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| 1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd | |||
| 2. Ramblin Man – The Allman Brothers Band | |||
| 3. Heard It In A Love Song – Marshall Tucker Band | |||
| 4. If You Wanna Get To Heaven – The Ozark Mountain Daredevils | |||
| 5. The South’s Gonna Do It Again – The Charlie Daniels Band | |||
| 6. Fooled Around And Fell In Love – Elvin Bishop | |||
| 7. Champagne Jam – Atlanta Rhythm Section | |||
| 8. Hold On Loosely – .38 Special | |||
| 9. Flirtin’ With Disaster – Molly Hatchet | |||
| 10. Highway Song – Blackfoot | |||
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| 1. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites | |||
| 2. Only You Know And I Know – Delaney & Bonnie And Friends | |||
| 3. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman | |||
| 4. Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie | |||
| 5. Dixie Chicken – Little Feat | |||
| 6. There Goes Another Love Song – The Outlaws | |||
| 7. Street Corner Serenade – Wet Willie | |||
| 8. Travelin’ Shoes – Elvin Bishop Elvin Bishop | |||
| 9. So Into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section | |||
| 10. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant | |||
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Southern Rock: Gold,Various Artists,Hip-O Records,Album Rock,Blues-Rock,Boogie Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Southern Rock
Southern Rock: Gold [Original recording remastered]
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Classic Rock Gold
Various Artists Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000929AGE Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
- Evil Ways - Santana
- American Woman - Guess Who
- All Right Now - Free
- Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
- Walk Away - The James Gang
- Maggie May - Rod Stewart
- I'd Love To Change The World - Ten Years After
- Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) - The Hollies
- Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group
- Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John
- We're An American Band - Grand Funk
- Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
- China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
- Radar Love - Golden Earring
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Tracks:
- Bad Company - Bad Company
- Hair of the Dog - Nazareth
- Never Been Any Reason - Head East
- Slow Ride - Foghat
- Show Me The Way [LIVE] - Peter Frampton
- (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue =D6yster Cult
- Cold As Ice - Foreigner
- Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent
- Just What I Needed - The Cars
- Two Tickets to Paradise - Eddie Money
- I Want You To Want Me [LIVE] - Cheap Trick
- Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
- Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider
- White Wedding (Part 1) - Billy Idol
- Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
Customer Reviews:
Memories.......2007-02-20
If you were born in 1958 like me, this will be a golden collection. I just wish it was a series and there were more sets like this one.
Why listen to it for free when you can pay for it?.......2006-03-07
To their credit, this is a pretty good batch of music. It's missing a few great bands, simply because those are the bands that didn't sell their souls over to ClearChannel to pay off the dealers and bookies. Rush, Zeppelin, Floyd, The Stones, Springsteen, AC/DC, all not here because they held on to the rights to their music. Smart move guys. They can still get their new material played.
So, if you live in a rural area where the nearest classic rock radio station just doesn't come in to good, pick this up. Otherwise, you really don't have to look to far to find this stuff, and ClearChannel really doesn't need anymore of your money to encourage them to continute bastardizing the music industry.
Classic Rock Gold.......2006-01-03
I wonder if this might have been better off as a single disc crammed to the maximum capacity. Still, buying this 2-disc set is much better than buying all the individual albums.
Overall Classic Rock Gold is a nice collection. It's just not that awe-inspiring. I'd say it's worth a Used purchase price.
+ 1/2 stars...Solid Collection of Classic Rock Songs.......2005-08-16
A quick look at the track list on this collection will certainly beg the question: Hey, where's _____? (Fill in your favorite song and/or artist.) Just keep in mind that Hip-O is limited by licensing restrictions. So what you wind up with are 33 songs (disc 2 actually concludes with Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again") that dominate FM radio playlists to this day.
I have only a couple quibbles with this collection. While it covers the span from 1968 to 1987, there is only one song ("Born To Be Wild) from The Sixties and five from The Eighties. Also, where are the AOR artists that produced great music, but didn't focus on hit singles? Artists like Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, etc. All but a handful of songs on these two discs went Top 40, and nearly half went Top 10.
