What is the best album by Lynyrd Skynyrd?

From swampy Southern rock classics to arena-ready anthems, Lynyrd Skynyrd's catalog stretches across decades of grit and glory. Which record defines them for you?

1. 1
   (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 debut album, featuring 'Free Bird' and 'Simple Man', which launched one of the greatest Southern rock bands of all time.
2. 2
   Second Helping

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 album containing the iconic 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Call Me the Breeze'.
3. 3
   Nuthin' Fancy

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1975 third studio album, showcasing the band's raw Southern rock power.
4. 4
   Gimme Back My Bullets

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1976 album, a leaner and more focused return to form following lineup changes.
5. 5
   Street Survivors

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1977 album, released just days before the tragic plane crash that claimed Ronnie Van Zant's life.
6. 6
   Twenty

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1997 reunion-era studio album, marking the band's 20th anniversary with Johnny Van Zant on vocals.
7. 7
   Edge of Forever

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1999 studio album, continuing the band's Southern rock legacy into the new millennium.
8. 8
   Vicious Cycle

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2003 album, their first studio effort in four years featuring a mix of originals and covers.
9. 9
   Last of a Dyin' Breed

   Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2012 studio album, one of their most celebrated post-reunion efforts.