Lynyrd Skynyrd: Nothing Comes Easy 1991-2012, 5CD Clamshell Box Set

 Even tho you may not know the name Lynyrd Skynyrd (where have you been living?), you’ll know the bands that owe them a debt of thanks, Kings Of Leon,  Blackberry Smoke, Cadillac Three, Black Stone Cherry and Kid Rock to name a few.

Although Skynyrds career was cut short in 1977 due to a catastrophic plane crash that ended up killing vocalist and founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Steves sister and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick their assistant road manager along with the pilot and co-pilot. 20 people survived including members of the band.

10 years later the surviving members along with Ronnies younger brother Johnny taking the healm reformed for a charity show. The rest is history. 

This box contains the studio albums released from 1991 onwards. Including the limited 2CD version of Gods and Guns.

Smokestack Lightning is especially a highlight and kicks off the album entitled 1991.

Kid Rock should owe his career to the second album in this set. The 1993 album, The Last Rebel   is a full on country album and wouldn’t sound out of place in the discography of Garth Brooks. It’s the weakest album here but the title track is beautiful.

Other highlights come from the 2 disc version of Gods and Guns (which for me is the best album here overall). LS had a whole lot of country and soul on this record which was showcased by the track Still Unbroken.

To top it al off there’s an outstanding live version of Sweet Home Alabama.

The 5th and final disc, Last of a Dying Breed is the 2012 studio album is much more of a country album than a full on belter. It’s good but nothing to write home about.

Although Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn’t the same after the Ronnie and co passing, Although there’s no instant classic tracks on these album they have produced some cracking music and these albums feature the best of it.

Score 7/10

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