Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
| Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | June 11, 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd Reissue producer: Joe Reagoso | |||
| Lynyrd Skynyrdchronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991is the sixth studio album by AmericanSouthern rockbandLynyrd Skynyrd.It was the band's first new studio album since 1977'sStreet Survivorsand the first following a1977 plane crashthat claimed the lives of three members of the band.
Overview[edit]
Lead vocalistRonnie Van Zantand lead guitaristSteve Gainesdied in a1977 plane crash in Mississippi,andLynyrd Skynyrd 1991is the first album to feature their replacements, lead vocalistJohnny Van Zant(Ronnie's younger brother) and guitarist Randall Hall. It also marks the return of original guitaristEd King,who parted ways with the band while touring in support ofNuthin' Fancyin 1975. It was also the final Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature drummerArtimus Pyle,who survived the crash. Guitarist and founding memberAllen Collinsalso survived the 1977 plane crash but died in 1990 from chronicpneumonia.
"Smokestack Lightning" was released as a single with an accompanying music video and was met with moderate success.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smokestack Lightning" | Todd Cerney,Ed King,Gary Rossington,Johnny Van Zant | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Keeping the Faith" | King, G. Rossington,Danny Tate,J. Van Zant | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Southern Women" | King, Dale Krantz-Rossington, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Pure & Simple" | King, Michael Lunn, J. Van Zant, Robert White Johnson | 3:09 |
| 5. | "I've Seen Enough" | Kurt Custer, Lunn, Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Good Thing" | G. Rossington,Donnie Van Zant,J. Van Zant | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Money Man" | King, J. Van Zant | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Backstreet Crawler" | Randall Hall, King, G. Rossington | 5:31 |
| 9. | "It's a Killer" | King, Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye)" | King, Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant | 6:44 |
| 11. | "End of the Road" | Cerney, King, Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 51:51 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Johnny Van Zant- vocals
- Gary Rossington- guitar
- Ed King- guitar
- Randall Hall - guitar
- Leon Wilkeson- bass
- Billy Powell- keyboard, piano
- Artimus Pyle- drums and percussion
- Kurt Custer - drums (does not appear on album)
- Additional personnel
- Dale Krantz-Rossington- backing vocals
- Stephanie Bolton - backing vocals
- Susan Marshall- backing vocals
- Randall Hall - "Money Man"
- Production personnel
- Tom Dowd– producer
- Kevin Elson – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer, overdubs
- Carol Friedman – photography
- John Hampton – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Jeff Powell – assistant, assistant engineer
- Joe Reagoso – reissue producer, remastering
- Randy Tuten – art direction, artwork, design
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 39 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[4] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 44 |
| USBillboard200[6] | 64 |
References[edit]
- ^abErlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011)."Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic".allmusic.com.Retrieved14 August2011.
- ^Altman, Billy (2011)."Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991: Music Reviews: Rolling Stone".Rolling Stone.Archived from the original on February 14, 2009.Retrieved14 August2011.
{{cite magazine}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Top RPM Albums: Issue 1593".RPM.Library and Archives Canada.Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^Pennanen, Timo (2006).Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972(in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava.ISBN978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^"Swedishcharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991".Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^"Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved January 12, 2024.
