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"Freefall" was the Dixie Dregs first record, released in 1977. Overall, many critics consider this album one of the band's best efforts. "Freefall" features a good mix of southern rock, bluegrass and jazz styles but sounds more jazz oriented and funky than other Dixie Dregs recordings. "Refried Funky Chicken" is just that--funky--as guitarist/songwriter Steve Morse makes use of a well-oiled wah-wah pedel throughout the tune. "Holiday" has very fluid, rolling feel with drummer Rod Morgenstein and bassist Andy West providing a very tight rhythm backing. "Moe Down" showcases the southern/pickin' sound that the Dregs practically patented. The CD closes with the quiet and fluid "Northern Lights". For a first album, this one is a killer, one of the Dixie Dregs best.
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04:40 |
Free Fall
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Instrumental
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04:29 |
Holiday
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Instrumental
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03:16 |
Hand Jig
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Instrumental
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03:49 |
Moe Down
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Instrumental
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03:16 |
Refried Funky Chicken
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Instrumental
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01:53 |
Sleep
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Instrumental
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06:14 |
Cruise Control
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Instrumental
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03:01 |
Cosmopolitan Traveler
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Instrumental
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03:50 |
Dig The Ditch
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Instrumental
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03:45 |
Wages Of Weirdness
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Instrumental
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03:12 |
Northern Lights
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Instrumental
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Steve Morse |
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Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Banjo |
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Rod Morgenstein |
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Drums, Percussion |
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Andy West |
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Bass |
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Allen Sloan |
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Electric Violin, Viola, Strings |
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Steve Davidowski |
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Synthesizer, Keybords |
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Stewart Levine |
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Production |
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Rik Pekkonen |
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Associate Production, Engineering, Mixing |
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Diana Kaylan |
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Art Direction |
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Bob Seidemann |
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Photography |
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John Kehe |
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Concept, Design |
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Suha Gur |
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Digital Remastering |
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Twiggs Lyndon |
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Road Manager, Know-It-All, Part Time Churl |
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John Phillips |
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Sound Man, Occasional Chrul |
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John Curtis |
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Management |
All songs written by Steven J. Morse.
Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders.
Digitally remastered at PolyGram Studios.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
