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No notes!!
Solid
I only like freebird
Instantly one of my favorite rock albums of the 70s. I never realized that half of the songs on this album were singles. Great hard, bluesy rock. Great guitar playing. They probably could have cut “Things Goin’ On” - it just doesn’t really stand out amongst the other tracks. But it’s still not bad. This album has enough really strong tracks to warrant a 5.
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
I don’t often have it on my mental list but this debut (Al Kooper produced!) is really a great album from start to finish.
Great Album - Although Freebird is on this album - Tuesday's Gone is the best song on it.
Wow - wasn't expecting a 5, but this was almost a Greatest Hits level album. Knew almost every song, and the ones that were new were great.
Not a fan of all the racist bs the band was into, but I do enjoy the music
Freebird... 3.5
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.
4/5
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
The epitome of early 70s southern country blues rock.
These guys absolutely have shit views and opinions but man southern rock absolutely rips
Great vocalist, great guitarists, interesting songwriting, tight execution, nice recording, sincere delivery, classic FM radio rock: what's not to like?
I am a big fan of Lynrd Skynyrd. I never found a band that was similar to them and I have heard the track "Free Bird" hundreds of times but I will never get tired of it. It was jam packed with tunes that I liked and the addition of "Free Bird" is what made me rate this 4/5.
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
Nostalgia
I was familiar with Simple Man and Free Bird but wasn't a big fan so I was pleasantly surprised when I liked all the other songs better.
It's a little bit like Led Zeppelin, if only you'd take out like 50% of the blues out of the songs and instead replaced it with a little bit more of a pop sound. So yeah, a little bit like Led Zeppelin, but BETTER than Led Zeppelin.
One heck of a debut. Don't overdo it listening to anything beyond the first 43:03 mins. Keep it tidy and imagine you dropped the needle on this collection of songs for the first time, and it's easy to understand why this band became as big as it did. Now we have to cut through the noise of nostalgia and whatever other baggage their name has accrued. Even I can't believe I could give the record five stars, as I've never counted myself among their fans and certainly didn't listen to this when I was young (my POP liked his rockers, but for some reason he was on some other side of the divide).
Väga hea blues rock album, mille lüürika keskendub just tavainimese hädadele. USAs üpriski kõmutekitav bänd, aga ausalt öeldes ma siin plaadil rassismi ei tunne, pigem just klassivõitlust ja Lõuna-Ameerika ühtsust.
Jangly songs that take forever, a vocalist that's uninspired, nope.
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 good. Didn’t pay attention to the demo versions.
Pretty boring country rock up until free bird. Free bird was good
Some good grooves, and "Free Bird."
7.8 give 4
I'm thankful for all the comfort listens this week. 4/5
Live album
Unreal album. So many fucking unbelievable songs on this, including Free Bird which just never gets old. A stone cold classic. Free Bird: Simple Man
Massive. It’s one of the best debuts. But I still can’t be fucking arsed to have the conversation. There is no greater ender to an album than Free bird. These southern boys loved riffs so much and the world is a better place for it. Best Song: Do I need to even put an answer here????
There’s something about this album that makes me feel wistfully nostalgic for a united version of America that no longer exists or maybe never did. It’s beautiful, culturally distinct, and delightfully earnest. Fantastic.
7.5
Pretty alright, bang average with some free bird. Short and sweet enough.
See some people saying there's three good songs on this. I don't even think too much of Simple Man... just trudges through the same three chords - a lot of root notes and finds few interesting melodies. So for me that leaves only two good songs.
I am convinced everyone is just pretending to like Free Bird. It's fine guys, but there are a billion better guitar solos.
This is an undeniable classic for southern rock and rock in general. Hard to argue with a 5
Just a classic album.
Free Bird was ok but the album in overall didn't strike me at all. Middle of the road music.
Type of rock group I wanna hate but just can’t.
Good southern rock (but not too honky tonk) knee slappin' fun.
“Free Bird” is the only song I knew. They also wrote “Sweet Home Alabama”. I liked “Simple Man”.
Southern Rock staple. Some classics, some background filler. 3.5 overall
This is the best soundtrack to driving a pick-up truck in the countryside. It also contains the classics. Simple Man is an amazing song, Freebird could have been shorter. Overall, I liked it more than I thought I would.
