Beatin' the Odds (Molly Hatchet album)
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Beatin' the Odds is the third studio album by American rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1980 by Epic Records. The album is the first to feature singer Jimmy Farrar, who replaced original singer Danny Joe Brown.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 British producer Jon Astley. The album was also reissued under the SPV/Steamhammer label in 2013 and only included the original tracks.
The cover art for the album was "Conan the Conqueror" by Frank Frazetta.
Track listing
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2008 re-issue bonus tracks
- Tracks 10 - 13 recorded live at The Lakeland Civic Centre, Lakeland, Florida, on 31 December 1980
Personnel
Molly Hatchet
- Jimmy Farrar - vocals
- Dave Hlubek - guitar, slide guitar
- Steve Holland - guitar
- Duane Roland - guitar, slide guitar
- Banner Thomas - bass
- Bruce Crump - drums
Additional personnel
- Jai Winding - keyboard
Production
- Tom Werman - producer
- Gary Ladinsky - engineer, mixing
- Bill Vermillion, Gary Pritikin - assistant engineers
- George Marino - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
- Pat Armstrong - executive producer, director
- Frank Frazetta - cover painting
Charts
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Certifications
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