(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Some of the guitar on this record is brilliant, yet it all feels somewhat predictable

Breezy southern rock. Overall it's just a very agreeable album. You could listen to it at a cookout, or while lounging around, or at a coffee shop, and it wouldn't be out of place at all. "Free Bird" never gets old to me; it's the perfect closing track. It's a solid album all around.

So many good songs on one album.

Classic

FREEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIIRD

White guy southern rock isn’t my thing.

This is Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut studio album. Rock, with a Southern twang, this album contains many of the band's most well-known hits including "Tuesday's Gone," "Gimme Three Steps," "Simple Man," and "Free Bird." "Free Bird" was syndicated nationwide and propelled Lynyrd Skynyrd into rock and roll history. This album had a huge impact on popular culture and is worthy of the recognition.

Classic songs. 3 stars

Probably their best album. Makes me happy listening to it.

Country-fried redneck buffett-party git-off-mah-land with a budget

Good album with some all time great hits. Four of these songs will live on for many lifetimes. The album almost seems to get lost for a few tracks though. If I could give it a 4.5 stars, I would.

It’s not for me, but Free Bird is a classic.

The hits start coming and they don’t stop coming. Tuesdays gone, gimme three steps and simple man is a helluva three song line up. These guys are pure 70s rock and fucking roll. From the badass guitar licks to the manly sensitivity. They would change every Contruction site forever with these jams. What a goddam epic Free Bird is. Every bar band breathed a sigh of relief when it was usurped by Wagon Wheel as the most shouted request. A great time and definitely full of classic rock anthems.

A couple of great tracks, Simple Man & Freebird, the rest are OK

Surprisingly soulful

'Cause I'm as free as a bird now; And this bird you cannot change.

Standard southern-twanged classic rock. Good riffs, and the unparalleled Free Bird. Not something I need in my regular rotation, however.

Not really an album for me. I don't care for the aesthetic of these songs or the fact that they don't change a whole lot and it feels like they drag on. "Gimme Three Steps" and "Free bird" are pretty good. I feel to much like a hillbilly listening to these tracks.

Simple Man is one of their best.

Not for me

Really enjoyed this. The classics felt strongly supported by the songs I knew less well. Not too long, smooth, succinct, rambling...

Decent

What's not to love about this album. Half of this album contains some of the best well known rock songs in the 70s. And of course no one has lived life until they hear Free Bird. There is a bit of a lull at the latter half of the album but as a whole, truly a tremendous piece of classic rock.

Good throwback!

Great classic album. Lots of hits. Great intro to southern rock

Some songs I liked! Some I already knew but did not know who sang it. Thanks.

Not every song is a 5☆, but still the album averages 5☆.

Yeah, Freebird carries.

When this album popped up, my first thought was “ugh.” As I said in a prior review, “Southern Rock” really isn’t my thing. But I have to admit, several of the songs on this album are pretty damn iconic. So even if the genre isn’t my favorite, I have to credit the songwriting and musicianship that gave so many of these songs such lasting power. My “ugh” has changed to more of a surprised “hmpfh.”

An amazing debut album. But honestly if free bird were the only good song on the album I would probably still have to give the album a 5 -one of the most epic guitar solos ever. But that’s not the case, as all the songs are really good and Three steps, simple man, Tuesday’s gone are all pretty great. Album cover is great, just the band hanging out. Very sad, everyone on that cover has passed. No current surviving members of the band which is very unusual. After the plane crash and loss of many in the band it was never the same, seemed more like a tribute band. An the name of the band is great!

Pretty fun album. Classic rock n roll!

A classic.

(Hay-ell Yay-ahhhhh)!

Great

Amazing Album. Skynyrd came out strong on their first album and never slowed down.

I'm sure this is wonderful but that is two in a row I have trouble finding a way into. It's a classic and well loved and was one of those "every home must have one" albums in its day...just not one for me.

4 stars

Can’t believe how many great songs are on this album!

Great musicians, great music. Havent ever heard this album before, just free bird and simple man, what an album.

Den var bra! Påminner väldigt mycket om Creedence. Min favoritlåt från albumet var Gimme Three Steps. Den får 4/5 stjärnor då jag tycker att de kunde ha varit lite mer skillnad.

8 songs, all of them good. Nothing wasted on this album. Tuesday's Gone and Free Bird are great as always. This album is always good for a listen.

Pretty solid

Did they have any other albums? Gimme three steps. Tuesday's gone. Simple man. Freebird. Heck of an album all around. This easily passes my question of "could I see someone hear this and start a band".

I've mostly avoided Lynyrd Skynyrd my whole life. I'm not sure really why. The meme of Freebird might be the reason. Growing up my parent's listened mostly to classic country, outlaw country and classic rock and roll. So those were my building blocks. Later in life I learned to play the harmonica and became fascinated with the Blues. Anyway this album feels like a concentrated collection of my personal history with music.

