(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

All around a pretty good vibe. Tuesdays Gone is great and Free Bird is a phenomenal closer. Other than those the other songs were just a bit more interesting than wallpaper. 3/5

Good but not my generation.

I've heard most of these songs before and the ones I've heard were good, I guess there's a reason I ha ent heard the others. Overall decent album. 3/5

I just watched a YouTube video about them performing on the Rolling Stones tongue. Fun coincidence. But in general, I'm not a fan. Tuesday's Gone is an amazing song tho

This was fine I guess, didn't love it. Especially not the piano tracks.

A short, entertaining album between blues, country and rock. I liked the boogie-woogie style piano in some songs. I especially liked I Ain't the One and Free Bird. It was fun to listen to.

I'll give it to them. Front loaded with classics.

Fav: Free Bird Least Fav: Mississippi Kid Some nice easy-listening rock music, with Free Bird being the standout song. It wasn’t bad at all but also wasn’t incredible. Regardless, I liked it enough to listen to it again.

it’s like. adjacent to things i like highlights: i ain’t gone, things goin’ on, free bird (aug 19 2024)

Pretty rocking.

3☆/5 08.14.2024

Really good album

I have never been a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. I do like some southern rock or music with souther rock influences, but Skynyrd has always been a step too far for me. However, I was surprised how many of their "hits" were on this first/debut album, and I do understand why people do like them and why some of their songs are so popular.

+1 for free bird

Good dose of pure dad rock, sometimes they sound like Status Quo, sometimes they sound like Led Zep, mostly they sound like some good ole boys from Florida.

#56 - Dad rock supreme

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Nett, aber nicht mein Genre

If you don’t love this album, you have a heart of stone. It is such a great classic

Had its time and place but it doesn't do much for me. I had an older cousin who rode on the back of a Harley Davidson everywhere who loved the heck out of this music but I never really warmed up to it. Performances are undeniable. Very tight group. Definitely an influence Southern Rock/Country Rock, so it probably belongs on the list, but I cannot see myself seeking anything off this album again after this exercise.

pretty good

3.5

Crazy how many of their top hits come from this debut album. They really went downhill fast huh? Outside of the hits though, this was just okay. Nothing saved from this one. I think they suffer from being overplayed to the highest degree. If they weren't so saturated on radio and stuff maybe I'd like them more. Kinda between a 2 and 3 for me. hard to choose honestly, wish I could give half stars.

decent 65/100

Mostly just so embarrassed that I never realized ‘Tuesday’s Gone’ was theirs. Sorry, mom!

It's alright. Free Bird kinda drags on. At least it changes around the halfway mark.

I think on any other Sunday this would get a 2, or maybe a 4. But I'll give it a 3 for giving me the Black Crowes.

Ok.

This was fine.

Too country for my tastes, but it's okay.

This album is difficult because it has some amazing songs like Free Bird and Simple Man, but then also some generic trash

I‘m from germany so I am NOT familiar with their music, besides sweet home alabama. I’ve never even heard about free bird before (not that I‘d know about at least), but anyways - I liked this album and some of their songs. I did not read their Wiki before so I could listen to this without prejustices. My favorites are indeed free bird, mr. Banker and down south jukin‘

Notable tracks: Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird, Gimme Three Steps

This album has a nice selection of cozy rock music from the 70s. Liked songs: Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man and Free Bird

Idc how it’s pronounced.

Rockiges Album mit starken Folk und Westerneinflüssen. Das Album ist durch die E-Gitarre stark Energie geladen. Gut ist “Tuesday Gone”, “Free Bird” und “Simple Man”. Trotzdem hat das Album Längen und recht viel Mainstream, so dass es nicht unmittelbar zum wiederholen inspiriert.

Fun southern rock album. I enjoyed every song on the album, but Tuesdays Gone and Freebird are standouts. I considered bumping up to a 4 but I don't really see myself listening to this much.

Very "country" rock. It was fine, but nothing felt too special, apart from the birth of the World's Longest Song (or at least how it feels), "Freebird."

