Dixie Dregs
Freefall
The Story
"Freefall" was the Dixie Dregs first record, released in 1977. Overall, many critics consider this album one of the band's best efforts. "Freefall" features a good mix of southern rock, bluegrass and jazz styles but sounds more jazz oriented and funky than other Dixie Dregs recordings. "Refried Funky Chicken" is just that--funky--as guitarist/songwriter Steve Morse makes use of a well-oiled wah-wah pedel throughout the tune. "Holiday" has very fluid, rolling feel with drummer Rod Morgenstein and bassist Andy West providing a very tight rhythm backing. "Moe Down" showcases the southern/pickin' sound that the Dregs practically patented. The CD closes with the quiet and fluid "Northern Lights". For a first album, this one is a killer, one of the Dixie Dregs best.
The Music
| 04:40 | Free Fall | Instrumental |
| 04:29 | Holiday | Instrumental |
| 03:16 | Hand Jig | Instrumental |
| 03:49 | Moe Down | Instrumental |
| 03:16 | Refried Funky Chicken | Instrumental |
| 01:53 | Sleep | Instrumental |
| 06:14 | Cruise Control | Instrumental |
| 03:01 | Cosmopolitan Traveler | Instrumental |
| 03:50 | Dig The Ditch | Instrumental |
| 03:45 | Wages Of Weirdness | Instrumental |
| 03:12 | Northern Lights | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Steve Morse | Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Banjo |
| Rod Morgenstein | Drums, Percussion |
| Andy West | Bass |
| Allen Sloan | Electric Violin, Viola, Strings |
| Steve Davidowski | Synthesizer, Keybords |
| Stewart Levine | Production |
| Rik Pekkonen | Associate Production, Engineering, Mixing |
| Diana Kaylan | Art Direction |
| Bob Seidemann | Photography |
| John Kehe | Concept, Design |
| Suha Gur | Digital Remastering |
| Twiggs Lyndon | Road Manager, Know-It-All, Part Time Churl |
| John Phillips | Sound Man, Occasional Chrul |
| John Curtis | Management |
| All songs written by Steven J. Morse.
Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders. Digitally remastered at PolyGram Studios. |
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