Molly Hatchet - Flirtin' with Disaster (1979, Reissue 2001)

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This was one of Molly Hatchest's more popular LP's from the late 70's (1979). Certainly by the late 70's with new wave/punk becoming popular had a major effect on southern rock. Artists such as Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, The Outlaws and Charlie Daniels were the last of the southern groups to still play dedicated southern powered rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd was no more due to the terrible plane crash that killed several members of the group. Other southern rock groups had either changed their style or had broken up. Still Molly Hatchet continued to use their three guitar attack to put out great southern rock with the help of Danny Joe Brown's vocals. This disc included some great songs such as the title track, Whiskey Man, Boogie No More as well as their rendition of The Rolling Stone's 60's hit "It's All Over Now". This expanded edition also includes live versions of "Flirtin' with Disaster" as well as Molly Hatchet's version of Cream's live guitar driven version of "Crossroads". All in all this is a nicely packaged edition of a great CD. Remastering is excellent and is superior to the first version of this cd which may have used second generation tapes... The cover is a painting by Frank Frazetta entitled "Dark Kingdom".

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Tracklist:

01. Whiskey Man
02. It's All Over Now
03. One Man's Pleasure
04. Jukin' City
05. Boogie No More
06. Flirtin' With Disaster
07. Good Rockin'
08. Gunsmoke
09. Long Time
10. Let The Good Times Roll
11. Silver And Sorrow (demo)*
12. Flirtin' With Disaster (live)*
13. One Man's Pleasure (live)*
14. Cross Road Blues (live)*


Produced by Tom Werman. Engineered by Gary Ladinsky.
Live tracks recorded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1980.
Digitally remastered by Darcy Proper (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).

• Danny Joe Braun - lead vocals
• Duane Roland - guitar
• Dave Hlubek - guitar
• Steve Holland - guitar
• Banner Thomas - bass
• Bruce Crump - drums

Additional personnel:
Max Gronenthal - vocals, background vocals; Tom Werman - percussion; Jai Winding - keyboards

Original Release Date: 1979
Re-Release Date: August 14, 2001
Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks*
Label: Epic (Sony)/Legacy Recordings
Catalog No.: EPC 502491-2