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It's been a while since I've listened to this Classic Skynyrd album. Released in 1977 just
three days before the tragic airplane crash that took the lives of several band
members. After the crash MCA changed
the original "Fire" or "Flames" Album cover (which shows
the band members standing with flames of fire all around them) to the plain
cover of this issue. For several years the original cover was very hard to find
and expensive on vinyl and the CD issue only had this alternate cover. A remastered
version with bonus tracks was issued in 2001 with the original cover (remind me
to get that sometime). When this album was first released, I heard my brother's
copy of it and especially liked "What's Your Name",
"That Smell", "I Know A Little" and "You
Got That Right". I think he still has it, with the original flames
cover. Those songs are still my favorite ones from this album. Some of the
others it's been so long since I've heard them that I'm not sure what they
sound like or if I really like them. I will need to listen to this album again
soon.
This album is definitely one of the ones to suggest to people who want to know
which Lynyrd Skynyrd albums, besides
greatest hits compilations, to purchase to start getting into the band. I
believe it is the quintessential Lynyrd
Skynyrd album.
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