"this album has a lot of good music on it. the point is it has three truly great songs. the best one is "caught up in you" arguably the best song they have ever made. then there is the bone chilling and super cool "chain lightning" and finally "you keep runnin'", this song is a mellow foot tapper. so if you like .38 SPECIAL you WILL like this CD."
Southern Rough Boys
susumu-5 | Japan | 08/28/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
""Wild Eyed Southern Boys'" 1982 stuff is another of great album that shows their glorious days. CAUGHT UP IN YOU from this album became their first top 10 hit. This album is quite tight with hard rock edge as shown in CHAIN-LIGHTNING. Jim Peterik of Survivor adds dynamism in their smartly written tracks. Together with the two excellent tracks mentioned above, YOU KEEP RUNNING AWAY is also stellar track showing their mellow side that eventually become their trademark sound. Recommended for early 80s rock fans."
This is a rocker!
P. Butler | Arkansas | 04/07/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is my favorite 38 record,heck this is my all time favorite record period! These boys can write songs, and boy can they play'em, my favorite is breakin loose and Don Barnes lead guitar work is awesome on this song and Donnie Van Zant, ALL the songs he sings on this record are PERFECT for his vocals. Jeff Carlisi kicks butt with his guitar work on Chain lightin.Barnes vocals and guitar work, ain't nobody's any better than his. If you like Rock you need this cd."
Another worthy 38 Special CD
bojangle12 | APO, AE United States | 12/19/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was hard pressed not to give this CD 5 stars, but Strengh in Numbers, in my opinion, was their best overall effort. "Caught Up In You", "Chain Lightnin" and "You Keep Runnin Away" are the strongest songs on this CD. 38 Special was big when southern rock was at its peak, and they would have given Lynard Skynard a run for their money had they avoid tragedy. With Donnie Van Zandt in this group, I find it a worthy comparison. The other six songs on this CD are okay, but none of the others get my foot tapping, which is always my first indication that a song is something special."