(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Pretty good. If you're really into southern rock, you're probably into this. For me this was pleasant enough, but not something I'll return to.

Leuker dan verwacht, 3,5

If Plato was making the idealized 70's rock band, this would be it. Even the plane crash that ended their ride has a bleak perfection within the archetype. That tragic event happened when i was 3, so the number of die-hard Lynyrd Skynyrd fans I've come across has been admittedly few. They shared one common trait thought: total degenerate dirtbags, the lot.

Maybe as an unintended consequence of Creedence being extremely popular in NZ, this bunch is less so. As such, I am somewhat protected from the dreaded overplay and also the cultural stank of southern pride etc etc etc. Musically it’s fine, but I’d still rather be listening to Creedence.

A classic with high highs. More symbolic than I expected. Themes of locality and freedom. Even though the whole album is raw and authentic, I found some of the songs difficult to connect to. Vocals are great. Guitars are great. Must have been a phenomenal live band. Imagine hearing Free Bird live... "Train roll on, roll on 'Cause my baby's gone I'm riding my blues, babe" Favourite songs: Tuesday's Gone, Free Bird

I had only heard free bird before today so I kind of knew what to expect and I got exactly that. Its a really good album that is easy to listen to and bop along to. Some of the guitar solos are a bit to long for my taste but you can't get everything you want.

Energetic grandad rock

Listening to free bird in full for the first time was like being edged

Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock.

7/10 Divertido, buenos ritmos. No me acuerdo mucho, lo escuche ayer

On their debut, Lynyrd Skynyrd don’t just sound like a band—they sound like a mission statement. Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd is less an album title than a declaration of identity: down-home, guitar-heavy, and proudly unpolished. These Jacksonville boys would go on to define Southern rock, but here you can hear them building it in real time, stitching together blues grit, country storytelling, and a whole lot of swagger. It’s rough in spots, sure, but that looseness is part of the charm—it feels lived-in rather than labored over. The twin-guitar attack of Gary Rossington and Allen Collins is the album’s backbone, weaving leads that feel loose but never sloppy, while Ronnie Van Zant delivers every line like it’s carved out of barroom wood—plainspoken, a little rough around the edges, but undeniably sincere. “Gimme Three Steps” plays like a short story set to crunchy riffs, all narrow escapes and knowing smirks, while “Poison Whiskey” struts with a distinctly The Rolling Stones-style swagger that tips its hat without feeling derivative. The album stretches out most effectively on its epics. “Tuesday’s Gone” drifts past the seven-minute mark on a haze of guitars and a sweet, almost fragile piano passage, giving the band room to show off its softer side without losing focus. And then there’s “Free Bird,” the inevitable centerpiece—starting as a slow, reflective ballad before erupting into that legendary, skyward guitar outro. It’s indulgent, sure, but it earns every second, transforming from a song into something closer to a communal experience. Not everything lands with the same force. “Simple Man” reaches for emotional gravity and gets there in flashes, though its repetition undercuts some of the impact—you can imagine it hitting harder with a deeper, grittier vocal tone. “Things Goin’ On” has its charms, but a stray piano flourish oddly recalls "Octopus's Garden", momentarily pulling you out of Skynyrd’s dusty Southern world. Still, even with its uneven patches, Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd stands as a strong opening statement—three stars for what it is, and a clear sign of the legend just beginning to take shape.

Love (and previously familiar with) Free Bird and Tuesday's Gone but nothing else stood out.

3 de 5 Disco debut de rock sureño que el grupo fusionó con blues, country y rock de garage; las composiciones eran letras que hablaban de historias cotidianas, lugares que habían visto y cosas que habían hecho, éstas se percibían tan personales que, el público se sentía tan atraído a ellas y creaban esa conexión inmediata, obteniendo un éxito no esperado y un debut bastante relevante para el grupo. A destacar: Track 2 - Tuesday`s Gone Track 4 - Simple Man Track 8 - Free Bird

Lots of cool stuff going on in here. Massive variety of songs while still managing to keep it cohesive. Songs have varying lengths but they never felt too long or too short. Half a point deducted for mildly uncomfortable harmonica... blame Bob Dylan sorry While this is a solid album nothing really peaked my interest. Mid 3

“PLAY SOME SKYNYRD, MAN!!” “Nah, I’m good.” Classic rock and country tunes that you can certainly vibe to and enjoy.

19. 레너드 스키너드 - (프로노운스드 레너드 스키너드) (1973) 총 8곡 수록, 43분. 앨범아트 보자마자 미친 프리버드!!! 하고 소리지름 근데 뭐랄까 기대가 컸을까요 프리버드를 따라오는 곡이 없었다 한줄평: 프리버드 전형 취향: ★★☆☆☆ 재방문: ★★★★☆

I am the wrong audience for this one. Wird all the time to hear Free Bird, heard Free Bird.

A little long, but still enjoyable

"Free Bird" is wel een skivve

spoko ale jakos mnie nie zachwycilo

not a classic rock guy but this was decent aye

está bueno, no terminé de escucharlo pero me gusta la melodic

No los conocía, suenan increíble, suenan actuales.

fav: simple man

This was actually much better than anticipated but it’s still like a shitty white trash version of Allman Brothers

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

Listened to this on my Apple EarPods. As a fan of rock, songs like "Simple Man" and "Free Bird" were already present in my knowledge of Lynyrd Skynyrd, but I haven't not ventured much deeper than that (and "Sweet Home Alabama" from their second album). This album offers up a good listen of Southern rock backed by some true talent in the instrument section (just look at the album cover to see this larger than normal band) with impressive rhythm held in the drums and bass against a stack of 3 guitar players, piano, strings, and banjo thrown in for good measure. We also cannot forget Ronnie Van Zant on vocals, who's southern crooning is effectively utilized for each end of emotion--belting yells and soft contemplation. It's impressive to have a group this large play so effectively with each other, both in terms of keeping the beat and contributing meaningfully to the tracks. Outside of the two tracks I mentioned at the beginning, I enjoyed "Gimmie Three Steps" for it's fun riff and storytelling and I appreciated "Things Goin' On" for it's social consciousness, even if it's fairly vague. Beyond all that, however, I didn't really find myself super gripped with this album. It's certainly pleasant enough as a cohesive work, but it's very, very southern sounding in a way that I am not a big listener to outside of random occassion. I am impressed by their talent and did have a good time listening, but I just don't imagine myself going back to this one too often. ...And now time for the "Free Bird" paragraph. The American answer to "Stairway to Heaven" from Led Zeppelin, this final track is almost Skynyrd's whole legacy, but what a fantastic track to have as such. The beautiful slide guitar paired with the somber lyricism of love and change, it spends it's 9 minute runtime half as a soft ode to leaving someone behind and the next half truly as the "Free Bird", solos absolutely ripping the track to shreds in it's awesomeness while the drum and bass keep amping up the intensity throughout. Is it better than Stairway? Hmm...may that be an eternal battle perhaps never to be won.

pretty good

Album was okay. Liked a few songs.

