Vicious Cycle is the twelfth studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 2003. It was the first album recorded by the band following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson, who appears on two songs, "The Way" and "Lucky Man", and the song "Mad Hatter" is a tribute to him. The album is the first to feature bassist Ean Evans, the first mainstream album with Michael Cartellone on drums (who had previously appeared on Christmas Time Again), and the last album that guitarist Hughie Thomasson played on before he died. It included the single "Red, White & Blue" which peaked at number 27 on the US Mainstream Rock charts.
Vicious Cycle | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 20, 2003 | |||
Recorded | November 2002 – January 2003 at Cartee Day Studios, except 15 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 70:40 | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
Producer | Ben Fowler and Lynyrd Skynyrd, except 15 | |||
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 30 |
French Albums (SNEP)[4] | 150 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 44 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 47 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[7] | 39 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 30 |
Rob Theakston