They may not have scaled the same heights as
Lynyrd Skynyrd
, but
Molly Hatchet
remain major proponents of the Southern rock sound (or perhaps more fittingly, Southern metal sound). While their studio albums have been known to pack quite a wallop, many of their fans will attest that there's nothing like experiencing
on-stage, with the Marshalls cranked to the max. And their 2007 CD/DVD concert set,
Flirtin' with Disaster Live
, certainly proves that the group is still all about the concert experience. But don't be misled by its title -- this is not a song-for-song replication of the group's most popular studio effort, 1979's
Flirtin' with Disaster
(why its title is modeled after their 1979 release remains a mystery). But there certainly is a healthy helping of
Hatchet
classics, including such "man rock" showcases as
"Whiskey Man,"
and of course, their best-known ditty,
"Flirtin' with Disaster."
Trends may come and go, but
proves once and for all why you can crown
"the
AC/DC
of Southern rock" -- you know exactly what you're going to get musically ahead of time, and in the process, you'll get your keyster thoroughly kicked. ~ Greg Prato