A couple of really high highs (Simple Man, Free Bird!!!) but also some reeeeeally low lows. Overall a pretty solid album

Cause I’m freeeeeeeeeeeeee as a birdddddddd…

Me he guardado Mississippi kir y Free bird. Mejor de lo que pensaba y al mismo tiempo muy diferente. ¡Creía que eran un grupo mucho más heavy que rock! Siempre es bueno escuchar para aprender.

Sólido álbum, es muy conocido por tener Free Bird y Simple Man, de estas dos la que me vuelve loco es Free Bird y su solo impresionante, fuera de eso tiene otros temas buenos y unas baladas medio meh.

I know that the rating I'm about to give can be a subject of a veeery heated discussion - or even a hate train. But I've gotta be frank - I wasn't be able to emotionally connect to it at all. So, there go my three points. This music is definitely not my cup of tea even though it's enjoyable to some degree. And yes, I know nothing about music history, Sue me :)

A high 3. More like 3.7/10. Enjoyable.

Free bird, eso es todo

no soy muy muy muy fan del rock pero esta bueno, me gustan las clásicas del rock pero me gusto

Not a Southern Rock fan but, if you wanted to recommend a S.Rock album to someone it would be this one.

Me pareció copado, algunas canciones súper tranquis y otras más rocjeroas, me gustó

Southern rock pioneers. I liked this album more than I thought that I would. It's not really my thing, but there are 3 of the 8 songs that are historic, one is even legendary. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #381 Best Songs Gimme Three Steps Simple Man Free Bird

It's a lynrd skynrd album. Has free bird on but is otherwise just ok rock

This is fine. Like maybe I would sing along if I were drunk in the bar and in a good mood, but I wouldn't miss any of these songs if they disappeared from the face of the earth forever.

Buying a sandwich from a supermarket while being a vegetarian can be deeply frustrating. There are usually 15 different variations of chicken sandwich, and one or two bland vegetarian options. That's how this list feels sometimes, only instead of chicken sandwiches I'm being offered endless minor variations on 'white men performing bluesy rock', and everything else gets squeezed out. I'm no more interested in consuming all of this than I am in the chicken sandwiches. It's very hard for me to see what distinguishes this from the ZZ Top I heard last week, or the Black Crowes before that, or all the many many other similar things on here. And all of them are occupying space that could have been given to much more interesting albums by women or artists in different traditions and genres.

eigl voll gut aber ka

ja

Nie celkom zlé, ale ani nenadchne.

Not that bad of an album, but it is absolutely hard carried by 'Free Bird'; which is an utterly fantastic way to close an album.

sluchane 04.04.2026 spoko muzyka ale nie moje klimaty note to self: wroc do tego kiedys i posluchaj jeszcze raz

bellino, alcune canzoni simili, me gusta ma non 5stelle

ho ascoltato solo poche canzoni, non male

Fine

It was alright free bird was the best

🤎🐴

Buen album 7.5/10, me gusta el rock que aparece, mi favorita es la primer canción.

good i enjoyed

Tuesday gone always reminds me of Dazed and Confused. A perfect song and movie that captures a feeling of the early 20s that you can't explain to anyone else. The riffs alone are so nostalgic. Simple Man is one of the greatest songs of all time, heard it so many times that I feel like it's always been a part of my life. Free Brid too, are you kidding me?!

まあまあ

This album could have been Free Bird repeated 8 times and I would have given it the same rating. Great song, shitty individuals Fav song: Free Bird

Free Bird, Simple Man and Tuesday's Gone are all classics but I'm not a big fan of the rest.

Before listening: Let’s go. First album on the site and starting strong. Exactly what I expected from the experience, an album clearly close to my favorite genre, cult classic and I somehow never heard it. No idea what to expect, I hope for more rock and less folk. Post listening: Clearly met my expectations. It sounds more modern and fun than I expected. From the drum intro to the epic finisher album is extremely solid. Consistent in its theme and arrangements, I see how and why it made this band as big as it is. That being said thematically it’s also as far from my cup of tea as it can be. I can appreciate it from the side but I probably won’t be given it many listens in the future. Favorites: I ain’t the one, Tuesday‘s gone, Free Bird Least favorite: Mississippi kid

My foot has betrayed me by tapping a lot so I think I'm gonna have to upgrade from what I was gonna rate

Solid Skynard album.

lots of hits, was good to listen to the album in its entirety.

Pretty great, not an ounce of filler. Heard Free Bird too many times at this point, though I'll always associate it with driving around the country in GTA San Andreas at far too young of an age. Do they really need 7 people? Food for thought

Free Bird 4 stars everything else 2-3

Solid southern rock. One of my favourite song ever is “Simple man”, and ending “Free Bird” solo is legacy!

I’ll be damned if it doesn’t rock, jam and rip. Their ideology is suspect. 3.5

I was familiar with the band’s name, the story behind it, and a few of their songs. However, I had assumed they played a slightly different style. I’m not really into southern rock, and I feel the same way about this album. The exception is the song “Free Bird.” But that’s not enough to make me want to listen to this album again. 3/5

Leftism Leftfield Green R.E.M. Morrison Hotel The Doors

I'll admit up front I really don't care for this band already (Sweet Home Alabama is a grating single), but while this album isn't unlistenable or totally offensive it really does not click with me. If I want to listen to Southern US blues rock, I already enjoy the Allman Brothers Band and do not feel I'm missing much by not exploring Skynyrd's discography further. 6/10.

Tuesday's Gone is a pretty solid, slower track, and much of the rest feels like I'm waiting for Free Bird.

6/10 It's alright I guess. Nothing interests me here except for Free Bird

I mean yea it’s good but jfc I don’t need to hear most of these ever again

Enjoyed this a fair amount. Really wasn't what I expected.

Favorite tracks: Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird Rock and freaking roll.

no está mal idk, la verdad que fue buena ambient music

This is very much at the high end of a 3. But I just can’t give it a 4 just because of Free Bird

Goddamn nerds

Carried by Freebird, rest is kind of forgetabble

I hope they play Free Bird at the bar.

I was expecting to hate this, but it was pretty okay actually. Some good classic rock that wasn't boring me to death (coughcough zz top). I still don't like Free Bird, but it turns out that blues rock can be solid.

