Free/Germany 1969

An extremely valuable 1969 record even for the original FREE. The long live album will be released. In the first place, FREE itself is a band with too few records compared to its presence in rock history, but the earlier they get into the band, the more difficult it becomes. In 1969, when it made its debut, it was still in a state of being “I’m grateful that it’s still here, even if it’s only in pieces.” Many enthusiasts probably think that “I can’t hope for a full recording in 1969,” but in fact, there was also a long recording that seemed to be almost a full stage. That is this work, “October 9, 1969 Essen Performance”. This is an audience recording when I appeared at “INTERNATIONALES ESSENER POP & BLUES FESTIVAL”. Some people may be struck by this name. There is a black and white pro shot for this festival, which was introduced in PINK FLOYD’s “SONG DAYS FESTIVAL ’69” and “INTERNATIONALES ESSENER POP & BLUES FESTIVAL 1969″, a collection of 6 groups such as DEEP PURPLE and THE NICE. It’s a music festival. Unfortunately, there seems to be no pro shot of FREE, but the audience recording was left. While it is such a valuable record, the sound is also exquisite. In fact, “Trouble On Double Time” from this work is also included in “STOCKHOLM 1970 (Wardour-392)” released this week. After all, “STOCKHOLM 1970” is a super-excellent soundboard album that even comes close to “FREE LIVE!”. It’s high quality enough to add to that. The key is a strong core. Of course it is a vintage audience, and it is not as close as the sound board. However, even though the tone is like an audience, the strength is comparable to the sound board, and it is truly dynamic. The show drawn with that sound is wonderful. In fact, although it is short at about 36 minutes, it is probably a full recording (although it is impossible to confirm due to the lack of materials at the time) since it is a festival. And the content is what makes it special. Let’s organize the set here and experience the richness. ●TONS OF SOBS (2 songs)・The Hunter/I’m A Mover ●FREE (4 songs)・Woman/Free Me/Trouble On Double Time/Songs Of Yesterday ●Others (1 song)・Mean Old World (T-Bone・Walker’s cover)…and it looks like this. Naturally, there is no “Fire and Water” or “All Right Now,” and the repertoire is centered on “TONS OF SOBS” and “FREE.” Moreover, rare songs such as “Free Me” and “Trouble On Double Time” that were never sung later by BAD COMPANY or Paul Rodgers solo will also be played. Among them, the best one is “Mean Old World”. This is a cover of T-Bone Walker that is performed passionately for about 6 minutes, but not only is it not included in the album, but it is not included in “FREE LIVE!”, but even if you turn over “LIVE AT THE BBC” and “FOREVER”. do not have. You can enjoy the extremely rare number unique to 1969 with the live performance of those four people. The original FREE fell apart in the blink of an eye, leaving behind numerous masterpieces and great performances. This is an extremely valuable live album where you can enjoy over 30 minutes of “1969”, the year when it started. Its historical value is a piece of cultural heritage that transcends numerous titles. “Internationales Essener Pop & Blues Festival”, Grugahalle, Essen, Germany 9th October 1969 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND 1. The Hunter 2. Woman 3. Mean Old World ★ (T-Bone Walker cover) 4. Free Me 5. Trouble On Double Time 6. I’m A Mover 7. Songs of Yesterday