Free

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Free
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Song Free
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Ben Hillier
Recorded at Sound Design (Santa Barbara)
Length (mm:ss) 5:10
Tempo 122 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key G Major
Programmed by Dave McCracken
Richard Morris
Engineered by Ben Hillier
Richard Morris
Mixing assistance Devin Workman
Kt Rangnick
Mastered by Emily Lazar
Mastering assistance Sarah Register
Recording assistance Nick Sevilla
Arjun Agerwala
Rudyard Lee Cullers
Devin Workman
Kt Rangnick
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Design Anton Corbijn
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Photography Anton Corbijn
Recorded January - July 2005
Originally released October 3, 2005
Live performances as Depeche Mode 0 times *
Total live performances 0 times *

"Free" is a song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 2005 album Playing The Angel by Depeche Mode. It was released as a B-side on the "Precious" single on 3 October 2005.

Notes

Ben Hillier described this song to HOME before it was released:

"'Free' is quite a driving, up-tempo track. I really like 'Free', it’s got some great vintage synth sounds on it. It's a real analogue treat that one. (laughs) That's a really good track."

Lyrics


Free

I will never be free

I shall never be released

From the chains that bind me

That torture and blind me

And keep me from peace


Oh what heartache

Oh what heartbreak

Following me

Calling to me


I will never be free

I shall never be released

From the chains that bind me

That torture and blind me

And keep me from peace


I will never be free

I will never be laid to rest

Sisters and brothers

I'll never recover

From this tenderness


See what love brings

Hear what love sings

Sad melodies

Enticing me


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©2005 EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Assigned by Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates where Free was played

Free has never been played live.


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