Lynyrd Skynyrd - Street Survivors Audio CD
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Tight Sound! No, it's not your classic Southern Rock, but d@mn it's gooood. My favorite Skynyrd album. Enjoyed the bonus tracks too. I thought this was the coolest album cover for a couple weeks and then. . . we know the rest of the story. Great album overall. Wonder what if.
"Street Survivors" - "Pure Skynryd Gold"!!!!! "The Ultimate Skynyrd Studio Album"
This one contains the hits: "What's Your Name", "That Smell" (an excellent Ronnie Van Zant original, with a great theme), "One more Time", "I know a Little" (written by Steve Gaines!!!), "You Got that Right" (co-written by Ronnie & Steve), "I Never Dreamed" (co-written by Ronnie & Steve), "Honky Tonk Night Time Man" (a Merle Haggard song), "Ain't No Good Life" (written & sung by Steve Gaines). The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Studio Album.
Plus, you get 5 bonus songs: "Georgia Peaches" (Outstanding co-written by Steve Gaines & Ronnie Van Zant), "Sweet Little Missy", "You Got That Right" (Alternative version), "I Never Dreamed" (Alternative Version), and "Jacksonville Kid" (A story about the legendary late/great Ronnie Van Zant, based on a Merle Haggard song, and altered to describe Ronnie - Excellent!!!).
This is the last legendary album by the original Lynyrd Skynyrd Band before the October 20, 1977 plane crash. What else can I say ???.
The infamous cover
This is one of the biggest tragedies in rock and roll music to me. They might have been street survivor but not plane crash survivors. This album is awesome. It is a great listen for anyone who loves southern rock. My more favorite tunes on this album are not ones you would ever hear on the radio like "aint no good life".
I will still be thinking what it? This album always brings back those memories.
Skynard rocks!!
It was great the hear all thoses songs again, brought back so many great memories. I loved the album when it first came out years ago, and the cd does not disappoint. .
Steve Gaines...
This album was DEFINITELY Steve Gaines coming out party. . His influence was ALL OVER this album. . . whether it be his playing or songwriting /vocals. ( I know a little) was an older song he had been doing since the early 70's. . . And "Ain't no good life" was the ONLY Skynyrd Song in history that RVZ didn't do the lead vocals. . . Man, I was in 10th grade when this came out. . . Still sounds as great today as it did back then. . . One can only imagine what the Steve Gaines inspired Skynrd would have become. . Because he definitely scared Gary Rossington and Allen Collins into playing better than they had in years. . . What a shame.
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