But that's a minor complaint. Overall, this is a solid collection of some of the era's best know (and best loved) songs. For maximum effect, PLAY THIS MUSIC LOUD! [Running Time - Disc 1 75:31, Disc 2 68:19] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Southern Rock: Gold
Various Artists Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000B8I8K0 Release Date: 2005-10-11 |
Tracks:
- Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ramblin Man The Allman Brothers Band
- Heard It In A Love Song Marshall Tucker Band
- If You Wanna Get To Heaven The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- The Souths Gonna Do It Again The Charlie Daniels Band
- Fooled Around And Fell In Love Elvin Bishop
- Champagne Jam Atlanta Rhythm Section
- Hold On Loosely .38 Special
- Flirtin With Disaster Molly Hatchet
- Highway Song Blackfoot
- Guitar Town Steve Earle
- Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine The Kentucky Headhunters
- Nothing Matters But The Fever Sea Level
- Refried Funky Chicken Dixie Dregs
- Mindbender Stillwater
- Green Grass And High Tides The Outlaws
Tracks:
- Keep Your Hands To Yourself Georgia Satellites
- Only You Know And I Know Delaney & Bonnie And Friends
- Midnight Rider Gregg Allman
- Keep On Smilin Wet Willie
- Dixie Chicken Little Feat
- There Goes Another Love Song The Outlaws
- Street Corner Serenade Wet Willie
- Travelin Shoes Elvin Bishop Elvin Bishop
- So Into You Atlanta Rhythm Section
- Coming Home Johnny Van Zant
- Dont Misunderstand Me Rossington Collins Band
- Living In A Dream Arc Angels
- Please Be With Me Cowboy
- Cant You See Marshall Tucker Band
- Freebird Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Whipping Post The Allman Brothers Band
Customer Reviews:
Pur Gold!.......2007-04-15
I tell you what . . ........2007-02-10
Accept no substitutes . . .
There is no collection out there that encompasses these Southern Kings and Queens.
Some greats/some dogs.......2007-01-17
Great Collection.......2007-01-03
Great Collection Of Southern Rock.......2006-09-24
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Gold & Platinum
Lynyrd Skynyrd Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002O7L Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Down South Jukin'
- Saturday Nights Special
- Gimme Three Steps
- What's Your Name
- You Got That Right
- Gimme Back My Bullets
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Free Bird
Tracks:
- That Smell
- On The Hunt
- I Ain't The One
- Whiskey Rock-A-Roller
- Simple Man
- I Know A Little
- Tuesday's Gone
- Comin' Home
Amazon.com
While not as comprehensive as their self-titled box set, this greatest-hits collection is an excellent introduction to the definitive Southern-rock band. If you've always wondered why people holler "Free Bird!" at bar bands, this album will show you, along with serving up several of Lynyrd Skynyrd's best songs: "Saturday Night Special," "What's Your Name," "Tuesday's Gone," and of course "Sweet Home Alabama." Some lesser-known but equally great songs are here as well: "Gimme Three Steps," "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller," and "That Smell." While some good material (notably "Needle and the Spoon" and "Working for MCA") is missing, this remains an excellent collection, highlighting the quality of the band's material, which is too often overshadowed by their good ol' boy image. --Genevieve WilliamsAlbum Description
Import pressing of their two-disc, 16-track collection. Universal.Customer Reviews:
A GREAT TRIBUTE TO THE BAND FROM THE SOUTHEAST........2007-02-05
LYNYRD SKYNYRD will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history as being one of the true pioneers of Southern Rock music. When lead singer and frontman Ronnie Van Zant joined forces with lead and rhythm guitarist Gary Rossington, lead and rhythm guitarist Allen Collins, lead and rhythm guitarist Ed King, keyboard player Billy Powell, drummer Robert Burns and bassist Leon Wilkeson, LYNYRD SKYNYRD was born. The core of LYNYRD SKYNYRD formation can be traced back to a High School in Jacksonville, Florida initially as the group MY BACKYARD. The name is later changed to LYNYRD SKYNYRD to immortalize school gym teacher Leonard Skinner, a legendary antagonist of long haired students. The band would go on to record some of Rock's greatest classics and would later record one of Rock's most sacred anthems. LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S "GOLD & PLATINUM" would be the result of of their greatest hits and accomplishments in Rock n' Roll. "GOLD & PLATINUM" is the story of LYNYRD SKYNYRD.
