Brothers and Sisters [Original recording remastered]

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Their first full studio album without guitarist Duane, 1973's Brothers and Sisters doesn't match what came before it but would probably be considered a masterpiece if it came from most other bands. The Allman(s) move away from their rougher blues rock toward a groovier Southern rock, a shift that reflects the increased influence of Dickey Betts and new pianist Chuck Leavell. Betts contributes chestnuts such as "Ramblin' Man," "Southbound," and the classic instrumental "Jessica," plus the acoustic finale "Pony Boy," which showcases his work on Dobro. Gregg's impact is not nearly what it once was, although his "Come and Go Blues" and "Jelly Jelly" hit the mark. Original bassist Berry Oakley passed away during these sessions and is heard on just two cuts. --Marc Greilsamer

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Brothers and Sisters [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: Shoot The Piano Player ! Dicky Betts Comes To The Forfront Yep! A good recovery from tragedy The Last Great Allman Brothers Album

Brothers and Sisters The Allman Brothers Band Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eat a Peach Beginnings The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East Idlewild South The Allman Brothers Band ASIN: B000003CMD Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Wasted Words
2. Ramblin' Man
3. Come And Go Blues
4. Jelly Jelly
5. Southbound
6. Jessica
7. Pony Boy

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Their first full studio album without guitarist Duane, 1973's Brothers and Sisters doesn't match what came before it but would probably be considered a masterpiece if it came from most other bands. The Allman(s) move away from their rougher blues rock toward a groovier Southern rock, a shift that reflects the increased influence of Dickey Betts and new pianist Chuck Leavell. Betts contributes chestnuts such as "Ramblin' Man," "Southbound," and the classic instrumental "Jessica," plus the acoustic finale "Pony Boy," which showcases his work on Dobro. Gregg's impact is not nearly what it once was, although his "Come and Go Blues" and "Jelly Jelly" hit the mark. Original bassist Berry Oakley passed away during these sessions and is heard on just two cuts. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Shoot The Piano Player !.......2007-06-07

This album isn't bad but it's a far cry from the Allman's first four albums . You can see them going from a hard core blues band to somewhat of a pop band . Ramblin' Man (featuring Les Dudek on lead guitar) and Jessica (featuring Dudek on acoustic guitar )being two prime examples . There is some good stuff on here though . Betts does a killer lead on Southbound .Wasted Words is good and so is Come And Go Blues . Jelly Jelly is a great blues song . Its actually a cover of an old Lowell Fulson song , same exact lyrics and melody but the song is credited to Gregg Allman ( no big deal ) . The problem with this album is , they replaced Duane with Chuck Leavell . Where you once had gritty raw guitar solos , you now have a very melodic piano in it's place . Leavell's great , but it really altered the bands sound and instead of being one musics great blues bands it made the Allmans synonymous with " southern rock " , a title more befitting The Marshall Tucker or Charlie Daniels Band .

Dicky Betts Comes To The Forfront.......2007-01-25

The first album with no material from Duane, Dickey Betts plays it solo for the majority of this album on guitar. The band also brings in Chuck Level on keyboards to help fill in the gaps. To me this has always sounded like a bit of a transitional album with Dickey Betts seeming to take more of a lead role in the band and Greg Allman more in the background from a songwriting perspective. This is somewhat due to the success of one of the Allman's biggest singles, on this album "Ramblin Man" which is still a classic rock staple today. Betts began leading the band down a more country blues style which starts to show up on this album. Overall I find this one to be a step down from their previous efforts. This album produced more radio staples including "Wasted Words", "Southbound" and the 7 plus minute instrumental opus "Jessica". The Allman Brothers are one of the few bands that I can think of that have had a 7 minute long instrumental track actually make it into top 40 radio. Chuck Level stands out on piano on a "Jessica" and "Jelly Jelly", and for the most part the band is in fine form, but this one just does not strike me as being quite as good as their previous efforts.

Yep!.......2007-01-02

Brothers and Sisters is one of the all-time best records!

I've been a fan since the beginning so I know my ABB. The previous reviews seem to be about the album's content which I won't dispute except to add that brother Richard Betts was an integral part of the band and can't be separated from their legacy. He influenced a generation of guitar players and has contributed some of the most amazing guitar solos in recording history. I just want to be clear that while some may have felt he stood somewhat in the shadow of brother Duane, I believe he certainly stands on his own as a great musician, singer and songwriter responsible for many of the Allman Brothers Band's best tunes and most memorable guitar lines.

