Twenty
The latter day version of Skynyrd sometimes takes a lot of flack, but I think they have put out some of the best music of the band's long career. "Twenty" is one of the best examples of this in my opinion. This is prime southern rock and for me ranks up with the best material the band have done. The addition of former Outlaw Hughie Tomlinson to the lineup seems to have really added a spark to this album. The guitar interplay between Tomlinson and former Blackfoot leader Rickey Medlocke is often inspired and rocking. The songwriting is all strong here and the band amp it up over the course of the album's 12 tracks. I really like every song on the disc. As an added bonus the album features "Travelin Man" as a duet with the late Ronnie and Johnny Van Zandt sharing vocals. If you have never given the reformed Skynyrd a chance you might want to give this album a spin. Regardless of how you think about whether this is the "real" Skynyrd or not, this is a damn fine southern rock album and may be the best of the band's career.
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