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Beyond the tragedy, the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs, ultimately, Lynyrd Skynyrd is about an indomitable will. About survival of spirit unbowed, uniquely American, stubbornly resolute.
With their first set of new studio material since 2003 s Vicious Cycle, legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with God Guns, due out September 29 on Loud Proud/Roadrunner Records. Recorded in Nashville in 2008-2009, the project was interrupted but, tellingly, not ended by the deaths of founding member/keyboardist Billy Powell and longtime bassist Ean Evans earlier this year.
Driven by core members Gary Rossington guitar , Johnny Van Zant vocals and Rickey Medlocke guitar , along with longtime drummer Michael Cartellone, Lynyrd Skynyrd have recorded an album under duress, as usual, according to Van Zant that very much lives up to the legacy begun some 35 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and halted for a decade by the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band tragically lost Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson and Huey Thomasson, yet they rock on.
With the passing of Powell and Evans, a lot of people probably expected us to say enough is enough, admits Medlocke. But that would not be the way of this Rock Roll Hall of Fame powerhouse. With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales beyond 30 million, Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations, and God Guns is a fitting addition to the canon. The Skynyrd Nation awaits.
We wanted to show the people that not only are we doing the old material, keeping the music going, but we still have some new tricks up our sleeves, too, says founding guitarist Gary Rossington.
Returning to the studio after the death of Powell, whose keyboards can be heard on more than half the songs on God Guns, was very difficult, I ain t gonna lie to you, says Van Zant. But we got through it, as Lynyrd Skynyrd seems to always do. Music s a great healer. These songs needed to be out there, this record needed to be made. Gary, Rickey and myself just said let s go for it, let s get this thing done.
Unfortunately, coping with loss is familiar to this band. We just kind of fell back in, says Rossington. We ve been doing this a long time, so you just kind of do what you do. As you get older, you get a little more used to it. You know it s coming, and it s coming to you, too. I just thank God for every day and all the time I had with the guys that aren t with us anymore.
The crying is over and now it s time to rock. We ve had some really bad moments this year already, and I m glad we re able to pick ourselves up by our boot straps and just continue to play, says Medlocke. For us to weather through this makes this record even more special. I m sure Billy and Ean are looking down upon us with big smiles.
With noted rock producer Bob Marlette, input from guitarist John 5, and a wealth of material written by the band and a cadre of elite Skynyrd-minded songwriters, a remarkable album emerged. We never really worked with producers that well, we kind of always wanted to do it our way, admits Rossington. But Bob Marlette came on and he s such a great guy he figured out how to talk to us musically, and we became friends instantly. He had a lot of fresh ideas and ways to do things, and also wanted to capture the old sounds, too.
Of John 5, Rossington adds, he s probably one of the best guitar players I ve ever played with, and I ve played with a lot of great ones. He just lives with a guitar on him, and he knows that neck like nobody I ve ever seen.
With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, God Guns manages to maintain the iconic Skynyrd punch while sounding completely contemporary. Sure to attract attention in these politically divided times is the title track, which harbors a sense of menace and unwillingness to back down that hearkens back to Skynyrd s earliest days. The band knows the song, and others like That Ain t My America, will have their critics, but Medlocke says listeners should get beyond the title.
It s not just the words God and guns. you gotta look past that and look at what this country was founded on: freedom, Medlocke says. Everybody should be able to make their own decisions and not be led around by a nose ring and told what to do and when to do it.
And if some critics don t like it, that s called freedom of choice, says Medlocke, who carries his Native American heritage with pride. I m sure some critics will look at it, God Guns, the rednecks are back. Well, the guys in this band aren t rednecks, Rickey Medlocke s the only damn redneck in this band cause I got red skin.
The title track, along with the unmistakable Skynyrd bite of the first single Still Unbroken, form thematic songs for an album laden with attitude, heart and purpose. Skynyrd s about tradition, says Medlocke. We are guys that don t go around preaching about our own personal or political beliefs, although I m sure you could probably guess mine. In this record is personal tragedy, personal relationships and being on the road, all under that umbrella of real life. That s what we think, that s what we believe, and we stand next to that title, God Guns.
To portray Skynyrd as a bunch of gun nuts would be incorrect, according to Van Zant. I m kind of like Ronnie, handguns are made for killing, and I ve never seen anybody shoot a deer with a .38, he says. I do own a bunch of rifles, I live out in the swamp, and you ve got to protect yourself.
Skynyrd is a band, after all, that has never shied away from standing up and speaking for a segment of the population whose voices are seldom heard. Everybody s so scared to say stuff these days, that s not what I m about, says Van Zant. We live in America, we can speak our minds. These are our values. That doesn t mean we re always right in everybody s mind. Hopefully, we don t offend a bunch of people. And if we do, well, get a record deal, man, and make your own songs.
This is a band well aware of the responsibility that comes with putting the name Lynyrd Skynyrd on anything, be it an album or a concert. We feel like we have to keep the standards high, says Rossington. I wouldn t put this record out, I d fight not to, if I didn t think it was good.
And so Skynyrd stands, still unbroken, in 2009. People may say, they need the money, well I don t think any of us need the money, Van Zant says. It s just that we love the music, it s bigger than the money, it s not even about that any more. We have to make a living, sure, but it s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There s nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.
Adds Rossington, We re still standing, still keeping the music going.
STREET SURVIVORS - ALSO HAS 5 BONUS TRACKS NOT LISTED HERE - Most Lynyrd Skynyrd albums are great, but Street Survivors was truly their finest hour - the greatest southern rock band sorry Allman Brothers fans reaching their peak. This album shows a fiercely experienced unit, having survived the ups and downs of success, ready to go for the throat with renewed vigor. Yet the disc s original artwork, featuring the group surrounded by flames, turned out to be a chilling omen of the plane crash that took three members lives. Suddenly it was all over.
What an epitaph they left behind. Songs like What s Your Name arguably the best road/groupie tune ever penned , I Know a Little and You Got That Right are right up there with Skynyrd s best. Not only are they rocking harder than ever, but the band is swinging, rumbling, hurtling down the tracks like a runaway locomotive, destination unknown. The three-guitar interplay is locking in like pieces to a jigsaw puzzle, every note fitting perfectly.
That Smell , though, is the best track, and it still stands head and shoulders above any other warning of the evils of drugs and drink. Truthful, eerie, and ironic in retrospect, this song s power remains staggering.
1. What s Your Name 2. That Smell 3. One More Time 4. I Know a Little 5. You Got That Right 6. I Never Dreamed 7. Honky Tonk Night Time Man 8. Ain t No Good LifeMFSL Numbered, Limited Edition LP 1977 Smash Remains Southern Rock Legends Finest Hour: Includes What s Your Name, I Know a Little, and That Smell
One of TONE Audio Magazine s 2012 Best Audiophile Pressings
Last Album Made By Original Members Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, Mastered on Mobile Fidelity s World-Renowned Mastering System and Pressed at RTI
Triple-Guitar Front of Steve Gaines, Gary Rossington, and Collins Remains Rock s Most Formidable Assembly of Six-String Players
Street Survivors remains Lynyrd Skynyrd s finest hour, and for many reasons. The last album recorded with original vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines, who passed away in a tragic plane accident three days after its release, the 1977 set is both mythical for its historical significance as well as infallible songwriting quality. Then there s the triple-guitar front of Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines, which, together, comprise the most formidable combination of lead six-string players assembled on an original album. Add in freshly inspired performances and classic Muscle Shoals production, and you have a timeless work of art.
Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI the best record plant in North America , Mobile Fidelity Silver Series limited edition LP presents Skynyrd s landmark effort in a dynamic, organic, soulful, and balanced sound that puts the musicians on a wide soundstage that will make you think they are standing on a stage in your room. In particular, Van Zant s reenergized singing comes through with utmost clarity and verve. The complex web of guitars is now unraveled, with each of the instrumentalists possessing their own space, allowing their contributions to assume a transparency that further lends to the music s impact. Background vocals, too, rise up above what had heretofore been an artificial ceiling.
Produced by iconic producer Tom Dowd, Street Survivors is drenched in earthy vibes and live-from-the-floor rawness, the sense of spontaneity and interplay underlining the group s taut albeit loose material. Rebounding from 1975 s solid yet semi-formulaic Nuthin Fancy and the following year s equally hot Gimme Back My Bullets, Skynyrd comes out firing on Street Survivors and never let up. The septet s nucleus was never better it s lamentable that this stands as the lineup s only studio record together, but the music here makes you all the more thankful for the chance to at least hear them reach their potential at least once.
Gaines incredible abilities spur on his mates, which respond with strong ideas and even stronger performances. Melodies are sharp, hooks are abundant, rhythms in command. An atmosphere of blues, rock, country, gospel, and soul informs the arrangements, and those three guitarists play as if their lives depended on getting everything just right. Songs flow with an effortless ease, and whether it s the slithering organ-backed rollick of I Never Dreamed, swampy drug-abuse warning That Smell, or autobiographical honky-tonk Ain t No Good Life, Skynryd clicks on all cylinders. Swagger, swing, and strut. What an album.
Honor Van Zant and Collins memories, and revisit a Southern rock masterpiece, by acquiring this collectable version of Street Survivors.
About Silver Series: Coming from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, the MoFi Silver Label Vinyl Series features an eclectic mix of recordings. This series is mastered and cut on the famous Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab state-of-the-art Tim de Paravacini-designed mastering system. Vinyl is pressed at RTI on audiophile-grade standard vinyl and are numbered limited-editions. Future releases will continue to stretch stylistic boundaries, as the MoFi Silver Label continues to explore music from many different genres. Expand your musical horizons with the Silver Label
Features:
Limited Edition
Numbered
Gatefold jacket
MoFi Silver Label Vinyl Series
Mastered and Cut on the famous MoFi Sound Lab state-of-the-art Tim de Paravacini-designed mastering system
Pressed at RTI on Audiophile-Grade Standard Vinyl
One of TONEAudio Magazine s 2012 Best Audiophile Pressings
Musicians:
Ronnie Van-Zant, vocals
Gary Rossington, guitar
Artimus Pyle, drums
Allen Collins, guitar
Billy Powell, keyboards Leon Wilkeson, bass
Steve Gaines, guitar, vocals
Musicians on One More Time :
Ronnie Van-Zant, vocals
Allen Collins, guitar
Gary Rossington, guitar
Ed King, guitar
Rick Medlock, drums, back-up vocals
Greg Walker, bass
Tim Smith, back-up vocals
Leslie Hawkins, back-up vocals
Back-up Singers The Honkettes on That Smell :
Cassie Gaines
Jo Billingsley
Leslie Hawkins
Selections:
Side A:
1. What s Your Name
2. That Smell
3. One More Time
4. I Know A Little
Side B:
5. You Got That Right
6. I Never Dreamed
7. Honky Tonk Nighttime Man
8. Ain t No Good Life
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
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