Young and Free is the third studio album by the English all-female heavy metal band Rock Goddess. It was recorded in 1985 and was released in 1987 by the small French label JID exclusively in France, after the expiration of their recording contract with A&M. In 1994, Magnum Music Group tracked down the master tapes and re-released the album on Thunderbolt (with the additional title "The Lost Album"); The album also received a new album cover. In 2006 it was reissued once again with new artwork and the new title The Original Rock Goddesses. It was their last album for over 32 years until their latest and final album, 2019's This Time.

Young and Free
Studio album by
Released1987
RecordedSeptember–October 1985
StudioMusic Works Studios, London
GenreHeavy metal
Length44:16
LabelJID (France)
Producer
Rock Goddess chronology
Hell Hath No Fury
(1984)
Young and Free
(1987)
This Time
(2019)
Singles from Young and Free
  1. "Love Have Passed Me By" / "Jerry"
    Released: 1986 (France only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Kerrang![2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jody Turner

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Young and Free"2:41
2."Hello"3:26
3."So Much Love"4:02
4."Jerry"3:36
5."Streets of the City"3:12
6."The Party Never Ends"3:42
Side two
No.TitleLength
7."Love Has Passed Me By"2:31
8."Raiders"2:54
9."Love Is a Bitch"2:47
10."Boys Will Be Boys"2:15
11."Sexy Eyes"3:24
12."Rumour"2:54
13."Turn Me Loose"3:25
1994 Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Hey Lover"3:27

Personnel

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Rock Goddess

Session musicians

  • Paul Samson – guitar overdubs
  • Jo Julian – keyboard programming

Production team

References

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  1. ^ "Rock Goddess - Young & Free review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  2. ^ Hotten, Jon (28 May 1987). "Rock Goddess 'Young and Free'". Kerrang!. No. 147. London, UK: Spotlight Publications ltd. p. 16.
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