Nuthin' Fancy - LYNYRD SKYNYRD***

Saturday Night Special/Cheatin' Woman/Railroad Song/I'm A Country Boy/On The Hunt/Am I Losin'/Made In The Shade/Whiskey Rock A Roller

By the time of the release of Nuthin’ Fancy Lynyrd Skynyrd were considered to be the foremost exponents of Southern rock. Unfortunately, except for the hits, most of their tracks seem to be interchangeable. (US:9 UK:43)

“With the hard-biting, guitar driven Saturday Night Special leading off, Lynyrd Skynryd, proved they were more than Led Zeppelin for the rebel flag wavin' 'n' moonshine runnin', rural rednecks. There was never nuthin' fancy 'bout these whiskey drinkin' rock 'n' rollers. After payin' their dues, Skynyrd simply stuck to their guns and became Southern rock legends.”

“Not as good as the first two but still pretty solid. Saturday Night Special is the only classic tune here, but some of the other songs, although worthwhile, have the feel of a band that may have been going through a writing slump.”

“Being a long time Lynyrd Skynyrd fan I can honestly say that this release doesn't stand up very well to the two previous albums. It is much weaker musically and lacks the overall rocking sound that Skynyrd are known for.”

“Usually considered their weakest. It's not their best, but there is a good raunchy feel from start to finish that seems to have a dark, yet no nonsense boogie.”

“Due to incredible pressure from their record label, Lynyrd Skynyrd were in a big time rush to record and release this LP. The title seems to come from the attitude the band members took in writing and recording this music. These songs are certainly very listenable, and some have catchy elements about them. However, when compared to their previous s

“It feels more like a blues album rather than a rock record. Cheatin’ Woman is a low-down blues song. I'm A Country Boy and On The Hunt are both strongly guitar-driven songs. Am I Losin’ may be the best track which features some nice acoustic guitar. Made In The Shade is a bluegrass number, you will find yourself singing it.”

“The third album in two years is also the first major drop in quality. This one feels a bit like a rush-job but there are still some tracks of noteworthiness.”