Paul Rodgers - Superstar Woman

Cut Loose 1983
Cut Loose is Paul Rodger's (of Free and Bad Company fame) debut solo album. Unlike his other work, Paul Rodgers plays all the instruments on this album. It was recorded at his house in Kingstone.
Released in 1983, "Cut Loose"peaked at #135 on the Billboard's Pop Albums chart.
When Bad Company formed in 1974 they were an instant hit worldwide. Their self-titled "Bad Co" debut went platinum five times over and featured the smash hits, "Can't Get Enough," (a Number One single) and "Movin' On" along with rock anthems like "Ready For Love," "Rock Steady" and the title track. Because of their association with Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label and Peter Grant, a unique opportunity arose for them when it came time to record that classic first album in November 1973. "We were bursting at the seams to get into the recording studio," says Rodgers. "Led Zeppelin had a mobile studio together at Headley Grange all ready to go, but they were delayed for two weeks. Peter told us that if we were quick, we could probably use the studio to lay a couple of tracks down. We steamed in and put the entire album down."
The eight tracks recorded at Headley Grange defined the band's stripped-down sound. Rock, blues and even country influences were skillfully layered within songs such as the beautiful Rodgers-penned ballad "Seagull." Also featured from those fertile sessions at Headley Grange is the previously unreleased "Superstar Woman." While "Superstar Woman" ultimately did not become part of Bad Company's catalog, Rodgers' belief in the song never diminished. He would eventually record this version himself for "Cut Loose" in 1983.

In a way, Cut Loose is almost like a demo tape. Sometimes individual songs lack dynamics because Rodgers bases them on repeating guitar or piano lines, and his bass playing is effective, but his drumming is rudimentary.
Two songs on Cut Loose have interesting histories. "Superstar Woman" is a re-recorded version of a previously unreleased Bad Company tune. (It was finally issued on 1999's The 'Original' Bad Company Anthology.) Also, Rodgers and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page recorded "Live in Peace" for the Firm's 1986 album Mean Business. The Firm also performed other songs from Paul Rodger's "Cut Loose" album live, including "The Morning After The Night Before", "Cut Loose", "Live In Peace" and "Boogie Mama".

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[mkl62]

12-17-2011. He's not blue. He's only 62. Happy Birthday, Paul. And to the wanna-be's of today: This is how it's done.

[Upyrazz]

I always thought if you combined Ralph's "Take This" and Rodger's "Cut Loose" you'd get one awesome Bad Co album.

[kneapoe51]

That's a great tune by Paul, that up until now, I'd never heard before. This man has made so much music over the past what.....40 + years? Man, amazing voice....you know who it is, no matter if you've heard the tune before or not. Immediately! Still sounds awesome.......the very definition of a "Rock Star". Thanks for sharing this. : )