Freedom - No Compromise
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| Studio album by Little Steven | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Dance-rock, world | |||
| Length | 44:29 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Little Steven | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | C |
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Freedom – No Compromise is the third solo album by Little Steven released in 1987.
Following on the moderate success of Artists United Against Apartheid's "Sun City", Steven Van Zandt's next record was a full-on dance-rock record, verging in places on world music. Bruce Springsteen and Rubén Blades join Van Zandt on lead vocals on "Native American" and "Bitter Fruit", respectively. Politics were even more at the forefront than before, centering on U.S. transgressions in Central America, South Africa, and against Native Americans.
The old Disciples of Soul had almost completely disappeared.
All songs written and arranged by Little Steven
Freedom - No Compromise received three out of five stars from John Franck of Allmusic. He claims that "...in 1987, Little Steven would release Freedom No Compromise - the E Street-er's third solo record to date. Synth-laden textures, samples, and programming aside, Freedom No Compromise is an ambitious if somewhat over-produced effort. Although, certainly not as accomplished as Steven's sensational debut Men Without Women, the album features some fair to very good material. Overall, a good effort, but not a great one. For a better taste of the artist, spend some quality time with Men Without Women."
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