Just some really good classic American rock n roll. Some big times hits and some hidden gems (for those not familiar with Lynyrd Skynyrd like myself), and not a single disappointing or bad song throughout. Spotify had some demo versions that don't really do much for me, but I'm not holding that against the album.

Thoughts before listening: This is basically the blueprint for southern rock. Being a southerner myself Lynyrd Skynyrd is very important for a lot of the bands I grew up hearing on the radio, for better or for worse. This is a classic full of iconic songs, and despite the punchline that Skynyrd and "Freebird" have become years after their peak, this is a great album. Review: Any album where half of the songs are "Gimme Three Steps", "Tuesdays Gone", "Simple Man", and of course "Freebird" is going to be a fun listen, but this was even better than I remember. I also enjoyed some of the lesser known songs like "I Ain't the One". There's great guitar throughout this album and an awesome classic rock sound. Definitely a 5-star album.

It's hard to believe I was one year old when album came out but my older sister was big into classic rock so I know I was exposed to this early on and I vividly remember listening to all the classic rock albums and loving the sound and the energy. Going back and listening to this album all the way through for the first time this would definitely be one of those that you would put on the record pop down on the bed and read all the album liner notes look at the artwork maybe draw that you would definitely enjoy this whole album in one city. Such a big sound from this band and seeing how many members were in The band I could imagine there weren't a lot of overdubs that it was all their arrangements and everybody had their own parts and some fine quality songs and. Definitely a great album and for one of my opinions the best musical errors of the US.

Classic rock album. Loved hearing songs that weren't Free Bird. But Free Bird is awesome too.

Ok so, I have to admit I wasn’t expecting much from this. I’ve always viewed Lynyrd Skynyrd as a lesser version of the Allman Brothers Band. This mostly comes from my ignorance of the depth and history of both bands. That said (and while doing my best to overlook their use of the Confederate flag for many, many years), this was a good listen. I was tempted to think that this was included in the book because of “Free Bird.” And maybe it is. But that doesn’t mean the rest is bad. It’s not. There’s excellent guitar work and a very well-defined country sound for a debut album. They might have unintentionally peaked early though. I haven’t heard any other album of their’s so I say that with hesitation. But “Free Bird” is one of their two ultra famous songs (“Sweet Home Alabama” of course being the other). Where do they go from there in terms of energy, emotion, and impact? I don’t know. And I probably won’t ever listen to more to find out. Three stars. Standout tracks: I Ain’t the One, Gimme Three Steps, Things Goin’ On, Poison Whiskey, Free Bird

Southern rock. Because the Confed-flag only 4.

Great album, classic

grossartig southern bluesrock, rnb

Few good tracks but a bit too hillbilly for me

10/10

CLASSIC rock here at it's finest. The hits are so fucking good, simple man, free bird, Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps. Holy shit I could listen to this stuff all day long. Some of the middle tracks do fall off a bit but the sound is still consistent so it's got that going for it. 9/10

“Tuesday’s Gone” & “Free Bird” are iconic bangers. The rest range from good to forgettable. 6/10

FREEEEEEE BIIIIIIIIIIIRD YEAAH

Classic for a reason! A damn-near perfect blend of rock, blues, and Americana.

Absolute classic

Allt í lagi, engin bomba.

Loved the non-hits from this album. They got a little same-y but still fun. I didn't ever thought about how much they sound like a proto-Black Keys. Obviously the three bangers are all timers from this album. Kind of a perfect album for sitting around in the backyard. I'd give it just a shade under 4 stars. Definitely one to pick up used sometime.

sitting through the whole album and then hearing the start of freebird and levitating

If you want a great introduction to classic Southern Rock, here you go.

Bangers

tuesdays gone 👍 mista banka songs from this time were always so long !

A true period piece. The sound of an era. "PLAY FREEBIRD!"

very guitar solo rock 2.4

Free Bird and Tuesday's Gone are the best tracks, some of the rest are pretty good, some not so.

Freebird!

There were a few 'misses' on here, but mostly hits. Classic early 70s rock. Gotta love it.

Sounds good

Incredible

Freebird! Need I say more.

Als je dacht dat je de moerassige underbelly van Amerika al wel gehoord had intussen, dan is Lehnerd Skinnerd daar om je nog wat dieper de bayou in te sleuren. And what a hell of a ride it was, y'all. Waar ik met ZZ Top nog overwegend pessimistisch het album in dook, overheerste hier het gevoel van nostalgie toen ik naar de tracklist keek. Ik realiseerde me niet dat hier zoveel southern rock meesterwerkjes op stonden. 'Tuesday's Gone' en 'Free Bird' brengen theatrale, soulful rock met een hoop string instrumenten, maar met meer souplesse dan de arenarock van Broes. 'I Ain't The One' en 'Gimme Three Steps' zitten vol met redneck humor, die je waarschijnlijk pas echt begrijpt als je een confederate vlag aan de portiek van je trailer hebt hangen. Toch zorgen ze even voor een luchtige vibe tussen de wat dramatischere songs door. 'Simple Man' is voor mij het hoogtepunt, ijzersterke song. Maar voor ik te hard van stapel loop.. waar de eerste helft van het album de perfecte balans tussen soul en swampy boogie rock evenaart, is de tweede helft een stuk minder. Al met al denk ik wel dat dit album één van de beste is die deze stijl te bieden heeft. 7,5/10 Highlights: Tuesday's Gone Simple Man

Wikipedia: "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 and 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." Ik vind dit heel tekenend voor hetgeen ik net 40 minuten mijn oren aan heb blootgesteld. 2 sterren, geen highlights.

