Various Artists - Southern Rock: Gold [2 CD]

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

602498859766

Description:

Photographers: Stephen Paley; Beth Gwinn; David Alexander ; Kirk West; Mike McGowan; Michael Putland; Alan Messer; Chris Walter; Glenn A. Baker; John Atashian; Barry Morgenstein; Jan Persson; Gary Gershoff; Mark Hanauer.
Arranger: Al Kooper.
Much like jazz, Southern rock isn`t just a musical genre, it`s an institution, one that is interwoven into the fabric of 20th century American popular culture and is distinctly indigenous to American shores. As such, there have been countless anthologies and budget-line collections loosely assembling a smattering of the sound and its rich diversity, but nothing like this. Southern Rock: Gold isn`t just an anthology, it`s an anthropological and sociological document of some of the greatest rock music ever to come out of the American South, complete with a veritable who`s who of the style. The set bookends with the one-two punch of the godfathers of Southern rock: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers with their instantly recognizable classics "Sweet Home Alabama," "Freebird," "Ramblin` Man," and "Whipping Post," each a massive hit and signature tune that defined the movement. In between there are contributions from many of the super groups from the `70s and some of the torch bearers of the sound from the `80s, including the Kentucky Headhunters and the Georgia Satellites (who were responsible for Southern rock`s last stand on the pop charts with the infectious "Keep Your Hands to Yourself," thanks in part to an amazing music video). Die-hard fans of the style may argue over the track selection, and some may even fight over the sequencing. But this isn`t a set for the die-hard fan (even though it deserves a place in their collection, especially to just have all of the hits in one place); this is something that`s immediately accessible to the casual listener and a guide point to dig deeper into the treasure trove of the Southern rock sound. It`s one of the most enjoyable road maps ever assembled and paints a vivid portrait of such an important era in American pop music. ~ Rob Theakston

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Ramblin` Man - The Allman Brothers Band
3. Heard It in a Love Song - The Marshall Tucker Band
4. If You Wanna Get to Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
5. South`s Gonna Do It Again, The - The Charlie Daniels Band
6. Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
7. Chapagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
8. Hold on Loosely - .38 Special
9. Flirtin` with Disaster - Molly Hatchet
10. Highway Song - Blackfoot
11. Guitar Town - Steve Earle
12. Walk Soflty on This Heart of Mine - The Kentucky Headhunters
13. Nothin` Matters But the Fever - Sea Level
14. Refried Funky Chicken - The Dixie Dregs
15. Mind Bender - Stillwater
16. Green Grass & High Tides - Outlaws

DISC 2:

1. Keep Your Hands to Yourself - The Georgia Satellites
2. Only You Know and I Know - Delaney & Bonnie
3. Midnight Rider - Gregg Allman
4. Keep on Smilin` - Wet Willie
5. Dixie Chicken - Little Feat
6. There Goes Another Love Song - Outlaws
7. Street Corner Serenade - Wet Willie
8. Travelin` Shoes - Elvin Bishop
9. So into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
10. Coming Home - Johnny Van Zant
11. Don`t Misunderstand Me - Rossington Collins Band
12. Living in a Dream - The Arc Angels
13. Please Be with Me - Cowboy
14. Can`t You See - The Marshall Tucker Band
15. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
16. Whipping Post - The Allman Brothers Band

Album Information

Release Date:

10/11/2005

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Southern Rock

Label:

Hip-O

Producer:

David Anderle; Delaney Bramlett; Emory Gordy, Jr.; Gary Lyons; Gary Rossington; Glyn Johns; Gregg Allman; Henry Weck; Jeff Glixman; Adrian Barber; Johnny Sandlin; Al Kooper; Al Nalli; Lowell George; Allan Blazek; Allen Collins; Paul Rothchild; Paul Hornsby; Rodney Mills; Steven Van Zandt; Stewart Levine; Tom Dowd; Tom Werman; Barry Harwood; Bill Szymcyzk; Buddy Buie; Bill Levenson (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

005515

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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