A solid effort from Lynyrd Skynyrd

As many of you know, Lynyrd Skynyrd lost their original singer Ronnie Van Zant (among others) in a plane crash., and the band was silent for many years. In 1991 they made a come back with Ronnie's brother Johnny Van Zant as the singer. Long time Skynyrd fans might say that things got changed and the music wasn't equally good as in the 1970's. Others, with a more positive attitude, claim that Lynyrd Skynyrd still got it, and the band just upgraded their traditional sound.

"Edge of forever" from 1999 is without doubt a "southern rock" album, as the opening "Working" with it's hard guitar riff clearly shows. Lynyrd Skynyrd have always stood by the side of the ordinary hard working man, and this one is no exception...

"I keep on workin' like a workin' man do
I got to buy my baby shoes
I keep on workin', it's the only thing I do
I make my living by the sweat of my brow"

Lynyrd Skynyrd have often showed us their romantic view towards the simple pleasures in life (fresh air to breath and mountains to look at, the opportunity to go fishing or drinking at the bar) and while some people think it's just a retarded hillbilly attitude - living by the bible and having a good woman by the side - I find some honesty in their lyrics.

The music on the album is mainly good, especially in the hard rockin "Working" and "Edge of forever"; the captivating "Preacher man" with it's attractive chorus; the groovy "Gone fishing" and the more light rocking "Money back guarantee". Although you can hear echo's from the "old" Lynyrd Skynyrd (for example in the verse on "Mean street", and parts on "Rough around the edges") it seems Lynyrd Skynyrd are having problems to re-create the magic from the bands heyday. But it's still a solid rock album, and those who like the southern approach shouldn't hesitate to buy this one.

Great Lynyrd Skynyrd Album

Like its successor, VICIOUS CYCLE, EDGE OF FOREVER is a great Lynyrd Skynyrd album. The lyrics reflect a social conscience, with references to how we will all feel/look better if we respect other people and the environment while watching out for ourselves. This, along with TWENTY and VICIOUS CYCLE, is one of the first Johnny-era Skynyrd albums to buy.

The Best One After The Crash

This album is just great! It is without a doubt the absolute best album the band has put out since the crash. Just about every song on this album deserves a 5/5. "Gone Fishin'" and "Money Back Guarantee" are the only 2 songs that I would call filler. "FLA" is OK, but not as good as the rest (I give this one 3.5/5). Everything else is a masterpiece. The best songs I would say are "Workin'", "Edge Of Forever", "Mean Streets", & "GWTTG (Get it While the Gettin's Good)", just to name a few. If you're a huge die-hard Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, you'll love this album. If you hate Lynyrd Skynyrd and can't stand them..........................

You'll love this album!

I just wish they would play more of the songs from this album in concert.