This is hard to beat. This sounds less like a band trying to fit into the Southern rock slot and more like a band that can't help it.

Considering I've owned this album for over twenty years, it's hard to be objective. It gets frequent spins, and I am confident I'm not alone in saying it's been a bit of a touchstone for southern rock where my listening habits are concerned. Here's an uncontroversial opinion, though (at least, to my mind); it ain't as good as their next album, Second Helping. That said - the harder numbers, like Poison Whiskey, I Ain't The One and Gimme Three Steps all shine. They possess a swagger and a greasiness that is utterly infectious. The balladeering is top notch, too. To have one song of the calibre of Tuesday's Gone is a triumph; but to follow with the arguably superior Simple Man represents an embarrassment of riches. I suppose we also have to talk Free Bird, a song meme'd to death, its title a dull thud in the mouths of concert hecklers much in the same vein as the 'mashed potato' imbeciles at golf tournaments. However, it's impressive, and despite its grand scale never slips into the smug aren't-we-great noodling the Allman Brothers were prey to. A couple of other tracks are middling, and I hate the caricature the current iteration of the band embody. Skynyrd may have been southern boys, but they wrote sensitive and enquiring songs that touched on race, gun ownership and substance abuse. The pandering mob of today have little in common with the original band.

Proper bluesy rock. The deeper cuts are pretty bad but freebird is elevated 70s rock served with a bottle of bourbon to buzz it up

WON'T YOU FLYYYYYY HIGH FREE BIRD

Bro this was good

It’s Skynyrd man.

Very nostalgic for me. Also helps that it’s just good music.

Not for me... One extra star for Freebird but can’t quite get past the racism.

No thank you

Rips.

Da kazem za pocetak da mi je southern rock bio na prvu seljacija i nije mi bio dobar. Simple Man i Free Bird sam u 2023 poslusao svaku bar 150 puta. Ostatak albuma mi je isto dobar, ali ove dvije pjesme something special. Tko ne zna neka malo procita o bendu, tko je poginuo i kako... I kako su nastavili nastupati...

kako ja ovo tek sad prvi put cujen???? Gitara na Free Bird >>>>>>>

Meni jedan od najdrazih albuma

dost dobar

Najdrazi rock bend!! Napokon!

Got me so fired up I listed to the next two albums too

Southern rock in a single album. I Ain't The One is underappreciated.

Classic Southern Rock at it's finest.

Ik ben tot nu toe nog nooit echt fan geweest van deze band maar we gaan het zien.

Nice album Witherspoon iconic songs such simple man and free bird

great

I didn’t realize all of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s really big hits were off the same album, that’s impressive.

Amazing - Spotify radio for this album slaps

Easy listening vibe from the Southern states.

I welcomed this album popping up on the generator yesterday as I've always been uncertain as to where I stand on Lynyrd Skynyrd I'm still uncertain .....

What a great record, all killer, no filler! It invented Southern Rock the way we know it today, but is definitely one of the best Rock albums ever, Southern or not. Free Bird, Simple Man and Tuesdays Gone alone are classics, but the rest is complete up to par.

Listened to this while playing ISS Vanguard. This was kind of what I was expecting it to be. As a pianist, I can't tell you how many times I've heard "play Freebird!" Not bad at all, but nothing I'd actively search out again in the future.

I loved every second of this album! So many good memories associated with these lyrics and melodies grew up, listening to them, and it stands the test of time truly a classic

Fun first album

I’m not a huge fan of what this band stands for socially. But oh my god can they rip. Pioneers of southern rock and this album really shows why. I enjoyed listening, even if I may not go back to it too often. 3.5/5

I want you to flyyyyyyyy freeeee biiiiird!!!! Also these guys have some sick guitar lines

I'd forgotten how great this album was. There's the obvious legendary guitar hero "Free Bird", but the rest of the album is good as well, "Tuesday's Gone" and "Gimme Three Steps" to name but two.

Really knocked it out of the park for this sound. It's a little rudimentary but the songs are so catchy you don't really care. Tuesdays gone, simple man, and freebird are all obvious highlights

I'm at a loss for how to rate music by people that are demonstratively shitty. This is gonna keep happening with this list and I go back and forth each time. Great music for a Klan rally, I guess? 1.

Is every Lynyrd Skynyrd song like 18 minutes long? Or do they all just feel this way? 3 stars, -1 star for racism.