What I mainly want to comment on here is the Remastered version of Brothers and Sisters. I was sorely disappointed in the sound quality as compared to the record album. Unfortunately, they "cleaned it up" to the detriment of the music. Here are the specific problems I spotted. The worst offense is the amount of emphasis inflicted on the vocals: it makes brother Gregg's vocal too bright and clean sounding (when he had probably just smoked an entire pack of cigs prior to cutting each track to get some more gravel in his voice as Cat Stevens used to do), and the same vocal-tinkering makes Dickey sound like a 12 year old boy, unlike the LP which is an accurate recording of how their voices sounded.

The other problems I have with this Remaster is the snare drum and cymbals are also sonically enhanced to the point of causing ear fatigue ... it stresses me out, man! The LP was mellower AND you could hear the tambourine. Also I miss the beautiful rumble of Chuck Leavell's honkytonk piano ... now all sparkly clean (and sounding more like a toy) on this Remaster. Finally, some of the rhythm guitars on this CD Remaster sound a bit Disco for my taste (with that bright top end): the LP guitars were perfect, however. Shocking difference.

Apparently Johnny Sandlin is a darn good record producer and I think he should have been consulted for this Remaster! It reminds me of the poor remastering job done on another great, early '70s album, Relayer, by YES. Like Brothers and Sisters, they turned an album I was used to listening to from the '70s into a '90s-sounding album. Why? You could hear everything fine the way it was ... unless your ears don't work anymore. These great albums are from their time and they should be celebrated as such. This particular era was the best for music in my opinion, it had a particular sound, and there is no disgrace in that whatsoever. Mastering engineers need to learn about preserving "the vibe" of an album instead of always trying to "correct" things that don't need correcting! "Flat" sound always gives the proper balance, unless the whole point of the reissue is to put a different spin on the music. Then it should be marketed as such. Maybe the ABB can revisit this mastering process for the digital 24-bit release and create an Ultimate Version before the master tapes completely lose their dynamics. Please consider restoring the album's vibe, guys. It deserves as much.

But for the surface noise, I'm happy with the LP version, though I may still have to track down a pre-Remastered edition of this great album for archival. The casual or new listener may not mind the sonic "enhancements" offered in the Remastered version, especially if it is bound for a sound-crusher like an iPod, but those who are already familiar with this album might be a bit surprised with the new take on things. I would like to dedicate this review to brother Berry Oakley ... it's wonderful to hear him one last time.

A good recovery from tragedy.......2006-06-29

Okay, I'll be fair to the Brothers and won't complain about the lack of Duane (seeing that he died) since, with or without him, they're one of my five favorite bands. My complaint about a few of these songs is the lack of Gregg as a dominant songwriting presence. Betts writes or cowrite four of these seven songs. That's not always bad - the record's two big hits (Ramblin' Man and the obligatory instrumental epic Jessica) are both catchy, breezy, guitar-dominated fun. And Dickey's a good guitarist. Just not an outstanding songwriter, as proved by his remaining two songs. Now, I like Southbound - catchy, piano-driven blues - but it's more an excuse to jam than a song. And Dickey's solo feature at the end (Pony Boy) is a big disaster. The guy's voice is flatter than steamrollered paper.
Gregg's songs are a ton more consistent. The atypically political Wasted Words (which could be anti-Watergate, or just a laundry list of grievences against hypocrites in general) is a cool barroom boogie sort of like Ain't Wastin' Time No More. Come and Go Blues is the album's most underrated song by far. I love the blues, and this is a big dollop of it - really, the only pure blues song on this album. Jelly Jelly is just an average sex song, it would've been better without the tinny organ, but not as bad as Pony Boy.
Another element of this album I don't get is Chuck Leavel. I mean, I like the guy's work with the Rolling Stones (though he's no Nicky Hopkins or anything), but the group already had a beyond capable keyboard player in Gregg (who played piano in addition to organ, though he's better known for the latter). Two is just overkill.
Berry Oakley died during these sessions (in a bike accident! Close to where Duane died!), and he was replaced by Lamar Williams. Berry was a good bassist, it must be said. Lamar sounds a lot like Berry. RIP Berry! And Duane!

