Earn 1 Loyalty Point With Every $1 Spent!

Born Again (5CD Box Set)

Born Again (5CD Box Set)

BY Freedom

(Customer Reviews)
$39.00
SKU: CRSEGBOX133
Label:
Grapefruit
Category:
Hard Rock
Add to wishlist 

• First-ever complete anthology of splinter group from the original Procol Harum line-up.
• Includes all five of the band’s albums plus singles, out-takes and alternative versions.

Just as ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ was establishing itself as the definitive summer-of-1967 hit, new kids on the block Procol Harum acrimoniously parted company with guitarist Ray Royer and drummer Bobby Harrison.

Royer and Harrison used their Procol pay-off to assemble a new band that they pointedly christened Freedom.

The original Freedom line-up recorded the soundtrack for lurid Italian art-house film Nerosubianco (AKA Black And White) as well as issuing a couple of non-album singles before a dissatisfied Harrison put together a revised power trio line-up.

The new-look Freedom made a second album, ‘Freedom At Last’, that also failed to gain a UK release before moving on from their original psychedelic sound to adopt a heavier, bluesier approach.

After three further albums (including two for Vertigo) and tours with Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull, Harrison pulled the plug in late 1972 in order to become frontman for Snafu.

‘Born Again: The Complete Recordings 1967-72’ collects all of Freedom’s work In one handy package, with the band’s five albums joined by stand-alone singles, alternative versions and out-takes. Housed in a stylish clamshell box, the package features miniature facsimile covers of all five albums as well as numerous rare photos and a new 5000 word essay on the band.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

NEROSUBIANCO
1 RELATION
2 WE SAY NO
3 ATTRACTION (BLACK ON WHITE/WITH YOU)
4 CHILDHOOD REFLECTION
5 TO BE FREE
6 THE TRUTH IS PLAIN TO SEE
7 THE BETTER SIDE
8 BORN AGAIN
9 DECIDEDLY MAN
10 SEEING IS BELIEVING
Bonus tracks
11 THE BUTT OF DECEPTION
12 YOU WON’T MISS
13 THE GAME IS OVER
14 THE BETTER SIDE (early mix, single vocal)
15 THE BUTT OF DECEPTION (early mix)
16 BORN AGAIN (‘dry’ version)
17 WHERE WILL YOU BE TONIGHT (UK single version)
18 TRYING TO GET A GLIMPSE OF YOU (UK single version)
19 WHERE WILL YOU BE TONIGHT (extended version)
20 TRYING TO GET A GLIMPSE OF YOU (extended version)
21 TRYING TO GET A GLIMPSE OF YOU (demo version)

1-10 The album Nerosubianco (Italy, Atlantic ATL-LP 08028, released 1968)
11-16 Out-takes/alternative versions from the Nerosubianco sessions, not released at the time
17-18 Single, Mercury MF 1033, released June 1968 19-20 Extended versions, not released at the time

DISC TWO

FREEDOM AT LAST
1 ENCHANTED WOOD
2 DEEP DOWN IN THE BOTTOM
3 HAVE LOVE, WILL TRAVEL
4 CRY BABY CRY
5 TIME OF THE SEASON
6 HOODOO MAN
7 BUILT FOR COMFORT
8 FLY
9 NEVER LOVED A GIRL
10 MY LIFE
11 CAN’T STAY WITH ME
12 DUSTY TRACK
Bonus tracks
13 KANDY KAY
14 ESCAPE WHILE YOU CAN

1-12 The album Freedom At Last (France, BYG Records 529 325, released 1969)
13-14 Single, Plexium PXM 3, released January 1969

DISC THREE

FREEDOM
1 NOBODY
2 IN SEARCH OF SOMETHING
3 DUSTY TRACK
4 MAN MADE LAWS
5 AIN’T NO CHANCE TO SCORE
6 PRETTY WOMAN
7 FREEDOM
8 FRUSTRATED WOMAN (AKA DIRTY WATER)
Bonus track
9 NOBODY (edited single version)
10 FRUSTRATED WOMAN (AKA
DIRTY WATER) (single version)

