Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025D5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HATCHET'S FINELY HONED MASTERWORK, October 20, 2008

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The Electroacoustic Metallurgist "Bill" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molly Hatchet (Audio CD)

It's now two thousand eight in the year of our Lord, and this means just one thing for most; it's the 30th anniversary of Molly Hatchet's self-titled debut album!! OK, that was a considerable stretch, but all hyperbole aside, this is in my opinion Molly Hatchet's best album by far. And it's probably the only Molly Hatchet album a non Southern Rock fanatic will ever need, or likely want. I will concede that if you are a hardcore Southern Rock fan there are certainly other MH albums that you will want to own, and you likely already do. So, with that being said, if you are a hardcore fan there is no reason for you to "go postal" about this non-hardcore fan's review. So please, just grab your jug of "shine" and settle down.

Now, I own several Molly Hatchet albums, but this album is really the only one that I listen to on a somewhat regular basis. And if you happen to be like me, a casual fan, this self-titled debut is really the only album in their catalogue that I would consider essential. Sure, there are some that assert 'Flirtin' With Disaster' or 'Beatin' The Odds' is better, and tastes will naturally vary, but I honestly don't see how anyone could rationally come to that conclusion. Yes, 'Flirtin'' and 'Beatin'' are good, but in my opinion this is clearly MH's best, and it's their only album that is absolutely solid from top to bottom. It features Hlubek's best songwriting, lyrically and musically, and Danny Joe Brown's best vocals. It also contains a remake of 'Dreams I'll Never See', which is arguably their best song from any album, and certainly my favorite. Furthermore, although Farrar's vocals on 'Beatin'' are good, they're not even close to being as good as DJB's from this album.

In conclusion, as you likely already know, Molly Hatchet is a top-tier Southern Rock band, 'Molly Hatchet' is their best album, and if there is a better band named after a deranged prostitute utterly unconcerned with repeat business I am certainly unaware of it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Staple, May 18, 2006

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PJY "pjsailor" (Cumming, Ga USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Molly Hatchet (Audio CD)

There is no way you can play this CD often or loud enough. When I first heard this album (yeah back then it required a needle) I was blown away. And its impact some 25 years later has not lessoned. This album rips. 'Bounty Hunter' and 'The Price You Pay' have been favorite songs of mine since the day they first hit the wax. Southern rock fan or just music lover this album hits the mark.

I could wax nostalgic about the powerful rhythms or the sublime lyrics against an angst filled guitar but who is kidding who? This is AC/DC southern style and for those of you who have never heard it, you need to. One listen and you will know what you've missed listening to that MTV [...].

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern rock at its' finest, December 24, 2004

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Brandon Creer "I am not stuck in the 70's" (Eastern Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Molly Hatchet (Audio CD)

One of my favorite southern rock albums of all time! People tried to say they were copying Skynyrd because of their three guitar attack but Blackfoot(another must have)had more of a Skynyrd sound in my opinion. That triple guitar work just wraps around you in Dreams I'll Never See. The whole album grabs you and drags you along for a great ride. Danny Joe Brown's vocals are a perfect fit, too bad he had to leave (due to health issues if I recall) after their second album (Flirtin' With Disaster). If you like Southern Rock, this album and Flirtin' definitely should be on your shelf. Another band you should check out is The Four Horsemen. They aren't Southern Fried, actually they're from above the border but the music has a definite southern edge and a bluesy feel to it. Nobody Said it was Easy and Gettin' Pretty Good at Barely Gettin' By are definitely worth a listen.