Vicious Cycle (album)
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Vicious Cycle is the eleventh studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd
, released in 2003. It was the first album by the band following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson
, the song Mad Hatter being a tribute in memory to him. He died during recording, but does appear on two songs, "The Way" and "Lucky Man". "Vicious Cycle" is marked as the first professionally recorded album to use laser guitars. It included the single "Red, White & Blue" which peaked at *1 on the US charts.
The CD booklet contains a recount by year of events in the band's history since 1964.
In the album, Kid Rock
features in the bonus track
, a remake
of "Gimme Back My Bullets".
Singles
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
, released in 2003. It was the first album by the band following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson
Leon Wilkeson
Leon Russell Wilkeson was the bassist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.-Early life:...
, the song Mad Hatter being a tribute in memory to him. He died during recording, but does appear on two songs, "The Way" and "Lucky Man". "Vicious Cycle" is marked as the first professionally recorded album to use laser guitars. It included the single "Red, White & Blue" which peaked at *1 on the US charts.
The CD booklet contains a recount by year of events in the band's history since 1964.
In the album, Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
features in the bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
, a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of "Gimme Back My Bullets".
Track listing
- "That's How I Like It" (RossingtonGary RossingtonGary Robert Rossington is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins...
, Van ZantJohnny Van ZantJohn Roy "Johnny" Van Zant is an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.Van Zant performed during the 1970s with...
, ThomassonHughie ThomassonHugh Edward Thomasson, Jr. was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws and as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd....
, MedlockeRickey MedlockeRickey Medlocke is an American musician best known as the frontman/guitarist for the southern rock band Blackfoot and, more recently, as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd...
, Blair) – 4:33 - "Pick Em Up" (Van Zant, Medlocke, HambridgeTom HambridgeThomas Jay Hambridge is a critically acclaimed American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received a Grammy Award, an ASCAP award, four Grammy nominations, seven Boston Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame...
) – 4:20 - "Dead Man Walkin'" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Bowe) – 4:30
- "The Way" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson) – 5:32
- "Red White & Blue (Love it or Leave)Red White & Blue (Love It or Leave)"Red White and Blue " is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released on its 2003 album, Vicious Cycle. It reached #27 on the Billboard Mainstream Charts. It was written shortly after the September 11 attacks.-Chart performance:...
" (Van Zant, Van ZantDonnie Van ZantDonald "Donnie" Van Zant is an American rock vocalist/guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, which he formed in 1975...
, Warren, Warren) – 5:31 - "Sweet Mama" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson) – 3:59
- "All Funked Up" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, PeterikJim PeterikJim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March...
) – 3:33 - "Hell or Heaven" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Peterik) – 5:14
- "Mad Hatter" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Tom HambridgeTom HambridgeThomas Jay Hambridge is a critically acclaimed American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received a Grammy Award, an ASCAP award, four Grammy nominations, seven Boston Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame...
) – 5:38 - "Rockin' Little Town" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Hambridge) – 3:36
- "Crawl" (Rossinton, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Peterik) – 5:09
- "Jake" (Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Tom HambridgeTom HambridgeThomas Jay Hambridge is a critically acclaimed American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received a Grammy Award, an ASCAP award, four Grammy nominations, seven Boston Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame...
) – 3:41 - "Life's Lessons" (Rossinton, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson, Peterik) – 5:59
- "Lucky Man" (Rossinton, Van Zant, Medlocke, Thomasson) – 5:35
- "Gimme Back My BulletsGimme Back My BulletsGimme Back My Bullets is Lynyrd Skynyrd's fourth studio album. It was released on February 2, 1976. It reached # 20 on the U.S. albums chart. The album was certified Gold on 1/20/1981 by the R.I.A.A....
" (Van ZantRonnie Van ZantRonald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
, CollinsAllen CollinsLarkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant...
) – 3:41 (Bonus Track Featuring "Kid RockKid RockRobert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
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Personnel
- Johnny Van ZantJohnny Van ZantJohn Roy "Johnny" Van Zant is an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.Van Zant performed during the 1970s with...
– lead vocals - Gary RossingtonGary RossingtonGary Robert Rossington is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Billy PowellBilly PowellWilliam Norris "Billy" Powell was an American musician. He was the longtime keyboardist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, from 1970 until his death in 2009.-Biography:...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Ean EvansEan EvansDonald "Ean" Wayne Evans was the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 2001 until his death. He joined the band following the death of Leon Wilkeson.-Biography:...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Michael CartelloneMichael CartelloneMichael Cartellone born in 1962 is the current drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd , and the former drummer of Damn Yankees and Accept . He is also an accomplished painter, having done so for many years. Before joining Damn Yankees, Tommy Shaw, both of Styx and Damn Yankees, recalled Michael painting...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Carol Chase – background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Rickey MedlockeRickey MedlockeRickey Medlocke is an American musician best known as the frontman/guitarist for the southern rock band Blackfoot and, more recently, as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd...
– guitars & vocals - Hughie ThomassonHughie ThomassonHugh Edward Thomasson, Jr. was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws and as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd....
– guitars & background vocals - Dale Krantz Rossington – background vocals
- Kid RockKid RockRobert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
– vocals in "Gimme Back My Bullets" - Leon WilkesonLeon WilkesonLeon Russell Wilkeson was the bassist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.-Early life:...
- bass guitar on "The Way" and "Lucky Man"
Chart performance
Album| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 30 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Main | US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US AC Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
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| 2003 | "Red White & Blue (Love it or Leave) Red White & Blue (Love It or Leave) "Red White and Blue " is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released on its 2003 album, Vicious Cycle. It reached #27 on the Billboard Mainstream Charts. It was written shortly after the September 11 attacks.-Chart performance:... " |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||