1-8 The album Freedom (Probe SPBA 6252, released October 1970)
9 Single, US ABC 45-11274,
released September 1970
10 Single, French BYG Records 129 020, released 1970

DISC FOUR

THROUGH THE YEARS
1 FREESTONE
2 THROUGH THE YEARS
3 GET YOURSELF TOGETHER
4 LONDON CITY
5 THANKS
6 TOE GRABBER

1-6 The album Through The Years (Vertigo 6360 049, released August
1971)

DISC FIVE

FREEDOM IS MORE THAN A WORD
1 TOGETHER
2 MISS LITTLE LOUISE
3 SWEATY FEET
4 BRAINBOX JAM
5 DIRECTION
6 GOING DOWN
7 DREAM
8 LADYBIRD

1-8 The album Freedom Is More Than A Word (Vertigo 6360 072,
released July 1972)

There are no review yet. Be the first!
You must login or register to post reviews.
Laser Pic

customers also bought

SEE ALL

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    Fire Of Unknown Origin
    Hard Rock
    "Considered to be the some of their finest work since Agents of Fortune , this flight of dark fantasy, which includes the Top 40 hit, Burnin' for You , will satisfy the souls of Cult fans everywhere!"
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Freak Kitchen

    Cooking With Pagans
    Hard Rock
    “You can expect a beefy rock album, freak style. I think that Cooking with Pagans finally has the sound and energy of Freak Kitchen live; the energy and rawness. It is anything but overproduced, stripped down, drums, bass and guitar. To the point.” – Mattias “IA” EklundhIt has been 5 years since Freak Kitchen graced us with a new album.  Since the release of 2009’s Land Of The Freaks, the band has toured the world – making stops in Europe, USA, and Asia along the way.  Finally the band was able to settle down in their home base of Sweden to record the long awaited follow up Cooking With Pagans.The album finds the band collaborating with Blacksad comic book creator and former Disney animator Juanjo Guarnido.  In addition to creating the amazing packaging for the album, Mr. Guarnido has created an incredible animated video to support the album release.Freak Kitchen consists of world renowned guitarist Mattias “IA” Eklundh, bassist Christer Ortefors and drummer Bjorn Fryklund, The trio offers an intense blend of progressive metal and rock, often served up with a wicked dose of humor.  RIYL Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, and Bumblefoot. 
    $6.00
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Scorpions

    Lovedrive
    Hard Rock
    One of the great hard rock albums of the 70s.  After Uli Jon Roth left the band he was replaced by Matthias Jabs.  His guitar technique was far removed from the neoclassical stylings of Roth, taking a more traditional hard rock/melodic metal approach.  Returning to the fold is Rudi's brother Michael Schenker.  With streamlined songwriting it all comes together.  A non-stop killer.
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    Blue Oyster Cult
    Metal/Hard Rock
    Legendary first album comes with 4 unreleased bonus tracks. Now available at a great price.
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    Spectres
    Hard Rock
    "Remastered from the original tapes are Godzilla; Goin' Through the Motions; I Love the Night , and the rest of this 1977 fave. PLUS you'll hear unissued versions of Be My Baby; Please Hold; Night Flyer , and more!"
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    Mirrors
    Hard Rock
    "Blue Öyster Cult tried a new producer on Mirrors, replacing longtime mentor Sandy Pearlman with Tom Werman, a CBS staffer who had worked with Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent. The result is an album that tries to straddle pop and hard rock just as those acts did, emphasizing choral vocals (plus female backup) and a sharp, trebly sound. But this approach appeared to displease longtime metal-oriented fans without attracting new ones: "In Thee" became a minor singles-chart entry, but the album broke BÖC's string of five gold or platinum albums in a row. The real reason simply may have been that the songs weren't distinctive enough. Much of this is generic hard rock that could have been made by any one of a dozen '70s arena bands." - All Music Guide
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blind Golem