Awsome

Classic rock sound with a country influence. The successors to CCR.

Fun af southern rock

Confederate Flag imagery aside, this is probably the perfect Southern Rock album

Great debut album. Fully formed sound and not a bad track!

Hahah this is great and growing on me. I'm going with 4 for now but feel this could definitely move to high rotation one day. Fave: Tuesday's Gone.

A pleasant enough listen! Being British I haven't been over exposed to them, so nothing felt too tiresome. Fave tracks - The ones I recognized, I reckon - "Simple Man" and "Free Bird"

Most of the songs are fun and well-played. A number of classic songs, most of which still hold up.

Eh. Probably good for it's day.

Nisam znao da su neke od ovih pjesama njihove, ali forica. E sad koju ocjenu dati ne znam. Najbolje pjesme: 1. Free Bird 2. Simple Man 3. Tuesday's Gone -> pocetak pjesme top, poslije se ipak malo oduzila 3.5/4

It's a classic. Great southern rock sound, gets into some good grooves, the slower songs are well carried by the vocals and melodic guitar licks. Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man are really great songs. What more could even be said about Free Bird at this point?

Great album - can you imagine hearing this for the first time ever? Great hits entering the world: Free Bird, Simple Man. Wow.

Classic

I’m not super surprised that Tuesday’s Gone and Freebird are the two most enduring tracks from this record - they’re still the freshest. The rest is a lot of good ol’ boy blues rock, which is….fine.

Not in the league of CCR but it would be a little weird to have a 1001 without LS, and for sure, this is the album to include. Not every song is as strong as the highlights: Tuesday's Gone, Free Bird, Simple Man, but that's already half a record of classic songs, but overall 9/10.

Solid album with a good sound and a couple of outstanding songs.

Very entertaining album topped off with the climactic Free Bird.

Excellent in every respect. Bonus points for having my top three LS tracks. Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man are some of the finest pieces ever written, and Free Bird speaks for itself.

Had it before and it's a 4 again. Bangers throughout

I'd give 4.5 if I could. 5 is too much, 4 is too few. Squeezing 9 and 7 minute songs in and running just over 42' is a feat.

Great, fun, album!

Free Bird really is something else... 5/5 stars. The rest of the album is Alabama without the sweet home feeling. 3.66 overall to elevate it over most other 3 star ratings of mine.

favorite song --free bird too much guitar but not bad

This album is a blast, from deep blues to hard rock, a must listen.

Outside the hits, it's a pretty underwhelming collection of 70s country-rock.

Although this should be up my alley, I could never get into Skynyrd. Apart from Sweet Home Alabama, their stuff always feels a bit heavy-footed. The ‘blue collar’ lyrics feel like a schtick. For example Simple Man - a song about the homespun advice of a mother, telling her son to live a modest life… all set to thunderous , legs apart bombastic rock chords. Seems contradictory. Compare that to Salt of The Earth by The Stones where a similar theme is backed a more folksy, stripped back arrangement. Freebird is similarly ponderous navel-gazing strewn with interminable distorted guitar solos. There’s no interplay, it’s just three lead guitarists taking turns to try and out-wank each other. Gimme Three Steps is reasonable because they tone it down a bit, but the lyrics are so bad (“Hey there fella with the hair coloured yella”) that even a simple boogie tune gets annoying. I pretty much hate this.

It’s Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd Exactly what you’d expect. Solid, straight down the line. Some great guitar playing and sounds and nice organ work. The well known ones are my stand outs - Tuesday’s Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird Not much more to say ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This album brought back so many memories of hanging out with friends and listening to music, cookouts and good food, good friends and beer.

Banger after banger. A perfect record.

Great bluesy rock!

It was three stars until freebird came along

Not great, not terrible

Had never listened to these guys past Free Bird. Don't feel like I missed out on anything. But then again.. Freebird!

I am a HUGE Lynyrd Skynyrd fan and have been for decades. This is by far one of their best albums ever. Their sound is just fun and great for toe tapping!

record worthy

A victim of its own success. This album has been played to death. “Change the station!”, I bark in one breath. This review is not a limerick (just ask Jim or Rick).

Gotta say, didn’t expect to like this as much as I did. I think it helps it doesn’t have their most well known song (Sweet Home Alabama is good, very good, but I could go the rest of my life without hearing it again) but it does have what I think is their best song (Tuesday’s Gone.) There’s a couple here that are inessential but plenty of good stuff.

Leonard Sceonard can suck a bag of 14 poops. I once made a personal goal to never hear the song Sweet Home Alabama again. I’m very happy it’s not on this album, but am realizing that’ll probably be on one in the future. That being said: that guy can play the heck out of a guitar. I like Tuesday’s Gone, Gimme Three Steps, and of course, Free Bird. I generally felt 2 stars about the rest. I haaaaaaaate Simple Man. The three tracks I liked, the guitar playing, and the fact that so much of this album was actually a kick ass solo from Free Bird, was actually enough to pull this up to a begrudging 3.

