Turnin' over in his grave...
Ronnie would have never written a song called, "These Colors Don't Run"! What happened to the Redneck Poets? I'll stick with Patterson Hood.
The Van Zant's Fourth CD Together Is Great
38 Special) have done together is the equal of its predecessors BROTHER TO BROTHER, VAN ZANT II, and GET RIGHT WITH THE MAN. MY KIND OF COUNTRY, the fourth album that brothers Johnny (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Donnie (. In other words, it's great! Like the previous three CDs, it would be equally at home on country radio stations (e. g. KMPS, KUPL, WPOR) and rock radio stations (e. g. KGON, WBLM, KZOK). The songs show a sense of pride in our country and our military, which is refreshing in a sea of records which have been a negative influence on me. The Van Zants' advocacies of sanctions against countries which falsely convict foreign visitors (e. g. Indonesia), increased funding for law enforcement, and capital punishment/life without parole for kidnappers make all four Van Zant CDs, including this one, essential purchases for both your ears AND your conscience.
My review of the title, there, hows that?
Was in good shape, music was alright, no evidence of damage at all. I was pleased with this CD. Definetly a good addition to your music collection. .
Great CD for country and non-country music fans
VanZant "Brother to Brother" and VanZant II haven't been mentioned in prior reviews and deserve their kudos. "My Kind of Country" is the fourth VanZant CD and well worth the wait. All have songs that will have you singing long after the CD is over. "Get Right with the Man" certainly deserves the spotlight it has drawn, but "My Kind of Country" is a CD that both country and non-country music lovers will be pleased to add to their collections. Both Johnny and Donnie have distinct, strong voices that make them the legends they are today. You can feel the pleasure they get from singing and sharing their talent with their listeners. Can't wait to hear the next CD they do together. .
A Perfect Merger
This is an amazing story of what one genre of music is willing to except and promote, versus the stale, often generic rock and pop world that would have put a band like Van Zant out to pasture years ago. As one reviewer put it here, Van Zant didn't reinvent themselves, country music came to them. In fact, AOR radio has done that to this duo, who are seperately part of southern rock royalty. And no wonder. They can sing, play and write. Admittedly there's some extra pedal steel, where in southern rock, it might only be present in B-side or a deep album cuts. Even more interesting is that Donnie Van Zant is allowed to sing! In . 38 Special, Donnie was the John Oates of the band, getting the non-single album cuts. Donnie's voice fits quite well with brother Johnny who has the best laugh in recorded music history. One listen to "Goes Down Easy" and you'll get my point. "That Scares Me" is more traditional country with it's laments of parenthood without perspective. These boys are totally okay being every cliche of southern life. Football, Jesus, an occasional adult beverage, bass boats, patriotism, NASCAR and any other steroetype you can conjur up. The verdict is there's nothing inherently wrong with any of this. In fact, if you want to be from the south, you need to act like southerners. And Van Zant is firmly confident in their southernhood. What you'll also get on "My Kind of Country" is fine production value, twin lead guitars, killer drums and instrumental accents like banjos, steel guitar and layered acoustic guitars. You won't find a more polished piece of honky tonk than this project.
One final element that makes this project commendable is repentance. These boys now seem okay in their own skin, they understand where they've been and where their headed. Whether it be a non-stop tour bus, or a past filled with guilty pleasure, the Van Zant brothers know they need to make a clean break with their past and leave an example of changed lives in their wake. This is a great illustration of how decadence can be turned around for good. You can't deny the force this kind of music has compared to most of today's rock and half of today's country. Great production, great material and a soon to be platinum sophomore country album. Look for "Goes Down Easy" to become a bar classic.
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