Description

Twenty marks the 20th year following the tragic 1977 plane crash that changed the Lynyrd Skynyrd story forever, and it is also notably the fifth record the group has released since reuniting in the late 80s. Prior to recording Twenty, the group added two new members — ex-Blackfoot Rick Medlocke and former Outlaw Hughie Thomasson — virtually making the band a Southern rock supergroup, and that’s part of the problem. There are too many egos involved to make the album truly captivating — especially since the songwriting is usually undistinguished — but occasionally, the star power gels and results in some hot rock n roll. In other words, specialists and aficionados will find plenty of stuff to enjoy here, but most casual fans will think that it’s all been said before. One of the highlights are the track Travelin’ Man, which is the first studio recording of a song from the original band’s 1976 live album One More From The Road. Making use of modern technology, the band were able to use original singer Ronnie Van Zant’s vocal tracks on parts of the song, in order to create a duet between Johnny and Ronnie that will send shivers down your spine. The album cover is a fictional drawing of Monument Valley on the Navajo reservation.

Track listing:
1. We Aint Much Different
2. Bring It On
3. Voodoo Lake
4. Home Is Where the Heart Is
5. Travelin Man
6. Talked Myself Right Into It
7. Never Too Late
8. O.R.R.
9. Blame It On A Sad Song
10. Berneice
11. None Of Us Are Free
12. How Soon We Forget