Molly Hatchet - Greatest Hits [Expanded] [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Molly Hatchet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 14, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005NBZB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,852 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Classic Rock > Southern Rock
  • #90 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Hard Rock

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For Any Rock Fan..., November 30, 2003

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"The Woj" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Molly Hatchet - Greatest Hits [Expanded] (Audio CD)

Yes, they are not as smooth as the Allman's or talented as Skynyrd, but Molly Hatchet deserves a place in the Southern Rock Hall Of Fame. They always had a little bit more of a "hard rock/metal" edge" to their music; moreso than any other "southern rock" band. The fact this album has been remastered and extra tracks added makes purchasing it a no brainer. If you enjoy fired up, electrified, Southern blues-based, boogie rock, add this to cart, NOW!

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In Skynyrd's Shadow, October 19, 2002

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molly Hatchet - Greatest Hits [Expanded] (Audio CD)

Of all the Southern rock bands who followed in the footsteps of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet was probably closest to the original, at least in term of their sound. Hatchet's songwriting, however, could never hope to compete with Ronnie Van Zandt and company. Not to say they didn't try, and thier expanded greatest hits CD places them a notch above, say, a lightweight act like .38 Special.

The best tracks on the album are "Flirtin' With Disaster," Hatchet's best known song, the Skynyrd-referenced "Gator Country" an ace Allman Brothers cover "Dreams I'll Never See" and the burning rockers "Whiskey Man" and "Bounty Hunter." Of the extra tracks included on the CD, the cover of "It's All Over Now" stands out. On the downside, the live material is fairly flat and the two new songs recorded for the collection (1990) are relatively forgettable.

Overall, a decent collection of second generation southern boogie for those who can't get enough Skynyrd.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You're Only Familiar With "Flirtin' With Disaster"....., July 23, 2007

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K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun Lives!" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molly Hatchet - Greatest Hits [Expanded] (Audio CD)

You're in for a big surprise when you listen to Molly Hatchet's "Greatest Hits." Tired of waiting on the local classic rock station to play more than just "Flirtin' With Disaster," I broke down and bought this disc to see what Molly Hatchet was all about. Having grown up in the South my entire life, I've always been exposed to great Southern Rock bands like Skynyrd, the polished .38 Special, the Allman Brothers, and later acts like the Black Crowes, but Hatchet always seemed to fall between the cracks with me. This album has made me a Hatchet fan for life with blistering rockers like "Beatin' The Odds" and "Bloody Reunion." It also has what is quite possibly my new favorite Southern Rock tune, "Gator Country." You'll hear other greats like "Whiskey Man," "Satisfied Man" and "Dreams I'll Never See."

Molly Hatchet is definitely one of the heaviest Southern Rock bands out there. Unfortunately they don't seem to garner the respect nor the attention that they deserve. If you love Southern Rock, definitely buy this album. It's made me hungry for more Hatchet, and I'll be buying the rest of their albums very soon.