Such a solid album. It’s the vibe of a backyard barbecue on a summer day
Some of the tracks are a bit long but the tracks are classics
Amazing. Love this music.
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
So many classics on their debut album! I'd never fully listened to this, but recognized many of the tracks and had a great time listening to it all. (and of course, Free Bird brought me back to that scene in Forrest Gump as it always does, perfect music selection for that scene)
Lots of classics, but racists suck. Rating here based on the art and music, but not giving them any more listens.
I liked this more than I expected.
Elevated at the end by Free Bird.
Damn, I really hate southern rock.
Pretty interesting actually.
Great album. Didn’t realize all those hits were on one lp
Some cool riffs and basslines and while it's kind of entertaining, it's not really my thing. I didn't mind it though.
Kind of like an extended jam session. Great musicianship but not something I’d listen to loads. But when it bangs it does bang
This bangs, heard it dozens of times as a kid and I still love it to this day
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.
Yeah music is fine but fuck that southern gringo confederate shit
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…
I fucking love Skynyrd, and will always go to bat for them - this band was so much more than Sweet Home Alabama, and their debut is a rollocking rock classic. Great playing, great tunes (including a cultural icon), great lyrics, great vibes. Favourite tracks: Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man (amazing run of three tracks on side A!!), Free Bird (of course)
Skynard and the Allman Brothers best Southern rockers of al time. But this album takes the prize from the opening song to Simple Man and the greatest country concert song of all time-Freebird. I would give this one a 10.
Got that stank on it.
Original albums are such a better experience than Greatest Hits.
Good
The music is good as far as kind of country hard rock goes. Maybe they could've used their talents to tell people that racism and reckless driving are bad, mmmmkay?
Great stuff. Lots of classics on this album. This was sort of on the border between three and four stars, but Free Bird put it over the top. Absolutely love that track.
Upon getting Leonard Cohen's debut album a few nights ago, I asked my wife if she was familiar with his music. Her response was something to the effect of “I’m not, but I know Lynyrd Skynyrd!” I didn’t even realize “Lynyrd” was meant to be pronounced like “Leonard” until I saw the title of this album, so I may have incorrectly corrected her on that one. Sorry Mandy – love you tons. Prior to today, I could have only named "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" from Lynyrd Skynyrd's catalog (and I hadn't ever actually listened to the entirety of "Free Bird"), so you could say I went into their debut album largely blind. I’m glad that ended up being the case because this one was quite fun to experience with minimal expectations! These guys really know how to write and perform Southern rock. There’s honestly not a bad song here – the highs are high and the lows are still pretty good! "Tuesday’s Gone" is only the second track and it’s good enough that it could have been an impactful closer on any other album. I say “any other album” because "Free Bird" really is the perfect ending here – after dozens of minutes of buildup, the sensation is almost orgasmic when it finally gets to that iconic guitar solo. It goes crazy for like four minutes and only lets up when the track eventually fades out mid-solo. I was genuinely tempted to give this album five stars because of how good "Free Bird" is, but restarting the LP from the beginning helped me snap back to the reality that this is a four star album with a really strong finish. Even so, I think everyone listening to Free Bird without the seven tracks in front of it is doing themselves a disservice – the payoff is worth the wait and the wait is filled with solid tunes. Completely separate note, but I never noticed how similar Ronnie Van Zant sounds to Anthony Kiedis (or vice versa, I guess) until today. There were moments on this one where I genuinely felt like I was listening to RHCP. I hope I’m not the only one who hears it! Highlights: Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Things Goin' On, Mississippi Kid, Free Bird
I feel like I shouldn’t have liked this, but I actually knew and liked 3 songs. I didn’t like the rest. I knew Tuesday’s Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird.
Het is bluesy, het is rock, het is goed, het is niet te lang. En toch is er iets waardoor ik het niet super graag aanzet. Ik zit al 2 dagen te denken waar het aan ligt maar ik kom er niet uit. Het knauwerige accentje zal in ieder geval niet helpen, maar verder kan ik er de vinger niet helemaal op leggen. Een 3,5 ster die ik maar afrond naar boven om niet te controversieel te zijn.
Kind of hit and miss for me, the singles aren’t bad, but some songs are a little sluggish (I’m looking at you Free Bird). Standard high 2 stars, not something I’d pick to spin, but most of the hits are good enough to carry the rest of the album.
Great album, probably not everyone's cup of tea. I thought the album holds up well as a whole and sounds great - good producing on this one. Closer to the Allman Brothers than Molly Hatchet, doesn't fall into too many Southern rock tropes (or maybe they all came from this album!).
I am not a "Play some SKYYYYNYRDDDDDDDDDDD" fan. But this is a good album pretty solid all the way through.
One of the greatest debuts and a southern rock masterpiece. Skynyrd released great albums after this, but they never, in my opinion, reached the heights of this album. Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird... Yeah, they would've been legends even if they released only this album. 5/5
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.
Solid album. This is a real corn festival barbecue playlist. Anywhere that sells ribs is playing this album regularly. Solid songs. I didn't know that Tuesday's Gone was their song. I think the quality is omnipresent on this album. This isn't necessarily my go to vibe, but the guitar/bass solos are bangin and the drums are really good throughout. The songwriting is solid, and I have no complaints on the album. Some of the more minimal songs are less interesting in my opinion. Mississippi kid for example is a fine song, but it just didn't grip me. Ideally this should be a 5 song album, but It is better than my expectations and I will be bumping a few of these from time to time whenever I buy a smoker to cook ribs
Music to kiss and/or fuck your sister to. Probably one of the greatest electric guitar focused albums ever made. 10/10
It doesn’t matter how overplayed any number of the songs from this album are, this shit goes so fucking hard. Seriously imagine cleaning up your act after multiple DUI related accidents just to immediately die in a plane crash. Must have been sitting on that piece of shit convair thinking man I should have kept taking Quaaludes.
This would have been really disappointing if the tracks on here that I didn’t know were shit. Thankfully they are decidedly not. Both sides are great, there are no skips. This is incredibly solid meat and potatoes hard rock with three of these songs being legit contenders for the best song to come out of 70s rock. There’s nothing particularly enlightening that I can say about this album that won’t sound wanky. The worst part about this is that I’ll never get to see these guys live. Highlights: Tuesday’s Gone, Simple Man, Free Bird
Amazing debut, 4 all time classic songs out of 8, and the others were solid also!
*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
Easy 5
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.
Thanks to Drive By Truckers, I have more context for appreciating this. Something about the Southern rock thing really works for me, which is a recent discovery. This album rips
Southern rock, actually more ballady/slow than I expected
A couple of bangers but otherwise not my typa stuff
Imagine if country met rock and you'll get this album - not bad, just not something I'd find myself listening to again
Freeeeeeee Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird! And so many other classics.
Gud ol suthrn rok
Great debut
Skynyrd’s first album is fully formed - that Southern Rock sound, twin guitars, piano, rooted in the blues. The first side contains “I Ain’t the One”, “Tuesday’s Gone”, “Gimme Three Steps”, “Simple Man”; the second dips a little, still good but less memorable, but it ends with the glory of “Freebird”… The first side proves there was more to Lynyrd Skynyrd than just that song, and maybe “Sweet Home Alabama”, the last track proves they were a great band.
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
148/1001. (Pronounced 'wʌɾə ˈloːɾəv ˈkræəp')
Top tier southern rock.
It was great I really enjoyed this album
Fantastoic
Has a full, realized sound that overstays its welcome because, save for the guitar solos, the riffs are pretty simple and repeated heavily. "Well, that's music, idiot!" Yeah I know, but music at 3 minutes vs 7 minutes doesn't make me go "ok yeah I got it." So that's the thing I dislike up front, because otherwise it's a solid basket of tunes. Songs are too long and the album is too short, even if it feels like parts of it (back half) can't rise up to the rest of the songs.
Good
meh
There were some great moments, some great songs, but nothing that really wowed me.
Southern Rock Legends with all their legendary songs. Simple Man is too good & gave me the feels. Mostly cuz that was Mother/Son Dance at my wedding reception. I'm tempted to give it a 5 but it's a 4.
3,5/5
In its own lane if rock that I hadn’t gone too far down. It’s better than I expected even if it’s still not really for me. I get why people never moved on. Like the souths Beatles, honestly would prefer people go back to this than the creed revival we’re seeing right now.
Simple Man is great Free Bird is legendary The rest was fine if forgettable
Not your average southern rock. Simple Man, Tuesday's Gone, and of course the deservedly epic Freebird are standout tracks on this album. Southern twang oozes throughout this album but it is somehow not relegated to that genre. This is rock, pure and simple. It's honest, easy, and keeps moving after so many years.
Favorite tracks: Simple Man, I Ain't the One, Free Bird How was this their debut album? This is pretty much the definition of southern rock, and while it's not my favorite style of rock I really enjoyed this album. The composition was also great and kept me interested bouncing from harder rock to ballads, and of course ending on Free Bird (which is about twice as long as it needs to be, but is still a great listen)
Just about as good as it gets. An incredible first half of the album and the legendary Free Bird ends the album. What an amazing debut. RIP Ronnie & crew. 9.75/10 (4.875/5)
I always forget about Skynyrd. I'm not huge into Southern Rock, but there are some good tracks on this one. I Ain't The One, Gimme Three Steps, and Free Bird all added to Liked Songs.
It should be no wonder that this band became and has remained as big as they have. I was surprised that songs that I knew so well were actually skynyrd songs, knowing mostly their later work. It was/ is great
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.
Free bird kinda drags up an otherwise ok album
Great album
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
5/5. A southern-rock classic, with so many great songs, including Free Bird, truly the best guitar solo ever, and that's not an exaggeration. Sure, some of the songs are not perfect but the album as a whole holds up even today. Even the lyrics ride that line of older progressive country and current (for the time) rock and roll themes. It's a great listen front to back and also a great road trip album too, no other notes, just jamming to free bird one more time. Best Song: Free Bird, Simple Man, Gimme Three Steps, Things Goin' On
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.
Wonderful wonderful. Always associate with my mum and Free Bird but this is so much more fun and rock than that! Every song great.
I am trusting the process with this site, but I will be damned if I don't keep getting sent total stinkers for albums to trudge through. Classic rock (which has now been coined Dinosaur rock by the younger generations, because I guess they use Oldies for something else...) purists will tell you this is one of the best albums of all time by a legendary band who helped invent southern rock. I am not one of those people.
4.3
very good. 4/5.
One of the best southern rock albums, truly some great hits on this one and mainstreamed the genre. After not liking this band for some time, I came to grow a liking to some of their stuff and southern rock as a whole.
Damn. I didn't expect to give this a 5. Not exactly my taste. But I just can't deny how great it is. I obviously have heard all the hits before. And they're good. Can't deny the talent. And the rest of the songs are great too.
this was a fun album
As established LS cooks but not enough for me to give this a mid rating
Listening to this really underlines what a pale mutation stuff like Kings of Leon is
Yup, perfect Southern Rock record. These boys were shreddin'.
This was so fine. Free Bird slaps but otherwise not something I particularly was interested in - this took two sittings to get through.
As a Neil fan, I feel obliged to hate this. Truth, it's pretty good.
Vc
Not a huge fan of southern pride stuff and possible racism. I don't care what was accepted at the time. Musically they are not bad and I enjoy the song Simple Man
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
Southern rock that hasn’t lost its appeal.
“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.
🆓🕊️
DNF'd. 3 tracks in this is not for me. Drunk Bob Dylan head ass
Despite Freebird being a bit of a meme at this point, it still absolutely kicks ass. Simple Man is a bit of a cliche as well but I can get get on board. Tuesday's Gone is in unironically just a great song and sprinkled thought those three rock giants are a handful of other well written and well performed blues inspires, southern rock hits. I almost feel weird about it, Lynyrd Skynyrd have become adopted as a symbol of southern values, many of which is I definitely don't share, but if I try to removed the preconceived notions of what (in the eyes of some) they represent, this is a real solid rock album that absolutely has its time and place and I would love to have as a part of my core collection.
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.
I enjoyed this one. Free Bird is the best song but a number of the tracks had me tapping my foot.
Impressive album! This album had went in many cool directions. I got to listen to Freebird in its original context
Clearly only on this list because of Free Bird
high quality dad rock
7/10 Favs: Simple Man; Free Bird
whole lot of classics
If you don't love this album, I'm sure that we can't be friendly.
Southern rock
Great 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.