Название гениальное, внутри тоже неплохо

This one was okay. Freebird and Three Steps are classics but rue rest was sort of forgettable for me.

Confession time: I actually think Free Bird kinda sucks, I’ve always thought Free Bird kinda sucks, it is the spectacle of a song without much substance Tuesday’s Gone is alright in my book though, Simple Man has some odious politics (the entire band is odious politics) but musically it’s what I want from a band like this Gimme Three Steps is a difficult one because it’s partly a great entry in the country music story song catalogue and partly half a step removed from a Ray Stevens album The non-hits are kinda whatever

So I like it all but I also don't love it all. Southern Rock has a place and I will listen to it and enjoy it, but I will also change it if something is better on a different station. Free Bird is a classic, but dare I say slightly overrated. My favorite was Mississippi Kid.

tu tipico starter pack rock album, con clasicos y temas que no pasan mas alla de eso. Aparte Free Bird se volvio tema de un meme en instagram.

FREE BIRD IS A BLAST

Freebird!!

Free Birds and Phonetics This album is surprisingly accomplished for a first effort. The guitar work and solos are fantastic, and I don’t really dislike any of the tracks. Free Bird and Simple Man are proper standouts, they’re worth the listen on their own. The other songs are solid too. Nothing feels lazy or thrown together. There’s a bravado and energy here that makes it easy to appreciate, even if it’s not quite the style I usually go for. Some riffs make you nod along, some solos are pure fun, and the vocals have a roughness that stops it from floating away. Not my usual genre but it’s easy to sit back and enjoy what’s going on. Overall, I’d give it about 3.2 out of 5, could creep up after a few more listen. It’s not going to replace my favourite playlists, but it’s the kind of album you can put on, relax, and appreciate how much these guys pulled off on their first try. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

I loved the melodies and the drums rythms in the back. I know it's simple but my favourite song is "Simple Man" (what a bad joke).

I like Tuesdays gone Was dissapointed when I saw this but I am pleasantly surprised Some songs like things goin on I do not like cuz I’m tired of 1-4-5 and also the bass alternating the root and the fifth tires me too Absolutely hating Mississippi kid

This is the point where I am supposed to debate the merits of musical excellence versus reactionary politics but honestly I don't think it’s necessary, because so many of these Southern rock jams I find to be pretty dull in the first place. That there is a Confederate flag somewhere in the background isn’t shocking, only sadly expected. “Free Bird” is just the exception that proves the rule. Like a lot of kids my age I got my early musical education through the Forrest Gump soundtrack. That’s how I came to love The Doors, who play in Jenny’s druggy 70s scenes. So when she is on the windowsill contemplating suicide or maybe just the nature of falling, I assumed the awesome screaming guitars were just more Doors. No, it's "Free Bird," but it's not on the soundtrack CD. You couldn't just Google things like that in those days, so it took me a while to find out that the band that made that music is the same one that came up with "Sweet Home Alabama," which I've disliked ever since I understood what Watergate was. Pretty sure people asking "Does your conscience bother you?" like it's some profound response to crimes against the Republic is how we got into this mess. But I said I wouldn't get political. Anyway, ever since I made the connection, I've assumed there was some better, more legit version of Skynyrd that I would discovery one day, perhaps through a project like this. But I still haven't found it. It's part of the absurd nature of our reality that a band that the people who recorded "What's Your Name Little Girl?" can also give you one track that transcends reality yet it also somehow the punchline of every musical joke for my entire life. Freeeeee biiiiiiiirrrrrrd...

Good album, not the kind of music I’d listen to

Pretty good Southern Rock.

⭐⭐⭐+ Det finnns ett antal fullpoängare på det här albumet. Tuesday's gone, Simple man och framförallt Free bird. Spåren däremellan är inte dåliga men inte jätteintressanta. Något fler vassare spår så hade jag satt en 4a nu blir det en stark 3a.

Южный рок в период расцвета хиппи. Интересно для общего развития. Но не в постоянную коллекцию

3.5 (43:03, 8 tracks, debut, 1973) Southern Rock (country blues) Without Freebird this is an impressive album but not a 1001; w/ I gave them a 3.5. I like the album - knew the three main songs (to include Solitary Man) pretty well. Most of the songs on the album had been in the band's live repertoire for some time. They rehearsed near Jacksonville, FL in a rural home they nicknamed "Hell House" due to the long hours in the intense heat. Producer Al Kooper marveled at how well prepared the band were once they entered the studio. Bassist Leon Wilkeson left the band a few months before the album's recording sessions. Ex-Strawberry Alarm Clock guitarist Ed King had been impressed with the band after an earlier incarnation of Lynyrd Skynyrd had opened for Strawberry Alarm Clock in Florida circa 1970. He told vocalist Ronnie Van Zant to keep him in mind if he ever needed a guitarist, and he was invited to replace Wilkeson as bassist. Once the recording sessions were wrapping up, Van Zant decided that King would better serve the band as a guitarist, and he visited Wilkeson and convinced him to rejoin. Wilkeson returned to the band and King moved to lead guitar, giving the band what would become their trademark "Three Guitar Army" along with Allen Collins and Gary Rossington. Wilkeson was back in the band by the time the band shot the cover photo for the album, and appears on the cover, as well as being acknowledged in the liner notes. “I Ain't the One" was based on a real-life paternity trap scare Ronnie had. “Tuesday’s Gone” is about the band leaving their past lives behind to tour. “Gimmie Three Steps” is based on a real-life incident involving Ronnie Van Zant at a biker bar in Jacksonville, Florida, called The West Shore. Ronnie was dancing with a woman named Linda. Her boyfriend (or husband) walked in, caught them, and pulled a .45 caliber pistol on Ronnie. As the band worked up "Simple Man" in rehearsal, Kooper expressed his feeling that the song was weak and should not be included on the album. The band felt differently on both counts but could not change Kooper's mind. Ultimately, Van Zant escorted the producer outside to his car and ordered him to remain there until the song was recorded. The band recorded the song on their own with the producer absent from the studio, and it subsequently became one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's best known tracks. The song is about a mother giving life advice to her son, urging him to prioritize integrity, love, and character over material wealth. If included in their live performances (it’s one of their best-known songs, despite not being a single) it is always a tribute to Ronnie. "Things Goin' On" is as relevant today as it was in 1973, it criticizes the American political elite for being out of touch with the struggles of the working class and the poor. Spending money on space exploration (moon) and foreign wars (across the ocean). Fairly MAGA song except the parts about the environment. Although Van Zant was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, he began calling himself the "Mississippi Kid" in the months leading up to his death. Van Zant frequently prophesized with bandmates and friends that he would never live to see 30 and would "go out with his boots on". In 1977, at age 29, Van Zant died in a plane crash in Gillsburg, Mississippi. Fans and biographers often point to the song and his chosen nickname as a strange, unintentional foreshadowing of his final destination. Poison Whiskey is just about that, don’t over consume whiskey, especially cheap whiskey (Johnny Walker Red was consider rotgut at the time, as compared to blue and black.) Freebird – how many bands hate this song?! (because of the incessant yelling of “Play Freebird”!). While the song wasn't originally written about Duane Allman (the Allman Brothers Band guitarist who died in 1971), it became a permanent tribute to him. During live shows, Ronnie Van Zant would often dedicate the song to "Duane Allman and Berry Oakley," and the slide guitar style used in the track was a direct nod to Allman's influence. The legendary five-minute triple-guitar jam (“The triple guitar attack” at the end was added to give Ronnie Van Zant a break for his voice during long club sets. It transformed a slow ballad into a high-octane rock masterpiece. Album cover photograph was taken on Main Street in Jonesboro, Georgia, and shows, from left to right, Leon Wilkeson (seated), Billy Powell (seated), Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington (seated), Bob Burns, Allen Collins and Ed King. As of March 2023, all the band members pictured are now deceased, with the passing of Rossington. After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered airplane crashed, killing Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and seriously injuring the rest of the band. The band lives on through younger brother Johnny Van Zant and a host of musical journeymen (all accomplished in their own rites.) Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album number 403 on its 2012 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and number 381 in the 2020 edition. Favorite Songs: Free Bird and Gimmie Three Steps 1. "I Ain't the One" 3:51 2. "Tuesday's Gone" 7:32 3. "Gimme Three Steps" 4:30 4. "Simple Man" 5:57 5. "Things Goin' On" 4:57 6. "Mississippi Kid" 3:57 7. "Poison Whiskey" 3:11 8. "Free Bird" 9:08 Total length: 43:03 Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – lead guitar ("Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Things Goin' On", "Poison Whiskey"), rhythm guitar ("I Ain't the One", "Simple Man", "Mississippi Kid", "Free Bird") Allen Collins – lead guitar ("I Ain't the One", "Free Bird"), rhythm guitar ("Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Simple Man", "Things Goin' On", "Mississippi Kid", "Poison Whiskey") Ed King – bass (all except "Tuesday's Gone", "Mississippi Kid"), lead guitar ("Mississippi Kid") Billy Powell – keyboards Bob Burns – drums Leon Wilkeson – bass (credited but does not perform) Additional personnel Al Kooper – producer, engineer