I really didn’t like the first song and the thought “oh my god I hope this isn’t some overrated rubbish” popped into my head but y’know I warmed to the album by the time “Free Bird” rolled around.

Tik Tok ruined Free bird.... This song deserves all of the love it gets, but why did I never give it the time as I'd heard the solo over 50 million times. The entire journey through the song is incredible. I'm writing this as the anticipation builds to the solo and then when it hits. Screw tik tok why has it destroyed the soul of this song into a meme. On the rest of the album, its pretty good, I like guitar

Really only knew Lynyrd Skynyrd from the plane-crash and this hasn't really changed that. Just music I don't care about.

Æji þetta er ekki gott. Free birb og Simple man er flott en þreytt. 2.5/5

OK, southern rock.

This was pretty solid just not something I listen to all that much.

Pretty fun but nothing extraordinary. Free Bird. Great for driving.

Ok.

Dreading the connotation this band has and their use of the confederate flag because fuck hate and racism. But just like I did for Kanye, I will rate this on musical merit. This is very much dad rock, a couple of decent songs, but I'm getting tired of this genre. 3*. Highlights: free bird, tuesday's gone

A couple of classics in there. Not so sure about the rest.

The good songs are fantastic, the rest are only average.

Great album. Maybe the songs are a little long but I almost don't mind. High 3.

FREE BIRD

Easy southern blues rock

Best Song: Free Bird. The way this song progresses is brilliant, capturing perfectly how freedom can feel both vulnerable and powerful. Musically explosive, all parts played with an eager forward lean. For a song that could easily be a cliché, it feels like it has enough of a soul to remain relevant and listenable years later. Worst Song: Things Goin' On. What idiot decided to follow the one song with an ounce of sincerity and introspection with this candy-striped, ragtime bullshit? Overall: An immensely frustrating album. These boys are clearly talented, as they have a few songs where they drop this Confederate flag-waving, honky-tonk bullshit and tap into something that feels uniquely, positively southern American. Simple Man feels earnestly humble and has a haunting vocal track, and Free Bird has this electric, on-the-road-to-freedom feeling that is almost unmatched in rock. Such a shame that they cock it up everywhere else.

It’s great but some songs drag on

FREEEEEE BIRDDDDD YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A dad rock classic, more country influence than I expected. Free bird baby!

Free bird, free bird, free bird 👍

Classic southern rock

Sweet Home Alabama isn't on the album which is a positive. Couple of good songs. Quite a bit of filler. It gets a passing grade but barely.

There's nothing wrong with this album but this kind of music just leaves me absolutely cold. Utter dad rock.

Un album plein de souffle, aux multiples instruments. Les musiciens semblent se laisser porter par le plaisir de jouer.

Ok sure

I liked this but it didn't blow me away. Tuneful blues. I can see how they add to the picture, and Free Bird is pretty joyous.

The musicianship really stood out, but at least on a first listen or two, only a couple of songs clicked.

Not my fav genre, but I can tell that this is really good southern rock

War gar nicht so schlecht wie ich dachte. Und Free-Bird

Good rock! Gets a bit tiresome towards the end of the album. Glad my fave track wasn’t the one I knew 3.1

3.5

It’s all about free bird really, nothing special about the rest of it

Never can really get into Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's good overall, but not my top from this era.

Meh

Fun, classic, not my usual vibe but felt good and soulful

Sounds like most basic bands from that time and period with very little going for them in my opinion though the music wasn't that bad

I gave this one a lot of play time in the early to mid-80's, particularly side one. Younger me would have given this a 4 but older me, while I enjoyed the revisit, feels like it's a bit played out and will give it a 3.

Freebird one of the best songs of all time.

shitkickin

Debut album. Du rock sudiste (mix de country et de blues). Correct.

Good guitar work (when you have seven guys in the band, including three guitarists, you're bound to have at least one decent guitarist) and pretty much all of their best tracks on are this album. I used to be a fan of this band, the whole culture and atmosphere around their music is kinda depressing and crusty.