The Last Great Allman Brothers Album.......2006-03-13

1973's BROTHERS AND SISTERS was the first full-length studio album from the Allman Brothers Band in nearly three years, during which time the band had lost both guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley, who were replaced as it were by pianist Chuck Leavell and Lamar Williams. Surviving Duane's death had been nothing short of miraculous; surviving Berry's, without a major shift in the group's sound and sensibilities, proved impossible.
For this reason, as well as the remaining bandmembers' ongoing slide into the personal and chemical excesses which have always made the big time what it is, BROTHERS AND SISTERS presents a largely revamped ABB, with songwriting replacing jamming as the chief priority and a crisper, more commercial attitude than that of any previous Allmans release coloring the results. Guitarist Dickey Betts, having already proven himself capable of singlehandedly tackling the string-strangling front line he'd once so famously shared with Duane, here also takes the lion's share of composing credits; it is clearly his vision which predominates on this, the ABB's last genuinely great LP.
The first two tracks on BROTHERS AND SISTERS were the last to feature Berry Oakley, and the tragedy of his sudden exit is underscored by the fact that one of them, Dickey's country-rock anthem "Ramblin' Man," would become the band's only major hit single. It's a phenomenal piece of work, to be sure, with stinging guitar work from Dickey and guest strummer Les Dudek and a made-for-radio chorus which suggests that the Brothers could still go anywhere and do anything if it involved making music. Gregg Allman's opener, "Wasted Words," is a bit too similar in both title and mood to EAT A PEACH's "Ain't Wastin' Time No More," but that hardly makes it bad.
As for the post-Berry cuts, Gregg scores winners with both the soulful, lovesick "Come and Go Blues" and the updated Ray Charlesish "Jelly Jelly," while Dickey contributes "Southbound" - a tune so much in Gregg's vein that he gives Gregg the vocal - and a bright instrumental ("Jessica") which, inevitably, would be greatly expanded upon in concert over the years. "Pony Boy," the closer, a down-home acoustic number on which Gregg doesn't even play, is one of the album's strongest numbers, mixing clever and humorous lyrics with a flawless instrumental track which must have left listeners at the time wondering whether the next release from this group would be credited to the Allman/Betts Band.
It wasn't, of course, though perhaps it should have been. In any case, more than three decades later BROTHERS AND SISTERS stands as the right bookend on the ABB's top shelf of recordings, posthumous live releases by the original sextet excepted of course. A fully worthy addition to the catalogue, nevertheless; Duane and Berry would have been proud.

Average customer rating: Own it before its no longer available Coldplay rocks Awesome Teaser!!! 1 star for 1 incredible song Back to the start

Brothers & Sisters Coldplay Manufacturer: Brash Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Yellow Parachutes A Rush of Blood to the Head Speed of Sound X&Y ASIN: B0000DJZ95 Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

1. Brothers And Sisters
2. Easy To Please
3. Only Superstition

Customer Reviews:

Own it before its no longer available.......2007-02-14

Its short but ColdPlay rocks and I own them all.

Coldplay rocks.......2006-09-01

This re-issue of the rare EP is simply superb. Love the track "Easy to Please". The EP is an early sign of what makes them so big today. The songwriting skills and musicability never lets up even up to today.

Awesome Teaser!!!.......2006-07-01

Brothers & Sisters is an unbelievable predecessor, a taste if you will, of the things to come!!! 'Superstition' was my fav title off the CD. I you don't have them, definitely get the albums that follow. In order: 1-Parachutes/2-Rush of Blood to the Head/3-X&Y...

1 star for 1 incredible song.......2006-06-22

Yes, they have one great song. I'm just getting kind of sick of them re-naming and re-releasing it like it's brand new.

Back to the start.......2006-05-08

Brothers & Sisters is a great look into early Coldplay. "Easy to Please" is such a mellow, haunting song with a breezy background noise. "Only Superstition" is an energetic track about the struggle to overcome needless fears. And the title track exudes perfectly that classic Coldplay anguish/yearning motif.