Very good album. The latter half is a bit slow until Free Bird, but overall a very enjoyable, compact rock album.

One of the best

A good album. Favorite song is "Free Bird," of course.

Excellent instrumentals, excellent lyricism, and storytelling, but the vocals are fine, nothing to write home about. Some of the songs weren't my favorite either.

Album 288 of 1001 Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Simple Man Just a great album. I've been waiting for this one to pop up. When I last heard it a few months ago, as I was listening through the playlist, I earned a new respect for it. I have always known the songs on this album as individual tunes, having never really sat down and just put the album on of my own accord. I knew that as I listened this time, I wanted to hone in on the 3 songs that I felt are weakest on the album and give them a closer listen. The first 4 tracks are fire. When someone speaks of albums with the best opening songs, this is one that will come to mind. After that comes 'Things Goin' On', 'Mississippi Kid' and 'Poison Whiskey'. After my last listen, I felt that these 3 weren't quite up to the same level as the others on the album. I've changed my mind on that and will say my earlier opinion was based on an overall unfamiliarity with the tunes. They fit in quite well and aren't weak links, at all. Awesome album. It is too bad that they were kind of pigeonholed by many and not ceded the ranking they deserve in recording history, by many.

A fantastic southern rock album that has great song after great song.

Lots of classic southern rock with blues influences

01) I Ain't the One - 7,5 02) Tuesday's Gone - 9,0 03) Gimme Three Steps - 8,5 04) Simple Man - 9,5 05) Things Goin' On - 8,5 06) Mississippi Kid - 8,5 07) Poison Whiskey - 7,5 08) Free Bird - 9,5 TOTAL: 8,56 (86/100) I'm not very familiar with Lynyrd Skynyrd, except for the "Sweet Home Alabama" and the fateful plane crash. Few weeks ago I had to listen to Drive-By Truckers and their hommage to Lynard Skynard "Southern Rock Opera" and I was bored to hell. I was kind of afraid this would be similar shit all over again but, thank God, this is miles better.

This is always pushed forward as one of the greats but it seems pretty average Rock? Maybe it was groundbreaking then. That is apart from Freebird but 'one track does not an album make' as my daddy used to say....

All in all the album is just average.

Full of rock boogie tunes. When it first came out we played it so much we got tired of “Free Bird” before the end of the year.

Enjoyed some. Not a big fan of southern rock

Fantastic! If you like great jams!

my dad and i went to see them at MSG in the early 2000s. he got a traffic ticket for making an illegal right turn on red, and we almost missed the band bc we thought they had an opener but it turned out they were the opener. which was a huge shame, they opened for Kid Rock and we left after their set because fuck kid rock. LS killed, they were great. love them.

Un classique. Un doudou. Trop d'excellentes chansons pour mettre autre chose que 5. "Simple Man", "Tuesday's gone", "Free Bird". Pour un premier album, ça va.

Classic FUCKING FREE BIRD BABY FUCK YEA

Okay. Not a big Skynyrd fan but appreciate the chance to listen to it again. Deserves a following due to the bands dedication to their craft, musicianship and song writing. But won't be going to my desert island.

Good stuff, recognized more songs than I thought. Also, Simple Man has some nice lyrics.

enjoyed a fair few riffs especially “gimme three steps” but sounds sooo dated and corny overall.

Don’t hate Tuesdays Gone. I have more tolerance for 3 guitars, keys and longer jams. Relieved this album does not contain Sweet Home Alabama. Feels right to listen to this contractor rock sitting in my truck during my work break. The guitar riffs are hooky but it just sounds like any bloooz rockin boomer dad. Gimme three steps is tedious. Simple Man I enjoy— can feel the lineage to 90’s rockers like Temple of the Dog. Don’t mind that. Apparently this song played when my friend Greg was born and his parents cried. After that the record is a slog for me. When free bird ended it took me a moment to compute that the record was over. Thank god. Kinda f/w this album artwork. Bone font & outfits. Happy there are no stars and bars featured here even though 90% of their promo photos have the confederate flag. I don’t know who from the photo died in the plane crash but now I’m curious.

Proper classic here with one of the greatest songs of all time on the track listing. Can’t argue with that. I enjoyed it. More soulful than I imagined. Not just rock.

Was kind of surprised to find I enjoyed the songs I hadn't heard before more than Freebird and Simple Man.

Didn't realise this was their first album. Freebird man, what a track!!

not bad...

Good old Skynyrd. Have always like them.

Always a good classic album

Free bird!!

Listening brought me back to feeling like I was 18 years old. Loved it then - enjoyed it again.

Great album. Surprised how many hits were on this one.