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.

Classic songs. 3 stars

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

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

'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.

Decent

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

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.”

Pretty fun album. Classic rock n roll!

A classic.

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.

Pretty solid

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

Few good tracks but a bit too hillbilly for me

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

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

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

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

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

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 .....

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

3/5

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

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!”

Some nice moments but mostly forgettable

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

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.

Nicht so meins. Ein paar Tracks aber ikonisch.

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

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

classic but not my style

God introduction to southern American guitar

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

Good southern rock. A classic album.

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

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.

Some bangers, but not mind blowing

I could go without the confederate flag bullshit.

Classic southern rock, nothing fancy just good music.

Five stars for Tuesday's gone and free bird. Other songs are cherry on top

Idk man, Watergate really bothered me.

bastante bueno .. se llevaban a matar

not an album I thought I'd ever end up listening to (though, this is nowhere near the first time I've heard 'Free Bird'). I'm not the biggest fan of somewhat southern tunes and extended guitars solos but some of the tracks actually turned out to be bangers tbh. favourite track : 'Simple Man'

I can’t read

I guess this is Southern rock? It gets a little tiresome after awhile, and I've never been a Freebird fan.

Load of great tunes, amazing for a debut album. You can tell they had all this in their repertoire for years before recording. Too bad about the racism.

Not my favourite type of music normally but I do love Free Bird!

Омэриканщина какая-то. Что за ноунеймы - не пойму... Если серьёзно, то начали за здравие, а кончили за упокой. Ну и в конце мемчиком добили, который на 9 минут в оригинале растянут хехе. Группа забавная конечно... и мемная у них история, и с другой стороны грустная. Можно было бы смело ставить 4, если бы не вторая половина альбома. А так только 3.

why is this so dad rock

Has the three hits that are great. Awesome bass playing which appeals to me. But some of the songs sorta seem cliche in their structure and don’t really tickle my fancy.

PLAY FREE BIRD. Memes included Free Bird is dope, it’s not even long and the guitar solo is sick. The rest of Skynyrd does nothing for me and I always thought the real snoozer was Tuesday’s Gone. (2.5/5)

B- I Ain't the One 3 Tuesday's Gone 3 Gimme Three Steps 3 Simple Man 3 Things Goin' On 3 Mississippi Kid 3 Poison Whiskey 3 Free Bird 3 Every song was good, but nothing was great. Nothing made me feel anything.

Passabler Blues Rock.

Free Bird is on my top 10 most hated songs of all time list! Even so, I like some of the rest of the album. I guess I'll go 3 stars. My opinion could be tainted since I just listened to MJ Bad

Nice and chill, easy listening

Not bad, more country than folk?

Freebirdm many songs known. Good shit

Good songs but they don't really speak to me. Simple man is very good, frisson inducing.

Classic Rock Album, good to hear where a lot of music is based from. Good listening experience. Listening to it over a cheat shoulders workout

3.75

fuck lynyrd skynyrd. free bird is great though. just a standard butt rock album (mississippi kid is ass)

Not all dad rock is born equal. Imagine hearing freebird for the first time in 1973 and ascending to guitar heaven.

Southern rock. Ik krijg zin om een truck te kopen en op Trump te stemmen. Of zoiets. Hebben we al een Lynyrd Skynyrd album gehad? Of dat was de Southern Rock Opera óver Lynyrd Skynyrd. Pfff, ik denk wel dat ik kan concluderen dat ik het niet zo heb op de Southern Rock. Het voelt gewoon allemaal als hetzelfde en ik heb nog niet echt een nummer dat er uit springt ofzo. Of nouja, Things Goin on is fijn, vooral omdat ik dat heel erg zo'n nummer vind dat in een saloon speelt in een western film. Fijn. En de gitaar gaat er daar lekker in, met lange solo's enzo. Maar te zien aan de Spotify streams sta ik daar redelijk alleen in. Blijkbaar snap ik Lynyrd Skynyrd niet ofzo, ik vind de 2e helft van het album veel leuker dan de eerste. Waarschijnlijk omdat dat meer de bluesey hoek weer in gaat, en we ondertussen kunnen vaststellen dat ik een sucker ben voor blues. Free bird is ook een prima plaatje, maar 9 minuten, jeetje jongen ik heb nog wel wat anders te doen hoor... Gitaarsolo is dan wel weer echt tof. FAVO: Things Goin On, Poison whiskey, Free bird

Not bad, but not my cup of tea.

