Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird: The Movie - Selections From The Original Soundtrack CD Track Listing

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird: The Movie - Selections From The Original Soundtrack (1996)
Freebird: The Movie - Selections From The Original Soundtrack\n1996 MCA Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released August 13, 1996\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Despite its title, Freebird: The Movie does not contain a series of variations on the title songs (granted, only four versions of "Freebird" could have fit on a standard-play compact disc). Instead, it captures a number of highlights from the soundtrack of Freebird: The Movie, a documentary about Lynyrd Skynyrd's final tour. In addition to a dynamite version of "Freebird," the album contains a number of rare Skynyrd live cuts, including the first released live takes of "What's Your Name" and "That Smell." For dedicated fans, it's a live momento worth seeking out and cherishing. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nTerrible Sound Quality, December 4, 2005 \nBy Hucklebuck\nFreebird The Movie is a great movie to watch. However the sound quality on this CD is just horrible. There is no stereo separation at all between the instruments. Whoever put this on CD obviously didn't take much time to mix it. If you're a Skynyrd fan, the only reason you should buy this CD is to have live versions of That Smell and What's Your Name. The rest of the songs are available on One More From The Road and have pretty much the same arrangements with much better sound quality. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n"Freebirds" fly on..., October 25, 2005 \nBy D. Davis (Mountain Home, ID. United States)\nFor anyone that is just getting into Lynyrd Skynyrd, or for the established fans, this CD is a must have. It shows just how powerful and majestic they were as a live band prior to their October 1977 plane crash. This was recorded at the Knebworth festival in England, 1976. By all accounts, Skynyrd stole the show from headliners Rolling Stones. Ronnie VanZant was the heart of Skynyrd. Vocalist, lyricist, and band leader, Ronnie was a country singer fronting a rock band. Gary Rossington and Allen Collins were masters of their instruments, and with the recent addition of Steve Gaines (stepping in to take the vacated spot of Ed King) on guitar, solidified their reputation as the "three guitar army." Leon Wilkenson was one of the most creative bass players ever, and Artimus Pyle on drums provided the strong and steady beat to this soundtrack. Billy Powell rounds out the sound with his touch on the keyboards, from the beautifully melodic "Freebird" (recorded in July 1977 in Oakland) to some excellent barroom boogie on "Whiskey Rock-a-roller." As far as some of the other "live" albums put out by various artists (most are doctored in the studio with crowd noise mixed in) this is a legitimate live album. I would also recommend getting the "Freebird" DVD to see just what I am talking about. This is a band whose career was cut far too short. It is a shame that they have yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as this was a band that was made up of solid musicians. A must have!!!! \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nGreat music, lousy sound, November 20, 2003 \nBy A Customer\nI agree with the other reviewer who noticed the poor sound. In some places the sound levels swell up like a narcoleptic's lurch back to consciousness and then recede just as suddenly. This record's also comparable to Grand Funk's Live Album in its hamfisted intrusion of crowd cheers. Couldn't a major label do better?\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n"the day they blew the Stones off the stage...", April 30, 2003 \nBy "mcdoog_99" (Blackstone, MA United States)\nSo said Artimus about their performance at the Knebworth festival. Although the choice of songs is very similar to One More From the Road, and smaller as well, it still stands out on its own as an album worth buying. The production, though on the rough side, gives a good feel of an outdoor concert. Leon's bass is more prominent then in "One More...", and has a different, more earthy sound IMO. Speaking of the setlist, it is somewhat of a tradeoff. We get 1977 live versions of That Smell and What's Your Name, both superb, plus Freebird from the same year. On the other hand, we have an incomplete Knebworth setlist, leaving out Freebird (even though the liner notes call it one of the most inspired moments ever witnessed on British soil) as well as a couple other songs, judging from their set being 90 minutes as also indicated in the liner notes. And as a previous reviewer stated, it leaves out Gimme Back My Bullets and Cry For the Bad Man (from a spring 1976 concert pre-Gaines), both shown on the video. If you crave more than just One More From the Road, then by all means buy this album. Otherwise, perhaps get the video first and decide. Either way, this album shows Skynyrd at its peak prior to the plane-crash, full of energy and eager to play a perfect show. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPart Of An Eight-Way Tie For Skynyrd's Best, September 9, 2002 \nBy A Customer\n\nThe FREEBIRD soundtrack is part of a 8-way tie with SECOND HELPING, STREET SURVIVORS, ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD, PRONOUNCED, NUTHIN' FANCY, GIMME BACK MY BULLETS, and SKYNYRD'S FIRST for the greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd albums of all time. This album features the only Ronnie-era live recordings of "What's Your Name" and "That Smell", as well as tracks from Skynyrd's Knebworth shows. This album features many of the same songs as ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD, but is a great album in its own right. You should get this album if you can. I have it, and it still sounds as good as it did when I found it under my menorah as a Chanukah gift. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHorrible, January 14, 2002 \nBy Barefoot (S

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