Having endured the loss of yet another bandmember with the passing of original bassist Leon Wilkeson, Skynyrd picks up the pieces yet again and delivers the goods the way only it can. Lyrically, the band hasn't stretched out its list of topics in any new directions, but quite honestly, who cares? This is Skynyrd. This isn't music to study to or scratch your chin by -- this isn't the soundtrack to relaxing nights sipping instant coffee and talking about deep feelings. This is homegrown music that's about partying and rock & roll, with a little bit of contemplative soul-searching mixed in for good measure. The music is still top-notch, probably the best it's been since the early '90s. And while the obvious absence of Ronnie VanZant will forever haunt the group like a bad plague, his brother has more than adequately been up to the task -- filling those giant shoes with the same passionate dirt and grit in his vocals as Ronnie did all those years ago. The band is the same, still rocking harder than most even after all these years. And for once the phrase "bonus track" lives up to that title; a duet of "Gimme Back My Bullets" between Skynyrd and nu-metal spokesman of the moment Kid Rock is simply the icing on the cake. Easily Skynyrd's best work in years and a welcome return to form for one of rock's most treasured assets.
| Michael Cartellone Drums | |
| Carol Chase Vocals (Background) | |
| Perry Coleman Vocal Harmony | |
| Allen Collins Composer | |
| Melody Crittendon Vocal Harmony | |
| Steve Crowder Assistant Engineer, Sound Effects | |
| Blair Daly Composer | |
| Eric Darken Percussion | |
| Allen Ditto Assistant Engineer | |
| Chris Dunn Trombone | |
| Kevin Elson Engineer | |
| Ean Evans Bass | |
| Ben Fowler Engineer, Mixing, Producer | |
| Traci Goudie Art Direction, Layout Design | |
| Beth Gwinn Photography | |
| Tom Hambridge Composer, Vocal Harmony | |
| Mike Hanson Assistant Engineer | |
| Jim Hobbs Organ (Hammond), Wurlitzer | |
| John Hobbs Organ (Hammond), Wurlitzer | |
| Jim Horn Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone) | |
| Tom Howard String Arrangements | |
| Ted Jensen Mastering | |
| Robert White Johnson Composer | |
| Kid Rock Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Vocals | |
| Sam Levine Sax (Tenor) | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd Primary Artist, Producer | |
| Rick Medlocke Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals | |
| Greg Morrow Drums | |
| Gordon Mote Organ (Hammond) | |
| Greg Motycka Engineer | |
| Al Nalli Executive Producer | |
| The Nashville String Machine Performer | |
| Steve Patrick Trumpet | |
| Jim Peterik Composer | |
| Billy Powell Bass, Keyboards | |
| Cindy Rich Groomer | |
| Rob Robinson Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Producer, Programming | |
| Chris Rollo Guitar | |
| Dale Rossington Vocals (Background) | |
| Gary Rossington Composer, Guitar | |
| Brent Rowan Tiple | |
| Chris Rowe Engineer | |
| Jeff Sochor Assistant Engineer | |
| Hughie Thomasson Composer, Guitar, Vocals (Background) | |
| Van Zant Composer | |
| Johnny Van Zant Composer, Vocals | |
| Donnie Van Zant Composer | |
| Ronnie Van Zant Composer | |
| Brad Warren Composer, Vocal Harmony | |
| Brett Warren Vocal Harmony | |
| Biff Watson Bouzouki, Guitar (Acoustic) | |
| Leon Wilkeson Bass | |
| Michael Wilson Photography |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - 84664 |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - 84607 |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - 84610 |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - 84607 |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - SANCD 180 |
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2003 Digital | Vicious Cycle BMG / BMG Rights Management / Sanctuary |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle [Bonus DVD] Sanctuary - 84644 |
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2003 CD | Vicious Cycle [Bonus DVD] Sanctuary - 84644 |
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2009 Digital | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary |
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2013 CD | Vicious Cycle Sanctuary - SMRCD 281 |