Average customer rating: whoa...left field, fly ball A Great Collaboration Makes a Great Album!!! Fervor, Wit and Great Blues Singing

Sisters & Brothers Eric Bibb , Rory Block , and Maria Muldaur Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Friends Diamond Days A Ship Called Love From the Dust Richland Woman Blues ASIN: B0001BDAQ4 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Rock Daniel
2. Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down
3. Get Up Get Ready
4. Lean On Me
5. Bessie's Advice
6. Good Stuff
7. Rolling Log
8. Gotta Serve Somebody
9. Travelin' Woman Blues
10. Little Rain
11. Maggie Campbell
12. Give A Little More
13. My Sisters And Brothers

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That the trio recorded this stunning, spiritual-minded collaboration in the town of Unity, Maine, is one of life's fortuitous coincidences. Although their voices are dissimilar, Maria Muldaur, Eric Bibb, and Rory Block share roots in folk, gospel, and blues. Brought together, along with a three-piece backing band, in a barn-turned-recording-studio by producer Randy Labbe, the trio cooks up a feisty musical feast that sounds so comfortable and joyous, it seems they were lost soulmates finally joined in song. Bibb's smooth Keb' Mo'-style vocals join Muldaur's huskier, sassy approach and Block's deep blues on a combination of originals and covers that showcase each artist's strengths, both solo and in tandem with the others. From contemporary classics such as Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" and Bill Withers's sublime "Lean on Me" to a languid version of Jimmy Reed's "Little Rain" and a swampy, roof-raising "My Sisters and Brothers," this upbeat album never gets predictable, preachy, or clichéd. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

whoa...left field, fly ball.......2007-01-17

Just where the (? <&%!) did this jewel come from? Oh yeah, Unity, Maine. Hey, I'll chip in money for a return visit.

Basically found this doing a picture seach on Ms. Muldaur, bought it on account of her and her incredible collaborative work. I had no idea what to expect other than quality and pretty good roots to the blues. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.

Even if you're a casual fan of any one of these three artists you need to get this (you need to get it anyway, face it now) because everyone wins on this recording - they all shine, support and compliment each other in amazing ways. The real winners are those of us who just program 'repeat' before we hit play.

These are not people who phone in their tracks and leave it it up to a programmer to mix them and clean 'em up. These are MUSICIANS who value their craft, love to play, love to play WELL with OTHERS and soar places that probably surprise even themselves.

We're the winners, be a winner -- get it -- small price for sheer bliss.

A Great Collaboration Makes a Great Album!!!.......2005-05-15

I was drawn to this album due to my admiration of Maria Muldaur and her vocals on this album are truly superb. It is not pop nor blues. This is a folk album if it must be categorized and the songs are fantastic. There is true life and spirit in every track. It is invigorating and I found myself drawn into listen to each and ever song and once the album was over, I wanted more. I admire Maria for taking part with Eric Bibb and Rory Block. As one other reviewer suggested, they should go back to that barn in Unity, Maine and do another album. Unity is the message of this album. It is uplifting but not "preachy". The songs such as "Lean On Me", "Bessie's Advice", have soul and a message of brotherhood. I love this album and when it is over, it is easy to hit "Replay". I cannot recommend this great album which deserves five stars if not more, highly enough. It is so fine!

Fervor, Wit and Great Blues Singing.......2004-04-02

Some might say that Maria Muldaur, Rory Block and Eric Bibb are as unalike as they are alike. But it's their "unalikeness" wrapped into their likeness that makes this recording something special. This album plays like a joint effort of three old friends having a jam session of sorts. Its totally relaxed, yet full of fervor, wit, and definitive blues/gospel singing. Some of the standouts are Block's version of Bill Wither's "Lean On Me" with great harmony from Muldaur, Bibb's take on Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" and Muldaur's "Bessie's Advice" (cowritten with Bibb). That's just the icing. There's plenty more including two of Block's standards "Rolling Log" and "Maggie Campbell" where one gets to hear her wonderful guitar playing which sounds as fresh as ever. Bibb's languid, bluesy take on "Little Rain" is right on the money! Things close with Muldaur performing one of her old chestnuts, "My Brothers and Sisters". At the end when she cries out "Hallelujah..Thank Ya!..Thank Ya!" one knows that they've just experienced three great talents doing what they were born to do! If you're a fan of music at its most basic and stirring, this recording is a must! NOTE: Amazon has the son listings in the wrong order.