Its a jam

Overall Rating - 2.81/5 (7.63/10). (8 Tracks) This is the classic case of trying to separate the art from the artists, because the artists embrace (or, at least, do not denounce) symbols of racism and treason. The music is excellent, the band themselves, less so. Ultimately, for this reason, I have to downgrade the overall rating by 1 star. Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird all shred hard.

70's southern rock at its finest if you can get past the Confederate imagery and racist overtones. Some absolute great songs on here from "Gimme Three Steps" to "Simple Man" to the ultimate lighter song "Free Bird." This was a tight band that had great players and Ronnie Van Zandt was the perfect lead man for them. But, man, it's hard not to hear it and picture a redneck guy driving around In a pickup with a Confederate flag flying in the back.

Flere bangers her. Free Bird er jo helt klart 5/5, men noen kjedeligere låter og. Lander på en sterk 3er

Kul sound, fete låter, oppleves ganske variert og interessant. 3-4 et sted.

Tuesday's Gone is a masterpiece, the rest is good.

Iconic debut album. It is very enjoyable and solid throughout. It does legitimately deserves it inclusion as perhaps the most representative album of its era in Southern Rock. 8/10 [KEEP]

Efter relativt grundlig Reddit-research kom jag fram till att de inte är rassar, vilket jag alltid trott. Skönt! Även om jag annars är rätt bra på att kunna skilja på verk och person. Och det här är ju också något jag är svag för, alltså gitarrunk. Stundtals trubadur-fingerplock med bästa känsla, ibland breda långsamma riff (shout out Simple Man), för att sedan avsluta med Free Bird som har allt. Solot som aldrig slutar, puh! Snuddar på en fyra!

Stor anhängare av honky tonk-rock. Mycket är sömnigt, men en hel del riktiga rökarriff och höjdpunkter. Poison whiskey ska ha en honorable mention. Sen får vi ju Guitar heros rolls royce på slutet. I andra lyssningen växer även det sömniga måste jag säga. Landar på en stark 3a som är väldigt nära 4an.

Stark trea. Mycket duktiga och det låter väldigt bra, men för mig faller det på för mycket gubbrunks-rock! Lite för lite som händer.

Undrar hur många skilsmässor den här plattan ligger bakom? Oavsett så borde textförfattaren bara ta tag i saken och dra, om det nu är det han vill. Härlig, dum frihetsmusik perfekt för fyllekörning nedcabbat en solig dag

Perfectly enjoyable with the infamous “Freebird” finish.

7/10

3 of the all time greatest rock songs (Tuesdays Gone, Free Bird & Simple Man), with some fun filler songs surrounding them albeit a bit cheesy (in a retro 70s way). Top notch musicianship, and production sounds amazing for the age. Enjoyed it, but can only see me revisiting the standout tracks, rather than listen in full.

Smth like David Bowie being a little more into rock-n-roll. I don't know, just all the music from 70s-80s is the masterpiece. What they did with instrumental part of the songs? No idea. But it feels like I missed everything because of the modern music being not in a half that brilliant. And what should happen to come from those songs to modern ones? It's just VIBE. You don't get it. Oh, read in other reviews that members of the band are bad people. So... Don't appreciate it. From now should i Google every single band in order to not support bad people? Get bored on the third song, btw. No, thanks, I return to David Bowie. He's the Starman tho.

7/10 – Good

Some biggest hits, all southern music

I've never really given a Lynyrd Skynyrd album the light of day. Obviously I've heard Free Bird a million times and on occasion Simple Man will pop out when I least expect it, but they were never band I've thought "I need to listen to an album of theirs" about. After being forced to against my will by the 1001 album gods, I'll say my opinion of them has not changed. The album is solid, some decent classic rock, lots of 8/10 solos, but the only tracks that stuck with me were the ones I was already familiar with. The other half-hour of the album was just kinda there. Especially that run between Simple Man and Free Bird, you are really just waiting until that closer comes on. Tuesday's Gone was a pleasant surprise, so I'll give some credit where its due there. The solos are decent, but man once you've heard as many classic rock solos as I have they all sort of start to sound the same (unless your name is Alex Lifeson). Free Bird is the obvious exception, but you already knew that. I can't be overly negative, it's a solid record, and certainly in the upper-echelon of classic rock. I'm just a prude and this kind of music lost its effect on me long ago.

