Description

Ex-King Kobra vocalist Mark Free has been in and out of bands since his arrival in Los Angeles in the late 70s. After King Kobra, Signal, Black Roses, Unruly Child and Twelve Pound Sledge he finally realized it was time to make a solo album and the resulting album, 'Long Way From Love' – a collection of tracks mostly penned by Judithe Randall and her daughter Robin – was released by the British independent Now And Then label in 1993. Guests on the album included Finnish vocalist Aina and ex Alice Cooper bassist Erik Scott. This album was an AOR classic when it was released and still is today. Mark free has one of the most powerful and diverse voice in melodic rock and was capable of singing power rock, a la the Marcie free Tormented record, to the pure AOR of Signal and this record. The songs are all of ballady nature, ranging from the pure reflective ballads like Coming Back For More, to the more uptempo AOR anthem's of Never Be A Next Time, Hard Heart To Break and State Of Love. There are also the really classy big ballads Long Way from Love and The Last Time. The remaining tracks are mid paced AOR lush with plenty of keyboards, guitars and Free's awesome vocals. Fans of pure AOR and who want to see a vocal talent at his best should get into this right now. Far from being overhyped – Mark Free is a singer that should have been a household name. Very rare original pressing Track listing; 1. Someday You'll Come Running 2. Stranger Among Us 3. Coming Back for More 4. Last Time 5. Hard Heart to Break 6. High Life 7. State of Love 8. Slow Down the Night 9. Look Love in the Eyes 10. Never Be a Next Time 11. Long Way from Love