I will list and review certain song tracks that are of importance and relevance to this review. In my opinion, every single song track in this compilation album is good, but to shorten this review, I must only choose certain song tracks. It was really hard to choose one over the other but here it is. The song tracks are in their original exact running order as follows: DISC ONE (1.) "Down South Jukin'," (This song defines what Southern Rock n' Roll is all about. This song kicks a*s. The guitar sound makes the music sound raw and rugged. Ronnie sings this song like he dares to get in your face.) (2.) "Saturday Night Special," (This is a well recorded SKYNRRD Southern Rocker. This is another song that kicks a*s. The guitar riffs as well as the guitar solo are breathtaking and superb. This song gives a whole definition to hard rock. This song gives you the idea of what you would be doing with a Saturday Night Special and driving fast alone along the highway at night.) (3.) "Gimme Three Steps," (This is a well performed live song track of the original. In my opinion, they should have included the original song along with the live song track. The guitar playing sounds like the south has risen to invade the country with the Southern Rock invasion.) (4.) "What's Your Name," (This song sounds like a national anthem to meeting women. This song also kicks a*s. This song has a good beat to it and also defines Southern Rock at its absolute best.) (6.) "Gimme Back My Bullets," (This is a tough rugged Southern Rocker. This song truly kicks a*s. I love the guitar playing in this Rocker. This song takes Southern Rock to another level.) (7.) "Sweet Home Alabama" (This song is Alabama's proud National Anthem. This song is one of Southern Rock's greatest achievements. This song was recorded as a result of a comeback or response to Neil Young's song "Southern Man." This song has a very positive up beat to it and gives you a good feeling when you are at a bar drinking.) and (8.) "Freebird." (This song track was performed live. This song will always kick a*s no matter what. This is another song that the album should have also included the original song with this live song track. In my opinion, this song is Southern Rock's greatest achievement. This song should be voted as one of the Top Three greatest anthems of all-time ever recorded. This song is so beautiful that you can't help but feel entranced by the power of the music. I love the way Ronnie makes his whistling sound like a freebird. Ronnie also sings this song with such raw power and emotion that he could actually bring any woman to tears. The piano actually sounds like tears. The ending of this song is the real Rock stuff that is made of legend. In my opinion, "Freebird" is the "Stairway To Heaven" of Southern Rock.) DISC TWO (1.) "That Smell," (This is another good example of Southern Rock performed to perfection. This song kicks a*s. I also love the tough rugged guitar playing in this Rocker. Ronnie sings this song with such power and emotion that you can't help but feel the song along with him.) (3.) "I ain't The One," (This song was performed live. This is another good Southern Rock song that should have included the original on this album along with this live song track. This song has a very good beat to it and also sounds tough and rugged. The guitar playing sounds superb and takes Southern Rock to another level.) (5.) "Simple Man" (This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed by anyone. This song is any mothers advice to her son. Ronnie sings this song with such power and emotion that he actually convinces you that it is the best way to follow. I love the power of the guitars in this slow Rocker. The guitars dare you to prove the lyrics and the music wrong.) and (7.) "Tuesday's Gone." (I love this classic slow Rocker. The guitars actually sound like Tuesday's gone with the wind. This song is another one of Southern Rock's greatest and most beloved songs.) Forgive me for leaving out your favorite songs in this album. Like I said, All of the song tracks contained on this legendary compilation album are extremely good. Overall, this is a well comprised compilation album worth seeking out.
I highly recommend purchasing this legendary compilation for everyone to own as a valuable part of their own personal music collection. This legendary compilation album will definitely stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.
In closing, LYNYRD SKYNYRD has continued to entertain us with their own special blend of Southern Rock music to this very day. However, the date of 20 October 1977 will always be a day to be remembered and will never be forgotten. It would be on this tragic day that the fatal airplane crash would claim the lives of frontman Ronnie Van Zant, Steven Gaines and his sister Cassie Gaines and Road Manager Dean Kilpatrick. Ronnie's son Johnny has taken over the helm and chores as lead vocalist and frontman of LYNYRD SKYNYRD perfectly. As of today, Super Bowl Sunday, LYNYRD SKYNYRD is planning to perform a concert on TV after the game. According to the LYNYRD SKYNYRD official website, LYNYRD SKYNYRD will perform on a special Super Bowl edition of Late show Craig Ferguson. LYNYRD SKYNYRD RULES. I think that it is safe to say that LYNYRD SKYNYRD is here to stay. So here's to you late great Ronnie, Johnny, Gary, Allen, late great Steven, Ed, Leon and Bob. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. Keep On Rockin'. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," am I wrong? Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. R.I.P. Ronnie Van Zant, Steven Gaines, Cassie Gaines and Dean Kilpatrick. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
Not Skynyrd's best..........2006-08-06
If you're looking for the best Lynyrd Skynyrd greatest hits album (from among the dozens that have been released over the years), keep looking. But if you just want a solid collection of some of their most famous work, this album does the job.
