Free - Tons Of Sobs 1968
Although Free was never destined to scrape the same skies as Led Zeppelin, when they first burst out of the traps in 1968, close to a year ahead of Jimmy Page and company, they set the world of British blues-rock firmly on its head, a blistering combination of youth, ambition, and, despite those tender years, experience that, across the course of their debut album, did indeed lay the groundwork for all that Zeppelin would embrace. That Free and Zeppelin were cut from the same cloth is immediately apparent, even before you start comparing the versions of "The Hunter" that highlight both bands' debut albums. Where Free streaks ahead, however, is in their refusal to compromise their own vision of the blues -- even at its most commercial ("I'm a Mover" and "Worry"), Tons of Sobs has a density that makes Zeppelin and the rest of the era's rocky contemporaries sound like flyweights by comparison. The 2002 remaster of the album only amplifies the fledgling Free's achievements. With remastered sound that drives the record straight back to the studio master tapes, the sheer versatility of the players, and the unbridled imagination of producer Guy Stevens, rings crystal clear. Even without their visionary seer, however, Free impresses -- three bonus tracks drawn from period BBC sessions are as loose as they are dynamic, and certainly make a case for a full Free-at-the-Beeb type collection. Of the other bonuses, two offer alternate versions of familiar album tracks, while "Guy Stevens Jam" is reprised from the Songs of Yesterday box set to further illustrate the band's improvisational abilities. As if they needed it. AMG.
listen here
FR
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Popular Posts
-
WUN has been known as one of the most significant acid folk albums of the 70s. Although his continuous effort during his entire career throu... -
Hard/Blues Rock band formed in Memphis in 1968 by Baker, who'd fronted local faves The Blazers, the initial line-up evolved to include d... -
The debut album from the Atlanta-based funk aggregate spawned three singles and a host of soul numbers. The first single from the album was... -
Not too much info about this 1969 psychedelic blues boogie album from this Texas group originally released on the UNI label. Opening cut is... -
Types Of Neckwear: Neckties, Ascots, Bolo Ties And More Although the traditional necktie is the preferred neck wear for most men , it is... -
From Home to Home is quite similar to the albums this group had put out in the late '60s as the Kaleidoscope (the British Kaleidoscope... -
Tiny Tim 's 15 minutes of fame were starting to run out when Tiny Tim's Second Album was released in November 1968, and it sold onl... -
When you think of the Doors , "guitar" isn't the first thing that usually comes to mind ( Jim Morrison 's manic persona an... -
Manna/Mirage was the Muffins ' first album and remained their best work. It is a fantastic blend of Canterbury prog and Henry Cow -ish ... -
There's not a youth today that hasn't best for you to read kate moss picture , and if there is one such person, the Fashion of Kate ...
0 comments:
Post a Comment