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Revision as of 21:25, 19 May 2022

FreeMan
Studio album by
Francis Magalona
ReleasedApril 1995
Recorded1993–1995
GenrePinoy rap, Pinoy rock, rap metal
Length0:40:16
LanguageFilipino, English
LabelMusiko Records
&
BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Francis Magalona chronology
Meron akong ano!
(1993) 		FreeMan
(1995) 		Happy Battle
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

FreeMan is the fifth album by Filipino rapper Francis Magalona, released in 1995 by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc, Musiko Records. It was Magalona's first outing with the BMG label, having left his previous label, OctoArts International Inc., in 1994. Its release firmly established Magalona's legitimacy in the Pinoy rock scene.[2] Tracks like "Three Stars & A Sun", "Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan", "Suckin' on Helium/Kaleidoscope World" would become defining touch-points in Magalona's body of work. A track titled "Intellectual Property Rights" would sample a speech by then-president Fidel V. Ramos. Intellectual property rights was an issue that would continue to be an important and very personal advocacy for Magalona.[2][3]

The iconic cover of the album featured an image of Magalona's son Elmo, aged six months. A version of "Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" became the advertising theme for the Royal Tru-Orange soda drink brand, since a previous FrancisM song, "Ito ang gusto ko!" had already been used to promote that product. The song was also featured in Pare Ko, a popular movie from that time which featured music from up and coming Pinoy Rock artists. "Kaleidoscope World" went on to win 1996 Awit Award for Best Produced Record of the Year, and the 1996 NU 107 Rock Award for Song of the Year. "Kaleidoscope World"'s music video was directed by the celebrated director/cinematographer Raymond Red, and showed Magalona, his band Hardware Syndrome, his backup singers "the Evil Stepsisters", and the respective children of Magalona and Red at that time.[2][4][5]

Throughout the rest of his career, Magalona would repeatedly refer to elements in FreeMan as a starting points for new endeavors. The motif and title of "Three Stars and a Sun" would become the defining mark of his fashion label, FrancisM Clothing Company. A later album, FreeMan 2, would repeat Freeman's themes with new music, and with the occasional retrospective examination of the influence of the first FreeMan album. When Magalona died on March 6, 2009, "Kaleidoscope World" was played in many of the pay tributes to the artist, including an audio-visual has been paid presentation from Eat Bulaga!, the noontime variety program of which Magalona was a co-host, and a short rendering of the song first at the Eraserheads' "Final Set" reunion concert 2009, which the band dedicated to Magalona.[6] The song was also played repeatedly during his wake[7] and his burial.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Francis Magalona, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baw-Waw-Waw" 3:08
2."Three Stars And A Sun" 4:55
3."Bahala Na"J Silos Jr./L. Celerio1:35
4."Old Man" 2:54
5."Pikon" 5:49
6."Beam Me Up Scottie / Kimo's Groove"J. Santos2:05
7."Funky Monkey"Noel Mendez/Francis Magalona3:05
8."Rasputin Lives"J. Santos/Francis Magalona1:30
9."Jolog"Perfecto De Castro/Francis Magalona3:15
10."Contrapelo"N. Aquino Jr./C. Sison/F. Villanueva2:25
11."Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" 3:28
12."Pen & Ink" 4:42
13."Suckin' On Helium/Kaleidoscope World" 4:53
14."Mahiwagang Kamote" 2:58
15."Puso Ng Siga"Noel Mendez/Francis Magalona3:21
16."Pektus" 3:17
17."Intellectual Property Rights" 0:25
18."Blood On The Mud / 2nd Man On The Moon" 4:26
19."Contrapelo 2"N. Aquino Jr./C. Sison/F. Villanueva2:10

Personnel

Francis Magalona - Vocals

Hardware Sundromee Members:

  • Boyet Aquino - Drums & Percussions
  • Carlo Sison - Guitar
  • Francis Villanueva - Bass
  • DJ Kimozave - Turntable & Drum Machine

Additional Musicians:

  • Evil Stepsisters - Additional Vocals
  • Perfecto De Castro, Noel Mendez - Additional Guitars

Album Credits

  • All Songs Are Mixed by Nikki Cunanan except "3 Stars & A Sun" and "Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" Mixed By Jun Dela Paz; Contrapelo and Rasputin Lives Mixed by Herky Alonzo; Jolog By Rey Salac
  • Recorded & Mixed at Greenhills Sound Studios A,B,C & E
  • Photography By: Mitch "Super Mitch" Alvarado
  • Cover Concept: Francis Magalona
  • Art Direction: Mario Joson
  • Design And Execution: Chitty Ramirez

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b c Magalona, Francis (March 3, 2006). "The Hardware Syndrome". A Free Mind. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  3. ^ Freeman (CD Inlay Card). Francis Magalona. BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc., Musiko Records. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Magalona, Francis (March 3, 2006). "Kaleidoscope World". A Free Mind. Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Winners from the Previous Rock Awards". DWNU 107.5. March 3, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  6. ^ Lo, Ricardo (2009-03-09). "Pia a pillar of strength". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04.
  7. ^ Morales, Izah; Cruz, Marinel (2009-03-08). "Songs keep mood upbeat at FrancisM wake". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-08.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ Alberto, Thea (2009-03-11). "One last round of applause for Magalona". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-08.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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