P.S. Please make another trip to Unity and do it again!!

Average customer rating: Genius Why Can't We Get Music Like This in The States? Big Sugar = Big Time Underrated

Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready? Big Sugar Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hemi-Vision Heated Big Sugar Five Hundred Pounds Hit & Run ASIN: B00005Y85H Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

1. Vainqueur
2. Nashville Grass (For Woody)
3. Elle Est Pass
4. Tina Gasolina (Elle Est Tout )
5. (Loin d're) Over
6. Bombe
7. Bump on the Head
8. Lost and Found
9. Bust
10. Harmonie
11. Oiseau Reggae
12. Nu (Pom Pom)
13. O Canada

Album Description

Full title, Brothers & Sisters Are You Ready? 2001 album for the eclectic Toronto blues-rock outfit marks the first time an English speaking band in Canada has released an album in French & English versions simultaneously. 13 tracks including, 'Red Rover', 'Nicotina (She's All That)' & 'O Canada'.

Album Details

Canadian Band Certified Three Times Platinum in Canada for their Previous Two Albums. They Are the First English Speaking Band in Canada to Release an Album in Both English and French.

Customer Reviews:

Genius.......2002-08-16

Not your usual Canadian fare. Tremendous vocals, interesting rhythms, music that just sounds good, even when diverse and discordant. You'll find you've heard some of the songs on the radio.

Why Can't We Get Music Like This in The States?.......2002-07-15

Wow - this record rocks! I haven't heard music this fresh and funky for a looooong time! Big Sugar is almost an anachronism by today's standards....loud (I have first-hand info they're known as the loudest band in Canada), fuzzy, guitar-driven tunes, played with a reverb-soaked, bluesy feel, bottom-heavy bass, tight drumming, but still arranged & played with lots of "space", and soulful, well-crafted songs, too...it's a total trip back to the early 70's..ya gotta love it! Guitarist Gordie Johnson kinda reminds me of a later-day Mick Ronson with a healthy shot of Stevie Ray soul....if you dig rock & roll served up just right, tune into this band...and if you live in the USA, scratch your head and wonder why our FM radio isn't all over these guys. To be played at maximun volume!

Big Sugar = Big Time Underrated.......2002-03-29

Because Gordie Johnson is a world class guitarist and producer and they have a bunch (not all) of sweet songs.

All Music Guide says:

"Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready? is loaded with a batch of dependable high-octane rock crunchers (particularly album opener "Red Rover," lead single "Nicotina," and "All Hell for a Basement"

As a Canadian I've heard of Big Sugar since they are popular here but have never bought an album. I noticed their musicianship before but after hearing "Red Rover" and especially "All Hell for a Basement" I realised that their good stuff can easily rival the best stuff on American/European radio today.

As a student of music I must recommend this album if only for the production value, "All Hell for a Basement," and Gordie Johnson's vocals and guitar.

"So Not Over" is pretty cool too (notice the background vocals in the hook. And if you're a singer, this guy's phrasing (vocal and guitar) is awesome.

Average customer rating: Custer LaRue is my all-time favorite Awesome voice Custer LaRue as classical folk musician

Amazing Grace Custer LaRue , and Baltimore Consort Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The True Lover's Farewell - Appalachian Folk Ballads Custer LaRue Sing The Daemon Lover The Mad Buckgoat - Ancient Music of Ireland Ballads American Angels ASIN: B00005B1GB Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

1. Frozen Heart
2. Wondrous Love
3. Come Brothers And Sisters
4. Hark, I Hear The Harps Eternal
5. Death 'tis a Melancholy Day
6. Female Convict
7. Down in the Garden
8. Hark, My Soul
9. The Little Family
10. Wedlock
11. Old-Fashioned Bible
12. Cross of Christ
13. Heavenly Contention
14. Hold On
15. Good Old Way
16. Come Friends and Relations
17. Poor Wayfaring Stranger
18. Amazing Grace

Customer Reviews:

Custer LaRue is my all-time favorite.......2001-08-30

As I have said before (and will no doubt say again), one cannot go wrong in purchasing an album on the Dorian label. This disc is further justification for me calling them my favorite record label. Brian Levine and all the folks at Dorian deserve a big thanks from every true lover of music.