    A Dream Of Fantasy
    Hard Rock
    You a fan of vintage Uriah Heep?  Then pay attention please...Blind Golem started out life as a Uriah Heep cover band.  Ultimately they became Ken Hensley's backing band for live gigs.  This latest album from the band features a guest shot from Mr. Hensley on Hammond organ and slide guitar.  Its his last recorded performance before his passing.  What does the new album sound like?  Uriah Heep of course!  They've got the look...they've got the sound.  BUY OR DIE!"There’s no talking about Blind Golem’s first full-length album without mentioning Uriah Heep. The Italians initially began as a Heep tribute band and desired to write their own music in a similar Seventies Rock style, going so far as to give the artwork that Demons and Wizards aesthetic and even getting Ken Hensley himself to record keyboards and slide guitar just months before his tragic passing. A Dream Of Fantasy (MaRaCash Records) makes for an inevitably derivative listen with that established, but it is also an undeniably infectious labor of love.Right off the bat, the musicians absolutely nail the tropes for the style at hand. The guitars and keyboards in particular are dead on; the former mixes in an array of wah effects and acoustic minstrelry with its Classic Rock grooves as the latter chimes in with period perfect washes of organ and piano. The vocals don’t attempt too many of David Byron’s signature falsettos but deliver the melodies in a husky but pleasant timbre. Top it off with an extra vibrant, retro friendly production job.The songwriting also does a good job of conveying the different vibes that made classic Heep so beloved. Songs like the opening ‘Devil In A Dream’ and ‘Scarlet Eyes’ hit the upbeat spirit of ‘Easy Livin’ while others like ‘The Ghost Of Eveline’ and ‘Star Of The Darkest Night’ expand on the ominous Proto-Doom of ‘Rainbow Demon.’ Their softer side also finds different ways to express itself as ‘The Day Is Gone’ is a somber slow burn, ‘Night Of Broken Dreams’ and ‘The Gathering’ are lighter-worthy power ballads, and ‘Carousel’ tries out some pleasant acoustics. The only thing that seems to be missing is a pastoral rocker on par with ‘The Wizard’ or a ‘Salisbury’-style epic.Of course, there is certainly concern in having fourteen tracks to work with. Having so many does make a few of them seem redundant, but they’re all executed with unwavering enthusiasm. It’s hard to complain when the biggest flaw on an album is having too much of a good thing. If anything, it’s fun to think of this album as a greatest hits collection from an alternate universe.Although the real Uriah Heep seems to actually be doing pretty well for themselves over fifty years after their formation, Blind Golem’s debut album makes for an enjoyable homage. The band has a firm understanding of their inspirations, bringing in plenty of memorable tracks and lively musicianship. It accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do and even listeners unfamiliar with their Seventies Rock idols could get something out of it. If they can craft a follow-up with a more compact presentation, they just might end up with a real masterpiece on their hands." - Ghost Cult
    $18.00
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    Tyranny And Mutation
    Metal/Hard Rock
    Remastered edition of the second album from the greatest hard rock band to come from Long Island.Comes with 4 bonus tracks and a price you can live with.
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Journey

    Raised On Radio
    Hard Rock
    Remastered edition with two bonus tracks."Journey's ninth new studio album found the group reduced to a trio of guitarist Neal Schon, singer Steve Perry, and keyboard player Jonathan Cain. But even without their regular rhythm section, the group was able to re-create the accessible pop/rock sound perfected on earlier albums such as Escape and Frontiers. Schon's guitar still cut through the fat keyboard chords, and Perry's fluid tenor still gave the songs an airy, melodic appeal. All of that was good for sales of two million copies and five chart singles, four of which made the Top 40 and one of which, "Be Good to Yourself," reached the Top Ten. That didn't match the seven-million-selling number one Escape, but it confirmed that Journey's music had a large audience right to the (temporary) end of its career." - All Music Guide
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Motorhead

