''Running Free'' is the fourth

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by New Zealand

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. It was produced by Peter Dawkins and was originally released in November 1977 on vinyl and re-released on CD in 1989. The album peaked at number 6 on the Australian

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. The album was certified triple platinum in Australia.

Reception

Skip Jansen from

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gave the album 3 out of 5 saying commented on the change of sound from previous records from the "verbose progressive rock sound into an equally lurid pub rock sound" adding "the album remain timepieces of a dark and decadent era for New Zealand rock."

Track listing

April Sun in Cuba "April Sun in Cuba" is a song recorded by New Zealand group Dragon, released in October 1977. It is the first single to be released from Dragon's fourth studio album Running Free. "April Sun in Cuba" first charted on 7 November 1977, peaking at nu ...

(

Marc Hunter Marc Alexander Hunter (7 September 195317 July 1998) was a New Zealand rock and pop singer, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead vocalist of Dragon (1973–11/1979, 8/1982–1989, 1995–11/1997), a band formed by his older brother, ...

, Paul Hewson) - 3:26 #"Rose (M. Hunter, Robert Taylor,

Todd Hunter Todd Stuart Hunter NOTE: Requires user to input song title, e.g. POLITICS (born 22 June 1951) is a New Zealand musician and composer known for his involvement in the band Dragon. Their best known songs are "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enou ...

) - 3:36 #"Any Fool Can Tell You (P. Hewson) - 4:42 #" Shooting Stars (P. Hewson) - 3:30 #"Man Gone West (R. Taylor) - " 4:30 #"Bob's Budgie Boogie (R. Taylor) - " 3:53 #"Some Strange Dream" (T. Hunter) - 3:15 #"Mr Thunder (M. Hunter) - " 3:50 #"Since You Changed Your Mind (P. Hewson) - " 3:41 #"Running Free" (M. Hunter, R. Taylor, T. Hunter) - 4:16

Charts

Certifications

Personnel

* Bass –

* Guitar – Robert Taylor * Keyboards – Paul Hewson * Lead Vocals –

* Percussion –

Kerry Jacobson Kerry Samuel Jacobson (born 19 April 1954) is a New Zealand musician, educator, ARIA hall of fame inductee and former drummer of rock band Dragon (band), Dragon. Jacobson was a member from 1976 to 1983, played at their 30-year reunion and at the ...

* Vocals – Paul Hewson, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter

References

{{Authority control Dragon (band) albums 1977 albums CBS Records albums Portrait Records albums Rock albums by New Zealand artists Albums produced by Peter Dawkins (musician)