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Freedom was originally a trio that emerged from the break-up of Procol Harum at the end of the 1960s. They played film music, an album that was only released in Italy, and recorded two further albums. Numerous line-up changes were accompanied by drastic style changes, from a Hammond combo to a harder rocking group with a lot more guitar in the lead role. After being given the opportunity to perform with Black Sabbath, they were signed by Sabbath's home label Vertigo. This resulted in two albums: 1970s Through the Years and 1972s Freedom Is More Than a Word, featuring Bobby Harrison (dr, voc), Roger Saunders (g, p, voc), Peter Dennis (b, g, voc) with support from Steve Jolly on second guitar. On their last album they played this progressive hard rock style, but also mixed with bluesy elements, unusual arrangements, wind instruments and a complex melodic framework.
Housed in a beautiful and elaborate die cut cover designed by Rick Breach, this last work failed again and sank without a trace. The band broke up shortly after the release of this record. Today, another rarity from the British Vertigo Swirl label, for which a lot of money is paid.
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