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Second Helping

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Second Helping · After the success of the debut record, Lynyrd Skynyrd's following grew rapidly in 1973, partly because the group opened for The Who on the Quadrophenia tour in the United States. The second album was released on 15 April 1974. For the first time Ed King, Allen Collins and Gary Rossington co-wrote with the singer Ronnie Van Zant.

The biggest hit is Sweet Home Alabama, an answer to Alabama and Southern Man by Neil Young. The song reached number 8 on the Hot 100 in August 1974. The three guitarists and the keyboardist stack simple riffs and feedback into a dense sound. On its release critics found the record not very innovative compared with the first, but later AllMusic called it tighter and more professional, and it earned a place on a list of the best boogie rock albums.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Sweet Home Alabama and notice the three guitars building the riff, and the backing singers who sing along in the chorus.

Track list

  1. 1Sweet Home Alabama4:44Apple Music ↗
  2. 2I Need You6:55Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Don't Ask Me No Questions3:25Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Workin' for MCA4:49Apple Music ↗
  5. 5The Ballad of Curtis Loew4:52Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Swamp Music3:31Apple Music ↗
  7. 7The Needle and the Spoon3:54Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Call Me the Breeze5:09Apple Music ↗

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Categories: Albums and songs