Gold

Performer: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Engineer: Al Kooper; Rodney Mills; Danny Turbeville
Producer: Al Kooper; Tom Dowd
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Lynyrd Skynyrd: Ronnie Van Zant (vocals); Ed King (guitar, bass instrument); Gary Rossington, Allen Collins (guitar); Billy Powell (keyboards); Robert Burns (drums). Additional personnel: Steve Katz (harmonica); Robert Nix (drums); Bobbye Porter (percussion). Featuring most of the tracks on THYRTY, GOLD is another addition to the pack of two-disc Lynyrd Skynyrd best-of collections. What distinguishes GOLD from the earlier compilation is its relative brevity, featuring 25 tracks by the beloved Southern rock band instead of the latter set's sprawling 30 songs. Along with live and studio versions of that evergreen ode to personal liberty, "Freebird," GOLD presents many other 1970s Skynyrd classics, including the defiantly proud, Neil Young-knocking "Sweet Home Alabama" and the lustful, horn-laden "What's Your Name," along with lesser-known gems such as the laid-back "I Never Dreamed" and the country-blues ditty "Four Walls of Raiford." Ultimately, preference for this anthology over the aforementioned one depends on individual taste, but it's difficult to go wrong with GOLD.

During their 1970s heyday, Lynryd Skynyrd emerged as the preeminent practitioners of Southern rock. Their triple-guitar attack and country-tinged songs carved a permanent spot on the playlists of classic rock radio. Since its first release in 1973 their epic hit "Freebird" has received more airplay than anything this side of "Stairway to Heaven." The tragic deaths of visionary lead guitarist Steven Gaines and lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zandt in a 1977 plane crash cut down the band at its peak; but after parting ways for several years, the surviving members re-formed the group, with Van Zandt's little brother Johnny at the helm.

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