(Rock) Free - Songs Of Yesterday [5 cd] (2000), MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps

#7771. Over the Green Hills [A New Stereo Mix]
2. Walk in My Shadow [Alternative Stereo Mix]
3. Wild Indian Woman [A New Stereo Mix]
4. Guy Stevens Blues [#]
5. Visions Of Hell [#]
6. I'm a Mover [Unused 7" Mono Mix]
7. Moonshine [Alternative Stereo Mix]
8. Woman by the Sea [#]
9. Free Me [#]
10. Long Tall Sally [#]
11. Broad Daylight [Original 7" Mono Mix]
12. Worm [Original 7" B-Side]
13. Trouble on Double Time [#]
14. Spring Dawn [#]
15. I'll Be Creepin' [#]
16. Sugar For Mr.Morrison [A New Stereo Mix]
17. Songs Of Yesterday [A New Stereo Mix]
18. Woman [#]
19. Mourning Sad Morning [Alternative Stereo Mix]
20. Fire and Water [Alternative Stereo Mix]

#7771. All Right Now [#]
2. Oh I Wept [A New Stereo Mix]
3. Remember [A New Stereo Mix]
4. Don't Say you Love Me [New Stereo Mix]
5. Stealer [Full Version]
6. Highway Song [Alternative Stereo Mix]
7. On My Way [Alternative Stereo Mix]
8. Sunny Day [Different Vocals]
9. Ride on a Pony [Alternative Stereo Mix]
10. Love You So [A New Stereo Mix][Alternate Take]
11. Soon I Will Be Gone [#]
12. My Brother Jake [A New Stereo Mix]
13. Makin' Love (Only My Soul)
14. Rain [#]
15. Get Where I Belong [#]
16. Only My Soul [Original 7" B-Side]
17. Travelling Man [Alternative Stereo Mix]
18. Molten Gold [#]

#7771. Little Bit of Love [Alternative Mix]
2. Soldier Boy [Alternative Mix]
3. Sail On [#]
4. Guardian of the Universe [#]
5. Child [Alternative Mix]
6. Honky Tonk Women [#]
7. Lady [#]
8. Muddy Water [#]
9. Heartbreaker [Live]
10. Wishing Well [#]
11. Let Me Show You [#]
12. Let Me Show You [Original B-Side]
13. Muddy Water
14. Common Mortal Man [Alternative Mix]
15. Heartbreaker [Alternative Mix]
16. Seven Angels [Alternative Mix]

#7771. Ride on a Pony [Live][#]
2. Be My Friend [Live][#]
3. Fire and Water [Live][#]
4. Stealer [Live][#]
5. Don't Say You Love Me [Live][#]
6. Mr. Big [Live][#]
7. I'll Be Creepin' [Live][#]
8. Free Me [Live][#]
9. Woman [Live][#]
10. I'm a Mover [Live][#]
11. Walk in My Shadow [Live][#]
12. Songs of Yesterday [Live][#]
13. All Right Now [Live][#]
14. Crossroads [Live][#]

#7771. (I Just Wanna) See You Smile [#]
2. Zero BC [#]
3. Like Water [#]
4. Ol'Jelly Roll [Alternative 7" Mix] - Sharks
5. Follow Me [Alternate 7" Mix][Alternate Take] - Sharks
6. Fool's Life [#] - Paul Kossoff, ,
7. I'm on the Run [#] - Paul Kossoff, ,
8. Sammy's Alright [#] - Paul Kossoff, ,
9. Hold On [A New Stereo Mix] - Paul Kossoff, ,
10. Tuesday Williamsburg [#] - John "Rabbit" Bundrick
11. Unseen Love [#] - John "Rabbit" Bundrick
12. Time Spent (Time Away) [#] - Paul Kossoff, John Martyn

This is an imported 5 cd anthology which summarizes the career of the British band Free. The first three discs contain remastered versions (excellent sound), alternate takes, non-lp tracks and unissued tracks from their career. The fourth disc contains alternate versions and unissued tracks from their live album. The last disc summarizes the solo career of the members of the band. The booklet is excellent with many pictures, chart information and other useful information about the band. Free was unjustly overshadowed by bluesy vocalist Paul Rodgers' and drummer Simon Kirke's later band Bad Company. I find this band much more interesting. While the material is less commercial than their later work with Bad Company, this material is delivered with more feeling. The late guitarist Paul Kossoff with his impressive blues laden vibrato attack was highly influential. Ex-John Mayall bass player Andy Fraser was an excellent musician, witness "Mr. Big" for an example. This song along with the anthem "All Right Now" and "Wishing Well" are probably the band's most requested songs. Some of my favorites include "I'll Be Creepin'", "Broad Daylight", "The Stealer", and "Little Bit Of Love" among many others. Free was reportedly a big influence on Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band pretty much burned out with the departures of Paul Kossoff and Rodgers' song writing partner Andy Fraser. One album was released after they departed. The band played such festivals as the Isle Of Wight during their halcyon days. It may be useful to compare this set with the domestic 2 cd anthology "Molten Gold". While this set is much more comprehensive "Molten Gold" does contain some tracks which are not on the "Songs Of Yesterday" box set. Excellent songs such as a cover of Albert King's "The Hunter", the great instrumental "Mouthful Of Grass" and "Catch A Train" among others are included on the "Molten Gold" anthology but not the "Songs Of Yesterday" anthology. Some of the cuts on the "Songs Of Yesterday" box set appear only in alternate versions while the original versions appear on the 2 cd "Molten Gold". However, this comparison aside I recommend the "Songs Of Yesterday" box set to long time fans of the band like myself or novices alike. The price is worth every penny for the rare tracks and alternate takes as well as the remastering and booklet. If you are on a limited budget as least invest in the "Molten Gold" 2 disc set you will be converted.