| Loving and Free | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 28 April 1973 - 22 June 1973 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, London; Nova Sound Studios, Marble Arch, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | The Rocket Record Company | |||
| Producer | Elton John, Clive Franks | |||
| Kiki Dee chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[1] |
Loving and Free is the third album by English singer Kiki Dee released in 1973 on The Rocket Record Company label. It was recorded at the AIR Studios and Nova Studios in London between 28 April and 22 June 1973.[2]
In 1976 the title track was issued as an EP (b/w "Amoureuse") and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kiki Dee, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Loving and Free" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "If It Rains" | 2:46 | |
| 3. | "Lonnie & Josie" | 4:25 | |
| 4. | "Travellin' in Style" | 3:07 | |
| 5. | "You Put Something Better Inside Me" | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Supercool" |
| 3:25 |
| 7. | "Rest My Head" | 3:17 | |
| 8. | "Amoureuse" | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Song for Adam" | Jackson Browne | 5:23 |
| 10. | "Sugar on the Floor" | 4:18 |
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 38[4] |
Personnel
- Drums - Dave Mattacks (1,4,5,8), Gerry Conway (2,7,9,10), Nigel Olsson (3,6)
- Percussion - Dave Mattacks (4)
- Bass - Dee Murray (All tracks)
- Guitars - Paul Keogh (1,2,4,5,9), Davey Johnstone (3,6,7,8,10)
- Acoustic guitar - Jim Ryan (8)
- Pedal steel - B. J. Cole (7,10)
- Electric Piano - Elton John (2,7,9,10)
- Piano - Jimmy Hill (1,2,4,5,7,10), Elton John (3,6), Ronnie Leakie (8)
- Mellotron - Elton John (3,5,10)
- Organ - Jimmy Hill (2,9), Elton John (7)
- Saxophone - Roger Ball (4)
- Backing vocals - Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, Irene & Doreen Chanter (2,4,5,6,9,10), Elton John (7)
- Orchestral arrangement - John Barnhan (1,8)
Production
- Producers - Elton John, Clive Franks
- Engineer - Clive Franks
- Assistant Engineers - Judy Szekely, Denny Bridges
- Orchestral Engineer - Richard Dodd
- Album Photography - Steve Brown
- Album Design - David Costa
References
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ↑ Album sleeve
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 146–47. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 85. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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