Last of a Dyin' Breed is the fourteenth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.[7] The album was announced on May 2, 2012, for release on August 21, 2012,[7] and September 17 in the UK. It is the first Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature Peter Keys on keyboards and Johnny Colt on bass (even though credited, the latter is not on the tracks) and features guest guitarist John 5.[7] It was also the final album to feature guitarist Gary Rossington before his death in 2023. The first single, "Last of a Dyin' Breed", was made available to purchase via iTunes on July 9, 2012.
| Last of a Dyin' Breed | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 45:01[1] | |||
| Label | Roadrunner Records/Loud and Proud Records | |||
| Producer | Bob Marlette | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 44/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Boston Phoenix | [4] |
| Ultimate Classic Rock | 7/10[5] |
| Sputnik Music | [6] |
Last of a Dyin' Breed peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard pop charts, topping the 2009 album God & Guns to become the band's highest-charting studio album since 1977's Street Survivors.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last of a Dyin' Breed" | Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark Matejka, Dan Serafini, Bob Marlette | 3:51 |
| 2. | "One Day at a Time" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Marlon Young | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Homegrown" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Blair Daly | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Ready to Fly" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Audley Freed | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Mississippi Blood" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Jaren Johnston | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Good Teacher" | J. Van Zant, Donnie Van Zant, Tom Hambridge, Daly | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Something to Live For" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, John Lowery, Marlette | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Life's Twisted" | Daly, Jon Lawhon, Chris Robertson | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Nothing Comes Easy" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Honey Hole" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Start Livin' Life Again" | J. Van Zant, D. Van Zant, Marlette, Lowery | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 45:01 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Poor Man's Dream" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette | 4:07 |
| 13. | "Do It Up Right" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Sad Song" | Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:01 |
| 15. | "Low Down Dirty" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Poor Man's Dream" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette | 4.07 |
| 13. | "Do It Up Right" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 3.56 |
| 14. | "Skynyrd Nation" (live, fanpack Exclusive bonus track) | J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Gimme Three Steps" (live, fanpack Exclusive bonus track) | Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant | 4:58 |
Personnel
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- Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – lead guitar
- Rickey Medlocke – lead guitar
- Mark Matejka – lead guitar
- Peter Keys – keyboards
- Michael Cartellone – drums (credited, but does not appear on the album[citation needed])
- Johnny Colt – bass (credited, but does not appear on the album[citation needed])
Additional personnel
edit- Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals (credited, but does not appear on the album)
- Carol Chase – backing vocals (credited, but does not appear on the album)
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- John 5 – lead guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Stacey Michelle Plunk – backing vocals
- Chip Davis – backing vocals
- Lisa Parade – strings arrangement and horns
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 100 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 49 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 72 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 10 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 55 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 14 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 45 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] | 12 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 61 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 83 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 14 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 3 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[24] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ "Last of a Dyin' Breed – Lynyrd Skynyrd". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Last of a Dyin' Breed review". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Last of a Dyin' Breed- review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (August 12, 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd album review". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Wilkening, Matthew (August 23, 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' – Album Review". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Beebe, Alex (September 2, 2012). "Album review". Sputnik Music. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' In August". Blabbermouth.net. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin' Breed" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin' Breed" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of a Dyin' Breed" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin' Breed". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin' Breed". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin' Breed". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.