MOLLY HATCHET
''GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC TWO''
JUNE 14 2011
123:36
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DISC ONE
1 Son Of The South 4:43
2 Heart Of The USA 4:01
3 Tatanka 5:01
4 Fall Of The Peacemakers 6:56
5 American Pride 4:02
6 Devil's Canyon 6:16
7 World Of Trouble 5:33
8 Down From The Mountain 4:38
9 Gonna Live 'til I Die 8:27
10 Safe In My Skin 4:33
11 Rainbow Bridge 6:18
12 Cornbread Mafia 3:28
13 Mississipi Moon Dog 3:46
14 The Journey 7:20
*****
DISC TWO (LIVE 1 TO 8)
1 Bounty Hunter 3:31
2 Gator County 7:06
3 Edge Of Sundown 6:57
4 Whiskey Man 3:44
5 Beatin' The Odds 3:35
6 Dreams I'll Never See 7:21
7 The Creeper 4:17
8 Flirtin' With Disaster 6:04
9 Sacred Ground 5:36 (Previously Unreleased)
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Phil McCormack (vocals)
Bobby Ingram, Dave Hlubek (guitar)
John Galvin (keyboards)
Shawn Beamer (drums)
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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REVIEW/AMG
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Steve Huey
Named after a legendary Southern prostitute who allegedly beheaded and mutilated her clients, Jacksonville's Molly Hatchet meld loud hard rock boogie with guitar jam-oriented Southern rock. Formed in 1975, the group's original lineup featured three guitarists -- Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, and Duane Roland -- plus vocalist Danny Joe Brown, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump. They recorded a self-titled debut album in 1978, which quickly went platinum; the follow-up, Flirtin' With Disaster, was even more successful, selling over two million copies. Brown left the group in 1980 after the constant touring became too tiresome; he was replaced by Jimmy Farrar for Beatin' the Odds, but Farrar's voice was less immediately identifiable, and Molly Hatchet's commercial appeal began a slow decline. The band experimented with horns on Take No Prisoners, but Farrar left for a solo career soon afterwards. Brown rejoined the band in 1982, but the ensuing album, No Guts...No Glory, flopped, and guitarist Hlubek insisted on revamping Molly Hatchet's sound. After The Deed is Done, a straightforward pop/rock album, the group took some time off in 1985 while its Double Trouble Live album, a collection of some of its best-known songs, was released. Molly Hatchet returned in 1989 without Hlubek for an album of straight, polished AOR, Lightning Strikes Twice. Not even the group's fan base bought the record, and Molly Hatchet disbanded shortly afterward. They reunited in the mid-'90s as an active touring outfit, releasing Devil's Canyon, their first record since Lightning Strikes Twice, in 1996. Continuing to recapture the style of their glory days, Silent Reign of Heroes followed in 1998, and Kingdom of XII appeared in early 2001. A slew of live recordings appeared during the next few years, and the band's studio follow-up, Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, was released in 2005. Their 13th album, Justice, appeared in 2010.
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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''GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC TWO''
JUNE 14 2011
123:36
**********
DISC ONE
1 Son Of The South 4:43
2 Heart Of The USA 4:01
3 Tatanka 5:01
4 Fall Of The Peacemakers 6:56
5 American Pride 4:02
6 Devil's Canyon 6:16
7 World Of Trouble 5:33
8 Down From The Mountain 4:38
9 Gonna Live 'til I Die 8:27
10 Safe In My Skin 4:33
11 Rainbow Bridge 6:18
12 Cornbread Mafia 3:28
13 Mississipi Moon Dog 3:46
14 The Journey 7:20
*****
DISC TWO (LIVE 1 TO 8)
1 Bounty Hunter 3:31
2 Gator County 7:06
3 Edge Of Sundown 6:57
4 Whiskey Man 3:44
5 Beatin' The Odds 3:35
6 Dreams I'll Never See 7:21
7 The Creeper 4:17
8 Flirtin' With Disaster 6:04
9 Sacred Ground 5:36 (Previously Unreleased)
**********
Phil McCormack (vocals)
Bobby Ingram, Dave Hlubek (guitar)
John Galvin (keyboards)
Shawn Beamer (drums)
**********
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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REVIEW/AMG
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Steve Huey
Named after a legendary Southern prostitute who allegedly beheaded and mutilated her clients, Jacksonville's Molly Hatchet meld loud hard rock boogie with guitar jam-oriented Southern rock. Formed in 1975, the group's original lineup featured three guitarists -- Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, and Duane Roland -- plus vocalist Danny Joe Brown, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump. They recorded a self-titled debut album in 1978, which quickly went platinum; the follow-up, Flirtin' With Disaster, was even more successful, selling over two million copies. Brown left the group in 1980 after the constant touring became too tiresome; he was replaced by Jimmy Farrar for Beatin' the Odds, but Farrar's voice was less immediately identifiable, and Molly Hatchet's commercial appeal began a slow decline. The band experimented with horns on Take No Prisoners, but Farrar left for a solo career soon afterwards. Brown rejoined the band in 1982, but the ensuing album, No Guts...No Glory, flopped, and guitarist Hlubek insisted on revamping Molly Hatchet's sound. After The Deed is Done, a straightforward pop/rock album, the group took some time off in 1985 while its Double Trouble Live album, a collection of some of its best-known songs, was released. Molly Hatchet returned in 1989 without Hlubek for an album of straight, polished AOR, Lightning Strikes Twice. Not even the group's fan base bought the record, and Molly Hatchet disbanded shortly afterward. They reunited in the mid-'90s as an active touring outfit, releasing Devil's Canyon, their first record since Lightning Strikes Twice, in 1996. Continuing to recapture the style of their glory days, Silent Reign of Heroes followed in 1998, and Kingdom of XII appeared in early 2001. A slew of live recordings appeared during the next few years, and the band's studio follow-up, Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, was released in 2005. Their 13th album, Justice, appeared in 2010.
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WEBSITE
**********
TO THE TOP
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You have truly made my week!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for Molly Hatchet.
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