Lyve

Lynyrd Skynyrd | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 22, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sanctuary
• Copyright: 2004 SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP INC UNDER EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP LTD
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Live Recordings, Blues/Live Recordings, Classic Rock/Arena Rock, Classic Rock/Live Albums, Classic Rock/Southern Rock, Hard Rock & Metal/Hard Rock, Hard Rock & Metal/Live Albums, Pop/Live Recordings, Pop/Pop Rock, Rock/Blues Rock, Rock/Live Albums
• ASIN: B000S56PV0
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skynyrds as Good as ever, May 20, 2005

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J. Coleman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lyve (Audio CD)

I think this is a GREAT CD. I also have the DVD. Can't believe some people don't like Johnny. I think his brother Ronnie would be really proud of him. He sings great, even the old songs. As for not taking his singing seriously. He just has a good time with it. And Rickey Medlocke is AMAZING. I've been a Skynyrd fan for a lot of years. I think they are as Great now as they were before, if not better... lots of energy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay, so there is no shortage of live Skynyrd out there, but this is still a really enjoyable album..., May 11, 2008

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lyve (Audio CD)

Johnny van Zant's lyrics are a little more genuinely redneck, perhaps, than his late brother's more tounge-in-cheek approach, and he says "arse" a lot more, but otherwise Skynyrd sound pretty much like you'd expect.

Only guitarist Gary Rossington and keyboardist Billy Powell are left from the original Skynyrd line-up, but you barely notice. Lynyrd Skynyrd version 2.003 sound almost exactly like the "real" Skynyrd did back in the 70s...thumping hard rock and rollicking boogie, big riffs and big hooks and a little bit o' country.

A discreet horn section has been added to the mix, and it sounds really good, actually. Just listen to this terrific rendition of the classic "What's Your Name", all clanging piano and soulful riffing, and a smoking guitar solo.

The band is really tight, but they never sound sterile; on the contrary, they sound as lively and joyous as ever. The three guitarists lay down gritty riffs with both precision and fervor, and trade off smouldering solos, and Billy Powell's piano is wonderfully prominent. And the set list is a nice mixture of classic songs from the Ronnie van Zant-era and a handful of the best songs from the then-current "Vicious Cycle"-album. Okay, "Red, White and Blue" is perhaps a bit too...something for a European like me, but almost everything else is just terrific.

The many highlights include "Pick 'Em Up", a stellar "Simple Kind Of Man", the aforementioned "What's Your Name", and of course the irresistable "Gimme Three Steps", all swaggering Southern boogie and a great vocal by Johnny van Zant.

Some listeners will probably feel a little grumpy about "Down South Jukin'", "Gimme Back My Bullets" and "Double Trouble" having been condensed into a five-minute medley. But they should be happy about the inclusion of relatively rarely-heard songs like "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" and the acoustic "Mississippi Kid". And "Sweet Home Alabama" is here as well, of course, as is "Free Bird".

This is melodic, high-energy rock n' roll of the highest order. "Lyve" probably won't cause anyone to throw away their copy of "One More From The Road" or the "Freebird" soundtrack, but it's lnice to hear how good this latter-day incarnation of the band actually sounds. Great fidelity, excellent production, and some 4 1/2 stars.

"Lyve" is not really a must-have album, considering the quality and quantity of live Skynyrd already out there, but it's just such great fun...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars now this is Real Rock 'n' roll, June 22, 2004

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Adam Ashman (Martinez, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lyve (Audio CD)

Many have said that the band died in 1977, but I think one listen to this will prove that just isn't true. The show starts off with the hard rocking "That's How I like It," from their Vicous Cycle album. The next two are stellar versions of What's your Name and "I Know A little," which has a great slide intro from Rickey and Hughie comes up with a great riff to further that intro while Johnny does his thing in getting the crowd to scream louder. Pick em Up is another great one from "Vicious Cycle." The next two are classics Simple Man and That Smell which has a great feedback ending from all three guitarists. The medley is superb and from there the go right into one of the highlights; "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew." Tuesday's Gone and Mississippi Kid follow. It should be noted that the band went all out for this one. They got a horn section for a number of songs, a string section, and even Steve Traum to play harmonica on Tuesday's Gone. Workin' 3 steps and call me the breeze kick some serious butt. Sweet Home is the obvious ending. The string section comes back for The Way and Freebird. This CD is even better than the last one because they kept Ronnie's intro for Freebird. BOTTOM LINE: This is a fine concert from the Skynyrd boys. Cartellone provides thunderous drumming while Rossington, Medlocke,and Thomasson do their thing. A must have for any rock fan!!!!!