In a vacuum this is a 5 out of 5. I’m the real world, 50 years of near constant AirPlay has left a lot of these songs feeling a bit threadbare for me.

An album with several 5 star songs, that gets brought down due to some forgettable 1-2 star songs. It has some harsh transitions, and on some songs the blues feels like a bit of an afterthought. But overall it's easy to see how this album influenced the rock music that came after it. It's worth a listen as the 5 star songs are legendary.

Some iconic guitars in there, otherwise ok.

Free bird und simple man slayen, sonst hört es sich nach toothless racist with a banjo an

It's Lynyrd Skynyrd

Probably not gonna be on my regular rotation but I did enjoy it. Tuesday's Gone and Free Bird are excellent songs

Not for me but they are good at their genre

nao é meu estilo mas free bird é uma delicinha mds mesmo sendo 10 minutos essas guitaronas arrasaram

Son I say son turn that skynyrd up

When 25% of an album is Tuesdays Gone & Freebird, the chances are that the album is a good album. Other highlights include Simple Man, which is one of the stand out tracks. Tuesdays Gone is outstanding, great ballad and Free Bird is... Free Bird This is either going to be a very low 4 or a very high 3. PS i am still on Neil Youngs side

OK album.

Fav song : Tuesdays Gone

There are some real classics on here. Although the album is relatively short, paradoxically each song feels too long. Instead of adopting the “less is more“ approach, each song outstays its welcome. They are pretty easy to listen to, and great background music, but Free Bird might have had more impact if it had flown off five minutes earlier.

Yeah, Southern Rock isn't my bag at all, but it is an impressive debut. Freebird is fun, maybe a minute too long.

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Free bird är en av världens bästa låtar men i övrigt hade jag önskat mer av albumet.

really pleasant listen but I didnt particularly like it which is why I cannot go above a 3

Great songs like Tuesdays gone and of course the classic Freebird. Great songs. Just wish the rest of the album held up. Would prob give it 2 stars if them two songs weren't on it.

Pretty average Wasn't great but wasn't bad, had a few good tracks but most were just ok If you like blues and early rock absolutely give it a listen

It smells like Otto's jacket.

Lekker hor!

Goed te doen maar of mijn leven er nou echt door verrijkt is....mwa.

Didn't enjoy it much, but can't really deny it deserves to be on the list, if just for Free Bird.

So what’s it say about me if I admit that I kinda liked this album (minus FB, of course)?

Rock sureño buenrollero pero sin más.

Southern rock has never been one of my favorites, but this was more fun than I expected. Somehow never knew they sang "Tuesday's Gone" and although the style as a whole isn't my favorite this one won me over

It's not something I'd come back to, but I did enjoy a fair chunk of this. It's hard to deny the general craftsmanship and heart, and the southern bluesy elements are quite enjoyable. Unfortunately alot of songs ended with the overstuffed and indulgent instrumental passages which are rife throughout this era of rock. Fav Track: Simple Man 3

Up and down on this one - enjoyed the country elements, a good part of it was laid back but still tight, and the vocals had a lot of good character. Still, there's plenty of jammy noodles to be found - not my preferred flavour! Also seems to be a lot just wholesale stolen from blues that they maybe shouldn't have touched. Soft three and a half cause I'm feeling generous today. Fave track: Simple Man

Solid

All right let's get this over with. Though to be fair to these guys this album is stacked with hits. Its only a question if you like this genre. If you do, this album is heaven. If you don't mind it, its fine. If you hate the genre this thing is dogshit. For me this is somewhere between a barn party with my uncles and being waterboarded. So a rating is hard to come up with. Would I come back to this album? No. Did I hate it? No. Did it make me feel things? I guess? FREEEEEEEBIIIRRRRRRDDDDDD

So much talent, and a well-produced bluesy rock and roll album. Just not altogether something that tickles my fancy.