Don't trust an album on which the best songs are the ballads. I have a feeling I'll say that a lot during this challenge. Tuesday's Gone is pretty good, though, and to a lesser extent I enjoyed Simple Man and Free Bird. On a couple of the better songs, Ronnie van Zant sounds oddly like Gary Brooker.
Det finns fyra bra låtar. I aint the one. Simple man. Tusedays gone och free bird. De två senaste är ju snorbra. Peak är mellanspelet halvvägs in i free bird. Övriga låtar är rätt B. Vilket är lite märkligt. Tråkig bluesrock. Men känner mig generös
Riktigt bra och varierad skiva! Simple man och Free bird är fantastiska, Tuesday’s gone riktigt bra och resten bra (med nåt undantag). Stark fyra.
Named after a principal, these guys offer up a master class in Southern Rock on their debut. Heavily indebted to the blues but less jammy than the Allman’s, this album serves up a heaping helping of mouth-watering boogie (poison whiskey), savory Mountain/sabbath-ish hard rock (simple kind of man), and knife-sharp dual- guitar soloing (Freebird, anyone?). While the scope of this album shows a plethoric panorama of influences, the tone that drips off every word and note is pronouncedly proprietary.
Absolute bangers!
Debut. American 70s rock. Very classic rock, some great songs. Gets a 4 for Freebird.
Heard free bird and simple man. Had no idea the whole record was a banger. What a debut
Yes, I daresay they were a bit redneck and racist but they're all dead and the music is fantastic.
Pretty good - would be so fun live
7/10 Favorite: Tuesday’s Gone
All time classic
Du bon vieux rock comme on l’aime
Y’a des moments de guitare que j’ai bien aimé mais sinon je retiens pas grand chose
Loved this album - solid rock. Includes classic hits like "Gimme Three Steps," "Simple Man," and the iconic "Free Bird".
Listened over a couple of goes. Freebird obviously stands out..some good 70s rock...not sure it grabbed me. Will try again
Mainstay of southern rock
where is that one song i know
What a great album. I've never heard the whole thing before now. Definitely worth owning on vinyl.
There are so many 70s rock bands on this list. This was another average record by one of them
Free Bird (it's just alright) being the most recognizable song is a disservice to the rest of the album.
A nice surprise. Not a bad song on the album and the non-hits were all surprisingly good.
Did not need to listen, I know this by heart. A classic of its genre.
Great country rock, definitely some of the stronger music from the genre I've heard. The guitar solos on this album all go insane and it has some pretty deep moments. I can't really understand why my parents hate this band so much since it isn't for the Florida trademark flavor of Southern Racism™, but I like this album a lot. Of course, it ends with Free Bird, so the album automatically isn't hateable.
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.
FREEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIRRRRRRD
That was really good.
Being Florida born and raised, there is an obligation here to respect my cultural heritage: flip flops, cut-offs, beer in koozies, lawn chairs, mosquitos and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Or in proper Floridian vernacular: I'll tell you what, this album is as good as the day is long.
Damn these guys were good.
Helluva debut album.
Fine album of grooving rock. Liked every track and even Freebird still sounds good after so many listens/plays on the radio.
Listening to this was like listening to Freebird. A slow start then hit onto an absolute banger 3-4
They might not have been about the same things that I'm about, but damn if they couldn't make great sounding music.
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
First off… it’s Lynyrd Skynyrd… classic. I would have to say the 70’s was a great era for albums that can be listened to front to back. The whole album has an amazing sound. Also has great hits like, “simple man”, and “free bird”.
Fine rock album. Free Bird almost made this a 4
LS can be considered one of the rock and roll GOATS. I can't say for sure if that's true. But damn can they jam! Everything member brings a Steeler contribution to the sound and that southern twang plays nicely into their tune. With classics such as Simple Man and of course Free Bird. This is a Steeler album. Damn near a 10 for me but something is holding me back. A solid 9 put of 10 though. Rest in peace
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.
great album
Excellent. One of my dad’s favourites.
If I were reading individual songs, they would get anywhere between a 2 and a 5. Some songs are boring, others are done is the most iconic and influential songs of their time. It wouldn't be right, in my opinion, to rate this anywhere below a 4. Simple Man and Free Bird are among the most influential songs of the decade, and I feel they are good enough to elevate the rest of the album to a 4, although without them it would likely be a 3 from me. At the time of this review, I haven't had time to listen to the demo tracks at the end. I will listen back to those and update my review if they change it.
