Reviewing for Rolling Stone in 1974, Gordon Fletcher said Lynyrd Skynyrd performs a consistent style of Southern music-influenced blues rock similar to the Allman Brothers Band but lacks that group's "sophistication and professionalism.
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Second Helping features King, Collins and Rossington all collaborating with Ronnie Van Zant on the songwriting, and cemented the band's breakthrough.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scores Background Īfter the success of their debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), Lynyrd Skynyrd's fan base continued to grow rapidly throughout 1973, largely due to their opening slot on the Who's Quadrophenia tour in the United States.
The RIAA certified it Gold on September 20, 1974, and Double Platinum on July 21, 1987. Second Helping reached #12 on the Billboard album charts. It features the band's biggest hit single, " Sweet Home Alabama", an answer song to Neil Young's "Alabama" and " Southern Man", which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974, as well as drummer Bob Burns' final recordings. Second Helping is the second studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on April 15, 1974.
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