Got two good songs rest pretty dull

I'm generally not into southern rock but this album I can fw. They mix in a lot of influences that really diversify it, with lyrics that sometimes touch of the typical southern rock cliches, but often transcend them. And Free Bird... memes aside it's just an insanely epic song. Loved it in Guitar Hero too lol

There may be more successful albums from Gabriel's catalog, sales-wise or hits-wise, but this is Peter's best album overall. Intruder, No Self Control, I Don't Remember, Not One of Us, and Biko are all brilliant and dark expressions of an artist reaching his pinnacle of artistry. And that cover by Hipgnosis, stunning.

This was alright. I'm not a southern rock kind of person, but there are things here that transcend that and are much more enjoyable like Simple Man, and I could see myself liking Free Bird if it was some unknown song I'd never heard of. Oh well, at least it's fun to play in Guitar Hero.

I have actually never previously heard "Free Bird" - i know right...

Good

Very Led Zep/Stones - solid, good quality, 1970s rock. Enjoyed the faster songs with twiddly guitars, not bothered much about the slower ones.

If you like Lynyrd Skynyrd then I guess you’ll like this? I enjoyed. Great track to end on too (Free Bird). Anyone else forever associate this with Forest Gump now?

Only know this band as one of THE Boomer bands and through Free Bird. This is kind of the definition of classic rock. Much like other rock albums the slower songs really kill the momentum and enjoyment of the album (most of the time) The slower songs here aren't that bad, but I am still not a fan. It's interesting that most of their most popular songs come from this album. What is even more interesting, but not super surprising is that Free Bird isn't even their most popular song (according to Spotify.) It's Sweet Home Alabama. Makes sense since Free Bird is a 9-minute song. This is a high 3

Five stars for Free Bird 2 stars for the rest

A fun classic rock album, though most of the songs dragged on a bit past the point I was ready for them to be over

A classic rock album

Un album évidemment surcoté par mon père comme vous pouvez vous en douter.

J'admets avori passé un bon moment à l'écoute de cet album, mais ça ne suffira malheureusement pas Robert, un nouveau cargo de cocaine devrait arriver à ton domicile dans la semaine.

Solid and enjoyable. Wanted to give it 3.5 but can't and it wasn't quite good enough to round up to 4.

Songs 1-4 off to a good start. Songs 5-7 took a real nosedive. And then of course Free Bird and Simple Man are certified hood classics

Not my taste, but free bird and simple man are classics.

Pretty decent. I'd obviously heard Tuesday's Gone and Free Bird many times before, but the rest were all new to me. Most of the other tracks were alright, couple of honky tonk ones in there which didn't do it for me. Wouldn't listen to again but didn't dislike it. 3.5*

I mean, free bird. 3

I had never listened to a full Lynyrd Skynyrd album before, and I was fully ready to hate on this as generic 70s dad rock...but you know it is actually pretty great. It knows what it is and does it well, can't fault it for that. Tuesday's Gone always reminds me of the end of Dazed and Confused. Free Bird rules. Does this mean I like generic 70s dad rock better than generic 90s alt-rock?...guilty as charged.

A couple of absolute epics on this album. But 3 epics don’t make an amazing complete record . A couple of country bumpkin duds on here damper this one a bit.

