Desire for Freedom | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | soft rock | |||
Length | 39:54 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Jim Diamond, Paul "Wix" Wickens | |||
Jim Diamond chronology | ||||
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Desire for Freedom was singer/songwriter Jim Diamond's second studio album. Released in 1986 it featured a wide range of styles such as heartfelt ballads and stirring rockers. Singles that came from this album were "Hi Ho Silver", "Young Love (Carry Me Away)", "Desire" and "So Strong". It is currently out of print, though most tracks appear on The Best of Jim Diamond.
All tracks composed by Jim Diamond and Paul "Wix" Wickens; except where indicated
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