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| A1 | Overture | 0:22 |
| A2 | Pillory Scene / Commons Of England (June 1637)Bagpipes [Bagpipe Chanter] – Mick WestBass – Martin PannettDrums – Robb Heaton*Guitar [Electric] – Peter BlackettSongwriter – Phil Johnstone, Rev HammerViolin – John Matthias |
5:40 |
| A3 | The Whipping SongGuitar [Electric] – Simon Friend |
3:04 |
| A4 | The Battle Of BrentfordArranged By [Music] – Harry S. Fulcher, Phil Johnstone, Rev HammerLyrics By – Rev Hammer |
2:47 |
| A5 | Elizabeth's Great Gallop | 4:04 |
| A6 | The Return To LondonBass – Mike GregovichPercussion – Peter Blackett |
4:59 |
| A7 | England's New ChainsCello – Rosalind CoxDrums – Robb Heaton*Viola – Steve GleedViolin – Anna Cockcroft, Sue Capey |
4:09 |
| B1 | Speech # 1 | 0:19 |
| B2 | Bonny BessesChorus [The Women Of The City Of London] – Alison Baker, Amanda Burwell, Annabel Levey, Bonny Morgan, Camilla Bostock, Cathy Rayner, Dena Wheeler, Frances Johnstone, Jane Jones, Jane Mason, Jane Wood, Jude Cox, Nicola Sears, Pip Harris, Rachel Auty, Sarah Spencer-Chapman, Sarah Stockwell, Sonia Powell, Tracey Baker, Zuleika RobsonDrums – Robb Heaton*Guitar [Electric], Percussion – Peter BlackettTambourine – Mike Gregovich |
5:17 |
| B3 | Burford StompAcoustic Guitar [Lead] – Martin PannettSongwriter – Peter Blackett, Rev Hammer |
2:14 |
| B4 | Speech # 2 | 0:08 |
| B5 | Exile | 1:39 |
| B6 | The Return From ExilePerformer [One Man Band] – Rory McLeod |
1:51 |
| B7 | Seventeen Years Of SorrowCello – Antonia ElbergViola – Rachel AutyViolin – John Matthias |
2:53 |
| B8 | Lilburne's Death SongChoir – Choir Of Trinity Church, Salcombe |
4:41 |
| B9 | ValedictionArranged By, Written-By – Phil JohnstoneCello – Rosalind CoxMusic By [Original Music] – Rev HammerViola – Steve GleedViolin – Anna Cockcroft, Sue Capey |
3:34 |
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Mark Chadwick, Rev Hammer
- Arranged By [Strings], Bouzouki [Bazouki], Keyboards, Piano, Tambourine, Producer – Phil Johnstone
- Artwork By [Co-ordination] – Ben Stone
- Artwork By [Cover Painting] – Anne Bignall
- Artwork By [Graphic Design] – John Underwood
- Backing Vocals – Jamie Jab, Phil Johnstone, Rev Hammer, Simon Friend
- Banjo – Simon Friend
- Bass – Jeremy Cunningham, Phil Johnstone
- Clarinet, Saxophone – Harry S. Fulcher
- Drums – Charlie Heather
- Edited By, Other [E-bow] – Alex Seel
- Guitar [Electric] – Phil Johnstone, Rev Hammer
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Mike Gregovich, Phil Johnstone
- Other [Liner Notes] – Pauline Gregg
- Photography [Action Photography] – John Presley
- Photography [Cover] – Marcus Ginns
- Sitar – Rev Hammer
- Songwriter – Rev Hammer (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 9, 11 to 15)
- Violin – Jon Sevink
- Vocals [Lead] – Mark Chadwick
- Voice Actor [Bastwick] – John Kiddey
- Voice Actor [Burton] – Mike Gregovich
- Voice Actor [Elizabeth Lilburne] – Maddy Prior
- Voice Actor [John Lilburne] – Rev Hammer
- Voice Actor [Mary Overton] – Eddi Reader
- Voice Actor [Nehemiah Wharton - The Parliament Soldier] – Justin Sullivan
- Voice Actor [Oliver Cromwell] – Harry S. Fulcher
- Voice Actor [Prynne] – Merv Harem
- Voice Actor [The Bonny Besses] – Camilla Bostock, Jude Cox, Nicola Sears, Rachel Auty, Sonia Powell
- Voice Actor [The Cavalier] – Simon Friend
- Voice Actor [The Leveller Mutineers] – The Levellers
- Voice Actor [Vox Populi - The Folk Singer] – Rory McLeod
- Voice Actor [Will O' The People - The Executioner] – Phil Johnstone
Notes
Also known as Rev Hammer's Freeborn John...includes a 4 page booklet with detailed
notes on English history and John Lilburne's life.
Freeborn John was recorded and mixed at Horsecombe except
Burford Stomp (track 10) which was recorded at The Metway, Brighton.
Dedicated to
The right of a freeborn Englishman not to answer to interrogatories.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOK CD 111 | Rev Hammer | Rev Hammer's Freeborn John - The Story Of John Lilburne - The Leader Of The Levellers (CD + Box) | Cooking Vinyl | COOK CD 111 | UK | 1997 |

