The final Free album, Heartbreaker was patched together from a variety of sessions -- and it often sounds like it.
Aside from drummer Simon Kirke and singer-guitarist Paul Rodgers, the band was in fragments.
Lead guitarist Paul Kosoff -- who was suffering from the drug demons that would eventually kill him -- appears on only half of the album, and it certainly takes away some of the communal vibe that Free was all about.
There are some great moments, however, most notably the opening track, "Wishing Well," which was a minor FM hit in the United States in 1973.
Although Kosoff isn't on this track, it has most of the power and glory that defined the band.
The rest of the record is by no means filler, but only proves what a great band Free was, even if their ranks had dwindled.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wishing WellJohn "Rabbit" Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, Tetsu Yamauchi | Free | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Come Together in the MorningPaul Rodgers | Free | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | HeartbreakerPaul Rodgers | Free | Play | 06:14 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Common Mortal ManJohn "Rabbit" Bundrick | Free | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Easy On My SoulPaul Rodgers | Free | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Seven AngelsPaul Rodgers | Free | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | Travelling In Style | Free | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Muddy Water | Free | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Wishing Well (US Mix) | Free | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Let Me Show You (Single B-side) | Free | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | Muddy Water (Alternative Vocal) | Free | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | Turn Me Round (Prospective Album Track) | Free | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 13 | Heartbreaker (Rehearsal Version) | Free | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 14 | Easy On My Soul (Rehearsal Version) | Free | Play | 08:40 | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| 64 mins | 148 MB | |||||
| 64 mins | 385 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebop Kwaku Baah | Congas, Percussion |
| 2 | Bill | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | John "Rabbit" Bundrick | Composer, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric), Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Richard Digby-Smith | Engineer |
| 5 | Free | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 6 | John Glover | Cover Design |
| 7 | Howard | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Andy Johns | Producer, Remixing |
| 9 | Simon Kirke | Composer, Drums, Guitar (Rhythm), Percussion, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Paul Kossoff | Composer, Guitar |
| 11 | Phil | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Dick Polak | Cover Design, Photography |
| 13 | Paul Rodgers | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 14 | Rick Smith | Engineer |
| 15 | Snuffy | Guitar |
| 16 | W.G. Snuffy Walden | Guitar |
| 17 | Tetsu Yamauchi | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass), Percussion, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |