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"Still Unbroken ...

trener92 RSS / 07.09.2009. u 19:49

 

"The crying is over and now it's time to rock...

"We're still standing, still keeping the music going....

 

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Zadovoljstvo je "samo" moje...

a možda i nije, možda  nas ima  još koji smo ih voleli i volimo i dalje...?

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  • Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington – guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Matejka – guitars, backing vocals
  • Robert Kearns – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion
  • Peter Pisarczyk – keyboards

 

"Beyond the tragedy, the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs, ultimately, Lynyrd Skynyrd is about an indomitable will. About survival of spirit; unbowed, uniquely American, stubbornly resolute.

With their first set of new studio material since 2003's Vicious Cycle, legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with God & Guns, due out September 29 on Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Recorded in Nashville in 2008-2009, the project was interrupted—but, tellingly, not ended—by the deaths of founding member/keyboardist Billy Powell and longtime bassist Ean Evans earlier this year.

Driven by core members Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zant (vocals) and Rickey Medlocke (guitar), along with longtime drummer Michael Cartellone, Lynyrd Skynyrd have recorded an album ("under duress, as usual," according to Van Zant) that very much lives up to the legacy begun some 35 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and halted for a decade by the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band tragically lost Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson and Huey Thomasson, yet they rock on.

With the passing of Powell and Evans, "a lot of people probably expected us to say enough is enough," admits Medlocke. But that would not be the way of this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame powerhouse. With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales beyond 30 million, Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations, and God & Guns is a fitting addition to the canon. The Skynyrd Nation awaits.

"We wanted to show the people that not only are we doing the old material, keeping the music going, but we still have some new tricks up our sleeves, too," says founding guitarist Gary Rossington.

Returning to the studio after the death of Powell, whose keyboards can be heard on more than half the songs on God & Guns, was "very difficult, I ain't gonna lie to you," says Van Zant. "But we got through it, as Lynyrd Skynyrd seems to always do. Music's a great healer. These songs needed to be out there, this record needed to be made. Gary, Rickey and myself just said ‘let's go for it, let's get this thing done.'"

Unfortunately, coping with loss is familiar to this band. "We just kind of fell back in," says Rossington. "We've been doing this a long time, so you just kind of do what you do. As you get older, you get a little more used to it. You know it's coming, and it's coming to you, too. I just thank God for every day and all the time I had with the guys that aren't with us anymore."

The crying is over and now it's time to rock. "We've had some really bad moments this year already, and I'm glad we're able to pick ourselves up by our boot straps and just continue to play," says Medlocke. "For us to weather through this makes this record even more special. I'm sure Billy and Ean are looking down upon us with big smiles."

With noted rock producer Bob Marlette, input from guitarist John 5, and a wealth of material written by the band and a cadre of elite Skynyrd-minded songwriters, a remarkable album emerged. "We never really worked with producers that well, we kind of always wanted to do it our way," admits Rossington. "But Bob Marlette came on and he's such a great guy; he figured out how to talk to us musically, and we became friends instantly. He had a lot of fresh ideas and ways to do things, and also wanted to capture the old sounds, too."

Of John 5, Rossington adds, "he's probably one of the best guitar players I've ever played with, and I've played with a lot of great ones. He just lives with a guitar on him, and he knows that neck like nobody I've ever seen."

With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, God & Guns manages to maintain the iconic Skynyrd punch while sounding completely contemporary. Sure to attract attention in these politically divided times is the title track, which harbors a sense of menace and unwillingness to back down that hearkens back to Skynyrd's earliest days. The band knows the song, and others like "That Ain't My America," will have their critics, but Medlocke says listeners should get beyond the title.

"It's not just the words ‘God and guns.' you gotta look past that and look at what this country was founded on: freedom," Medlocke says. "Everybody should be able to make their own decisions and not be led around by a nose ring and told what to do and when to do it."

And if some critics don't like it, "that's called freedom of choice," says Medlocke, who carries his Native American heritage with pride. "I'm sure some critics will look at it, God & Guns, the rednecks are back.' Well, the guys in this band aren't rednecks, Rickey Medlocke's the only damn redneck in this band ‘cause I got red skin."

The title track, along with the unmistakable Skynyrd bite of the first single "Still Unbroken," form thematic songs for an album laden with attitude, heart and purpose. "Skynyrd's about tradition," says Medlocke. "We are guys that don't go around preaching about our own personal or political beliefs, although I'm sure you could probably guess mine. In this record is personal tragedy, personal relationships and being on the road, all under that umbrella of real life. That's what we think, that's what we believe, and we stand next to that title, God & Guns."

To portray Skynyrd as a bunch of "gun nuts" would be incorrect, according to Van Zant. "I'm kind of like Ronnie, ‘handguns are made for killing,' and I've never seen anybody shoot a deer with a .38," he says. "I do own a bunch of rifles, I live out in the swamp, and you've got to protect yourself."

Skynyrd is a band, after all, that has never shied away from standing up and speaking for a segment of the population whose voices are seldom heard. "Everybody's so scared to say stuff these days, that's not what I'm about," says Van Zant. "We live in America, we can speak our minds. These are our values. That doesn't mean we're always right in everybody's mind. Hopefully, we don't offend a bunch of people. And if we do, well, get a record deal, man, and make your own songs."

This is a band well aware of the responsibility that comes with putting the name ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd' on anything, be it an album or a concert. "We feel like we have to keep the standards high," says Rossington. "I wouldn't put this record out, I'd fight not to, if I didn't think it was good."

And so Skynyrd stands, "still unbroken," in 2009. "People may say, ‘they need the money,' well I don't think any of us need the money," Van Zant says. "It's just that we love the music, it's bigger than the money, it's not even about that any more. We have to make a living, sure, but it's about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There's nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music."

Adds Rossington, "We're still standing, still keeping the music going. We wanted to do the guys who aren't with us any more proud, and keep the name proud, too."

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"Broken bones, broken hearts 

Stripped down and torn apart


A little bit of rust - I'm still runnin'

Countin' miles, countin' tears
Twisted roads, shiftin' gears
Year after year - it's all or nothin'

But I'm not home, I'm not lost
Still holdin' on to what I got
Ain't much left
No there's so much that's been stolen
Guess I've lost everything I've had
But I'm not dead, at least not yet
Still alone, still alive, Still UNBROKEN
I'm still alone, still alive,
I'M STILL UNBROKEN

Never captured, never tamed
Wild horses on the plains
You can call me lost - I call it FREEDOM

A thinning spirit in my soul
It's something Lord I can't control
I'M NEVER GIVING UP WHILE I'M STILL BREATHING!

But I'm not home, I'm not lost
Still holdin' on to what I got
Ain't much left
No there's so much that's been stolen
Guess I've lost everything I've had
But I'm not dead, at least not yet
Still alone, still alive, Still UNBROKEN
I'm still alone, still alive,
I'M STILL UNBROKEN
I'm still unbroken
Still Unbroken


Like the wind, like the rain
It's all runnin through my veins
Like a river pouring out into the ocean

I'm out here on the streets
But I'm standing on my feet
Still alive, still alone, still unbroken

I'm not home, I'm not lost
Still holdin' on to what I got
Ain't much left
No there's so much that's been STOLEN
Guess I've lost everything I've had
But I'm not dead, at least not yet
Still alive, still alone, Still UNBROKEN
I'm still alone, still alive,
I'M STILL UNBROKEN

I'M STILL ALONE!
I'M STILL ALIVE!
I'M STILL UNBROKEN!

I ain't never going down!
I'M STILL UNBROKEN!"


 



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Unfuckable Unfuckable 19:51 07.09.2009

možda

neće biti br1
ali prvi sam preporučio
trener92 trener92 20:00 07.09.2009

Re: možda

Unfuckable
neće biti br1
ali prvi sam preporučio


Danaas sam dobio, što više slušam , više mi se dopada, (ispod čekića) što bi se reklo, treba tek da izađe 29. 09.,
zato nisam upload sve ( drugi CD) ali i ovo je dovoljno , Ima nekoliko odličnih stvari, žestokih, preporučujem da se kupi ko može , neće se razočarati .
Za tebe naslovna

"God & Guns"
topcat topcat 20:00 07.09.2009

Re: možda

No da.

Sorry coach. I had to slow down...
trener92 trener92 20:06 07.09.2009

Re: možda

topcat
No da.

Sorry coach. I had to slow down...


Onda za tebe nešto ovako


That ain`t my America
dragoljub92 dragoljub92 19:56 07.09.2009

бешеси

ух
trener92 trener92 20:07 07.09.2009

Re: бешеси

dragoljub92
ух


uh ...


Comin back for more
Jelena Pavlović Jelena Pavlović 20:28 07.09.2009

Sweet Home Alabama

trener92 trener92 20:35 07.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Alabama

Jelena Pavlović


Naravno, istorijska napisana kao odgovor na pesme Nil Janga ...nešto ovako


Gifted Hands
jesen92 jesen92 21:10 07.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Alabama

trener92 trener92 21:54 07.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Alabama

jesen92


Jesen za tebe Simple life
jesen92 jesen92 22:44 07.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Alabama

..a za tebe...

trener92 trener92 23:40 07.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Alabama

jesen92
..a za tebe...



