[2020-04-03] Molly Hatchet "Molly Hatchet (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:41 pm

Description
Special Collector's Edition / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology / Contains 'Bounty Hunter', 'Gator Country', 'The Creeper' and 'Dreams I'll Never See' / 16 page full color booklet - 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia and rare photos.

By the mid 1970s the southern rock sound had been well and truly established by the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, the Outlaws and, most prominently, Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was a style that seemed resistant to change but with the release of Molly Hatchet's debut album in 1978, that tradition was challenged by a bigger, louder and harder sound that introduced elements of contemporary hard rock into the mix. Indeed, Hatchet's debut album signaled a new, supercharged, approach to old school blues and country music. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, 1971, and led by guitarist Dave Hlubek, Molly Hatchet finally settled on their classic line-up in 1977 and signed to Epic Records by A&R man and in-house record producer Tom Werman. Skynyrd leader Ronnie Van Zant heard and liked the band early on and was originally scheduled to produce their debut but his tragic death in the infamous plane crash scuppered that idea. With Danny Joe Brown on vocals and two further guitarists to beef up the sound, the band relied on the more than capable Werman to assume the producer's role. Released in 1978, the album single-handedly reset the southern rock template, introducing a raw and aggressive edge to the scene which won them immediate support and unexpectedly large sales. Check out tracks such as 'Bounty Hunter', 'Gator Country' and 'The Creeper' for unequivocal proof that southern rock had entered in a new era. There was, however, a nod to the past with a fine cover of the Allman Brothers anthem 'Dreams' retitled 'Dreams I'll Never See'. Oh, and let's not forget the stunning album cover art by Frank Frazetta, a man that supplied the band with his distinctive artwork for the next two albums.

Tracklist
1. Bounty Hunter
2. Gator Country
3. Big Apple
4. The Creeper
5. The Price You Pay
6. Dreams I'll Never See
7. I'll Be Running
8. Cheatin' Woman
9. Trust Your Old Friend
Bonus Tracks - From 'Live' Promo Album:
10. Bounty Hunter
11. Gator Country
12. Big Apple
13. Dreams I'll Never See
14. Trust Your Old Friend

Amazon USA
Available for pre-order soon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851M2C8W/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0851M2C8W/?tag=imwan-21

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I always thought that Molly Hatchet set expectations too high by getting that Frazetta painting for the album cover. There was no way their music could ever match the power of that image.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Jason Michael wrote:

I always thought that Molly Hatchet set expectations too high by getting that Frazetta painting for the album cover. There was no way their music could ever match the power of that image.

I liked their album covers better than their music.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Dr. Chris Evil wrote:

Jason Michael wrote:

I always thought that Molly Hatchet set expectations too high by getting that Frazetta painting for the album cover. There was no way their music could ever match the power of that image.

I liked their album covers better than their music.

Exactly.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

The song Flirting With Disaster is one of the best ever and I always crank it up in my car! :headbanger:

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

IMHO...this first album was their best, closely followed by "Flirtin' With Disaster". The rest just never was the same and even though Danny Joe Brown came back, they were never as good as the first two.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Jason Michael wrote:

Dr. Chris Evil wrote:

Jason Michael wrote:

I always thought that Molly Hatchet set expectations too high by getting that Frazetta painting for the album cover. There was no way their music could ever match the power of that image.

I liked their album covers better than their music.

Exactly.

Before I became aware of Frank Frazetta and his Conan The Barbarian illustrations, I would see these Molly Hatchet album covers and be very intrigued by them.

I think some of them ended up as covers to some Conan paperbacks.

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:09 pm

I've added the description and tracklist to the first post. This CD will include the live tracks from the Epic Records promo LP that went to radio stations to encourage them to check out the studio album.

[2020-04-03] Molly Hatchet "Molly Hatchet (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

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