Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991

For the box set released in 1991, see Lynyrd Skynyrd (album).
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
Studio album by
Lynyrd Skynyrd
ReleasedJune 11, 1991[1]
GenreSouthern rock
Length51:51
LabelAtlantic
ProducerTom Dowd
Reissue producer: Joe Reagoso
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
(1989) 		Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
(1991) 		Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set)
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

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.

Overview

Lead 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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Smokestack Lightning"Todd Cerney, Ed King, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant4:28
2."Keeping the Faith"King, G. Rossington, Danny Tate, J. Van Zant5:18
3."Southern Women"King, Dale Krantz-Rossington, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant4:16
4."Pure & Simple"King, Michael Lunn, J. Van Zant, Robert White Johnson3:09
5."I've Seen Enough"Kurt Custer, Lunn, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson4:22
6."Good Thing"G. Rossington, Donnie Van Zant, J. Van Zant5:28
7."Money Man"King, J. Van Zant3:46
8."Backstreet Crawler"Randall Hall, King, G. Rossington5:31
9."It's a Killer"King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant3:54
10."Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye)"King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant6:44
11."End of the Road"Cerney, King, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant4:34
Total length:51:51

Personnel

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Additional personnel
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

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

  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1593". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.