Hvala ti, onda još jedna od mojih starih probranih

Saturday Night Special
Jelena Pavlović Jelena Pavlović 21:14 07.09.2009

Free Bird

trener92 trener92 21:55 07.09.2009

Re: Free Bird

Jelena Pavlović


Skynyrd nation
Spiridon Spiridon 22:03 07.09.2009

..



ziveli
trener92 trener92 22:22 07.09.2009

Re: ..

Spiridon


ziveli


Živeli !!!
Ovo sam sačuvao samo za tebe

i ovako nešto ,

A može i ovako

A ovo sam gledao uživo , šta je ženska radila , nije normalno
mirelarado mirelarado 22:03 07.09.2009

Yes!

Уторак ће за сат времена доћи, па ће и прохујати...
с вихором.
trener92 trener92 22:24 07.09.2009

Re: Yes!

mirelarado
Уторак ће за сат времена доћи, па ће и прохујати...
с вихором.


Prohujaće kao oluja
crossover crossover 00:11 08.09.2009

Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

Zahvaljujući Spiridonu: The Black Keys - Just Got To Be

trener92 trener92 00:43 08.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

crossover
Zahvaljujući Spiridonu: The Black Keys - Just Got To Be


Spi naš vodič kroz svet muzike !

Floyd
mirelarado mirelarado 03:03 08.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

trener92 trener92 03:14 08.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

mirelarado
***** Aeroplane Blues


Little thing caled you
Spiridon Spiridon 08:17 08.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

Spi naš vodič kroz svet muzike !


bolje reci messenger Zikice Simica i jos par momaka iz kraja =]


trener92 trener92 17:48 08.09.2009

Re: Sweet Home Akron, Ohio

Spiridon
Spi naš vodič kroz svet muzike !


bolje reci messenger Zikice Simica i jos par momaka iz kraja =]




Za sve mesindžere

Blade Runner Blade Runner 02:32 08.09.2009

...

trener92 trener92 02:53 08.09.2009

Re: ...

Blade Runner
too big


Southern Ways

edit:šta ću kad, volim kad je tako ... (od 1-5...petica, Blade. petica)
leopold_lady leopold_lady 06:41 08.09.2009

Ne znam ko su oni ....

ali vidim - tebi znače .... Lepo ....

Negde u komentarima pročitah da za moj ođendan izlazi disk ..... .... Moram da ih čujem.....

Čula .... Metalci....
trener92 trener92 17:43 08.09.2009

Re: Ne znam ko su oni ....

leopold_lady
ali vidim - tebi znače .... Lepo ....

Negde u komentarima pročitah da za moj ođendan izlazi disk ..... .... Moram da ih čujem.....


Ako ti ja kažem da su dobri, ne treba da sumnjaš
Čula ....


Metalci....

Ovo više ne smeš nikada da kažeš za njih ! neko drugi ti ne bi oprostio, ( rok ,lady rok,ili južnjački rok ili southern rock, blues rock, ne metalci , to je kao da si pokušala da mi gurneš prst u oko
ali ja ti opraštam ( i rekla si da ne znaš za njih, a i da znaš , nije važno) i od mene dobijaš

i pesmicu

leopold_lady leopold_lady 20:14 08.09.2009

Re: Ne znam ko su oni ....

Ovo više ne smeš nikada da kažeš za njih


Što se iznervira toliko ......



Ti mene više ne voliš ......
trener92 trener92 00:50 09.09.2009

Re: Ne znam ko su oni ....

leopold_lady
Ovo više ne smeš nikada da kažeš za njih


Što se iznervira toliko ......



Ti mene više ne voliš ......

, ja ne mogu da se naljutim na tebe, i nisam se iznervirao,
ali moraću jednom da ti objasnim neke stvari.... što se tiče muzike,
I ne mogu da te ne volim
leopold_lady leopold_lady 03:18 09.09.2009

Re: Ne znam ko su oni ....

, ja ne mogu da se naljutim na tebe, i nisam se iznervirao,
ali moraću jednom da ti objasnim neke stvari.... što se tiče muzike,
I ne mogu da te ne volim
*novo





Dobro .....
dragoljub92 dragoljub92 21:34 12.09.2009

Re: Ne znam ko su oni ....

leopold_lady
ali vidim - tebi znače .... Lepo ....

Negde u komentarima pročitah da za moj ođendan izlazi disk ..... .... Moram da ih čujem.....

Čula .... Metalci....

штолите мајка пушћа саму,трбало бијојсе наплати казна
едит
кој бе метал овој се вика хардроцк,а иод метал има самои једна хевиметал група и она се вика ледцепелин свеј остало је блеђо од најблеђу сенку ко што рекнуше онија из гранд’отел.
angie01 angie01 08:45 08.09.2009

couch blogs are,

trener92 trener92 17:56 08.09.2009

Re: couch blogs are,

angie01
More Than Words!

Šta da ti kažem za ovo,hvala ti , i ovako



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