Release Date: 1/01/1977
Recording Date: 1/1977
Tracks: 8
Length: 00:24:57 Hrs
Label: MCA
Type: CD,LP
- Genre/Styles
- Rock & Roll, Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock, Arena Rock, Boogie Rock, Album Rock
Album Tracks (8)
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What the Critics Say
Street Survivors appeared in stores just days before Lynyrd Skynyrd's touring plane crashed, tragically killing many members of the band, including lead singer and songwriter Ronnie Van Zant. Consequently, it's hard to see Street Survivors outside of the tragedy, especially since the best-known song here, "That Smell," reeks of death and foreboding. If the band had lived, however, Street Survivors would have been seen as an unqualified triumph, a record that firmly re-established Skynyrd's status as the great Southern rock band. As it stands, it's a triumph tinged with a hint of sadness, sadness that's projected onto it from listeners aware of what happened to the band after recording. Viewed as merely a record, it's a hell of an album. The band springs back to life with the addition of guitarist Steve Gaines, and Van Zant used the time off the road to write a strong set of songs, highlighted by "That Smell," "You Got That Right," and the relentless boogie "I Know a Little." It's tighter than any record since Second Helping and as raw as Nuthin' Fancy. If the original band was fated to leave after this record, at least they left with a record that serves as a testament to Skynyrd's unique greatness. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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9/26/2008 9:01 PM
skynyrd kicks ASS greatest southern band ever the south will never see or hear a band like lynyrd skynyrd ever again rock on RONNY .CASSIE .STEVE NOW THERE IS A ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN fly high free birds love ya all red
1/17/2008 2:23 PM
I have an original album cover with the flames on it. Band members that were touched by a flame died in the crash. The music is absolutely GREAT and may never be rivaled in a southern rock band again. If you do not own this CD buy it now. It is a must have!
12/24/2007 12:33 AM
Lynyrd Skynyrd has to be the best Southern rock band know to man kind. All other Souther rock bands owe Skynyrd for paving the way and not being skeerd. Fla rocks, Ga kicks ass, but Ala is king.
3/2/2009 6:06 AM
Bought that album(original cover) for my brothers BDay by the time i gave it to him the tragedy had taken place. I wasn't really into southern rock at that point but after listening with my bro to this album i am and always will be a FAN.