Best of the Best.......2005-10-29
They were underappreciated and probably still are. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are you listening? Ronnie is one of the all time best and we won't see his like anytime soon.
There is not a bad track and I will go out on a limb and say that Sweet Home Alabama is the weakest song on the CD.
Pretty Good.......2005-06-03
yes, this set has all the best.......2005-04-28
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Gold
Lynyrd Skynyrd Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000F8DSZQ Release Date: 2006-08-08 |
Tracks:
- Sweet Home Alabama
- I Ain't The One
- Was I Right Or Wrong
- Gimme Three Steps
- Workin' For MCA
- Simple Man
- Swamp Music
- Tha Ballad Of Curtis Loew
- Saturday Night Special
- Mr.Banker
- Comin' Home (Origanal Version)
- Call Me The Breeze
- Free Bird
Tracks:
- What's Your Name
- Whiskey Rock-A-Roller (Live)
- Tuesday's Gone
- Double Trouble
- I know A Little
- Four Walls Of Raiford
- I Never Dreamed
- Gimme Back My Bullets (Live)
- You Got That Right
- All I Can Do Is Write About It (Accoustic Version)
- That Smell
- Free Bird (Live)
Customer Reviews:
A Repckage Of THE ESSENTIAL LYNYRD SKYNYRD.......2006-08-18
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Second Helping
Lynyrd Skynyrd Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008HZE Release Date: 1992-01-15 |
Tracks:
- Sweet Home Alabama
- I Need You
- Don't Ask Me No Questions
- Workin' for MCA
- Ballad of Curtis Loew
- Swamp Music
- Needle and the Spoon
- Call Me the Breeze
- Don't Ask Me No Questions [Single Version][*]
- Was I Right or Wrong [*][Demo Version]
- Take Your Time [#][*]
Customer Reviews:
Amazon have put the wrong tracklist for this particular CD!.......2006-02-07
Excellent sophomore effort.......2004-05-21
In the early-mid seventies, Lynyrd Skynyrd emerged from the southern United States, and quickly built up a following as one of the best classic souther rock acts out there. Their first album, Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd was nothing short of excellent, and the follow-up album was released the following year. How does the band's sophomore effort, appropriately entitled Second Helping, measure up? Read on for my review.
As you have seen from the tracklist, some of the band's biggest hits emerged from this album. Sweet Home Alabama, their undisputed biggest hit of all, originated here. It's an excellent song, however it gave fans the impression that the band came from Alabama when in actuality they were from Florida. Oh well, that doesn't lower the song's quality any. J.J. Cale's boogie-style rocker, Call Me The Breeze, also gained a good deal of popularity, and has since become another classic. It's really no surprise it remains a fan favorite! And then, of course, we have Don't Ask Me No Questions (an alternative version of this song was released as a single.) In my opinion, this song has some of the best lyrics ever found in a rock and roll song - give it a listen, and see what I mean. The non-hits featured here are by no means bad though - they are underrated masterpieces that must be heard to be appreciated. Needle And The Spoon and The Ballad Of Curtis Loew are excellent tracks that you really need to listen to to be able to fully appreciate - my words can't do them justice. In the end you are left with an excellent sophomore effort you'd have to be a fool not to love.
The remastered edition of the album gives you expanded liner notes, better sound quality, and most importantly of all - bonus tracks. In addition to two rare studio session, you get the tough to come by single mix of Don't Ask Me No Questions. This version of the song isn't too different from its LP counterpart, although it does have more piano usage. The other two studio sessions are excellent, too.
