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Drawing from seven 1967-1973 albums by the Free Design, this 20-song compilation overlaps some with the other Free Design best-of (Varese Sarabande's Kites Are Fun), but each of those anthologies has a good number of songs not on the other. Each one is a reasonable intro to this soft pop/rock band, though, and this does include, naturally, the one song that would be considered essential to any best-of, "Kites Are Fun." The Free Design's world is a never-never land of fluffy good times, albeit with extremely accomplished smooth vocal harmonies. Though some sunshine pop fanatics freak out over this stuff, to many it will be too much sunshine and light at once, veering uneasily close not just to easy listening pap, but also to period late-'60s/early-'70s TV/commercial music at times. ~ Richie Unterberger
UK compilation for the influential vocal group that recorded seven albums for Enoch Light's famed Audiophile label between 1967 & 1973. Cherry Red Records 2001.
Includes liner notes by Michael White. Free Design Very Best Of Songs Very Best Of Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Top-notch anthology
Excellent anthology of the unparalleled group. The content nearly matches the Japanese "Raindrops" collection, but this UK import comes at a better price. Great sound!
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Forget the lousy cover art, this is the best compilation disc of 60s folk/pop/jazz masters The Free Design to date. Siblings Chris, Bruce, Sandy, and Ellen Dedrick sing a unison that is almost indistinguishable from one solo voice. Their sound has been compared to that of Peter, Paul, and Mary, or the Carpenters, but there the comparison ends. Their complex vocal and instrumental arrangements are astounding in a field known for thirds and three-chord progressions. One wonders that no previous release has asked band members to pick their own favourites. This release really shows off the full range of their eclecticism and their vocal abilities. They've been one of my favourites for 20 years. Astonishing!
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