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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox Album
|name        = Cut Loose
|name        = Cut Loose
|image      = [[Image:Cutloosealbum.jpg]]
|image      = Image:Cutloosealbum.jpg]]
|caption    =  
|caption    =  
|type        = Studio album
|type        = Studio album
|artist      = [[Paul Rodgers]]
|artist      = Paul Rodgers]]
|released    = October 1983
|released    = October 1983
|recorded    = <small>March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, Somerset.</small>
|recorded    = <small>March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, Somerset.</small>
|genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]], blues-rock
|genre      = Rock music|Rock]], blues-rock
|language    = English
|language    = English
|length      = 40 minutes 53 seconds
|length      = 40 minutes 53 seconds
|label      = [[Atlantic Records]]
|label      = Atlantic Records]]
|catalogue  = Atlantic 78 0121 1 (UK),<br />Atlantic 7 80121-1 (US)
|catalogue  = Atlantic 78 0121 1 (UK),<br />Atlantic 7 80121-1 (US)
|producer    = [[Paul Rodgers]]
|producer    = Paul Rodgers]]
|engineer    = Julian Mendelsohn
|engineer    = Julian Mendelsohn
}}
}}
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'''''Cut Loose''''' is a studio album by [[England|English]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Paul Rodgers]]. It was recorded in March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, [[Somerset]], and released on [[Atlantic Records]] in October 1983.
'''''Cut Loose''''' is a studio album by England|English]] singer-songwriter]] Paul Rodgers]]. It was recorded in March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, Somerset]], and released on Atlantic Records]] in October 1983.


==Overview==
==Overview==
After the death of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s drummer [[John Bonham]], and the dissolution of the record label [[Swan Song Records]], Bad Company produced one final album ''Rough Diamonds'' before breaking up. Rodgers however had already been toying with the idea of a solo project in the late 1970s. Rodgers wrote, produced, sang, and played on every song on ''Cut Loose'', and it was recorded in his home studio in Kingstone.<ref>{{cite web|author=Junkman|date=May 2007|title=The Paul Rodgers Interview|url=http://www.vintagerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:paul-rodgers&catid=3:interviews&Itemid=4|publisher=Vintage Rock|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> Rodgers played guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and drums.<ref>{{cite book|last=Buckley|first=Peter|date=2003|chapter=Bad Company|title=The Rough Guide to Rock|edition=Third|location=London|publisher=Rough Guides|pages=56|isbn=978-1-84353-105-0|oclc=59305933}}</ref> 'Superstar Woman' is a re-recorded version of a previously unreleased Bad Company composition (It was finally issued on 1999's ''The 'Original' Bad Company Anthology''). 'Live in Peace' was also re-recorded by Rodgers and [[Jimmy Page]] for [[The Firm (band)|the Firm]]'s 1986 album ''[[Mean Business]]''. Many of the songs on ''Cut Loose'' would also appear in the Firm's live set.
After the death of Led Zeppelin]]'s drummer John Bonham]], and the dissolution of the record label Swan Song Records]], Bad Company produced one final album ''Rough Diamonds'' before breaking up. Rodgers however had already been toying with the idea of a solo project in the late 1970s. Rodgers wrote, produced, sang, and played on every song on ''Cut Loose'', and it was recorded in his home studio in Kingstone.<ref>{{cite web|author=Junkman|date=May 2007|title=The Paul Rodgers Interview|url=http://www.vintagerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:paul-rodgers&catid=3:interviews&Itemid=4|publisher=Vintage Rock|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> Rodgers played guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and drums.<ref>{{cite book|last=Buckley|first=Peter|date=2003|chapter=Bad Company|title=The Rough Guide to Rock|edition=Third|location=London|publisher=Rough Guides|pages=56|isbn=978-1-84353-105-0|oclc=59305933}}</ref> 'Superstar Woman' is a re-recorded version of a previously unreleased Bad Company composition (It was finally issued on 1999's ''The 'Original' Bad Company Anthology''). 'Live in Peace' was also re-recorded by Rodgers and Jimmy Page]] for The Firm (band)|the Firm]]'s 1986 album ''Mean Business]]''. Many of the songs on ''Cut Loose'' would also appear in the Firm's live set.


''Cut Loose'' was released on vinyl LP, cassette, and standard single compact disc. A remastered silver 25th anniversary edition CD was released in 2008.
''Cut Loose'' was released on vinyl LP, cassette, and standard single compact disc. A remastered silver 25th anniversary edition CD was released in 2008.
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Cut Loose
Image:Cutloosealbum.jpg]]
Type Studio album
Artist Paul Rodgers]]
Release Date October 1983
Recorded March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, Somerset.
Genre Rock music
Language English
Length 40 minutes 53 seconds
Label Atlantic Records]]
Catalogue Atlantic 78 0121 1 (UK),
Atlantic 7 80121-1 (US)
Producer Paul Rodgers]]
Engineer Julian Mendelsohn

Cut Loose is a studio album by England|English]] singer-songwriter]] Paul Rodgers]]. It was recorded in March 1983 at Sundown Studio, Kingstone, Somerset]], and released on Atlantic Records]] in October 1983.

Overview

After the death of Led Zeppelin]]'s drummer John Bonham]], and the dissolution of the record label Swan Song Records]], Bad Company produced one final album Rough Diamonds before breaking up. Rodgers however had already been toying with the idea of a solo project in the late 1970s. Rodgers wrote, produced, sang, and played on every song on Cut Loose, and it was recorded in his home studio in Kingstone.[1] Rodgers played guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and drums.[2] 'Superstar Woman' is a re-recorded version of a previously unreleased Bad Company composition (It was finally issued on 1999's The 'Original' Bad Company Anthology). 'Live in Peace' was also re-recorded by Rodgers and Jimmy Page]] for The Firm (band)|the Firm]]'s 1986 album Mean Business]]. Many of the songs on Cut Loose would also appear in the Firm's live set.

Cut Loose was released on vinyl LP, cassette, and standard single compact disc. A remastered silver 25th anniversary edition CD was released in 2008.

Track listing

CD Track LP Track Title Songwriters Duration
1 A1 'Fragile' Paul Rodgers]] 4:45
2 A2 'Cut Loose' Paul Rodgers 3:37
3 A3 'Live in Peace' Paul Rodgers 5:01
4 A4 'Sweet Sensation' Paul Rodgers 3:18
5 A5 'Rising Sun' Paul Rodgers 4:09
6 B1 'Boogie Mama' Paul Rodgers 3:11
7 B2 'Morning After the Night Before' Paul Rodgers 4:15
8 B3 'Northwinds' Paul Rodgers 3:58
9 B4 'Superstar Woman' Paul Rodgers 5:00
10 B5 'Talking Guitar Blues' Paul Rodgers 4:05

Charts

Album

National chart (1983) Peak position
UK Albums Chart —
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart 135

Singles

Year Single National chart Peak position
1983 'Cut Loose' UK Singles Chart —
1983 'Cut Loose' US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart —

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, producer, liner notes
  • Production:
    • Julian Mendelsohn - engineer
    • John Herdt -artwork, design
    • Joe Reagoso - reissue producer, remastering, liner notes
    • Sully Erna - author (remastered edition)
    • Jimmy Page - author (remastered edition)
    • Paul Stanley - author (remastered edition)

References

  1. ↑ Junkman (May 2007). The Paul Rodgers Interview. Vintage Rock. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Buckley, Peter (2003). “Bad Company”, The Rough Guide to Rock, Third. London: Rough Guides, 56. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. OCLC 59305933. 
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