Jack H Edinger | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 10/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The first time I listened to these albums (they were released seperately on LP) I hated every song but one. More than a decade since, I put my CD on 'repeat' whenever I get in a Freed Weed mood. Fans of pure songwriting will most definitely be influenced subconsciously and might start thinking this is the best pop rock album ever made !?! P.S. Listen to 'Poledo' on Dinosaur (Jr's) "You're Living All Over Me""
Pure Sebadoh
Jack H Edinger | 01/22/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've looked at most of the reviews of the other Sebadoh records and there's at least one for each that proclaims "this is the best Sebadoh album." Well, mine will be that review for the Freed Weed. It's the best. The purest songs. Lou, the self-described "folk terrorist" who wanted to "say things that made people uncomfortable...to the point where it wasn't cool anymore," he's in the zone. Just listen to Whitey Peach and Mr. Genius Eyes a few times. You even get to hear Eric before he went completely insane - see Made Real and Bolder (not on the list above for some reason). I love all their records but this one is my favorite."
Great CD...Why isn't it complete?
Mike Desert | USA | 10/30/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I don't know why "Ladybugs" and "Healthy Sick" (two of my faves from "the Freed Man") aren't on here when they say they are...also missing is "Lou Rap" as well as all the cool in-between song noise and samples from the Freed Man. It's annoying, but this is still a gread CD.
I'm hoping the Freed Man gets the same treatment the new release of Sebadoh III got.
Smash your head on the punk rock!"
All my friends are killing me (I think I'm a genius)
Jim Lorson | 09/27/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was my first ever Sebadoh record, and remains my favourite after all these years. Absolutely beautiful (and sad, and funny, and weird), it's a bit of a postmodern "Pink Moon," and perfect for fans of Lou's prettier, more acoustic stuff (like "Kath" and "Truly Great Thing"). Pick this one up if you can."
Don't crowd me, taco.
Jim Lorson | 02/13/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard some of the songs off this album,the freed weed, on a mix tape an old girlfriend made me. I think she hated my gutsor something, but I am glad she turned me onto this band, Sebadoh. These songs are reallystrange and very badly recorded, yet they are really beautiful and catchy too. Some of the best ones here are : "i believe in fate"(apparently about a 7 yr old) and "broken" and "subtle holy gift" to name a few. But really, all these songs are really cool. Some haunting, some funny, some stupid. And "yellow submarine" is pretty epic, too. These songs will make a deep Impression on you, if you let them. Sort of like having a goofy older brother in handy CD format. Enjoy."