What do I even say? Free Bird absolutely steals the show, however every other song is great in its own right. For the most this, this is everything I want in a rock album. Only thing holding it back is probably just some dull moments. I imagine after 2 or 3 listens, though, that I wouldn't feel that way anymore. This album truly has some amazing hits and some lesser known tracks that still hold together a really good listening experience.
Very good! Had no idea they were a credible rock band, I assumed it was parody
average, not really my thing
At the time, I’m sure that collecting the sounds of a hoe down mixing it with blues guitar noodling and an over reliance on southern stereotypes was magic to a select group of young people who were inundated with the psychedelic sounds of the late 60s. There is no doubt that Sweet Home Alabama is Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Stairway to heaven and there are some remarkable similarities in the way both songs start pastoral and build to an anthem. The similarities stop there. This album is a rather boring and dreary affair and best left to those folks who thought the 8:33 of Sweet Home was the whole album.
Undeniably good.
Lekkere zuidelijke rock
gotta be 5 stars
Excelente!
Not a big fan of this band, but it’s hard to argue with a couple classics
Great opening track. Classic closing track. And a lot of good stuff in between.
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.
IM A SIMPLEEEEE KIND OF MAAAANNNN
Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird all on a debut album? I mean come on!
Won't you flyyyuyuyyyy freeeeeee birddddddd
Ja, een klassieker he. Foute dad-rock, maar dan op de goeie manier. 4.5
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.
Sgt. Pepper, but peppier!
Man I didn't realize how much I was missing out on Lynyrd Skynard's music, especially when it comes to their debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). I don't mean to be handing out 5 stars like candy but god damn have I just been listening to banger after banger after banger all week long, and Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut happens to be one hell of Rock album. I may not be too familiar with Southern Rock as a whole other than some of Creedence Clearwater's greatest hits, but this album is a huge collection of some of the best songs the genre has to offer. While I do respect Lynyrd Skynyrd for trying to show off a more friendly and "cultured" version of the south, I do not condone or respect any of their usages of confederate flag media as I find their reasoning to be wildly out of touch and downright stupid. With that being said these white boys from down in the boonies sure can make a tune or two. This album is full of that sweet southern charm oozing off of each track with the help of Ronnie Van Zant's powerful vocals and lyrical abilities and some of the best guitar parts the 70s has to offer all in one 43 minute project. We all know this project is a classic and a truly iconic piece of Rock, but man do I wish I realized that sooner. Oh well, now it will go down as one of my all time favorites and for damn good reasons.
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.
Enjoyable
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
music is so interesting!
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.
Always skipped this band, and mostly thought i only know Alabama, but there are so many songs here i know. And given a deep spin, they bloom. Surely will listen to LS more now
4/10
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.
Southern rock legends, gone before their time. Luckily family kept the band alive and produced some of the most well known of all time. Sweet Home Alabama is still one of the most requested songs of altime.
Great album full of some of their best songs. The album has the energy of a first album - it has desperation in the delivery. Tuesday’s Gone, Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, and Free Bird are all classics. I Ain’t The One, Things Goin On, Mississippi Kid, and Poison Whiskey aren’t at the same level, but they are solid songs, well recorded and entertaining.
Day 53 First listen- This has so many classics I had already listened to almost all the songs before. A solid record! (4/5)
- I ain´t the one - 7 - Tuesday is gone - 8,8 - Gimme three steps - 5 - Simple Man - 9,2 "Be a simple kind of man, be something you love and understand" - Things going on - 6 "Won't you stand up and scream? 'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know" - Mississipi kid - 4 - Poison whisky - 8 - Free Bird - 9,3 One of the best guitar solos I have ever heard-
Super album mais ça pue le suprémacisme à plein nez cette histoire !
