Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 is the sixth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was the band's first new studio album since 1977's Street Survivors and the first following a 1977 plane crash that claimed the lives of three members of the band.
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| Released | June 11, 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd Reissue producer: Joe Reagoso | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Overview
editLead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and lead guitarist Steve Gaines died in a 1977 plane crash in Mississippi, and Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 is the first album to feature their replacements, lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant (Ronnie's younger brother) and guitarist Randall Hall. It also marks the return of original guitarist Ed King, who parted ways with the band while touring in support of Nuthin' Fancy in 1975. It was also the final Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature drummer and plane crash survivor Artimus Pyle who is credited but does not appear. New Drummer Kurt Custer recorded all drums. Artimus was not involved in the process leading to rising tension resulting in his departure from the group on August 2nd 1991. Guitarist and founding member Allen Collins also survived the 1977 plane crash but died in 1990 from chronic pneumonia.
"Smokestack Lightning" was released as a single with an accompanying music video and was met with moderate success.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smokestack Lightning" | Todd Cerney, Ed King, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Keeping the Faith" | King, G. Rossington, Danny Tate, J. Van Zant | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Southern Women" | King, Dale Krantz-Rossington, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Pure & Simple" | King, Michael Lunn, J. Van Zant, Robert White Johnson | 3:09 |
| 5. | "I've Seen Enough" | Kurt Custer, Lunn, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Good Thing" | G. Rossington, Donnie Van Zant, J. Van Zant | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Money Man" | King, J. Van Zant | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Backstreet Crawler" | Randall Hall, King, G. Rossington | 5:31 |
| 9. | "It's a Killer" | King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye)" | King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant | 6:44 |
| 11. | "End of the Road" | Cerney, King, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 51:51 | ||
Personnel
edit- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Johnny Van Zant - vocals
- Gary Rossington - guitar
- Ed King - guitar
- Randall Hall - guitar
- Leon Wilkeson - bass
- Billy Powell - keyboard, piano
- Artimus Pyle - drums and percussion (does not appear on album)
- Kurt Custer - drums
- Additional personnel
- Eric Martin - backing vocals on "Pure & Simple"
- Dale Krantz-Rossington - backing vocals
- Stephanie Bolton - backing vocals
- Susan Marshall - backing vocals
- Randall Hall - "Money Man"
- Production personnel
- Tom Dowd – producer
- Kevin Elson – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer, overdubs
- Carol Friedman – photography
- John Hampton – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Jeff Powell – assistant, assistant engineer
- Joe Reagoso – reissue producer, remastering
- Randy Tuten – art direction, artwork, design
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 39 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[4] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 44 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 64 |
References
edit- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Altman, Billy (2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1593". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
