Beatin' the Odds (Molly Hatchet album)
| Beatin' the Odds | ||||
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 Cover art by Frank Frazetta | ||||
| Studio album by Molly Hatchet | ||||
| Released | September 1980 | |||
| Recorded |
Bee Jay Recording Studios, Orlando, Florida Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 32:35 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Tom Werman | |||
| Molly Hatchet chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Beatin' the Odds is the third studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). This is the first album with new vocalist Jimmy Farrar, who replaced Danny Joe Brown.[2] A remastered edition of the album was issued in 2008 by Rock Candy Records, with four live bonus tracks and extensive liner notes. The remastering was directed by famous British producer Jon Astley. This album was also reissued under the SteamHammer label in 2013 # SPV 265041 LP. It only included the original tracks.
The cover art for the album was 'Conan the Conqueror' by Frank Frazetta.
Track listing
- "Beatin' the Odds" (Banner Thomas, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland) – 3:18
- "Double Talker" (Hlubek, Roland) – 3:15
- "The Rambler" (Hlubek, Jimmy Farrar) – 4:50
- "Sailor" (Thomas) – 3:50
- "Dead and Gone" (Thomas, Farrar) – 4:22
- "Few and Far Between" (Bruce Crump, Steve Holland) – 3:40
- "Penthouse Pauper" (John Fogerty) – 3:18
- "Get Her Back" (Roland) – 3:03
- "Poison Pen" (Hlubek, Holland) – 3:06
2008 re-issue live bonus tracks
Recorded live at The Lakeland Civic Centre, Lakeland, Florida, on 31 December 1980
- "Beatin' the Odds"
- "Few and Far Between"
- "Penthouse Pauper"
- "Dead and Gone"
Personnel
Band members
- Jimmy Farrar - vocals
- Dave Hlubek - guitar, slide guitar
- Steve Holland - guitar
- Duane Roland - guitar, slide guitar
- Banner Thomas - bass
- Bruce Crump - drums
Additional musicians
- Jai Winding - keyboard
Production
- Tom Werman - producer
- Gary Ladinsky - engineer, mixing
- Bill Vermillion, Gary Pritikin - assistant engineers
- Pat Armstrong - executive producer, director
- Frank Frazetta - cover painting
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)[3]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 25 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)[4]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "The Rambler" | Pop Singles | 91 |
| Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA (U.S.)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
References
- ↑ Smith, Michael B. "Molly Hatchet Beatin' the Odds review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ↑ "History". Dirk's Unofficial Molly Hatchet Site. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ↑ "Beatin' the Odds Billboard albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ↑ "Beatin' the Odds Billboard singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum searchable database". RIAA. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2011.