Nuthin' Fancy
Nuthin' Fancy is the third studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1975. It was their first to reach the top 10, peaking at number 9 on the U.S. album chart. It was certified gold on June 27, 1975 and platinum on July 21, 1987 by the RIAA.[3] This was the band's first record with new drummer Artimus Pyle. In late May, guitarist Ed King left the band in the middle of their "Torture Tour".
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| Released | March 24, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Recorded at WEBB IV Studios, Atlanta, January 1975 (except for track 1, Studio One in Doraville, Georgia, August 1974) | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, blues rock, boogie rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Al Kooper | |||
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| Singles from Nuthin' Fancy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A–[1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) link |
| The Daily Vault | B+[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Night Special" | 5:08 | |
| 2. | "Cheatin' Woman" |
| 4:38 |
| 3. | "Railroad Song" |
| 4:14 |
| 4. | "I'm a Country Boy" |
| 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Hunt" |
| 5:25 |
| 2. | "Am I Losin'" |
| 4:32 |
| 3. | "Made in the Shade" | Van Zant | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" |
| 4:15 |
- Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–8 on CD reissues.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Railroad Song" (Live at the Winterland in San Francisco, CA, April 27, 1975) |
| 5:27 |
| 10. | "On the Hunt" (Live at the Winterland in San Francisco, CA, April 27, 1975) |
| 6:10 |
- Tracks 9 and 10 are previously unreleased
Personnel
Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
- Allen Collins – guitar
- Ed King – guitar
- Leon Wilkeson – bass guitar
- Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion
- Billy Powell – keyboards
Additional personnel
- Barry Harwood – dobro, mandolin
- Jimmy Hall – harmonica
- David Foster – piano
- Bobbye Hall – percussion
Chart positions
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 91 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 17 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 0-89919-026-X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Thelen, Christopher (2019). "The Daily Vault Music Reviews : Nuthin' Fancy". dailyvault.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "American album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Nuthin' Fancy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6136a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22April 2018.
- "Lynyrd Skynyrd | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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