"Freedom" was Young's return to form after almost a decade of electronic experiments and mediocre novelty music. "Rockin' in the Free World," a howling anthem about homelessness, depression, and drug dealing, bookends the album--and, in 1989, proved the singer/songwriter hadn't completely dropped into obscurity. The romantic ballads ("The Ways of Love"), grunge-predicting guitar-rockers (a siren-screaming version of "On Broadway"), and one amazing, punk-like story-song ("Crime in the City [Sixty to Zero, Part I]") constitute Young's strongest writing in years.--Steve Knopper
Track | Duration |
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Rockin' In The Free World | 4:38 |
Crime In The City (Sixty To Zero Part I) | |
Don't Cry | 4:11 |
Hangin' On A Limb | 4:13 |
Eldorado | 6:00 |
The Ways Of Love | 4:22 |
Someday | 5:35 |
On Broadway | 4:55 |
Wrecking Ball | 5:01 |
No More | 6:00 |
Too Far Gone | 2:41 |
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