    1916
    Hard Rock
    "Lemmy Kilmister had been leading Motörhead for 16 years by the time 1916 was recorded in 1991. Over the years, Motörhead had experienced more than its share of personnel changes -- and in fact, Kilmister was its only remaining original member. But the band's sound hadn't changed much, and time hadn't made its sledgehammer approach any less appealing. As sobering as his reflections on the horrors of World War I are on the title song, he's unapologetically amusing on "Going to Brazil," "Angel City" (an ode to the "beautiful" party people of L.A.), and "Ramones" (which salutes the New York punk band). Whether the subject matter is humorously fun or more serious, Motörhead is as inspired as ever on 1916." - Allmusic Guide
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Blue Oyster Cult

    On Your Feet Or On Your Knees
    Hard Rock
    "The band's first live album achieved even greater success and went gold; includes The Subhuman; Harvester of Eyes; Hot Rails to Hell; (Then Came the) Last of May; Cities On Flame; Before the Kiss (A Recap); Maserati GT (I Ain't Got You); Born to Be Wild , and more."
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Journey

    Departure
    Hard Rock
    Remastered edition with 2 bonus tracks."The third and final album of what could be called Journey's cocoon phase (Escape would give birth to a fully formed butterfly and put the band through the stratosphere), 1980's Departure would also be the quintet's last with keyboardist/vocalist Gregg Rolie. Produced by Geoff Workman and Kevin Elson (essentially both engineers turned producers), the album continued to build on the band's previous two recordings, but offered an added edge, arrangement-wise. This was likely due to the fact that the band had walked into Automatt Studios with 19 new tunes and proceeded to record most of them live, eventually trimming down to 11 songs. Catapulted all the way up to number eight on the Billboard Top 200, Departure was the band's highest charting album to date and got off to an explosive start with the driving riffs and chorused vocals of "Anyway You Want It" (another radio smash that would chart Top 25). Never sounding tighter, the quintet then launched into "Walks Like a Lady" (another future FM staple, climbing to number 32) and a string of outstanding rockers, including future concert opener "Where Were You" and the stop-go-stop-go energy of "Line of Fire." On the other hand, elegant power ballads like "Good Morning" and "Stay Awhile" would foreshadow the band's future commercial triumphs on Escape. And even though it packs the occasional filler like "Someday Soon" and "Homemade Love" (a weak attempt to boogie that falls absolutely flat), Departure is a solid record all around. Soon, Rolie would be replaced by the greater pop-savvy songwriting muscle of former Babys keyboard man Jonathan Caine, and Journey would go from huge cult act to monster superstars." - All Music Guide
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Oliva

    Raise The Curtain (w/Bonus Track)
    Hard Rock
    Raise The Curtain is the latest effort from the former Savatage mastermind.  Its quite different from the Jon Oliva's Pain project and in a surprising way.  The music has a strong 70s vibe blending elements of progressive rock, AOR, and metal.  Oliva plays all the instruments but he collaborated on the songwriting with Dan Fasciano.  From the opening roaring organ sounds you know you are in for something a bit different.  You can tell this is Jon Oliva - there are parts that will remind you a bit of Savatage but you will also think in terms of Kansas, ELP, Alice Cooper.  A mash up of styles for sure but quite well done.  A friend who heard an advance copy summed it up perfectly: "A fun album".  This is the first pressing that has one bonus track.  Grab it while we got 'em.
    $15.00
    ADD TO WISHLIST

  • Journey

    Look Into The Future
    Metal/Hard Rock
    Second album from this post-Santana lineup is a bit more commercial than the debut but there are still progressive overtones. Neil Schon shines again.
    $7.50
    ADD TO WISHLIST