Lynyrd Skynyrd - Vicious Cycle
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Artist: Lynyrd SkynyrdEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-05-20
Music Label: Sanctuary Records
Soundtracks:
- That's How I Like It - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington, Gary
- Pick 'Em Up - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Zant
- Dead Man Walkin' - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Zant
- The Way - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Red White and Blue - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Zant
- Sweet Mama - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hambridge, Tom
- All Funked Up - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Hell or Heaven - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Mad Hatter - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hambridge, Tom
- Rockin' Little Town - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hambridge, Tom
- Crawl - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Jake - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hambridge, Tom
- Life's Lessons - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Lucky Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke, Rick
- Gimme Back My Bullets - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington, Gary
Free Music Notes for Vicious Cycle
Free Music Review: 3 1/2: Either overly trashed or ludicrously esteemed
Hit: 4 Stars
You are never going to get the simple, elegant phrasing and poetry of Ronnie V. This Skynyrd has a more modern, slightly-pop sheen to it's surface. Skynyrd's lyrics these days are clunkier and goofier, but they manage to create some catchy hooks, hummable melodies and very rockin' rhythms. They still know how to rock, no doubt about it. Guitars remain a prominent force.
Occcasionally, there is a "Things Goin' On" social consciousness that comes to the fore sucessfully as it does in "The Way." Tunes like "Hell or Heaven" and "Lucky Man" show they can deliver an effective power ballad. There are plenty of groovin' uptempo rockers such as the consecutive rapid fire of the first four tunes on the album, ranging from "That's How I Like It" to "The Way." "Rockin LIttle Tune" is a fun, affectionate tribute to touring and the fans. "The Crawl" is a defiant, midtempo number with an undeniably catchy crescendo and refrain. "Jake" is a solid "outlaw" type tune. Tunes like "Life's Lessons" shows an appealing pop-sheen not commonly associated with the Skynyrd sound.
Look, these guys are not legends. Rather this version of Skynyrd consists of veteran pros who effectively use a formula to deliver the goods for our enjoyment.
Ironically, the stinker on the album is its only hit, "Red, White and Blue." I always skip it. It's the worst tune penned by anyone under the Skynyrd banner. It is non-melodic and the lyrics are clunk-city. Words are crammed mercilessly into the clunkiest phrases. Lines like "We don't read that magazine GQ . . . If you got soul we hang out with people just like you . . . Smokin' camels and drinking domestic brews"?!?! Sheesh! Who in the heck, since 1987, does read GQ? What an outdated reference. And that refrain. Oy! It is such a tortured refrain, that it has to go from "white" to "red" to "blue." The song sticks out in the album in a way that mars it.
Overall, though, if you enjoy southern rock and don't go in expecting legends, then you will be very entertained by this album. It's fun!
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