The Free Design – Kites Are Fun: The Best Of The Free Design (CD, Compilation, US, Varèse Sarabande VSD-5954)

Why This CD Matters
The Free Design were a family vocal group whose close harmonies and carefully layered arrangements gave their pop songs a bright, distinctive sound. This collection brings together 1960s and early ’70s recordings, from the breezy title track to the more intricate “Bubbles” and “You Could Be Born Again.” It also closes with “You Are My Lover,” a solo recording by group leader Chris Dedrick.

Collector Note
This 1998 U.S. Varèse Sarabande CD, catalog VSD-5954, is a 16-track compilation remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch and pressed at JVC Disc America. “You Are My Lover” is a bonus selection credited to Chris Dedrick, from his unreleased 1972 solo album. The inlay mislabels track seven as “Felt So Good”; the track is “One By One.”

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: NM
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation
Label: Varèse Sarabande – VSD-5954
Country: US
Released: 1998
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Soft Rock, Vocal, Sunshine Pop

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Kites Are Fun 2:41
I Found Love 2:44
Bubbles 2:16
My Brother Woody 2:35
2002 - A Hit Song 2:43
Stay Another Season 4:38
One By One 3:51
Kije's Ouija 3:14
My Very Own Angel 3:04
Never Tell The World 2:32
A Man And A Woman 3:04
Love You 2:28
Howdjadoo (Fly Me Down) 1:59
You Could Be Born Again 2:42
Now Is The Time 2:17
You Are My Lover 3:19

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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