3.5/5

Had a really nice twang to it, would give it 3.5 if I could. Had a couple of really good tracks but a few that were a bit slower which held it slightly back.

Not totally my style, but I see the skill and it’s good music.

Why they get hated on? This was pretty decent

not the biggest fan of southern rock

Free Bird is overrated. I said it. It doesn't need to be 9 minutes long and there are other songs on this album that are just as good. It's just a male mid-life crisis national anthem.

I guess the only song here that its really good its simple man, otherwise the album as a whole its only ok

2/3. Classic rock, and I mean classic. There's a reason most people will know most of these songs, and that's because they're just plain good. Great guitars throughout, lyrics that tell a story, and really great grooves to match. Great album.

Solid country rock. In places it feels quite like the Rolling Stones of the same era. Gimme Three Steps is a cool song.

Three bird

Because of "Simple Man" and "Free Bird" I give it the three stars. But in total not really my jam. 2,5

i loved it! it feels very classic american country rock to me

Rushed through this. (Spanish week) but was gonna give it a 2(read 2.5) but free bird naturally gets it a full 3 (read 3.25) Also who let them dress like they do on the cover of street survivors lol 😝

If there hadn't been a plane crash, do you think this band would have the same staying power?

The best song is "Tuesday's Gone" and it's not even close. The tracks sandwiched between "Simple Man" and "Free Bird" don't quite live up to the rest of the album. Better than I anticipated.

While Southern rock isn’t a genre I lean towards, I definitely enjoyed listening through this album. Each song felt like they had their own sound and feeling to it. I never got bored or felt like I had to stop listening cause it was poor in quality. I’d listen to it again if someone put it on

A couple of OK songs, just not my style or generation

The is was not for me at all. There were a few songs I didn’t hate like Tuesdays Gone and Simple Man. Free Bird definitely earned its place as a classic, but overall it’s fine.

Lots of peaks and valleys here. While overplayed as shit, some of these songs are generally classic and obviously had a massive impact on the world of rock and roll. The other half of this album is pretty forgettable.

Honestly wasn't too hot on this one, until Free Bird came on.... man is it such a good song, I can't justify putting this any lower than a three. The rest of the album's okay, if reminding me a little much of B-tier Who songs.

songs are very long which im not a fan of but feels like classic 70s rock

75

not really my cup of thea. Can understand rock lovers have a special place for this album especially because it's their first album but i wouldn't listen to it again. 5/10

Судя по ревью других людей - абсолютная классика, но я впервые слышу об этой группе. (как я выяснила после небольшого рисерча, песня Sweet Home Alabama - их произведение). Альбом overall заставляет чувствовать ностальгию по тому, что ко мне никогда не относилось + желание выпить холодного пива, сидя в самых синих джинсах, которые только можно представить и возможно в очень характерных ковбойских сапогах. Приятные гитарные риффы. Добавила несколько песен под кантри настроение, но некоторые будто немного ту мач кантри для кого-то, кто никогда не жил в США. Free Bird - 10/10, peak.

3.5 Stars. Freebird!

There were some fun moments, especially discovering the guitar solo in’Free Bird’ that’s been used in a bunch of movies! But overall it was too durgy for my liking.

Both Simple Man and Free Bird appear on this album - songs still featured daily on Classic Rock radio I like the diversity of styles that keeps the sound fresh in this collection Mississippi Kid is a fun inclusion!

Before: This should be a decent listen, though they are not my favorite artists and I don't love this type of music. I've never been a big fan of southern rock, even though I am a life-long southern, and came of age during its heyday. However, there is a lot to like about Lynyrd Skynyrd's music. In fact, I have at least skimmed through all their albums in recent years when putting together my yearly playlists. I think Tuesday's Gone is my favorite track on this album and Free Bird of course is a well known classic. I have those tracks ranked 39 and 52 respectively in my 1973 playlist which consist of 78 songs from that year. I'll probably rate the album 3. After: While listening I decided to add Gimmee Three Steps to my 1973 playlist as well. So yeah, I'm giving it a 3, as it's pretty enjoyable overall but I would not normally chose to listen to this album on my own. I do love the album title. I think it portrays a sense of humor which scores a lot of points in my book.

Pretty good album. Freebird is a killer song

Favorite songs: Tuesday’s Gone, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, Free Bird

Not a fan but it was ok

Solid southern rock album. Good song writing and guitar work. Recognised a few songs in addition to Free Bird, which was surprising. Shame they might be racists.

Freebird does not an album make, but this is one where I’ll remember the guitars more than the voices of the lyrics. Tuesday’s Gone was a nice treat, never got Three Steps but maybe it fits their audience more.

First impression: yuck Lotta hits on here. Good representation of cheesy 70s music?? "Tuesday" ballad is very cheesy. "Mississippi Kid" def the weakest song here. This had to be in the same vein as a bunch of other artists copying Robert Johnson during this time, but not really getting the blues (although the blues structure is solid). And, of course, "Free Bird" End impression: better than I expected. it’s a 70s rock album

Bit better than I expected but then my expectations were pretty low. Favourite tracks - Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man.

I mean it's fine

Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Tuesday song was cool. Everything else sounded really similar.

Now I know what Freebird sounds like. Now I will never have to listen to it again. Sounds like The Guess Who by way of Florida.

I enjoyed it. It did not disappoint me, it gave me what I expected to hear. But nothing extraordinary except, of course, Freebird. Simple Man caught my ears, it was a beautiful track.

It's good, just not my thing I guess, that solo from Free Bird sure is crazy tho. Fav: Simple Man *** my favourite from yesterday's album because I'm doing that now it seems: First of the Gang to Die The World is Full of Crashing Bores Irish Blood, English Heart

Being a fan of both classic rock and southern rock, I’m well acquainted with the hits and they’re great. Didn’t care too much about the other half of the album though. 3.5 stars.

It’s Lynard Skynard. It’s Southern Rock. It’s got Free Bird. Any questions?

Freebird!🤘 Tell you what, I love me some Freebird, classic song with iconic guitar solo, it's got flaws (11 minutes long..ugh) but who amongst us can claim perfection. Impressively large number of hits on this album. Great classic rock we grew up listening to on 105.9 WHCN, all that's missing is the intro by Picozzi and the Horn. The down side is that other than those great radio hits the rest of the album is actually pretty bad, leaning more Country than southern rock which isn't automaticly bad, but is pretty bad here. Still enjoyed the album overall.

Get it, glad I listened to it. But probably not going pick it out again.