Leonard Skinhead, I mean…yeah that’s what I mean. This album is great for picking out a big ol bucket of bullets. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a fan. It seems as though this is their best album because after this one, they only made one more hit song (their biggest) in their like 30 year career. So, take that for what it’s worth. The album itself has some decent things going on. I like when they use the keys and they can sink into a nice groove. Once they get all rednecky, that just ain’t the one for me. Free Bird is an epic, so I’ll give them that. Overall, some classics on this record but ultimately If I had to listen to Lynyrd again today, I’d be wishing this Tuesday was gone.

Some massive hits on this album. I have officially discovered that if you don't listen to Freebird for a very long time that it actually does become good again. An obviously talented band playing a collection of decent songs. This is definitely a good album, and if I was into Lynyrd Skynyrd's sound I'd even call it great. The highlight is the guitar work, multiple fine guitarists in this band.

I enjoyed this album.

good for the era. Free Bird is what makes it stand out.

Not what I expected, classically good rock.

Famous southern band- they had a few hits especially sweet home Alabama (not in this album though). Some good songs- hard to listen to though after knowing they fly confederate flags at their concerts.

10th April 2023 Listened on bank holiday Monday with a cold. Jen back from Aus, lunch at the Crown in Minch and tea at mum and dads. Surprised by how much this got under my skin, thought it would be too dad rocky but i enjoyed it. 3.5 if I could.

A little is fun. A whole album is too much Freedom Rock for me

Favorite Songs: Tuesday's Gone Mr. Banker - Demo Version

Pairs well with a Busch Lite. Some great classics on this. Definitely enjoyed it.

1. Simple Man 2. I Ain’t The One 3. Free Bird

I admit blues rock/country rock isn't really my thing but I understand that Americans, especially those from the south love this kind of music. They can connect to it much better than me, somewhere in Europe. That being sad, there were a lot of good songs on the album and the last two minutes or to, was bombastic. I loved how the album finished. But overall it isn't a very enjoyable album for me. I'd give it a 3.5 but since there are no 'half points', I'll stick to 3.

Can understand why it was and still is popular. They remind me of a Deep South RHCP. No real stand outs but high calibre. Tremendous set of outfits and haircuts on this cover. Warwick Uni kayak society had a similar aesthetic.

Better than I thought it would be. Never heard free bird in context. Brilliant. 3/5

Omassa lajissaan melko täydellinen, mutta kauttaaltaan omaksuttu, ei sävelletty. Kylmiä väreitä: joo. Tiedät missä...

70s south rock strikes again. Congrats to them for denouncing the confederate flag.

Didn’t realize how many bops they had but I do agree second half is not as bops tbh

Better record than I thought it would be. Couple of the songs were pretty cookie cutter southern rock noise but some decent classic rock in other places

3/15- Driving to school

It was fine, freebird was the the only song that was the only redeeming feature

Banger got simple man and free bird

Rating system: 10 = putting on my playlist 9 = amazing 8 = great 7 = good 6 = bearable 5 = this song sure existed 4 = eh 3 = ick 2 = bleh 1 = wtf is wrong with you ALBUM REVIEW album cover: it exists, feels rushed. their clothes are cool too. 1. I Ain't the one groovy but lyrics are creepy final verdict: this song sure existed 2. Tuesday's gone pretty alright ballad final verdict: bearable 3. gimme three steps best song so far final verdict: good 4. simple man sweet song with a nice message final verdict: bearable 5. things goin' on groovy. very simple, which is not a detriment. to show how much we care about simplicity, stephen carpenter is one of ellie's favorite guitarists final verdict: good 6. mississippi kid yeehaw ass song final verdict: this song sure existed 7. poison whiskey poison whiskey exists final verdict: this song sure existed 8. free bird classic banger final verdict: amazing Full album light 7 served kind of as background music with some twang up until the free bird solo

Freebird is a lot more rousing than I remembered and Tuesday’s Gone iconic riff I can finally attribute to its source. But this is mainly straight forward rock ballads at the end of the day, even if their high quality, it’s not my thing. They ain’t Creedence Clearwater Revival but I respect their influence for inspiring a brilliant Drive-By Truckers song (and probably influencing them significantly too).