Hell yeah free bird

Solid all the way through.

classic album

Incredible album. Can't believe so many great tunes were from LS were on one record. Easy 5/5

Found this was a lot of fun most of the time as long as I didn't take it too seriously, decent riffs, ticks the expected boxes. There's something about LS that gets on my nerves though, can't quite place it. Maybe the vocals, or the slight country undertones. Not sure it's justified but can't shake it. Probably would be a 4 for other similar bands but it's a 3.

That was utterly cracking. I think 5 stars alone for Simple Man and Free Bird, but so many other good songs - Tuesday's Gone was probably my favourite of the rest. Essentially my kind of music. Soaring.

I know Lynyrd for Free Bird but the rest of this album is just as good. A tight 40min album where no time is wasted, just high quality Rock throughout. Highlights: I Ain't The One Simple Man Free Bird

I know Lynyrd Skynyrd's hits but never listened to an album before. My dad is a fan and I used to listen to them with my mates a fair bit when I was younger. I don't care how cliché it is to say, free bird is an absolute banger. Tuesdays gone and simple man aren't far behind either. For me, gimmie 3 steps isn't quite in the same league. Enjoyed poison whisky too It's easily a 4.5, if not a 5. It's short, and half the tracks are amazing.... Perhaps some of the other album tracks leave a little to be desired.... Probably being harsh there. Those 3 tracks are so good though

Favorite tracks: Tuesday’s Gone and Gimme Three Steps

Great southern rock album. Saw the originals in April 1976.

I mean, come on now. This one's obvious.

wow, I only heard simple man and free bird before. The whole album is pure rock, and i love it !

Iconic southern rock album! Free bird was the big hit but for me your can't beat Simple Man and Tuesdays Gone with the Wind. Last time I heard this record entirely was 40 plus years ago. My favorite radio station KSHE 95 out of St. Louis, MO introduced me to these lost icons of the southern rock genre. May they rest in peace.

Gimme three steps is my go to Karaoke song and free bird will be forever an epic roller coaster ride of soul igniting guitar magic. But what I was surprised at most was how all the other songs hold up really well and make the album overall really quite amazing. Not perfect but not far off. 4.5/5

I'm very well acquainted with most of the songs on this album. I carry six of the eight tracks as MP3s on my phone. I haven't heard "Mississippi Kid" and "Things Goin' On" before. The rest of the album is about as classic as classic rock can be. It's excellent Southern rock, and I'd suggest this album to just about anyone.

The classic southern rock album. If you've never tried the genre before this is a good place to start. Fortunate Son and of course Free Bird are amazing. The album is solid over all.

3/5

All in all, it's a really good album. I enjoyed the listen. Simple Man is such a good song. Even though it was written over 50 years ago, the lyrics still hold such a meaning.

Several classics on this album. Not altogether bad. Sounds like classic 70's rock music.

Great Southern Rock

Good southern rock album

Lynyrd Skynyrd comes out of the gate with their first album containing iconic songs that would redefine Rock radio forever. While most will remember the album for the half of the 'Classic Rock HOF' (Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, Free Bird), the remaining half still delivers some classic Skynyrd southern rock, with their staple triple-guitar attack, delivering boot-stomping rhythm and overdriven lead lines.

All the hits

I'll admit to being caught off guard by this album. The opening song was as I was expecting the album to be generic hard rock with an emphasis on bombastic lead guitars and very pedestrian song writing. But as the album continued I found the song writing to be anything but pedestrian. The band's strength is their way with a power ballad starting with song #2 Tuesday's Gone and culminating with the iconic closer, Free Bird each song is well paced and has interesting, well conceived arrangements. The album blends a lot of diffrent but complimentary styles and the band sounds at home in all of them. I slept on this album for too long. It's not just Free Bird and filler...its a really really fine album. 4 stars

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好聽😍

I dig the southern rock from time to time.

Cant lie

This is a pivotal album in a genre I don’t care for, too coiffed to rock, too Stones-fixated to be yacht rock. That aside, Firebird is pretty good! Simon, I do owe them for one of the nerdiest heckles I’ve noted, as related by an acquaintance: the Chicago rock band The Butcher Shop Quartet played a storming cover of Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”. A beat after the finale, someone shouted “FIREBIRD!”

Really good, surprisingly! No Sweet Home Alabama or That Smell thankfully [edit: I know I should hate this but I really don't! Holds up well on a second visit]

4.5 - The top tier of classic rock. Simple man is my fave track

Really quite enjoyed this. I love the sound of the album. Free Bird hits really nicely as an epic closer. 4.3/5

Some nice moments but mostly forgettable

I enjoyed this album, possibly because it followed Mariah Carey? I’m not a big fan of country rock but I am a fan of guitar solos and there are plenty of those. I’m not sure I would listen to this again but I’m glad I have listened to it once. On reflection, (I’m listening to free bird as I type this) the guitar solos bang on a bit too much. This album was getting a three, but I have reduced it to a two based on the needless monotony of the free bird solo. This review was started at the beginning of the free bird solo and it’s still going!! It’s just at that really high fast twangy bit and starting to come down a bit. Oh, it’s starting to fade, I hate a fade as a way of dealing with a song ending, but I’m going to give this one a pass, I just wish it had faded sooner.