In spite of what I said about Claire Gignac in my review of "Les Chants d'Eros," Custer LaRue is still my favorite female singer. "Amazing Grace" makes my admiration for her even greater than it was before. She is truly great here.

The songs themselves are wonderful material. A few of them are still common repertoire in some church settings. Most of the songs have become obscure over the years--only finding resurrection in LaRue's performance.

My favorite songs here are "Wondrous Love," "Hold On," and the title track. It is a sign of a great album that is so hard to choose a favorite on "Amazing Grace."

I love the early instruments used in this recording. It puts a new interpretive spin on the songs. The Baltimore Consort are a dazzling collection of artists who are each outstanding players in their own right--the real miracle is how they play so seamlessly together. I look forward to more music from this great ensemble.

In the meantime, I give "Amazing Grace" a full-fledged recommendation.

Awesome voice.......2001-08-18

Custer Larue has a wonderfully light, pure soprano that is well augmented by the various early instruments of the Baltimore Consort, and her unaccompanied rendition of "Amazing Grace" gives me goosebumps! The selections are not "preachy" religion and therefore very listenable. LaRue reminds me of the early Joan Baez; no, she is even better. Heard a selection from this recording on NPR, bought the CD and now want to own everything she ever recorded! A very special, talented group of musicians and Custer LaRue's voice is unforgettable.

Custer LaRue as classical folk musician.......2001-06-10

This album reminds me of Maddy Prior's album of West Gallery music; it does not remind me of the various current releases of early American religious music by choral groups. This is an album that will appeal to folk musicians with a love of the ballad. It also appeals to those interested in lute, bandora, stings etc.; their accompaniment to LaRue's voice is absolutely inspired.

Contents as it is not currently in the listing: Frozen Heart; Wondrous Love; Come Brothers and Sisters; Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal; Death, 'tis a Melancholy Day; Female Convict; Down in the Garden; Hark, My Soul; The Little Family; Wedlock; Old-Fashioned Bible; Cross of Christ; Heavenly Coronation; Hold On; Good Old Way; Come Friends and Relations; Poor Wayfaring Stanger; Amazing Grace.

Especially interesting are the pieces that moved into the Black Gospel repetoire e.g. Hold On and Good Old Way. An absolutely lovely cd with no missteps.

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The Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties (3 CD Set) Perry Como , Eddie Fisher , The Fontane Sisters , The Ames Brothers , Gogi Grant , Perez Prado and His Orchestra , The McGuire Sisters , Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and the Weavers , Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys , and Don Gibson Manufacturer: Heartland Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000S4FV66

Product Description

3 CD set released by Heartland Music in 1999, contains 50 great songs from the 50s! CD 1: Sh-Boom, The Crew-Cuts. Catch a Falling Star, Perry Como. I'm Walking Behind You, Eddie Fisher. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), Doris Day. Oh Lonesome Me, Don Gibson. The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, The Ames Brothers. Nel Blu Dipinto di Blue (Volare), Domenico Modugno. This Ole House, Rosemary Clooney. Slow Poke, Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys. Patricia, Perez Prado and His Orchestra. Love Me Tender, Elvis Presley. Be My Love, Mario Lanza. Mona Lisa, Nat King Cole. You Belong to Me, Jo Stafford. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Perez Prado and His Orchestra. He'll Have to Go, Jim Reeves. The Tennessee Waltz, Patti Page. Round and Round, Perry Como. CD 2: That's Amore, Dean Martin. My Prayer, The Platters. Don't Be Cruel, Elvis Presley. Rock and Roll Waltz, Kay Starr. You You You, The Ames Brothers. The Cattle Call, Eddy Arnold. Oh! My Pa-Pa, Eddie Fisher. The Wayward Wind, Gogi Grant. Sixteen Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford. Chances Are, Johnny Mathis. The Three Bells, The Browns. Because of You, Tony Bennett. Mack the Knife, Bobby Darin. The Ting, Phil Harris. Mr. Sandman, The Chordettes. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom), Perry Como. Heartaches by the Number, Guy Mitchell. The Purple People Eater, Sheb Wooley. CD 3: Love is a Many Splendored Thing, Four Aces. Music! Music! Music!, Teresa Brewer. Autumn Leaves, Roger Williams. April Love, Pat Boone. Tammy, Debbie Reynolds. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Red Foley. Sugartime, The McGuire Sisters. Sincerely, The McGuire Sisters. Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic", Morris Stoloff. Blue Tango, Leroy Anerson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra. Rag Mop, The Ames Brothers. Hearts of Stone, The Fontane Sisters. Little Things Mean a Lot, Kitty Kallen. Goodnight Irene, Gordon Jenking and His Orchestra and the Weavers.

