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Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection

Lynyrd Skynyrd · 2003

151 min · 30 tracks · hard rock · blues rock · Southern rock

A celebratory blend of Southern rock anthems and heartfelt ballads encapsulating a legendary band's legacy.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • celebratory anthems for gatherings
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • nostalgic reflections on friendship
  • soulful ballads for late nights
  • live tracks energizing the atmosphere

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike lengthy, unfolding experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection' marks Lynyrd Skynyrd's enduring influence in Southern rock, following their original formation in the early 1970s and subsequent tragedies. This compilation highlights their evolution and showcases both classic hits and live recordings, reflecting the band's resilience and continued relevance after overcoming significant lineup changes and personal losses.
Stylistic neighbors
The Allman Brothers Band· ZZ Top· Ted Nugent

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Sweet Home Alabama 4:45
  • 2 Need All My Friends 5:12
  • 3 Blues Medley: Sweet Little Angel / How Blue Can You Get / I Got a Mind to Give Up Living 10:15
  • 4 Down South Jukin’ 2:14
  • 5 Was I Right or Wrong? 5:24
  • 6 I Ain’t the One 3:54
  • 7 Tuesday’s Gone 7:33
  • 8 Gimme Three Steps 4:30
  • 9 Workin’ for MCA 4:47
  • 10 The Ballad of Curtis Loew 4:51
  • 11 Call Me the Breeze 5:08
  • 12 Saturday Night Special 5:09
  • 13 All I Can Do Is Write About It (acoustic) 4:23
  • 14 Free Bird 9:10

Disc 2

  • 1 Whiskey Rock‐a‐Roller (live) 4:12
  • 2 Simple Man (live) 6:42
  • 3 What’s Your Name 3:32
  • 4 That Smell 5:48
  • 5 I Know a Little 3:27
  • 6 You Got That Right 3:46
  • 7 Comin’ Home (live) 6:11
  • 8 Swamp Music (live) 3:38
  • 9 Gimme Back My Bullets (live) 5:05
  • 10 Smokestack Lightnin’ 4:29
  • 11 The Last Rebel 6:46
  • 12 Things Goin’ On (acoustic) 3:00
  • 13 Talked Myself Right Into It 3:26
  • 14 We Ain’t Much Different (live) 3:42
  • 15 Workin’ 4:54
  • 16 Mad Hatter 5:37

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