I feel like I should have liked this one more than I did, but I found it pretty boring and hard to get through tbh (or maybe it was too much prosecco and too little sleep after NYE?). Country/southern rock isn't really my thing (except CCR but that's all sentimental) So I could skip listening to this album again - except for Free Bird which is epic (even with the very long solo). What I didn't quite get was there are 7 musicians on the cover of the album, but the songs feel like there are only 4 or maybe 5 people playing at once? hmm Fird birdiest track: Free bird

- The southern accent and over singing, while part of their appeal, is also annoying. - Free Bird is as epic as ever.

The only thing wrong with this album is that Freebird should be about five minutes longer.

One of the all time greats. Pretty much every major Lynyrd Skynyrd hit except for Sweet Home Alabama. Southern rock at its finest. What more is there to say?

Perfect Classic Rock

Südstaaten Musik, Blues'ig

Absolute masterpiece.

Singalong masterpiece I’d say a solid 7,5/10

dad rock that slaps

Actually so good

There was a time when I absolutely loved this band, and even though that was a long time ago I still enjoy them. Fun album.

You know what, this was pretty good. I really didn't expect to like this all that much, but it was solid. I'm not convinced they did anything truly groundbreaking here, and I'm definitely not the target audience for the "southern rock" thing, but they still manage to pull off some really solid songs. The first half is definitely stronger than the second half, but then it ends with "Free Bird". "Free Bird" wasn't my favorite song on the album, and it's a bit of a meme at this point, but it's still pretty good. "Tuesday's Gone" and "Simple Man" are both great too, just a generally solid listen here. Favorite song: Tuesday’s Gone Other: Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, Things Goin’ On, Free Bird 12/25/23

Nicht so meins. Ein paar Tracks aber ikonisch.

Excellent debut, just love it.

A transitional album between R&B and hard rock, which inspired many other bands who left their mark. To be listened to while imagining drinking dark beer in a crowded and smoky pub, '70s style

Boring

Amazing!

Great album.

Highlights: I Ain’t The One, Tuesday’s Gone, Free Bird. In a nutshell: the go-to album for a 70’s movie soundtrack. A pleasant listening experience but not spectacular. Overall: 6/10

Rockig, aber trotzdem melodisch

Just ok. I recognize lots of songs from this album, but I've never been a huge Skynyrd fan.

Not bad, but I've also heard half these songs a million times. The ones I didn't know were fine. 3/5

Skynyrd were a little less varied than the Allman Bros- you won’t find much jazz influence here- they’re a more pure take on southern rock, and put out some of the scene’s best songs right away. It’s a little overplayed but still about as good as it gets. B+

No thanks.

In my light googling i couldn't determine if the band was actually racist, or at least supported "old south", it seems like maybe, maybe not. I'm also not sure how that should effect ranking - yeah it's fucking awful. The music sounded good.

Classic and nostalgic from movie soundtracks to being a teenager but just not something I would listen to nowadays.

en något svag fyra

Mostly a fun listen. The southern sensibility on this isn’t as grating as some CCR.

Good, hard-hittin' southern rock from Lynard Skynard. Classic tunes like Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man (my fave on this album), and of course F R E E B I R D!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed it. It made me want to drive around in a big old truck and fire a revolver in the air. The solo in free bird is the definition of musical ecstasy, I was worshiping the gun and the cheeseburger by the end of it.

Nice to let it play in the background but not that interesting to me.

classic but not my style

I mean what can you say, it is their debut album and they had prolific careers. It is a great launching off point for Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a really enjoyable listen.

I mean, Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, AND Free Bird all on one album! Essentially, a greatest hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is a classic album and sounds timeless granted this was 1973.

Great album. Has some of the best work that Skynyrd has done. “Gimme Three Steps” is just a great track and obviously “Freebird” and “Tuesdays Gone” and classics. 4/5 Will listen again

Taking me back home for sure. Can't grow up a southern boy and not know this album front to back!

God introduction to southern American guitar

Nice as background music, pretty decent instrumentals. The harmonica is fun!

This is a lot better than I was expecting. Good warm old style rock. Nice. Redneck. 9/10

solid classic 4.5

The archetype of Southern rock and still the best of the genre

Joe Dirt could not have been mpre right about these guys! 10/10 would listen again!!

Good southern rock. A classic album.