Average customer rating: PLEASE LIST ARTISTS ON TRACKS

Sisters & Brothers (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) Eric Bibb , Rory Block , and Maria Muldaur Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Harpslinger (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) Dancing in the Dark (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) The Window [hybrid multichannel SACD] Concord Records SACD Sampler 1 (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) Telarc SACD Sampler: Sound and Vision ASIN: B0002VGR2C Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Rock Daniel
2. Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down
3. Get Up Get Ready
4. Lean on Me
5. Bessie's Advice
6. Good Stuff
7. Rolling Log
8. Gotta Serve Somebody
9. Travelin' Woman Blues
10. Little Rain
11. Maggie Campbell
12. Give a Little More
13. My Sisters and Brothers

Customer Reviews:

PLEASE LIST ARTISTS ON TRACKS.......2005-01-26

This CD has some fabulous music...but I wish AMAZON would list the artists performing each track...or AT LEAST enable the 30-second clip of each song, so prospective buyers can break the code for themselves. Please get with it, AMAZON.

Average customer rating: Every last note...

Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Intermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Boccherini: Clavier Quintets (Complete) Couperin: 4 Livres de pièces de clavecin [Box Set] Bach: Complete Works - 155 CD Box Set ASIN: B0000037AX Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. Handel In The Strand
2. Bridal Lullaby
3. English Waltz
4. Mock Morris
5. To A Nordic Princess
6. In A Nutshell-Ste: I. Arrival Platform Humlet
7. In A Nutshell-Ste: II. Gay But Wistful
8. In A Nutshell-Ste: III. Pastoral
9. In A Nutshell-Ste: IV. 'The Gum-Suckers' March
10. Peace
11. Saxon Twi-Play
12. Andante Con Moto
13. Children's March
14. The Immovable Do
15. Sailor's Song
16. Colonial Song
17. Walking Tune
18. Harvest Hymn
19. In Dahomey

Tracks:

1. b flat Pno Con (Opening)
2. Cradle-Song
3. Love Walked In
4. Second Pno Con (3rd Movt)
5. Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
6. Nimrod
7. Ramble On The Last Love-Duet
8. Chinese Melody-Beautiful Fresh Flower
9. Paraphrase On The Flower Waltz
10. Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster'
11. American Song-The Rag-Time Girl
12. 'Blithe Bells'
13. Fugue In a
14. The Man I Love

Tracks:

1. Country Gardens
2. The Merry King
3. Molly On The Shore
4. Irish Tune From County Derry
5. Knight And Shepard's Daughter
6. The Nightingale And The Two Sisters
7. Jutish Medley
8. Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol
9. The Rival Brothers
10. Near Woodstock Town
11. Will Ye Gang To The Hielands, Lizzie Lindsay
12. The Brisk Young Sailor
13. One More Day My John (Easy Version)
14. Rimmer And Goldcastle
15. Spoon River
16. The Widow's Party
17. The Hunter In His Career
18. My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
19. Died For Love
20. Scotch Strathspey
21. One More Day My John (Complex Version)
22. Bristol Town
23. Hard-Hearted Barb'ra Helen
24. Mo Ninghean Dhu
25. Lisbon (Dublin Bay)
26. Stalt Vesselil
27. O Gin I Were Where Gowrie Rins
28. Shepard's Hey

Tracks:

1. Four Irish Dances: I. A March-Jig
2. Four Irish Dances: II. A Slow Dance
3. Four Irish Dances: III. The Leprechaun's Dance
4. Four Irish Dances: IV. A Reel
5. Nell
6. Apres Un Reve
7. Pno Con, First Movt
8. Tiger-Tiger
9. Air And Dance
10. Hornpipe
11. Toccata And Fugue in d
12. Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster' (Easy Grainger)
13. Angelus Ad Virginem
14. Klavierstuck in E
15. Eastern Intermezzo
16. The Bigelow March
17. Pno Con, First Movt
18. At Twilight
19. Klavierstuck in a
20. Klavierstuck in B Flat
21. Klavierstuck in D