This was okay. Some enjoyable parts, but some of songs went on a bit too long for me. Definitely not bad, but not something I see the need to come back to. My favourite song was Gimme Three Steps, I guess?

Standard Southern rock. Move on.

Three really great tracks, five completely forgettable ones. I'm still giving it a 3 because Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man and Free Bird are amazing.

Free Bird and a collection of songs from 'MURICA

Racist paedos. 3⭐️ Would listen again

I don't love this album as I'm not a huge fan of Skynyrd's hits, but who can hate this album? It's southern rock at its finest. Not really my thing, but the amount of big numbers on here is impressive.

very average. 3.

There were some pretty good songs there.

Lenny Lenny good times

Meh

One of the great album titles. Music was a bit of a let down though I did love a few of the demo tracks.

A foundational album in a genre I don't care about. The most iconic tracks are songs that I can vaguely recognize but could never name. Standout tracks: Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man

Perfectly agreeable American rock/blues.

"Play Freebird!" The 13-14 year old me would love to review this album, and he's fighting hard to be heard against the sad cynicism of the late 50's me. Growing up in Maroubra in the 70's meant bands like Skin Nerd really cut through, nothing quite like finding out the meaning of unrequited while nursing a bottle of Southern Comfort and singing along to Tuesday's Gone (and then spewing up, was it the Comfort or the song...or the girl?). So how's it holding up to these tired old ears? This is a well rehearsed garage band meets The Allman Brothers (no coincidence Freebird was dedicated to Duane). I Ain't the One, Gimme 3 Steps, Things Going On, Poison Whiskey all roll and would be fantastic in a bar on a Friday night; hats off to Mississippi Kid, but the long weepies are turgid. And just who is Al Kooper? How is it he keeps popping up in the strangest corners of the rock and roll universe? And on that I highly recommend his rock and roll memoir, one of the best. And what about Freebird? 14 year old me is fighting hard to say despite all its ridiculous pomposity, the length, the lyrics, the arrangement, the guitar solo(s).....it still works! If you really want to nerd out on Skin Nerd look up the Walker mix of Freebird. Play Freebird!

Another band I'm more likely to make fun of than listen to...but found I enjoyed more than I expected. The upbeat ones more than the ballads. Even the last track, which is in the less-preferred slow ballad category, brought a smile to my face with the sheer ridiculous abandon of its extended triple guitar solo.

Best in class Southern boogie rock. Comparing the demos to the album cuts, you can hear how well prepared the band was to record (with arrangements detailed and honed), but also how well Al Kooper recorded the band, getting a great sound out of them without polishing off the things that make the band great. But it doesn't really speak to me that much. I don't understand the appeal of Freebird (except for the blistering solos at the end, which are, rightly iconic)

Solid blues rock with some interesting but not that inventive jamming elements. It seriously suffers from is best songs being overplayed to death, but that's not the band's or the album's fault.

Surprised to actually quite enjoy this. Was expecting to hate it. Simple Man is a good tune, even if it does have a bit of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers vibe. Some of the songs are too long though.

Freebird - one of the all time great tracks, backed with some ok stuff, bit nothing thrilling enough to make me listen again.

Non proprio il mio genere ma alcune canzoni si possono ascoltare

gimme three steps simple man Free bird

familiar with some of these songs, very easy enjoyable listening

one star added for the micronap I enjoyed during the middle of freebird

Rock sprinkled with some country

3 Alright, I should preface by saying I'm normally not a fan of Southern (or wannabe Southern - looking at you, Kid Rock) rock, like at all. But, my dad spoke very, very highly of this album, so I tried going in with an open mind... though I was prepared to dip out if I had to listen to anything about the Confederacy or Dixieland. And I didn't hate it. My dad was right about the non-hits being the better tracks here. While I've never been able to stand the song Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone was an unexpectedly solid tune, and when Simple Man’s transition into some honky-tonk stuff started losing me, the song Poison Whiskey was an enjoyable surprise that pulled me back in. Then of course the album ends with Free Bird, and, while my dad is gonna groan reading this, I gotta give credit where credit is due and admit this song is legendary for a reason. The theme of preparing to fly solo for a period of one's life is one I think anyone can relate to, and the back half of the song consists of probably some of the most iconic guitar solos of all-time (or is it all one solo? Either way) Anyway, the album was better than I expected to be. Didn't fall in love with it, but would maybe listen again, or at least my newfound sleeper hits mentioned above.

