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Osi
Free (Spec)
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Sure You Will
2. Free
3. Go
4. All Gone Now
5. Home Was Good
6. Bigger Wave
7. Kicking
8. Better
9. Simple Life
10. Once
11. Our Town
12. Osidea 9
13. Set It On Fire
14. Communicate
15. When You're Ready (Demo)
16. Remain Calm
17. Old War

CD Details

All Artists: Osi
Title: Free (Spec)
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Inside Out Germany
Release Date: 5/1/2006
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import, Special Edition
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 4527516006174, 693723018522

Synopsis

Album Description

Japanese pressing scheduled to include 6 bonus tracks 'Osidea', 'Set It On Fire', 'Communicant', 'When You're Ready' (demo), 'Remain Calm' & 'Old War'. OSI are a prog/prog-metal 'supergroup' consisting of members and former members of FATES WARNING, CHROMA KEY, DREAM THEATER, GORDIAN KNOT, and TRANSATLANTIC. Originally this project included Daniel Gildenl"w of PAIN OF SALVATION however as the project matured Gildenl"w decided that the musical direction was not consistent with his interests. Avalon. 2006.

CD Reviews

Kevin and Jim in Fine Form!

Robert R. Kolinsky | San Diego, CA USA | 06/06/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I intentionally waited for O.S.I.'s Free (Special Edition) album to be released befor purchasing, or even listening for that matter. Based upon their first album, I felt this follow up album is right on par with their sonic excellence! If you read the reviews posted on O.S.I. Free US release, you will see that I am not alone in this critique. I have to agree, however, that this release tends to be more oriented towards Kevin Moore's work. I guess you could sum it up as sounding like a supercharged Chroma Key, but I hate to attach a label to something in this way. Instead, I will say that O.S.I. are in fine form in this latest offering.

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Please release this 2 disc version in the USA inside Out!!

K. Orrson | Columbia, MD United States | 05/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love your entire catalog of prog artists and try to get all those special 2 CD editions.

Yes the 1 disc version is supper as was the original version of their first

Office of Strategic Influence which also had a German 2 disc version.

Only the Japanese edition is available on Amazon. But look for used copies if available.

and if you can't afford the 2 disc version...just go for the one CD...but you'll want more I think!

I love Kevin Moore's work with other side project Chroma Key,

and Mike Portnoy....need I say more???"

Strong 2nd Effort!

Kort Kramer | South Florida, USA | 09/12/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I finally broke down and purchased the second outing from the supergroup OSI.

Am I ever glad I did.

I love the first album and listen to it quite often even after owning it for a few years. The mixed reviews of the 2nd album made me hesitate but I see I had no need to worry. True, the previous album is overall more of a classic, but here we have OSI gaining a focus and making some darn fine modern prog rock.

I miss Steve Wilson's contribution, but am a happy camper after a few spins of the disc. Oh, and be sure to get this bonus disc version -- you'll be glad you sprung for the extra tracks."