Tracks:

1. Children's March: 'Over The Hills And Far Away'
2. Up-Country Song (Colonial Song)
3. English Dance
4. Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonnie Doon
5. 'Spoon River'-American Folk Dance
6. Train Music
7. Zanzibar Boat-Song
8. Paganini Varations, No.12
9. Green Bushes-Passacaglia On An English Folksong
10. William Byrd's Air And Variations For The Virginals 'The Carman's Whistle'
11. 'A Dance Rhapsody'
12. Girl Crazy: Embraceable You
13. The Warriors-Music To An Imaginary Ballet

Customer Reviews:

Every last note..........2006-06-14

A super budget 5 CD collection of all of Grainger's Piano music.
Every last note!
The shipping alone would be $17.00+ for the 5 individual Cds.
Englishman Martin Jones plays these as if he wrote them. He is thoroughly inside this music.
I think his best work to date.
He is joined on CD #5 by Richard Mcmahon and Phillip Martin. Where they rollick in various combos and trios on 1, 2 and 3 pianos. This is exhilerating. Especially on an truly uplifting version of Green Bushes.
The entire set is strongly idiomatic and given a clear, crisp, warm and spacious recording. FIRST CLASS sound.
There are too many highlights to single out, but the In A Nutshell Suite and Green Bushes are especially GOOD!
There is not a bad note or "vibe" on any of these CDs.
Highly recommended for Granger fans and fans of English Piano Music.

Average customer rating:

Soul Brothers & Sisters of the 70's Various Artists Manufacturer: K-Tel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000RWD Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. O-O-H Child - Five Stairsteps
2. Rock The Boat - HUES CORPORATION
3. Car Wash - Rose Royce
4. Le Freak - Chic
5. To Each His Own - Faith Hope & Charity
6. Leaving Me - Independents
7. Let's Do It Again - Staple Singers
8. Dream Merchant - New Birth
9. You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
10. Reunited - Peaches & Herb

Average customer rating: The Ultimate Jam Band! Dickie's Coming Out Party!

Brothers and Sisters The Allman Brothers Band Manufacturer: Polygram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000793DXU Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

1. Wasted Words
2. Ramblin' Man
3. Come and Go Blues
4. Jelly, Jelly
5. Southbound
6. Jessica
7. Pony Boy

Customer Reviews:

The Ultimate Jam Band! Dickie's Coming Out Party!.......2006-10-26

Few bands could have gone through the challenges this band has and still come out swinging (Def Leppard is one that comes to mind). It makes one wonder just how much better they could have been had both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley made it to middle age instead of dying so tragically so early on and in such similar circumstances too.

Still, Dickey Betts pulls off the guitar parts very admirably by himself and composed both the strong tracks from this album, the great "Ramblin' Man" (probably the best pentatonic scale guitar solo ever)and "Jessica" the latter named after his daughter. For those of you who have played in bands and jammed a lot, you'll know what I mean about this being a great jam band as they were capable of tracks that ran into 20 mins to even 30 minutes on "Mountain Jam" from their "Eat a Peach" album just before this. However, just jamming and letting each member of the band play his stuff (a lot like old time jazz musicians do) is what this band is good at and it shows in tracks like "Southbound" and "Pony Boy".

This album is a pretty good one and overall the sound quality is very good considering the copy I have is not the remastered one.

A very good example of the post-Duane version of the band. If you consider that Duane Allman together with Eric Clapton were probably the greatest blues guitarists of their time when Duane died (just hear their work together on Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla")the loss is truly great and one cannot but wonder at what might have been.

Alas, we'll never know but get this and "Eat a Peach" if you want to get the best of the Allman Brothers' work. If you are a guitarist and want to learn what great blues and slide work sounds like, get these two as well as the "Live at Fillmore East" albums as essential listening material.

Rap Music:

1. Burn to Shine
2. Captain
3. Catch Bull at Four [Original recording remastered]
4. Cracked Rear View
5. Decoration Day
6. deSol
7. Discipline
8. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player [Original recording remastered]
9. Downside Up [Box set]
10. Embrace the Storm [Special Edition]

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