Never listened to this album before, and really only knew this band from Sweet Home Alabama. Thought it was pretty good, and might even revisit a few songs like Poison Whiskey.

Not what I would usually listen to but I enjoyed it! Torn between 3 and 4 stars. Pleasant classic rock. I wouldn't necessarily revisit it in my own time but I'm glad I listened to it.

less country, more rock their biggest hits are here 3.5

Notes - Southern rock band’s debut album - You’ll recognize simple man and free bird, 2 huuuuge songs - I can see why this album shot them into the public eye, catchy, interesting, well performed songs - The production of this seems like they were like “everything as loud as it can physically go” - Bet it would sound great in car speakers - Elements of blues and country to spice up the standard rock formula Fav song - Poison whiskey - This song has some stank to it, love the organ stabs Least fav - Gimme 3 steps - Sounds blown out, stopped me from really enjoying the song 3.5/5 pretty good not great

Freebird!

It was ok

Very very very solid

It's actually not awful! My prejudice against ultra-popular common-joe bands has steered me clear of Skynyrd beyond the inevitable exposure to the insidious hits (many of which belong to this album). The band really can rock unison riffs à la King Crimson. I think the album looses steam half way through, but it's a strong offering.

I enjoyed it, really liked the closing song Album cover: 2/5 meh, just a group photo

Even I have to admit this is really good. and I hated listening to it. Also, you need to be *really* into okay guitar solos to think Free Bird is great, because if the line "I'm a s free as a bird now, and this bird you cannot change" makes you feel a lot of things, you're a dullard

So. Many. Long. Songs. Okay, there’s a only a few, so I might be exaggerating a bit. It’s a solid campfire album to rock out with and forget that it’s on. The tracks all have “classic rock” all over them, and “Free Bird” is still iconic, no matter how long it goes on for.

Decent guitar work but I didn’t really enjoy the more country influenced moments.

it's ok, not really my thing but can't say I think it's bad either

spinning rat h

Dakle, ovaj komentar je objasnio sve šta mislim o bendu i glazbi, haha. "Don't get me wrong, it's an okay album with a few enjoyable moments. There's definitely nothing outright bad about (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd), except for the name itself but every time I listen to it, it makes me feel like I indulge in incest, woman beating and casual racism and it evokes an image of some old guy with a beard, who wears a waistcoat and cowboy hat with a pack of cigarettes rolled up in his sleeve while chewing tobacco, drinking a six pack and professes his love for 'Free Bird' and claims that it's the greatest song in existence."

some good jawns on here. Skynyrd is skynyrd idk. Tuesdays gone makes me think of happy Gilmore

Bit dude-y, bit southern, but pretty good.

Heard it too much but also pretty generic

Good solid Southern rock

Ikke forfærdeligt Ikke fantastisk Bedste sange umiddelbart: Gimme Three Steps og Mississippi Kid Kunne godt være nogle gode sange fra bandet, men lidt for Vietnam til mig

yes

Decent enough.

Much better than I expected - and of course it has Freebird.

free bird jako jinak 5 jo

Surprised by this. Wasn’t expecting to like it, besides the over played radio hits, but I did. Not something I think I’d throw on again myself, hence the 3 stars, but it wasn’t bad at all

Pretty cool

A pretty good album. I am not really a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan but this album contains two all time classics in "Simple Man", my personal favorite of the album, and "Free Bird". The latter is a great song, but I do think it is overhyped and it's just so long. It is also the bane of any gigging musicians existence so I like it less as a result of that. It is a good album with two great songs.