The remnants of the band Free pulled it together one more time and recorded a follow-up to "Free at Last" entitled "Heartbreaker" and there couldn't have been a more appropriate title as the band was in heartbreak due to Andy Fraser leaving and the downward spiral of Paul Kossoff. Koss was involved in the sessions for the current album but his overall contributions were spotty and erratic, though brilliant in spots. Tetsu Yamauchi and Rabbit Brundick were briefly Free members though to call this band Free was kind of a joke as it was forged more from the determination and personality of Paul Rodgers than anything else. Many have called "Heartbreaker" Free's best album and although it is more rocking than its predecessor, the magic of the original foursome was indeed missing. Classics include lead song and single "Wishing Well", a real barnstormer of a track, "Come Together In The Morning", featuring a stunning solo from Kossoff and the title cut...clearly inspiring Deep Purple's "Mistreated." "Easy on My Soul" was later rerecorded for a Bad Co. b-side and "Seven Angels" closes the record in fine fashion. The seeds of Rodgers and Kirke's future band were clearly sewn in "Heartbreaker" any many critics would argue that the duo would never eclipse their former band in terms of artistry or chemistry and they are probably correct. Free was doomed from the start but like many great bands with volatile chemistry, there was a genius that was undeniable!