Freedom Suite

by The Rascals

Freedom Suite cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 March 1969
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:06:00
  • Community rating: 3.18/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: King Curtis, Richard Davis, David "Fathead" Newman, Charles Morrow, Jerry Jemmott, David Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Chuck Rainey

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Transitioning from reliable hitmakers into ambitious album-oriented artists, the New Jersey quartet delivered this sprawling double LP. The record uniquely splits its focus between socially conscious, harmony-driven pop songs and extended, largely improvised instrumental jams.

Genres

Descriptors: patriotic

Tracklist

  1. America the Beautiful (2:52)
  2. Me and My Friends (2:44)
  3. Any Dance'll Do (2:22)
  4. Look Around (3:04)
  5. A Ray of Hope (3:46)
  6. Island of Love (2:24)
  7. Of Course (2:43)
  8. Love Was so Easy to Give (2:45)
  9. People Got to Be Free (3:01)
  10. Baby I'm Blue (2:50)
  11. Heaven (3:26)
  12. Adrian's Birthday (4:50)
  13. Boom (13:49)
  14. Cute (15:17)

Credits

  • Arif Mardin - arranged by [effects]
  • Eddie Brigati - artwork [black ink drawing], congas, vocals, written-by, tambourine
  • Dino Danelli - artwork [el greco's christ], drums, written-by
  • Gene Cornish - artwork [red & blue line drawing], guitar, vocals, written-by
  • David Brigati - backing vocals, illustration [inside right]
  • Chuck Rainey - bass
  • Jerry Jemmott - bass
  • Richard Davis - bass

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