One of my top 5 live albums of all-time...

This is one of my top 5 live albums of all-time and what a great job MCA did in packaging this. They updated the concert by including two songs that weren't on the original album, Simple Man and Gimme Back My Bullets. It also includes 8 alternate versions of songs already on the album. It's totally remastered. It includes a 28 page booklet with some very interesting liner notes. One item I found particularly interesting was how Tuesday's Gone was the last choice of what the band wanted to perform but Tom Dowd insisted that they try playing it. The man had good instincts. Also, on the original Freebird, Allen Collins was unhappy with his live solo, so he took it back to the studio and did 29 takes before he finally overdubbed a new solo. When they were putting this new recording together, they couldn't find the tape with Collins' solos so they had no choice but to release the never-before-heard original Freebird. In addition to some great photos, this package also includes all the original photos as well as Cameron Crowe's original liner notes.

Powerful Live American Rock

Lynyrd Skynyrd were like an American Rolling Stones. They rocked, rolled, boogied and played some good ole' honk. This is definately one of the best live albums of all time. The sound is great, the band is in top form, all the hits are here and you feel like you are in Atlanta at the Fox Theater rockin' out to the Spirit of '76. You can definately feel this band pounding through your speakers, calling you home to the days of classic Southern Rock. Ronnie Van Zant, you are missed.

Skynyrd at Their Peak

From it's original release, One More From The Road has been considered among the best live albums available. It's certainly at the top of my list. This is the record that really catapulted Skynyrd to the top of the heap, and it captures the energy that made them such an outstanding live act. This 25th anniversary edition has some great modifications. The tracks have been reconfigured to match the original set list, including the additions of 'Simple Man' and 'Gimme Back My Bullets'. It also has all of Ronnie Van Zant's between song banter. So this is now the definitive document of Skynyrd at their peak. The double CD set is filled out with alternate takes of several songs (the album was complied from 2 shows at the Fox Theater in Atlanta). These alternate takes (and the alternate between song banter) are interesting, but not essential. Overall, it's as good as it gets. I'd give it more stars if I could!!!