Year : 1980 (Rock Candy Remastered Edition 2023)
Style : Hard Rock , Classic Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 138 mb
Bio:
38 Special (also written .38 Special or Thirty-Eight Special) is an American rock band that was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.The band's first two albums had a strong southern rock influence. By the early 1980s, .38 Special shifted to a more accessible arena rock style without abandoning its southern rock roots. This shift helped to usher in a string of successful albums and singles.Their breakthrough hit was "Hold On Loosely" (1981). "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1984) both hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Album Rock Tracks chart. "Back Where You Belong" (1984) continued the annual sequence of radio favorites. In 1985 they had another hit with "Teacher Teacher", written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. The song climbed to #4 on the Billboard Top Tracks Chart, spending 10 weeks on the chart from the soundtrack of the 1984 film Teachers. "Second Chance" was a No. 1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart in 1989, followed by "The Sound of Your Voice" in 1991 (Billboard Hot 100 #33) from Bone Against Steel and "Fade to Blue" from the album Resolution made it to #33 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 1997.In 2007, 38 Special was the opening act on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour, and on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country singer Trace Adkins, performing both artists' hits from over the years. In 2009, 38 Special opened for REO Speedwagon and Styx as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour."As of 2014, the lineup consists of Don Barnes, guitarist Danny Chauncey, keyboardist Bobby Capps, drummer Gary Moffatt, and bassist Barry Dunaway. In 2012 a notice was posted on 38 Special's website saying Van Zant would not tour with the band due to health issues related to inner-ear nerve damage, although he would continue to write and record with the band. In 2013, after nearly a year of missing performances, it was confirmed that Donnie Van Zant had officially left 38 Special after 39 years, and was retiring from music.[2] In 2014, longtime bassist Larry Junstrom was replaced by Barry Dunaway. Dunaway has filled in for Junstrom for a handful of shows in 2011, and a few shows in 2013 as well. Junstrom was forced to retire due to a hand injury, that required surgery. This leaves only Don Barnes as an original member, although Barnes was absent from the band from 1987 until 1992.
Album:
Oh dear, Rock Candy Records did it again. After recently reissuing not so interesting albums (original pressings already sound fine) they released the first two Night Ranger Lp’s improving the sound, and now the awesome ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys’ from 38 SPECIAL.‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys’ isn’t easy to remaster without destroying the tapes analog warmness. Well, Rock Candy Records did here one of their best remasters in many years.The Japanese SHM-CD from years ago was nice, but this fresh 24-bit remaster handed by Jon Astley is superb.1981’s “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys” catapulted 38 Special to massive audience. And that happened thanks to the single hit ‘Hold On Loosely’, one of the most played classic rock songs on FM radio until this day. It was also used in video games, the movies Joe Dirt, Without a Paddle and Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas.Co-penned by Survivor’s Jim Peterik, this is a fabulous song. But all the LP is just wonderful.“Wild-Eyed Southern Boys [Rock Candy Remastered & Reloaded +4]” is an awesome release, featuring 4 bonus tracks recorded live capturing this band immense fire on stage. One of these is ‘Rockin’ Into The Night’ penned by Survivor’s Sullivan / Peterik.Although the American marketplace was bursting with great Southern rock bands during the 1970s, many of them multi-platinum sellers such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band and Molly Hatchet, there was always room for talented newcomers.For 38 Special this was manna from heaven, launching into a scene that was primed for regional music, shifting enormous quantities of records, and selling out big venues.Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, and fronted by Donnie Van Zant (brother of Skynyd’s Ronnie and Johnny), the band secured a deal with cool label A&M and carved out a solid reputation as one of the best Southern rock bands.But the early 1980s the movement had to face some harsh realities, as musical trends were rapidly changing. ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys’, their fourth album, produced by Rodney Mills (Skynyrd, the Outlaws) and originally issued in 1981, showcased the band engaged in a wider musical palette; one that paid handsome dividends and, ultimately, prolonged their commercial shelf life by some considerable time.Focussing on sharper, more hook-laden songs, the band’s sound was refined but not tampered with. They were still very much a gritty, guitar driven, down-home rock band, but with songs that could now be played on mainstream radio.Songs like the title track, ‘Throw Out The Line’, ‘Bring It On’ and, with the help of Survivor’s Jim Peterik, the hit single ‘Hold On Loosely’ helped to propel the album into the US top 20 securing them a platinum award and a reputation second to none.It’s on “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys” that 38 Special seemed more confident, harnessing a distinct guitar rock sound that enabled the group to distinguish itself from other FM rock bands. It marked the onset of the band’s success throughout the course of the ’80s.
Line-Up:
Donnie Van Zant – vocals
Carol Bristow – vocals
Lu Moss – vocals
Don Barnes – vocals, guitar, piano
Jeff Carlisi – guitar, steel guitar
Larry Junstrom – bass guitar
Jack Grondin – drums
Steve Brookins – drums
+ guests:
Steve McRay – piano
Terry Emery – percussion
Backing Vocals – Carol Veto, Don Barnes
Backing Vocals [Touring Background Vocalists] – Carol Bristow, Lu Moss
Production:
Recorded At – Studio One, Doraville
Mixed At – Studio One, Doraville
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Remastered At – Close To The Edge
Art Direction, Design – Chuck Beeson
Creative Director [Re-issue Creative Direction] – Julia Melanie Goode
Design [Re-issue Design] – Cürt 'Wild-Eyed & Legless' Evans
Engineer [Engineered By] – Gregory M. Quesnel, 'Lightnin' Rod' Mills
Engineer [Live Sound Engineer] – Rick Saunders
Illustration [Illustrations] – Mick McGinty, Willardson & White, Inc.
Liner Notes – Malcolm Dome
Mastered By [Originally Mastered By] – Bob Ludwig
Photography By [Sleeve Photo] – Norman Seeff
Producer [Produced By] – Rodney Mills
Producer [Production Associates] – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi
Product Manager [Re-issue Product Management] – Jon Richards
Remastered By – Jon Astley
Stage Manager – Larry Steele
Tour Manager [Road Manager] – Ted Cammann
Tracklist:
01. Hold On Loosely
02. First Time Around
03. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
04. Back Alley Sally
05. Fantasy Girl
06. Hittin’ And Runnin’
07. Honky Tonk Dancer
08. Throw Out The Line
09. Bring It On
10. Turn It On [Live] (Bonus Track)
11. Stone Cold Believer [Live] (Bonus Track)
12. Robin Hood [Live] (Bonus Track)
13. Rockin’ Into The Night [Live] (Bonus Track)
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