AMG Review of Molten Gold: The Anthology

Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music Guide

With their big riffs and bluesy melodies, Free virtually defined hard rock in the early '70s, and Molten Gold: The Anthology shows that this wasn't such a meager achievement. Throughout the two discs, it becomes clear that the key to Free's rock & roll was their rhythm section, which powered their riffs to perfection. This is the definitive Free, two discs of pure hard rock.