Lynyrd Skynyrd - Street Survivors
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Artist: Lynyrd SkynyrdEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-11-20
Music Label: Mca
Soundtracks:
- 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
- Georgia Peaches
- Sweet Little Missy
- You Got That Right (alternate version)
- I Never Dreamed (alternate version)
- Jacksonville Kid
Free Music Notes for Street Survivors
Free Music Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Final Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
Street Survivors(1977). Lynyrd Skynyrd's Fifth Studio Album.
In 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd was back from the One More From The Road tour to record the tracks that would become 'Street Survivors'. Their previous album, 'Gimme Back My Bullets' was Skynyrd's least succesful LP to date, but Lynyrd Skynyrd came back to the studio with a new guitarist and great new song ideas. These songs, recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, would become some of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most recognizable and acclaimed tracks. When 'Street Survivors' was released, the hotly anticipated album shipped Gold, going platinum within weeks. The hit single "What's Your Name" eventually broke into the Top Ten, and "That Smell" and "You Got That Right" became sizeable hits also. Tragically, after a concert in Greenville, South Carolina, Lynyrd Skynyrd's airplane crashed, and the majority of the band passed away instantly. Though they never got to see how popular they would become, Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of the most acclaimed bands of our time. Read on to find out if what I thought of 'Street Survivors'.
Track Ratings-
What's Your Name- The massive Top Ten hit, Ronnie Van Zant wrote "What's Your Name" in response to MCA, which wanted a short, anthemic hit single like "Sweet Home Alabama". A short, addictive southern rocker, "What's Your Name" is an upbeat and charming rocker, with lots of boogie piano and trumpets, not to mention the guitar harmonies we've come to know and love.
That Smell- A dark, serious song about the dangers of drug abuse, Ronnie Van Zant wrote "That Smell" after several of his band members almost died in car crashes due to drug and alcohol abuse. Van Zant sings with lots of emotion, with a hint of foreboding, and his message is very profound. Skynyrd's guitarists dole out plenty of crunching power chords and anthemic guitar melodies. Easily one of Skynyrd's best.
One More Time- A soft-spoken country-rock ballad, "One More Time" has Van Zant singing with his emotional, heartfelt lyrics behind a mix of folk and country guitar melodies. "One More Time" is similar to "The Ballad of Curtis Loew", and the track comes off sounding very inspired and heartfelt.
I Know A Little- A fast, rapid-fire boogie track, "I Know A Little" is a catchy, smoking track full of roaring blues guitar and boogie piano. Van Zant's vocals are light and upbeat, and this track has the feel of being in an old western bar. A very underrated, overlooked classic.
You Got That Right- A rocking celebration of Lynyrd Skynyrd's wild touring, "You Got That Right" is an extremely addictive rocker, one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's less southern and more hard rocking tracks. It combines the cheeky, sarcastic singing of Ronnie Van Zant with some of Skynyrd's most inspired guitarwork. This song is probably my favorite song from Lynyrd Skynyrd; it's worth getting the album for this song alone!
I Never Dreamed- An introspective ballad, "I Never Dreamed" combines the soulful country guitar harmonies with Van Zant's pained vocals. If you're a fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and you like their ballads, you'd be sure to enjoy "I Never Dreamed".
Honky Tonk Night Time Man- "Honky Tonk Night Time Man" is a cover of the Merle Haggard hit. Ronnie Van Zant grew up idolizing Haggard, and he puts out some great "bluesy" vocals. A good, fun, country song, that any fan of the band will appreciate.
Ain't No Good Life- A searing blues track, "Ain't No Good Life" is a powerful, emotional blues track. Van Zant's pained vocals combines with the powerful electric blues to make a good blues track.
Bonus Tracks-
Georgia Peaches- A typical Lynyrd Skynyrd tune, "Georgia Peaches" is an inspired southern rocker, a sarcastic track about Georgia's women. This song has some funky keyboards, and funny lyrics. Classic Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Sweet Little Missy- A churning blues track, "Sweet Little Missy" combines the punchy, blues guitar with Van Zant's sarcastic, hurt vocals. Lynyrd Skynyrd originally kept this track off the original album, but it's a great example of their mastery of the blues.
Jacksonville Kid- A track very similar to "Georgia Peaches", "Jacksonville Kid" is a swamp boogie rocker, with some inspired country guitar playing.
Overall, Street Survivors is a classic album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, up to par with classics like 'Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd', 'Second Helping', and 'Nuthin' Fancy'. This album contains many of my personal favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd tunes, such as "That Smell" and "You Got That Right", and it consistently remained great throughout, whether Lynyrd Skynyrd was breaking out with hard rock, blues, country, or boogie music. This was Lynyrd Skynyrd's farewell to the fans, and, without a doubt, it was a great one.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FANS OF ROCK, COUNTRY, AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD! LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S LAST BOW IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Recommended-
Second Helping- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tres Hombres- ZZ Top
Desperado- The Eagles
Thanks For Reading!
Street Survivors Poster
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 WrightClassic Rock Music CDs
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