead of its rivals.
ESSENTIAL!
Housed In A Threefold Gatefold CD Long Box With Black Trays In Outer Slipcase Including Separate 60 Page Color Book. CD 5 In Separate Cardboard Sleeve.
Made In The EU.
ПРИ ПОКУПКЕ (сразу) ТРЁХ ФИРМЕННЫХ АЛЬБОМОВ, ДОСТАВКА БЕСПЛАТНО !!!