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The 1987 reunion tour proved to be quite successful, so the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd decided to record a full-fledged new record. Though it's hard not to miss the songwriting of Ronnie Van Zant, this is still a strong band, capable of turning out convincing rockers and ballads. Most of the old band members reunited, with brother Johnny Van Zant looking to fill Ronnie's hat – and damned if they don't just about pull it off. Fourteen years between studio albums tops even the Grateful Dead's record, but on many songs – notably, "Keeping the Faith," "Backstreet Crawler" and the anthem-ready "End of the Road" , Gary Rossington, Ed King and newcomer Randall Hall cook up enough noisy raunch to please most of the noncoms in the invisible guitar army that's always on red alert out there in the hinterlands. The group is passionate and tight, making this reunion seem necessary, not a cash-in. Track listing: 1. Smokestack Lightning 2. Keeping The Faith 3. Southern Women 4. Pure & Simple 5. I've Seen Enough 6. Good Thing 7. Money Man 8. Backstreet Crawler 9. It's A Killer 10. Mama (Afraid To Say Goodbye) 11. End Of The Road