Perhaps more so than any other point in music history, Southern rock was the furthest off the map circa the early to mid-'90s, as several other popular rock styles were dominating the charts and airwaves (namely, alternative and grunge).
But it was at this precise time that the Outlaws opted to release their first studio album in nearly ten years, 1994's Diablo Canyon.
And to their credit, they didn't reappear with detuned guitar riffs, Doc Marten boots, and flannel shirts.
Instead, they stuck closely to the sonic path of their prior albums.
And despite the long layoff between studio sets, Diablo Canyon manages to be an impressively lean and rockin' album -- cut directly from the unmistakable Southern rock cloth.
Heck, pick just about any song here ("Dregs Fall to the Wicked," "Steam on the Blacktop," "New Frontier," etc.), and you've got a perfect accompanying soundtrack to a long distance ride on your Harley.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diablo CanyonHughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 07:02 | 16 MB | 44 MB |
| 2 | Dregs Fall to the WickedHughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Let the Fingers Do the Walkin'Hughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | Steam on the BlacktopDanny Kartchmar, Stan Lynch | The Outlaws | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | Macon BluesChris Hicks | The Outlaws | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 6 | New FrontierBarry "B.B. Queen" Borden, Chris Hicks, Hughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | Brother TravisBarry "B.B. Queen" Borden, Chris Hicks, Hughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | The WheelChris Hicks | The Outlaws | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Freedom in FlightHughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Alligator AlleyHughie Thomasson | The Outlaws | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 52 mins | 120 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 357 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry "B.B. Queen" Borden | Composer, Drums, Member of Attributed Artist, Percussion |
| 2 | Annie Calef | Design |
| 3 | Steve Fontano | Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 4 | Chris Hicks | Composer, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | George Horn | Mastering |
| 6 | Jeff Howell | Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Danny Kartchmar | Composer |
| 8 | Stan Lynch | Composer |
| 9 | Mickey Mulcahey | Audio Production |
| 10 | The Outlaws | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Gary Rossington | Guitar, Slide Guitar |
| 12 | Gregg Schnitzer | Engineer |
| 13 | Hughie Thomasson | Audio Production, Composer, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| 14 | Joan Ubaldi | Design |
| 15 | Mike Varney | Executive Producer, Guitar |
| 16 | Wally Walton | Engineer |
| 17 | Terry Weeks | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |