Audio CD review:
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Endangered Species

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Endangered Species

Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd Title: Endangered Species Rating: Release Date: 09 August, 1994 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Down South Jukin' 2: Heartbreak Hotel 3: Devil In The Bottle 4: Things Goin' On 5: Saturday Night Special 6: Sweet Home Alabama 7: I Ain't The One 8: Am I Losin' 9: All I Have Is A Song 10: Poison Whiskey 11: Good Luck, Bad Luck 12: The Last Rebel 13: Hillbilly Blues

Customer Reviews Best post wreck Skynyrd album The songs are great, the singer is awesome, and the lack of amps just makes it all better. Acoustic Masterpiece Getting away from the Arena Rock style of Southern Rock they play so well, this album removes the loud and inserts the calm. Although the new line-up struggles to live up to the original line-up (regardless of member changes), this album is by far one of the greatest sounds to come from Lynyrd Skynyrd. The all acoustic album recreates some of the better songs released by the original Lynyrd Skynyrd and brings forth a few new ones as well. Songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Saturday Night Special" sound better arena style, but "Things Goin' On" and "Am I Losin'" sound so much sweeter acoustic. A definite must for true Lynyrd Skynyrd fans, and a recommended album for those interested in what the new line-up has to offer. Skynyrd Unplugged Typically, Skynyrd delivers the goods, and this is a great disc!! While it has a couple of their hits ("Sweet Home Alabama", "Saturday Night Special" & "I Ain't The One"), it also has a strong collection of lesser known songs ("Down South Jukin", "Things Goin' On", "Am I Losin'", "Poison Whiskey"), as well as "The Last Rebel", from the post-crash version of the band. Released in 1994, Endangered Species is Lynyrd Skynyrd's response to the "unplugged" phenomenon, featuring all acoustic instruments. All of these are great, especially Sweet Home Alabama. The acoustic versions have a wonderful "laid back" feel, like your hanging out while the guys jam. The guitar playing is predictably strong, there's some great slide guitar or dobro on a couple of songs. The best part, though, is the 5 new songs. "Devil In The Bottle", is worth the price of the CD, up there among my favorite Skynyrd songs. "All I have is a Song", "Good Luck, Bad Luck" and "Hillbilly Blues" are all top-notch. There's also a cover of "Heatbreak Hotel", with a bluesy feel. From a personel standpoint, there's 4 of the original members: guitarists Gary Rossington and Ed King, bassist Leon Wilkerson, and, of course, Billy Powell on the piano. Johnny Van Zant continues to fill brother Ronnie's shoes as vocalist, as he has on all of the post-crash Skynyrd efforts. Also on guitar is Mike Estes, and Owen Hale plays drums. This disc is a must-have for any Skynyrd fan!!. . You can see a complete list of all Lynyrd Skynyrd discography, or go back to the Lynyrd Skynyrd tabs