Glad to get this. I now have a benchmark for bang average.

Solid album beyond the hits

Wouldn’t have chosen for myself but did enjoy

80/1001 In my ratings I’ve never factored in how shitty the artists are in their personal time. Hell, I don’t even factor in their lyrics. This was an enjoyable album. More so than many on this list. Reading the reviews, maybe I should be listening in secrecy. It’s fine. I seldomly listen to Skynyrd anyway. 6/10

It's fine. FREE BIRD!

not my cup of tea, but it was good, better than what I thought Lynyrd Skynyrd was going to be

Lynyrd Skynyrd; et band jeg knapt har lyttet til, foruten slageren Sweet Home Alabama. Skikkelig god southern rock (dvs. rock med et lite countrypreg). Her er det stort sett låter med fengende struktur, samt rått gitarspill. Mississippi Kid, i tillegg til er par mindre gode spor, trekker ned totalopplevelsen. Top 3: Simple Man, I Ain’t The One, Free Bird

It’s not awful. It’s not really my jam. Free Bird is a rocking track.

The only song I really know by this band is Sweet Home Alabama, which is not on this album. So I came at it with fresh ears. I enjoyed the southern sound, particularly on the simpler songs. I also enjoyed some of the guitar solos. All in all an enjoyable listen. I will be listening to this a few more times to see if it grows on me through repeated plays.

Whole album kind of just feels like a warm up to get to Free Bird, which rocks obviously. But the rest of the album can't help but feel a bit disposable.

pretty boring outside of free bird

i enjoyed the lyricism on this album. it’s not the usual genre of music i gravitate towards, but there was enough flavor to keep me interested.

My mom’s highschool boyfriend once got on top of the announcer’s booth at their highschool football field right before the homecoming game and played the entirety of Freebird. I aspire for that level of Southerness. Cut/improve Things Goin’ On, Mississippi Kid, and Poison Whiskey, and make this band less racist, and this would be a pretty perfect album.

3 stars for speeding to freebird

I'm putting aside a bunch of context related to some members of this band probably having some regressive politics. When I was a teenager my friend was taken by his parents to see them and during the free bird solo they unrolled a giant confederate flag. This would have been in the early 2000s. 'Heritage not hate' is bullshit and people can fuck right off with that nonsense including this band. That aside, this album is early 70s far guitar riffage and I really enjoy Tuesdays Gone. It's worth hearing if somehow some kid is not familiar with why people shout free bird at concerts

A good album, I liked Simple Man, Things Goin' On and Free Bird the most.

2.5 RYM

Album sounds great - multiple guitar parts, you hear some flange, some Leslie and other early effects. A couple clunkers, but epic close with Freebird. Bass lines are great in every song (played mostly by Ed King who'd eventually become the 3rd guitarist). Produced by Al Kooper who famously crashed Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' recording session to lay the opening organ hook.

Good sound. Not as many standouts as I was expecting. 👍Freebird

with the three tracks: Tuesday’s Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird, this album is already a certified hood banger.

Rock, 1973 -> 3

I get the appeal for southern rock, and this is certainly a gem of the genre, but it's not my bag. I can tap my foot to it and certainly enjoyed the nostalgia of some of the hits, but this is not something I'd reach out to put in my CD player. Enjoyable enough to hit 3, I wouldn't hit stop, but can't lift it higher.

Their debut album. Rock. This is an exercise in separating the artists from their art. These guys were arseholes, however they could write, play and sing some good songs. Free Bird is the stand out track on what is a fairly solid debut album. Some catchy licks throughout.

Nothin' wrong with some nice Southern rock. Probably tends a 3.5 tbh but that's ain't real and 4 is too high.

It's pronounced Liz-Zard Wiz-Zard. 6 flame birds out of 10 wizards

Ich glaube ich war nie richtig Fan von diesem Southern Rock und das Album hat mir das gezeigt, auch wenn paar Tracks natürlich iconic sind… Es is einfach noch nie wirklich meins gewesen.

How many Y's in Lynyrd Skynyrd sounds like a pub quiz question. Their debut is plentiful in Southern Rock with Freebird being the standout track, even at over 9 mins. Good debut worth listening to and this was the first time I'd heard the album as a whole.

I’m partial to a little bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd, so was quite happy with today’s offering. And it was fine - “Simple Man”, of course, is a great song, and closing out your debut album with a track like “Free Bird”… well… The rest of the album, however, is filler. Filler which is tolerable, but filler nonetheless - as it turns out, I think I’m quite partial to the hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd, rather than the whole lot.

I am a being of simple tastes: give me an album I suspect I'm not going to enjoy, but add honky-tonk piano to parts of it, and you are guaranteed to get, at least, an ok mark. I did only listen to the original first 8 tracks though, not the demo versions now tacked onto the end, because I'm a purest (that's definitely the reason, it's not because I couldn't face 1 hour 15 minutes of classic rock). I liked Things Going On and Mississippi Kid a lot. Free Bird is too long and only interesting when it ups the tempo... unfortunately it then makes my think of car commercials. All in all, a much better than I expected: 3/5

classic 70s tunes. my dad would've enjoyed this.

Would give a 4 for the number of classics if the overall sound southern rock didn’t bore the hell out of me

Early 70s American Blues Rock - it does exactly what you'd expect. An enjoyable listen. It has Free Bird, which may or may not please you!

It’s not bad, just not really my jam.

Good throw back fun though not always my cuppa

Pas assez de morceaux fort pour une plus haute note. Si on l'enlève free bird, c'est juste un album random en vrai

Très sympa, mais je trouve que c'était un peu vide si on enlève les classiques c'est de la classique country dont je suis pas un grand fan (et en plus c'est des gros racelards) Je connaissais l'album et j'avais jamais écouté et du coup je suis un peu déçu. WHAT THE FUCK IS A KILOMETER?

Full disclosure: I have never been a big fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd. That said, the album was well produced, the songs were tight and solid rock and roll, and I did smile a little when Free Bird played. It is good stuff, just not exactly what I am looking for. Neil Young has stated that he regrets some of the digs he took at them, and I think that's where I am. I respect them because they are solid musicians and performers even though I don't connect with them.

нормально

Freebird saved this from a 2

Nochmal: Klassiker, aber die Hits bleiben die klaren Highlights.

Auf die Länge zu dröge, obwohl es eigentlich ganz cool ist. Aber endlich eine Gelegenheit gehabt, mal in Lynard reinzuhören. Wird aber wohl trotzdem nicht mehr allzu häufig passieren.

Wie das Neil Young Album aber in geiler

Simple music for simple men. “Simple Man” is itself a banger though I never noticed before how its message contradicts that of “Free Bird”.

