Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Lynyrd Skynyrd Title: Edge of Forever Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sanctuary Records Original Release Date: 8/10/1999 Release Date: 8/10/1999 Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal Styles: Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 060768627222, 0060768627222, 4001617296424 |
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The ultimate diehard rock band returns with a collection that at times recalls Skynyrd in their prime, but won't prompt anyone to forget the fabled, ill-fated lineup of yore. By now, three members remain from the classic '... more » |
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Amazon.com The ultimate diehard rock band returns with a collection that at times recalls Skynyrd in their prime, but won't prompt anyone to forget the fabled, ill-fated lineup of yore. By now, three members remain from the classic '70s Skynyrd (guitarist Gary Rossington, keyboardist Billy Powell, and bassist Leon Wilkeson); vocalists Johnny Van Zant and Dale Krantz-Rossington certainly qualify as stalwarts, having been with the bunch since their 1987 reformation. Blackfoot alumni Ricky Medlocke and former Outlaw Hughie Thomasson round out the three-guitars-strong frontline, and hired-gun drummer Kenny Arnoff lays a rock-solid foundation, so LS '99 doesn't lack for instrumental muscle. The problem lies in the material. Fallen frontman Ronnie Van Zant wasn't exactly an artful lyricist, but his blunt statements had a way of landing like a solid uppercut. The descendants to Skynyrd warhorses such as "Saturday Night Special" and "Gimme Three Steps" found here, however, aren't going to knock anyone for a loop. You like guitars that travel in packs, Skynyrd's still a good bet. You like enduring rock songs, return to the source. --Steven Stolder Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsSkynyrd's Rytyrn! skynyr-fryd | USA | 02/26/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is the one we've been waiting for! With Twenty having been lackluster and all these greatest hits releases, this album has been much anticipated, and it does the job well. From the blue-collar rooted, "Workin' Man," through the powerful riffs of, "Preacher Man," right down to the good-natured rockin' of, "F.L.A.," this album gets it done the southern fried Skynyrd way! There is definite Outlaws and Blackfoot, (read Thomason and Medlocke,) inspiration here, but to the Skynrd purists, Steve Gaines changed the sound of the band as well. It's an evolution thing. Don't forget, Medlocke had a lot to do with Skynyrd in its early years, and appears on some early cuts. Some of the songs from this album are getting a lot of airplay, to show that even if not familiar with Skynyrd, (as you should be,) these songs play well to a wide audience. I've read the other reviews and was surprised that noone mentioned, "Fishin'," a modern Skynyrd classic. (Johnny's not singin' 'bout fish, kids.)" Lynyrd Skynyrd's Edge of Forever Aaron Lee Smith | Livingston, TN USA | 02/23/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "In this world where most modern Country Music sounds like nothing more than good old Southern Rock music that has had the distortion turned down and some fiddle and pedal steel guitar sprinkled into the mix (just so you'll know it's Country), Skynyrd's Edge of Forever CD is a reminder of what REAL Southern Rock is all about.I haven't heard any new music that sounds like this since I got my copy of Ken McMahan's CD That's Your Reality. And that was a drop that ended a very long dry spell. Hardly anybody makes music like this anymore. BTW check out Ken's music if you get the chance!Johnny VanZandt sounds just enough like Ronnie to remind you of the old Skynyrd, but still so unlike Ronnie that it gives a new identity to the band. This is NOT a recycled Skynyrd, but a new Skynyrd, and it's definitely a good enough Skynyrd to stand on it's own. My favorite track is Preacher Man. I think there's more of a Blackfoot feel here than a Skynyrd feel, but that's okay by me, since I like Blackfoot so much (I even liked Vertical Smiles!). Close contenders for fav tracks are Workin', Mean Streets, and the Y2K tribute title cut.Let the yuppies and the youngsters have this new country. Give me the model, Give me the real thing. Edge of Forever is the real thing." SKYNYRD still the best! Michael Mack | Ohio | 12/30/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "A superb cd from one of America's greatest rock bands.The most underrated achievement in rock history is the job Johnny has done in filling the shoes of his late brother.This cd is a step up from Twenty as they all have grown together as writers.Traces of Blackfoot, Outlaws as well as classic Skynyrd.Still the best guitar band inthe world!"
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