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Description38 Special Discography [Flac] Review by Bret Adams .38 Special is a prime example of an AOR band with deep roots in Southern rock. The band hails from Florida, and vocalist Donnie Van Zant is the brother of none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant. The group's 1982 album, Special Forces, included the flawless Top Ten rocker "Caught Up in You," which injected the mainstream with a shot of much-needed grit. That album's follow-up, 1983's Tour De Force, upped the ante, showing the band's skills at their peak. Propelled by the effortless blend of melody and power stirred up by Van Zant, vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes, guitarist Jeff Carlisi, bassist Larry Junstrom, and drummers Steve Brookins and Jack Grondin, Tour De Force is loaded with irresistible hooks. The hit single, "If I'd Been the One," is a stunner steeped in passionate vocals and simple but highly effective rhythm and lead guitar parts. "Back Where You Belong," which was also a hit, is more of a straightforward pop/rock song. "I Oughta Let Go" is best described as country-rock — or, better still, country-funk — and the fun "Undercover Lover" is a sly, laid-back rocker. But the undiscovered gem here is "Twentieth Century Fox" (no, not the Doors song), a fantastic rocker with great guitar grooves, aggressive vocals, and clever lyrics. Track Title Time 01 If I'd Been the One 3:55 02 Back Where You Belong 4:29 03 One Time for Old Times 4:32 04 See Me in Your Eyes 3:54 05 Twentieth Century Fox 3:45 06 Long Distance Affair 3:56 07 I Outta Let You Go 3:59 08 One of the Lonely Ones 4:01 09 Undercover Lover 4:11 Enjoy! TechUK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ .38 Special - Flashback (1987)  Artist: .38 Special Album: Flashback: The Best of .38 Special Rating: 4.5 Stars Release Date: 1987 Label: A&M Time: 57:07 Type: Compilation Genre: Southern Rock AMG Album ID: R 20025 Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Flashback: Best of .38 Special is a terrific compilation of the Southern rock group's biggest hits, including "Caught Up in You," "If I'd Been the One," "Back Where You Belong," "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys," and the non-LP soundtrack contribution "Teacher Teacher." Since Flashback was released in 1987, it doesn't contain their biggest hit, 1989's syrupy ballad "Second Chance," but it remains a comprehensive overview of their best moments, and makes a convincing case that they were the last great Southern rock singles band. Tracks Title Time 01 Back to Paradise 3:41 02 Hold on Loosely 4:37 03 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 4:11 04 If I'd Been the One 3:53 05 Caught Up in You 4:35 06 Fantasy Girl 4:02 07 Rough-Housin' 4:07 08 Same Old Feeling 4:15 09 Back Where You Belong 4:28 10 Stone Cold Believer 3:56 11 Teacher, Teacher 3:14 12 Like No Other Night 3:57 13 Twentieth Century Fox 4:14 14 Rockin' into the Night 3:57 Enjoy! TechUK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .38 Special - Anthology (2001)  Artist: .38 Special Album: Anthology Rating: 4 Stars Release Date: Jun 5, 2001 Label: Hip-O Records Time: 149:28 Type: Compilation Genre: Southern Rock AMG Album ID: R 535365 Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine There's little question that Hip-O's 2001 double-disc set, Anthology, is a thorough, definitive overview of .38 Special's career, spanning from their hit-laden A&M albums, through their '90s albums for Charisma and Razor & Tie, and wrapping up with a studio cut from the CMC International release, Live at Sturgis. This is a good thing, if you're just judging an album in terms of comprehensiveness, which just may be what the dedicated are looking for, but if you're not dedicated, this collection is awfully long. That's not to say it doesn't do a good job of summarizing the group's career, since it does, but the hits -- "Rockin' in to the Night," "Hold on Loosely," "Caught Up in You," "If I'd Been the One," "Back Where You Belong" -- are so good, that the rest of the material is shown as the good, but generic, material that it is. So, for the casual fans, it might be better to seek out a more concise collection, including the 20th Century Masters disc, since they're almost all there. Yes, this collection contains a few gems not readily available on that disc or other collections -- the teachers theme, "Teacher, Teacher," and the hit ballad "Second Chance" -- but this still remains the province of the converted, not the casual. Tracks Title Time 01 Rockin' into the Night 4:00 02 Stone Cold Believer 4:13 03 Money Honey 3:08 04 Hold on Loosely 4:39 05 Long Time Gone 4:02 06 Take Me Back 5:17 07 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 4:17 08 Fantasy Girl 4:04 09 Hittin' and Runnin' 4:54 10 Caught Up in You 4:37 11 Chain Lightnin' 5:03 12 Rough-Housin' 4:07 13 You Keep Runnin' Away 3:57 14 Prisoners of Rock and Roll 3:54 15 Twentieth Century Fox 3:44 16 Long Distance Affair 3:57 17 One Time for Old Times 4:32 18 Take 'Em Out [live] 4:16 19 If I'd Been the One 3:55 20 Back Where You Belong 4:02 21 Teacher, Teacher 3:14 22 Sombody Like You 4:09 23 Like No Other Night 3:56 24 Back to Paradise 3:40 25 Rock and Roll Strategy 4:33 26 Second Chance 5:02 27 The Sound of Your Voice 4:56 28 Last Thing I Ever Do 5:21 29 Rebel to Rebel 5:33 30 Fade to Blue 4:32 31 Deja Voodoo 5:57 32 Homeless Guitar 5:14 33 Saving Grace 4:10 34 Just One Girl 4:33 Enjoy! TechUK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Special - The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977-1988)(2003)  Artist: 38 Special Album: The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977-1988) Rating: 4.5 Stars Release Date: Apr 29, 2003 Label: Interscope Records Type: Compilation Genre: Hard Rock AMG Album ID: R 639301 Review by James Christopher Monger Fans looking for a smart, economical, and sharp-sounding overview of radio-friendly Southern rockers .38 Special will find much to love in the Very Best of the A&M Years (1977-1988). "Hold on Loosely," "Caught Up in You," "If I'd Been the One" and "Rockin' into the Night" are all present, as well as deeper cuts such as "Take Me Back" and "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys." Listeners who require more from their collections would be better off picking up Hip-O's monster, two-disc, 34-track Anthology. Tracks Title Time 01 Rockin' into the Night 3:59 02 Hold on Loosely 4:39 03 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 4:17 04 Fantasy Girl 4:04 05 Caught Up in You 4:38 06 Chain Lightnin' 5:03 07 You Keep Runnin' Away 3:56 08 Rough-Housin' 4:07 09 Stone Cold Believer 4:12 10 Twentieth Century Fox 3:43 11 If I'd Been the One 3:53 12 Back Where You Belong 4:01 13 Teacher, Teacher 3:12 14 Somebody Like You 4:08 15 Like No Other Night 3:55 16 Back to Paradise 3:39 17 Second Chance 5:02 18 Take Me Back 5:16 Enjoy! TechUK Sharing Widget |