Traust gubberock, igjen......

Good one

Solid southern rock.

me venía miando todo el trayecto a mi casa mientras escuchaba el disco y cuando por fin llegué y corrí al baño empezó free bird y tuve una experiencia religiosa. tres estrellas.

I guess they’re my favourite band named after a gym teacher. It’s real good guitar and Ronnie Van Sant’s amazing vocals soaring over them. I love Simple Man and of course Free Bird. Won’t be reaching for this often but it was a pleasure to listen to. Probably a 3.5.

Like it 3/5

has some nice songs, some ok

Southern rock isn't my favorite subgenre, but I can't deny "Tuesday's Gone," "Simple Man," and "Free Bird" are classics. I generally found the rest to be failry forgettable though, and don't care for the ever-present southern twang. 3/5

Solid

Sabías que el guitar hero se iba a poner jodido cuando aparecía free bird. Gran album. No pretende de más, y en lo que hace es muy bueno. 7/10

This is my first time hearing "Freebird" all the way through. Bands should play it at more shows.

I’d be content to never hear Free Bird again. That or some dipshit yelling it out at a show.

It seems that Lynyrd Skynyrd have unfortunately decided to seal their fate early on in their career by putting one of the most iconic (and genuinely outstanding) rock songs of all time on their debut album. Yes, Free Bird is on this album, and that’s basically all most people are talking about. It’s really hard to explain how great Free Bird truly is and how much it eclipses the whole rest of this album. It’s an exceptional song, and that solo never gets old. It just never stops, and this is a trope I really wish was more popular not only in music but art as a whole (although I understand that writing something that expands on one idea this much is insanely difficult). As for the rest of the songs, they’re decent. They’re obviously not even close in terms of quality and entertainment factor, and although some of them (Tuesday’s Gone and Simple Man) are better than the other, none of them feel boring. If you exclude the last track, it’s a fine and pretty consistently enjoyable album. It just so happens to have an insane jump in quality right at the end. 7/10

I knew none of the songs (only known in the US?). What I know is Sweet Home Alabama - didn't know it was from them - thought it was a traditional. Number of people on the photo: 7 Number of people I hear playing: 4

Sick of CCR being really good? Tired of thinking? Want to be an ignorant boob with a confederate flag? They're pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd and they're extremely mediocre. They'll also be overplayed to death to give you the impression that you too should also not think.

Pretty boring country rock up until free bird. Free bird was good

7.5

Pretty alright, bang average with some free bird. Short and sweet enough.

Southern Rock staple. Some classics, some background filler. 3.5 overall

i've heard simple man and im sure ive heard free bird but i cant recall either very well I aint the one was really good and cool and whatever Tuesday's Gone is extremely boring Gimme Three Steps is kinda cool its super southern kinda line dancey which im not a super super big fan of i feel like im in a honky tonk bar lowkey. Simple Man is really good it's a little too long since its just 6 minutes of the same shit but it's pretty fire ill let it pass. things goin on has some really fun guitar going on here! i like it a lot! i feel happy. hes got a good voice. Whoa just found out half of Lynyrd Skynyrd fucking died in a plane crash. What the eff? Ok Anyways i like Mississippi kid. Poison Whiskey is also really good. its funky spunky i like it !!!! free bird is obviously too long but still good i see why its a classic 3.8/5 i liked most of it

It’s amazing how many of the tracks on here are played on the classic rock stations daily. They’re good but not my cup of tea.

nicht ganz gehört aber eindruck is ganz gut. musikalisch abwechslungsreich. paar lieder waren echt gut

Lots of classics, but racists suck. Rating here based on the art and music, but not giving them any more listens.

Some cool riffs and basslines and while it's kind of entertaining, it's not really my thing. I didn't mind it though.

only ok? has a bit of that awkward thing of messing up country & blues rhythm by latching it to rock drums. Tuesday's Gone is a great hook, don't really dig the arrangement they did. the verses of Free Bird are not good but the solo section is cool. music: hated. (⌐■_■)

In the past I’ve enjoyed Skynyrd quite a bit, including a handful of songs on this album. Maybe I’m just simmering with anti-American sentiment but I didn’t like this listen all that much. Guitar stuff obviously great, and I always kinda appreciate the band’s extreme and psychotic approach to systematically practicing and perfecting the art of sounding like Good Ol Boys, but I dunno. Today it was just fine.

Very classic American album.

A damn good album this is. It’s got Free Bird, Simple Man, Tuesday’s Gone. I also despise Lynyrd Skynyrd for obvious reasons. I’ll meet in the middle and give it 3 stars

Actually not a half bad album given my expectations. I didn’t know the first half of Free Bird at all but when the riff started I was like oh wait I know this!! Kind of a shocking moment. This is why I am culturing myself I guess. Kinda sad everyone just knows this band as the Sweet Home Alabama band though because they actually have some solid bangers in this album. But they do also have some more Sweet Home Alabamas too…

Free Bird is definitely a song of all time. To be honest, this album suffers from songs that are just too long. They get boring after a while.

Great highs with some boring stretches, but if this genre is your thing I can see how this would be a classic.

*1973. *Hard to argue with this one - lots of big hits: Simple Man, Free Bird, Gimme Three Steps, and Tuesday's Gone. *Solid album, if you're into this style of Southern rock. *Appreciated and enjoyed, but wouldn't personally revist. RATING - 7/10

Cover 4 Not bad. Free Bird of course is a great anthem. A couple of other songs were good, Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps and Simple Man. The others were ok. Not a bad album but I won't likely come back to it.

Southern rock, actually more ballady/slow than I expected

A couple of bangers but otherwise not my typa stuff

Esperaba sinceramente algo más free bird es un temazo y por eso pensé que sus hermanos también lo serían habían algunos regulares, ya veremos como envejece esta reseña y mi percepción más mesurada del álbum

meh

There were some great moments, some great songs, but nothing that really wowed me.

Simple Man is great Free Bird is legendary The rest was fine if forgettable

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Debut and probably their best. 4 Iconic singles, three of which are ballads which is interesting. I feel like Sweet Home Alabama has become their true legacy song but Free Bird is obviously iconic and the solo section does hold up as overdone as it is. Gimme three steps is a classic and what I think of when I think of Lynyrd Skynyrd Sound. Tuesdays Gone and Simple Man are underrated. Solid Southern Rock album from legends of the Genre.

It took till now for me to realize that I haven't listened to a full Lynyrd Skynyrd album till now! Honestly, really enjoyed it. Simple man is one of my favorite songs of all time. I think I've stayed away because they seem to get more radio time than most. But still worth the full album playthrough

Interesting mix of rock and country, maybe a bit bland though? No standout song. 3.4

Not a huge Skynyrd fan so this was alright for me. Didn't hate it but didn't particularly love it either.