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"
Classics for a reason.
found myself very bored throughout most of this album, it kinda felt like i was just waiting for each song to end. southern rock really isn't my thing. i did enjoy 'tuesday's gone' but apart from that nothing stood out to me at all. i kept waiting for it to get better but ultimately every track kind of blended into each other leaving little inspiration or desire to carry on listening. 'mississippi kid' and 'poison whiskey' were unenjoyable for me and the fact they were back-to-back made it even more of a tough listen. maybe i'm being harsh and it wasn't that bad, i just wouldn't choose to listen to it again (apart from 'tuesday's gone'). i did like 'free bird' as well but it was awfully repetitive for a track that's almost 10 mins long - it felt like it was stuck on loop with the same guitar riffs/solos over and over again.
Amazing how much of this album I knew despite never listening to it before.
Great album. Classics I didn’t know were Skynard
Freebird! Freebird! Freebird! what more do you need. it's a classic.
Sehr cooles Rockn-roll Album, hätte ich nciht gedacht
bro I was waiting for free bird and then free bird wasn't even that good
Lepszy w bardziej dynamicznych utworach i dosyć nudny w tych wolnych. Dobry początek a potem już gorzej
początek dobry ale pozniej.... 2,5 bym dal
It’s a jam, with some classics. Overall a solid 3/5.
Very good southern rock.
Quality album. Knew Free Bird (obviously) but was happy to hear the rest was also good
What a snooze fest!
Good southern rock
Classic and so fun to listen to!
When I listened to Lynyrd Skynyrd in the 70’s, I heard them as a rock and roll band. Hearing them today, after 40 years, I am surprised at how country their sound is; and, how unique the LS sound remains. Following this album, I listened to their 50 Years Live at the Ryman concert. Wish I had been there. Will listen to the Ryman concert in the future:)
Shocked by how much I liked this album.
I was not expecting to like this album as much as I did. I knew a couple of the hits off the record, although I can't say I have had much else from them. This album was energetic and perfectly rock-y.
This Bird You Cannot Change 1001 Albums Generator 103 (08/25/2025) I'm going to be honest. I always mispronounce Lynyrd Skynyrd, even though they literally have an album that instructs the reader how to pronounce it. However you choose to say it, this is a wonderful album. There are four (count 'em FOUR) all time classic songs here, and the other four songs aren't bad either. Tuesday's Gone and Simple Man always get me kind of emotional (me and my mom danced to Simple Man at my wedding), while Gimme Three Steps is the most fun song on the whole thing, and Free Bird is of course an absolute classic of guitarmania. Other than these hits, the opening I Ain't The One is a lot of fun. Things Goin' On is just okay, but it's not bad. The acoustic Mississippi Kid is the only song I didn't really like, and Poison Whiskey almost proggy. Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut is a true titan of classic Southern rock. It's a 4.5/5, rounded UP to a 5/5! Favs: Tuesday's Gone Gimme Three Steps Free Bird Least Fav: Mississippi Kid
Southern Rock! Now we are speaking my language! Don’t think too hard! Close your eyes and enjoy. Just give me three steps… Might not objectively be a five star album, but I’m not sure that I can be objective about this one.
5/5 - Southern Rock in its purest form. - Boisterous and rowdy, fun - At times quiet and reflective - Blues-infused (truly) Good Ol' Boys - Hell of a debut record. Gimme 5 Stars.
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.
Always had Simple Man in my saved songs but never gave the album it came from a listen (or any Lynrd Skynrd album for that matter). Enjoyable album, second song is too long (7+ mins) but to finish it off with Free Bird is automatically top tier album.
It was a really good album—probably the one that feels closest to my heart so far. The songs carry a kind of nostalgia. Simple Man and Free Bird stand out the most. Listening to them feels like driving down Route 66, pulling over at a dusty old bar where cowboys and sheriffs might have once shared stories over a drink.
A pure classic album, perfect for me!
Free Bird is an all time classic. Hard not to give any album with a song like this a 5... some other great tunes too... But im gonna save my 5 stars for the all time great ALBUMS, not songs... But Free Bird is ALL TIME.
Fantastic album. Some incredible tracks: I Ain't the One, Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man and of course Freebird. Showcases the best of Country / Rock.
Відразу кажу, що оцінка саме в розрізі статусу "альбому, що маєш послухати до смерті" і його тут на мою думку не має бути (це теж скоріше говорить про певну жанрову обмеженість автора цього списку, але то інша розмова). Єдина причина по якій цей альбом може тут знаходиться - Free Bird. Дуже гарна пісня, яка розвиває ідеї підвенно-америкнаської музики, а все інше мені здалось непоганою роковою обробкою блюзоового звуку
Оверрейтед, як на мене.
