Track Listing

1. Saturday Night Special
2. Cheatin Woman
3. Railroad Song
4. I'm A Country Boy
5. On The Hunt
6. Am I Losin'
7. Made In The Shade
8. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller
9. Railroad Song
10. On The Hunt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3802 in Music
• Released on: 1999-11-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Running time: 49 minutes

CD Description
Besides being a touring warhorse, Lynyrd Skynyrd cranked out albums at a brisk rate during its original lineup's brief recording career, averaging at least one new release per year. 1975 saw the emergence of Skynyrd's third album in as many years, NUTHIN' FANCY.
While the album didn't contain a smash hit single as had its predecessors ("Free Bird", "Sweet Home Alabama", etc.), it proved to be another solid collection of tough Southern rock. "Saturday Night Special" remains one of the band's fiercest rockers, while such other compositions as "On the Hunt" and "Whiskey Rock-A-Roller" have become Skynyrd standards as well.

Customer Reviews

Possibly their best album
Apparently created in less than 3 weeks, from start to finish, this is a great album and possibly Skynyrd's best. They worked 16-hour days during that time, their first break in touring for months. However, before it was released, guitarist Ed King had left (or been pushed - depending on who you listen to!), unwilling to put up with the workload any more. However, the superb Artimus Pyle is on drums, making this the strongest lineup to date. I'm amazed how the arrangement on songs like "I'm a Country Boy" and "On the Hunt" are so good - the three guitars all intertwining in that superb Skynyrd fashion - riffs, solos, slide - it's all there. There's really not a bad track on this album - even the back-to-roots "Made in the Shade" is a great foot-tapper - I defy you to listen to that song without a smile on your face.

Get the remastered version, for clarity and the two bonus tracks - not very good recording-wise, but interesting live stuff. And a very nice booklet with a few good snippets in too. Well done to the record company!

(SOUTHERN) ROCKIN' ELL
Skynyrd rules man!! I'm only 22 and from the Black Country but I love southern rock. I'd say this is their most heavy rock album with poignant churners like saturday night special and surly crunchers like country boy (with an ace twin harmony bridge after the second chorus). On the hunt is excellent, somewhat reminiscent of Free, which I believe is intentional as it refers to their song the hunter. Railroad song is classic driving material that even has some of my non-fan friends tapping their feet. This is my all round favourite Skynyrd album, probably cuz I was always into the slightly heavier side of the band but dont get me wrong I love everything they do. GET IT!!

"Nuthin' Fancy" is about as consistent as it gets.
There is no "Freebird" or "Sweet Home Alabama" on this album, but this album is still a genuine Skynyrd hit. It starts off with a rampage with "Saturday Night Special" and goes in to a series of songs that are each individual. Starting from "Cheatin Woman" which cuts to the heart of what many average guys feel when a woman cheats. Next Skynyrd jumps on the freight train with an upbeat yet moving song. The albums concludes with two different tunes, one returning to their blues roots, and the other to their jazz side. Great album.