Banger

This is a really solid debut. I've never been a big Lynyrd Skynyrd fan but don't dislike them either, just never really sought them out. This probably has the band's three biggest/best songs on it (in my opinion). I enjoyed listening through this one. The only negative I'd give it is that some of the non-single tracks on the album come off as pretty generic blues/country rock but they weren't bad, just not that unique or as interesting. Standout Tracks: I Ain't the One, Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird

Classic Skynyrd

Free bird is a classic, the rest fairly forgettable

Not as 'southern' as I expected, a solid rock album. Wide influences and some great tracks.

a few classic songs and then a ton of what i describe as swamp rock that has not aged too great in it's sound

Only song I really liked was free bird

Wynyrd Skynard, cause this album is taking no Ls

Easily the best Skynyrd album there is. So many bops. and ending on freebird is just the icing on the cake. Tuesdays gone-Gimme 3 steps-Simple man is one of the most elite back to back to back songs on any album ever. This album fucks for sure. Gets a 4 bc there’s some weak tracks but the fire really shines here

Outstanding southern rock. Really like the feel of “things goin on” reminds me of my favorite zeppelin song “boogie with Stu” with the honky tonk style piano. The north Mississippi hill country blues feel to “Mississippi kid” drew me in As well. Not to mention the huge number of famous hit songs.

A bit too yeehaw for me but certainly better than AC/DC. Also why are there so many of them? I like the last song though.

4.5

Great

Its better than Bad its good

Really nice songs on this debut album and Free Bird for better or worse... I prefer the live versions of many of these songs.

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So good! Amazing. I finally got to listen to Free Bird after hearing about it in dated television shows and it did not disappoint!

Wow, this is a Southern-fried banger, each song feels fresh and groovy, and it's packed with classics, really enjoyable.

Kinda overrated honestly

(Nam plays out in the background)

one of the best albums. discovered many new songs 5/5

Some bangers, but not mind blowing

There are no guilty pleasures but I do like this more than I want to.

My kind of music. I'm bored of Freebird but only because I've played it a million times. Gimme 3 steps and Down south jukin are also favourites of mine.

Gimme Three Steps is a little basic but everything else is really good. Still don’t fw the Confederacy though.

Enjoyed this more than I thought

a classic

I can't believe this is their DEBUT album! Tuesday's Gone Gimme Three Steps Simple Man Things Goin' On (love the honky tonk piano)(political commentary) Free Bird Mister Banker (demo) great blues guitar sound

Four out of eight songs are still going strong. Pretty amazing debut album. Probably a five if I haven’t heard their hits so many times. Maybe not fair.

See yesterday - Guitar Hero 2 has the BEST soundtrack. Two in a row! This album is a racist uncle on Thanksgiving. It's got some ass holes behind it, but damn, ain't no way I'm giving Free Bird less than a 5 dude.

God damn it. I hate to admit it but all these songs are bangers. This album rips. I am not a southern boy by any means, but there is just something that makes me feel like this is the core of "classic rock". Blues, grit, distortion. It makes me wanna turn it UP. There are like 5 songs on here that you hear on the radio like every day. Crazy good album. Freebird gives me that good music goosebumps feeling and I've heard it hundreds of times. Best Track: Any crowd... They chant... they desire... a song... It is Freebird

Love

Is there anything wrong with this album? I think not.

Freeeeeeee Brib

I could go without the confederate flag bullshit.

"'cause, i'm free as a bird now, and this bird you'll never change" besides giving us the only get-out-of-jail-free card for speeding, and the world's most requested song, This album, the band's debut (and closest to self-titled) gives us a stellar tracklist, and with no skips. Beyond being the epitome of bar/uncle music, Lynyrd Skynrd gives us an album full of great guitar riffs, soaring solos, and groovy drums n bass. "I Aint the one" showcases the band's ability to write groovy licks, and to match the vocals perfectly to those grooves. "Tuesday's gone," and "Free bird" give us rock ballads, with the latter having one of the most cinematic sequences in the history of rock n roll. "Gimmie three steps" is the band's (successful) attempt at creating a southern-rock song that you could get up and dance to, and "Simple man" is clearly inspired by Bob Dylan, giving us a emotional track, with a hard rock twist. I really wanted to give this album a 3, but there's no way I could justify that in my head, so it's getting what it deserves, with a... 4/5

Banger. At the gym, listening to Gimme Three Steps on the stair climb. Simple Man to slowly get biking before cranking into workout mix. Finish with Alejandro on the treadmill. Great stuff.

Classic southern rock, nothing fancy just good music.

Some massive bangers. Dirty bluesy guitar lucks and melodies. The bands favourite meal on tour was famously fried tomatoes with parsnips and you can really tell

There really aren't any skips on the record. I was pleasantly surprised by the tracks I hadn't heard before. Obviously, Free Bird, Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone, Simple man are all certified hood classics.

Sempre esqueco desses caras

Some classic rock anthems along modern takes on old school blues tunes. Doesn't get much better for Dad rock.

An album from the Southern U.S. that embraces what it is, and because of that, it soars to excellence.

One I have heard before. It's a classic and probably my favorite band of Southern Rock genre. Fun riffs, soulful singing from Van Sant, solos (the most important part of rock and roll imo), and some catchy choruses. Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man stand as some of my favorite songs of all time and Free Bird is always a good time despite it's status as a joke when it comes to live performances. Still a classic. I will come back to this one.

Solid album. Many songs are staples of classic rock.

twas great