How about this? In The Eye of the Storm is killer on vinyl.........Very underrated Outlaws album IMHO.
I actually received the Rockpalast CD/DVD the other day - just in time to see the negative takes here. Yes, the sound is uneven and rough at times, but....spirited performance. I'm glad I ordered it. If this was a bootleg I would be thrilled with the package. If you're a rabid Outlaws fan I would get it.
I'm a casual fan. I've got "The Outlaws" and "Lady in Waiting" on LPs. I love their version of "Ghost Riders", it's awesome!
I would move on to Hurry Sundown. Great album IMHO. Then Maybe Bring It Back Alive. I'm sure if you are looking there will be lots of opinions on where to go next!
Anyone in the USA who wants my copy of that dreadful (IMO) release - played the CD once (one time too many) can have it for $13 including shipping. Contact me direct. I'll put it up at that price in the forum for sale section if there is any interest.
Though Playin' To Win and In The Eye of the Storm seemed to me a bit more commercial, both are worth having. I can't say I was thrilled with Los Hombres Malo or really anything after that. Some might like to jump in here. I do know this. The two Henry Paul Outlaws albums, It's About Pride and Dixie Highway are both darn good. It just depends on what you want to call the Outlaws these days. Henry, of course, struck gold with Billy and Hughie when they all came together in 1973. The Live Album Legacy is also worth having.
I concur with your opinions about the Henry Paul led incarnation of the band. Legacy is a marvellous companion to Bring It Back Alive and the two studio albums are chock-full of wonderful songs. The Outlaws are as relevant now as they've ever been, which is great. I live in hope of seeing them live, after the madess subsides. Pretty much agree about Los Hombres Malo. It's a decent album but pales in comparison with the rest of the catalogue. As far as later releases go: Soldiers Of Fortune has a very Eighties sound courtesy of Spencer Proffer and the splendidly named Randy Bishop, which I know puts a lot of people off but the songs, especially side one, are terrific. It's nice to see that Cold Harbour has been resurrected by the current line-up. It's a shame, though, that Hughie & Henry couldn't have persuaded Billy to be involved. Hittin' The Road/Diablo Canyon Hughie rebuilt the brand pretty strongly, in my opinion, after Henry departed for Blackhawk. A bit more blues-rock and a bit less country, but these to albums offer plenty to enjoy. Chris Hicks made for a fine sidekick. His writing, playing and singing lets nobody down. So Low Is this part of the canon or not? The punning title suggests a Hughie solo record. However, the recording line-up is near enough the same as Diablo Canyon which means it could be a band record. Then again, Hughie takes all the lead vocals and is the only member to have writing credits so we might be back to it being a solo release. The cover's no help. It just has the album title on it! Regardless, it's a wonderful record with a lot more country back in the mix than the previous few releases. Hughie or the band's best since Ghost Riders, for me. Once An Outlaw Hughie's last hurrah and sadly unreleased, at last officially. I've been lucky enough to hear it and it shows a band on top form with a line-up that links nicely to Henry and It's About Pride. I would love this to come out properly. I'm sure fans would love it.
Good review of these albums and thanks. I really could not tell you much after LHM. IF I have heard them, it has been a long time ago and I wouldn't even make a judgement. They have been pushing back a show in the Pittsburgh area time and time again.........obviously. It is a smaller dinner like club. I kept it bookmarked for almost over a year now. The last scheduled was Nov. 6th, 2020. I can't seem to find if they have moved it again. I keep checking back and nothing so far.
You're welcome! I hope you manage to catch them before too long. They do seem to be as good as ever in concert.
Oh, I have seen them. Just not this incarnation. I think I might have mentioned on this thread a while back. I first saw them in 1979 at the old Capitol Centre in Landover, Maryland. I saw them at a fairgrounds in Fredericksburg, VA with about 50,000 other people in I think 1982? Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot on that bill. Spectacular by the way. Then in August of 1983 opening for Charlie Daniels. There was another time either opening again for CDB or Skynyrd. I have most of my ticket stubs, but not all. I loved southern rock and still do.
Not to derail the thread, but also saw Hughie a few times with Skynyrd . With Gary, Hughie and Rickey, that was a formidable three when Billy and Leon were still alive.
Indeed! It goes against the grain with a lot of people but I like a lot of those post-crash Lynyrd Skynyrd albums. I've seen them live but that was after Hughie's time with the band, sadly.