Overall, Second Helping is one hell of a sophomore effort, and it is every bit as good as the band's debut album. If you're a fan of classic/southern rock, Skynyrd's second album is more than worthy of a place in your
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Gold
The Allman Brothers Band Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000B8I8IC Release Date: 2005-10-11 |
Tracks:
- Don't Want You No More
- It's Not My Cross to Bear
- Blackhearted Woman
- Trouble No More
- Dreams
- Whipping Post
- Revival
- Midnight Rider
- Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- Statesboro Blues [Live]
- Stormy Monday [Live]
- Hot 'Lanta [Live]
- In Memory of Elizabeth Reed [Live]
Tracks:
- One Way Out [Live]
- Ain't Wasting Time No More
- Melissa
- Stand Back
- Blue Sky
- Little Martha
- Wasted Words
- Ramblin' Man
- Southbound
- Jessica
- Come and Go Blues [Live]
- Can't Lose What You Never Had
- Win, Lose or Draw
- Crazy Love
- Can't Take It with You
- Pegasus
Customer Reviews:
Their Heydey.......2007-04-12
The Best Collection of this Classic Band!.......2007-02-22
Actually, a pretty good way to get into them (WARNING: LONG REVIEW).......2006-11-25
Don't Want You No More and Blackhearted Woman were easily the two weakest songs on the debut - they should be pulled. But the other four selections off that album (It's Not My Cross to Bear; Trouble No More; Dreams and Whipping Post) are the four best, and should stay. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' (off the excellent Idlewild South) has a fun harmonica part, but is nothing special; Hoochie Coochie Man is a decent song, but I would've preferred the underrated Please Call Home. Midnight Rider and Revival are great tunes for sure, but the studio version of In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is sorely missed (the live version from At Fillmore East, which is good but weaker, takes its place). Speaking of At Fillmore East, Statesboro Blues; Stormy Monday and Hot 'Lanta sure belong, but what about You Don't Love Me and Done Somebody Wrong? Okay, you COULD argue that You Don't Love Me is a bit too long for this compilation. Eh, At Fillmore East is indespensible in the first place. As is Eat a Peach, a must-have simply for the stunning Mountain Jam. And I don't see why they used a live version of Ain't Wastin' Time instead of the original, nor to I get why Stand Back was included - it's a funky little gem, but it's got nothing on the epic instrumental Les Brers in A Minor, which could've easily replaced it. They actually come close to getting it right with Brothers and Sisters. I never cared much for Ramblin' Man (to be honest, I think it's a headache), but it was a smash hit and it DID do a lot to shape the Southern Rock genre, no matter how much it sucks. The live Come and Go Blues is also a loser (the studio version's OK, though), but they could've picked MUCH worse songs from Brothers and Sisters. Plus it's got Jessica (the full version, no less!); Wasted Words and Southbound, which to be frank are the only songs on Brothers & Sisters that are worth a crap. They get it right with what they picked from Enlightened Rogues, though: there are a couple songs on that album that are missed, but Crazy Love; Pegasus and Can't Take It With You are the best tunes on that underrated disc.
You'll probably want to pick up Idlewild South; At Fillmore East and Eat a Peach (the best songs on the debut are all covered here, and you'll only get one new song) as well, but Gold is the best Allmans comp out there.
The Greatest Collection for the Allman Brothers Band!.......2006-11-18
When I got my first ABB CD (20th century...) I read a reivew that said "you WILL get more." I laughed at it because Jessica and Ramblin Man were all I needed. After listening to it, I got found the reviwer to be right, you will always want more ABB! The 15 dollars to get may be the best 15 dollars that you ever spend in your life!
one of the finest southern rock collections.......2006-07-04
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Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
Lynyrd Skynyrd Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002OQS Release Date: 1993-12-07 |
Tracks:
- I Ain't The One
- Tuesday's Gone
- Gimme Three Steps
- Simple Man
- Things Goin' On
- Mississippi Kid
- Poison Whiskey
- Free Bird
Customer Reviews:
Oh Lordy, it's a heck of a great album!.......2004-10-13
The ultimate Southern Rock Album by the best Southern Band.......2004-10-05
Lee Neerd Skee Neerd.......2004-08-27
"Pronounced" is the Sistine Chapel of Southern rock........2003-06-02
Great.......2003-04-21
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008CSN Release Date: 1992-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Statesboro Blues
- Done Somebody Wrong
- Storm Monday
- You Don't Love Me
- Hot 'Lanta
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Whipping Post
Customer Reviews:
like a team at it's best.......2006-06-21
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The finest Allman Brothers album ever.......2005-12-23
Duane was one of the premiere slide players in Rock history.
Duane was actually the show and was "The straw that stirred the drink"
This live recording is and outstanding live performance.
All of the selections on the album are great. The ones that really stand out are Statesboro Blues.
Stormy Monday which has always been a blues classic is very well done also.
The real find on this album is the 23 minute version of Whipping Post. This is one of the great live performances in history.