As established LS cooks but not enough for me to give this a mid rating

Vc

I said this last LS album - I knew nothing of this band’s music prior to the project. And like the last album, I really enjoyed this one. I loved the Cult growing up and this feels similar in so many ways. I guess I’m a southern blues-rock fan more than I knew. Tuesdays Gone and Free Bird are highlights. The second half is weaker than first and I had to skip Things Going On. I rate based on number of likes and whether I want to come back and listen later. In this regard, 3/5.

Free bird

“Tuesday’s Gone” (their best song) and “Free Bird” are outstanding. The rest of the album….meh. Skynyrd was arguably the most southern of all the southern rock bands, and their regional pride is just as evident here as it would be on subsequent albums. It’s a little heavy-handed at times, but the boys could play—especially Billy Powell.

I loved this album growing up. It’s a great album with solid songwriting and playing all around. However, at some point I really grew to dislike Lynyrd Skynyrd and most southern rock. It all reminds me of “good ole boys”. Probably happened around the time I learned more about the symbolism of the Confederate flag. I enjoyed listening to it again today, but it’s not something I’ll ever seek out to listen to in the future.

7/10 Favs: Simple Man; Free Bird

Southern rock

Great

It's pretty good. It's got quite a few songs I recognize.

Yes, Free Bird is epic. I also like Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man. But one reviewer called those songs (plus Gimme Three Steps) classics. Except for Free Bird, they’re really just greatest hits. Crosby, Stills & Nash have greatest hits. The Marshall Tucker Band has greatest hits. Songs that still get played on the radio. That doesn’t make the songs classics (in the vein of The Beatles, The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Prince, etc). While I enjoy Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man, I can probably name 500 or more songs I like better. That’s not an insult, it just means they’re good, not great, in the bigger history of rock. This is a good album with one undeniable classic. For five stars, you need more than that.

Pretty good - would be so fun live

Listened over a couple of goes. Freebird obviously stands out..some good 70s rock...not sure it grabbed me. Will try again

where is that one song i know

Whilst there's some really great stuff on here - Tuesday's Gone and Free Bird being the real standouts for me - there are enough misses to drag the album down a star despite the fact it goes out on an absolute high.

Listening to this was like listening to Freebird. A slow start then hit onto an absolute banger 3-4

I thought this was a metal band not knowing they sang simple man (which i love) I knew a couple of songs on here already and it was interesting to find out they sang free bird

Fine rock album. Free Bird almost made this a 4

Very good southern style rock. Tuesday's gone and free bird are highlights on this one, both exceptional songs. The rest of it I'm not sure I loved as much, but not bad overall.

Lekkere zuidelijke rock

Not a big fan of this band, but it’s hard to argue with a couple classics

Tuesday's Gone Gimme Three Steps Simple Man Free Bird

Ok so I don’t love lynyrd skynyrd by any means but this is one heck of a debut album (3.5/5 if I could)

There are some songs that are pretty good on here but the radio has played the life out of them at this point

Early Skynyrd, real classic rock and roll. Not really my taste but this is a good record. “Freebird” is a classic rock epic and the soundtrack of every biker’s funeral.

Won't you flyyyuyuyyyy freeeeeee birddddddd

It was good! Worth the listen, notable songs that I recall and think are popular, but not necessarily something I'd find myself revisiting I don't think.

I wouldn't say I don't like southern rock, but I certainly don't care for it. But Free Bird is one of the best songs I've ever heard so there's that.

Southern rock anthems don’t do it for me but I see the appeal

i didn't want to like this but simple man was good and there's something about that solo on free bird that did make me want to grow a rat tail and drink a coors light

This was class. Obviously adore free bird but lots of great tunes on this record as well. Nothing that made my jaw drop though. if I could give 3.5 I would

Lol

A good rock/blues album with some cult hits. Besides them, the rest of the tracks are just ok.

Pretty good Southern rock, if that’s your thing. It’s not mine, though I read that Lynryd Skynyrd is considered the best of that breed. Supposedly the controversies about them - Confederate flag early on; “Sweet Home Alabama” - are misunderstandings but I don’t know. I’m separating art from artist here.

Some good guitar playing on this big time Southern rock album. Sometimes songs go on a bit too long, but there are enough hooky riffs and solos to keep you in it. While Ronnie’s delivery isn’t a style to grab me in, it also fits the music perfectly. These guys had a unified vision for their sound and every player serves that vision and sound. They can be monumental when at their best, but then the other tracks pale in comparison for me (though certainly not bad). With highlights like Free Bird, Gimme Three Steps, and Tuesday’s Gone, I don’t really need the rest of em.

Look this isn't one of the greatest pieces of human art or anything like that, but it is perfect drunk in a dive bar and everyone starts singing along to "Simple Man"

Amazing how much of this album I knew despite never listening to it before.

Lepszy w bardziej dynamicznych utworach i dosyć nudny w tych wolnych. Dobry początek a potem już gorzej

It’s a jam, with some classics. Overall a solid 3/5.

Very good southern rock.

Good southern rock

Un album qui navigue entre le bon (quand les inspirations du blues sont évidentes) et le moins intéressant (les moments où leurs racines country/southern rock ressortes le plus). Au final, c’était pas si pire (je suis un peu tanné du southern rock, pour être très honnête), mais ça s’écoute très bien et Free Bird en finale, c’était le bon plan.

Оверрейтед, як на мене.

Temporary

se fosse qualquer outro disco deles é bem possível que eu não conseguiria me divertir nem um pouco, ao menos esse tem os hits

Taking away Free Bird, this record feels pretty average.

Decent but a bit swampy.

It’s fantastic fun, but this really is the defining album for “ one riff + one lyric = whole song”

pretty good. one song sounds exactly like CCR. begrudgingly have to admit that Free Bird is pretty good when you don't have a classic rock radio station or evil American hockey team insisting that it's the best song ever

Rating: 3.2 Short, succulent, nothing too crazy. Two absolute classic songs, two very good songs and the other four will put you to sleep. Perfectly symmetrical. The buck for southern rock pretty much stops here and I’m not blown away, but satisfied.

Liked this more than I thought I would. Good old Southern rock. I like the bluesy elements.

Great album. The classic Bangers from Skynyrd come from this one. Lots of southern rock and blues influence here and so many groups to come after have tried to emulate this sound, but none came close to them. 3.35 / 5 stars

enjoyable listening experience, but also not something i'd play front to back again tracks i liked: tuesday's gone, simple man

suprisingly okay