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Edge of Forever (1999)

Where the lyrics of Edge of Forever take you, and where it was really made.

Edge of Forever was the last Lynyrd Skynyrd album on which bassist Leon Wilkeson played on every track, and he died in 2001.

Key places

Recorded at The Castle (1999)

Recording site Castle Recording Studios — Edge of Forever was recorded in 1999 at The Castle Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, according to the album credits. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at Ocean Way (1999)

Recording site Ocean Way Nashville — Part of Edge of Forever was recorded in 1999 at Ocean Way Recording in Nashville, according to the album credits. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Edge of Forever: tenth studio album by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Released in 1999 (August 1999 per language editions)
• Last album with bassist Leon Wilkeson, who died in 2001
• Twelve tracks, opening with "Workin'"
• Lineup on record: Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson, Rickey Medlocke, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
• Drums by Kenny Aronoff; Michael Cartellone on percussion
• Backing vocals by Dale Krantz-Rossington and Carol Chase

Background

• Ron Nevison was chosen as the group's producer for this album
• Nevison is known for his work with UFO, Jefferson Starship and Damn Yankees
• The group had no permanent drummer at the time of recording
• Cartellone later became the band's regular drummer after the release
• Release label is given as SPV GmbH in the French edition and CMC International in the Spanish edition

Recording

• Recorded in 1999 at Ocean Way Recording in Nashville and The Castle in Franklin, Tennessee
• Mixed at Record Plant in Los Angeles
• Engineer assistant Mike Purcell; mastering by Gavin Lurssen
• Concertmaster Carl Gorodetzky

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org · pt.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964 as My Backyard, with Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums).
• Adopted the name Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968, partly as a mocking tribute to P.E. teacher Leonard Skinner.
• Debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) released in 1973, produced by Al Kooper.

Members

• Core lineup in 1973: Van Zant, Collins, Rossington, Leon Wilkeson (bass), Billy Powell (keyboards), and Ed King (guitar).
• Burns was replaced by Artimus Pyle in 1974; King was replaced by Steve Gaines in 1976.

Career

• Popularized Southern rock with "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird".
• Career halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered plane crashed, killing Van Zant, Gaines, and Cassie Gaines.
• Reunited in 1987 with Johnny Van Zant as lead vocalist and continued touring for decades.
• Gary Rossington, the last founding member, died in March 2023.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006; Rolling Stone ranked them No. 95 among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Edge of Forever entered the US Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for two weeks, peaking at number 96
• Two singles charted on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart
• "Workin'" reached number 13 and "Preacher Man" reached number 26
• Leon Wilkeson played bass on every track, making this the last Skynyrd album to feature him throughout
• Johnny Van Zant handled lead vocals and harmonica
• Mastering credited to Gavin Lurssen; mixing took place at Record Plant in Los Angeles

Records

• US Billboard 200: peak number 96, two weeks on the chart
• Mainstream Rock Tracks: "Workin'" 13th, "Preacher Man" 26th
• Release came in 1999, and the album is listed as Lynyrd Skynyrd's tenth studio album

Sources: fr.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Kenny Aronoff was hired as a sideman because the band had no permanent drummer for this record.
• Michael Cartellone played percussion on the album and became the band's regular drummer after its release.
• This was Leon Wilkeson's last album with the band before his death in 2001.
• The singles "Workin'" and "Preacher Man" both charted on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks.
• Release label is reported differently by language editions: SPV GmbH in French and CMC International in Spanish.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org

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