Helluva an album.
It is pretty incredible that this is their debut album and has so many of their iconic songs. I think there is a pretty big drop off from the 3-4 big hits to the other 4 songs on the album. Biggest surprise for me is Tuesday's Gone. I don't hear that as often, but that might have been my favorite track.
Hard to give an album that closes with "Free Bird" anything less than 4 stars - agree that it's rare to see a band come blazing right out of the gates like this (see also: MGMT). Hadn't heard the songs outside of the big 4 but honestly quite liked the groove on "Poison Whiskey", the others were a bit more forgettable but fine. Not a band I listen to regularly but they certainly have their place in the annals of American rock.
Easy listening, enjoyable guitar licks and solos, definitive southern blues-rock vocals. Like it!!
Es el grupo q tuvo un accidente de vuelo. Mezclan rock, country y blues. Canción favorita: free bird
[[music]], [[rock music]], [[blues]] #music #rock #blues I've heard the name a lot but never listened to them fully. Everyone knows Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird but aside from that? need to listen more. I Aint The One - Great tone setting song. really loved the vibes of it being 70s music rock for sure Tuesday's Gone - Country feeling but seeing as they're southern rock, makes sense. Blues feelings as well. Long song, bit slow but still nice to listen probably Gimme Three Steps - Vibey, dancey song. Love it. great bass and guitar mix Simple Man - Lovely message. Be a simple man. Great story about mom and son too. What's not to love? It's one of the most popular songs of theirs on the album Things Goin On - Blues guitar focused. Alright. Mississippi Kid - Guitar focused. Love the rhythym and sound Poison Whiskey - Love the sound of this song. Great start with the guitar, the drums and guitar working together Free Bird - Classic Free Bird 4/5 stars
siiiiiigh. Free Bird fucking rocks and the rest of this is a nice bowl of collards with potlikker. the confederate flag shit was always gross but i'm not gonna lie and say this isn't an awesome listen deserves to be one of the 1001? fuck it yea why not
Much better than expected, feels reminiscent of 'large band' indie rock despite there being a lack of direct influence. Captivating, imperfect vocals
Riktigt go rockrökare. Brakar loss riktigt fint emellanåt. Topparna är otroligt höga men den svajar en del. Ett måste i skivsamlingen!
Temporary
This is a really fun album, and a really impressive showcase of just how talented they were. Their fusion of soul, country, and blues just worked in a way that was satisfying and easy to listen to. Favorites: I Ain't The One Tuesday's Gone Simple Man
I never think of this as one of the all time great rock albums but it’s pretty much all killer no filler. Contains three classics and the rest are pretty great too.
se fosse qualquer outro disco deles é bem possível que eu não conseguiria me divertir nem um pouco, ao menos esse tem os hits
Was suprised how much I enjoyed this one, lot of fun.
Would buy.
Taking away Free Bird, this record feels pretty average.
Southern rock gives me the ick and this is the epitome of southern rock. Hard pass.
The heavy riffing songs are the epitome of swamp music. That opening drum groove on "I Ain't The One" really sets it all up. I'd be surprised if that hasn't been sampled for a bunch of hip hop songs. I never need to hear "Free Bird" or "Simple Man" ever again. Those have lost all their punch due to being overplayed, and Free Bird just being a straight up punch line.
Decent but a bit swampy.
Some classic tracks
free bird is one of the worst songs of all time
It’s fantastic fun, but this really is the defining album for “ one riff + one lyric = whole song”
Good Old School Southern rock. I was impressed with the number of solid tracks on here. Without Freebird I would have given it 5 stars.
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
Tuesdays Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird all on 1 album.
Some songs are amazing, others are kind of boring. Still a very impressive album that I enjoyed listening to. 4
The quintessential Skynyrd album. You don't need anything else than this. It has all the songs you want to hear from them. With the exception of Sweet Home Alabama. But that's definitely their most popular, not necessarily their best song. Great southern rock.
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.
Free bird changed the Forza stunts forever
Lame
Really good. I did not know they made Simple Man, Tuesdays Gone, and I ain't the one. Great album i thought they were just Freebird