Street Survivors appeared in stores just days before Lynyrd Skynyrd's touring plane crashed, tragically killing many members of the band, including lead singer and songwriter Ronnie Van Zant. Consequently, it's hard to see Street Survivors outside of the tragedy, especially since the best-known song here, "That Smell," reeks of death and foreboding. If the band had lived, however, Street Survivors would have been seen as an unqualified triumph, a record that firmly re-established Skynyrd's status as the great Southern rock band. As it stands, it's a triumph tinged with a hint of sadness, sadness that's projected onto it from listeners aware of what happened to the band after recording. Viewed as merely a record, it's a hell of an album. The band springs back to life with the addition of guitarist Steve Gaines, and Van Zant used the time off the road to write a strong set of songs, highlighted by "That Smell," "You Got That Right," and the relentless boogie "I Know a Little." It's tighter than any record since Second Helping and as raw as Nuthin' Fancy. If the original band was fated to leave after this record, at least they left with a record that serves as a testament to Skynyrd's unique greatness. AMG.listen here
Carlos,
ResponderEliminarKeep up the great work! If you are the author of the notes provided with the albums, you do a great job!
Thanx for sharing another terrific album! One of those I let slip when I sold 50% of my albums in a digitally induce short term fit of insanity when I bought my first CD player!
Al
Hi Al, thanks for your comment, about the notes 80 % I got them in the All Music site (www.allmusic.com/) and others I seach in the net and try to find some info that helps to know about the record and the group/artist, Sometimes when no info I just write some lines.
ResponderEliminarLynyrd Skynyrd is an amazing group and this album it was also one of my fav albums, if you have any request just say. take care and enjoy!