If you are a blues fan or better yet and Allman Brothers fan, you need to get this
Wake up Momma. Turn your lamp down low.......2005-11-01
I don't mean to denigrate the UK guys but wow, can you listen TODAY to "Statesboro Blues" and not still hyperventilate? How about "Whipping Post?"
Duane and Gregg were the real deal. And the second reason is that while Duane is missed the band, like all great bands, kept on moving. Dickie Betts was pretty good. Well OK, except for that Cher bit. What was that all about?
5 stars. Larry Scantlebury
We are not worthy !.......2005-10-29
Every cut is good but Stateboro Blues still blows me away and I had never heard anything like Whipping Post before or still to this day. This was the band at it's best and sadly it never came close again.
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Street Survivors
Lynyrd Skynyrd Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002OUI Release Date: 1994-11-22 |
Tracks:
- What's Your Name
- That Smell
- One More Time
- I Know A Little
- You Got That Right
- I Never Dreamed
- Honky Tonk Night Time Man
- Ain't No Good Life
Amazon.com essential recording
Lynyrd Skynyrd had already fulfilled a good deal of its promise on definitive Southern-rock albums such as Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd and the live One More From the Road when they stepped up their ambition a few more notches for this October 1977 release. Fueled by new member Steve Gaines, the Florida band produced its best album. Gaines, Gary Rossington, and Allen Collins interlocked on guitars as if they'd learned it all in the womb together, while singer Ronnie Van Zant came up with his most evocative lyrics yet. The shadow of death he detected on "That Smell" was closer than perhaps even he thought, however: three days after the record's appearance in stores, he was killed along with five others in a Mississippi crash of the group's tour plane. Street Survivors remains as a classic of American guitar rock. --Rickey WrightCustomer Reviews:
I still miss em.......2004-10-24
The harmony that Steve Gaines and Ronnie Van Zant
put together in You Got that Right is spine tingling.
I saw the band in 1976 with Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary
Wright, and 70,00 screaming people. I went mostly to
see Peter Frampton but came out loving Lynyrd Skynyrd.
One only wonders what could have been since they were
just entering the prime of their music careers.
Survivors of the Street.......2004-08-27
Not as good as many of these reviews suggest.......2004-04-03
However, when things are too perfect in music, it sounds too technical (guitar playing too) and somewhat lacks feeling, that's just my opinion. But again, you must cut some slack here, it was his very appearance with the band on a studio album. It was literally his oppurtunity of his lifetime, he would be the first one to tell you that. But, you can't really take away a guy's effort who obviously was just trying his best. I just think it negatively effected the band and most likely gave the other mates a feeling that this new guy was trying to steal the whole show. You can literally hear it in the music. Maybe they liked it or encouraged it, but I doubt it. These are just personal observations and not really why I'm giving it 4 stars.
The bottom line is that this is a four star album because a couple of songs are noticeably forgettable and plain: I never Dreamed and Ain't No Good Life, although the latter is where Gaines "shows off" his high range vocals, again trying to out-do his band mates. Not really a true critisizm since most everybody else would have done the same thing possessing the enormous talents he held. But it just feels like it lessens the value of having a complete band unity and harmony as well as agreement in feeling/musicianship which, by the way, oozes out of Nuthin' Fancy.
Still a very strong album and I recommend it. Strongest tracks are One More Time, You Got That Right, That Smell, and I Know A Little. Pick it up along with Nuthin' Fancy.
You Never Get To The Bottom Here.......2002-09-09
Skynyrd's roots really shine here.......2002-04-27
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Platinum & Gold Collection
The Outlaws Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000AQS19 Release Date: 2003-08-19 |
Tracks:
- Keep Prayin'
- Breaker-Breaker
- (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
- Hurry Sundown
- There Goes Another Love Song
- Holiday
- Cold And Lonesome
- Take It Any Way You Want It
- Night Wines
- So Afraid
- Ain't So Bad
- Green Grass & High Tides
Customer Reviews:
Another Great Outlaws Collection.......2003-10-29
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- The Waking Hour
- This Is Where We Live
- Tourists - Greatest Hits [Import]
Recommended Music:
Glass: Glassworks for Piano Solo [Import]
Music: Tulsa for One Second Remix Project
Hostile Takeover [Explicit Lyrics]
Keeping Secrets [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
Hoshizora No Live: Best of Acoustic Ballade [Import]
Jacqueline du Pré ~ Brahms - The Two Cello Sonatas / Barenboim