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| 1. Highway Blues |
| 2. Me and the Preacher |
| 3. My Lover's Lying Down |
| 4. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) |
| 5. Always the Same |
| 6. Everybody Loves a Drinking Man |
| 7. Rock & Roll Star |
| 8. Boogie Brothers |
| 9. Threegy Blues |
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1974 album for the British blues rock act. 9 tracks.
Indeed, it is a most enjoyable listen. It has the early hits with the fine-tuned organ and the top-notch guitar work of the great Allman Brothers. The very early tracks from the 1969-1970 period, Whipping Post and all, are quite appealing and are reminiscent of those darker tunes in the style of Sugarloaf's Greeneyed Lady and Santana's Soul Sacrifice.
The commercially successful records that put the Allman Brothers at the top of the charts but were, sadly, recorded and released well after the death of Duane Allman are all there, from the number 2 hit, Ramblin' Man, to the immortal instrumental that has received international accolades, namely Jessica.
For those who want a perfect Allman Brothers sampler without delving into the boxed sets or anything that is outside that frequently played on the classic rock radio stations, this is it. You have the signature live and studio pieces that have preserved the Allman Brothers' legacy. 'Nuff said.
There is simply no excuse for not including the full version of the songs listed. None!
This mars what could have been a fantastic collection over two CDs.
What you don't get are enough of the Doobies' great album tracks like 'Spirit' (1974) or 'Nothin' But A Heartache' (1977). For those, you'll need to upgrade to the boxed set - which nevertheless omits 'Without You,' a perennial favorite previously included on 'Best Of The Doobies' and 'Greatest Hits.' Go figure....
Once McDonald joined, the band entered a second era and began to move more towards urban soul and Steely Dan jazz. Tom Johnston split after "Living On The Faultline" over the Doobies' new direction with Jeff Baxter and McDonald, and the resulting "Minute By Minute" bore little resemblance to the mellow hippy-vibes of "Rocking Down The Highway."
What this CD does is successfully chronicle both Johnston's biker bar band and McDonald's more soul dominated period. When the Doobies broke up after "One Step Closer," it put the band on ice until a 1989 Doobie Brothers reunion that yielded "Cycles" and a hit in "The Doctor." The band soldiered on minus McDonald, which meant that Johnston and Patrick Simmons were able to regain the steering wheel and make bar-band riff-rock once more. (Even if - IMHO - "Cycles" was pedestrian and "Brotherhood" worse, but "Sibling Rivalry" is OK.)
For my money, this double CD rates a full star over the 1976 set by virtue of the extra songs post "Taking It To The Streets" and remastered sound. But then again, I totally lost interest in the band when they started churning out factory made classic rock like "The Doctor." You will also get a few essential songs dropped from both single disc sets, like "Eyes Of Silver" and "Another Park Another Sunday" (the original A-Side of "Black Water"), and the two-disc set recognizes once again that "South City Midnight Lady" is one of the band's best. Short of the Rhino box-set, this is a solid representation of the Doobies.
Kiddies, this is what rock concerts used to be. Never mind! This is too real for you. Go back to blogging about how great fill-in-the-blank is.
Now that Eat a Peach is on cd, I can hear Mountain Jam soar from blissfull begining to magnificent end without interuption.
There will probably never be an album like this again. The ease of falling in love with these beautiful songs is a given.
EAT A PEACH is a gem. No 'pitts' inside ;)
Right from when the opening notes of Ain't Wastin' Time No More hit, you know you're in for something good. And sure enough, you are. Gregg shines on keyboards (love that little piano blurb at the start!) and vocals, plus Dickey's (not Duane's, he was sadly dead by this point) slide guitar beefs up the tune. Les Brers in A Minor is Betts' obligatory family-sized instrumental. No, it's nowhere near In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (my favorite rock instrumental ever, for what it's worth). Whatever, it's still a good tune, rising from a lengthy, cinematic introduction to a git-down-'n'-boogie second half that's a blast to listen to. As usual, Gregg's organ is a high point. Big-time radio hit Melissa (though it might as well have been called Duane, since that's who it's really about) is by far the group's best ballad - wrenching vocals are a big highlight, and Gregg proves he can write lyrics that are more than good-timey if he tries at it (he repeats the performance with Ain't Wastin' Time).
OK, onto Mountain Jam. This one takes a while to grow on you, for the simple reason that it's longer than a half-hour. But once it does, you'll never look back. For one it's got a great melody. But when that melody ends, the "jam" part opens up (the melody being "mountain" - based off of Donovan's "First There Is a Mountain"). The group goes insane for about twenty minutes, with virtuoso performances all around. And though it's long, it's also truly captivating. Let's face it, these guys were great instrumentalists - all six of 'em, and not just Duane (though he was the best). Speaking of Duane, yes he does appear on this cut, and yes he does play slide guitar. Need I say more? This was recorded live, as were the other two tunes. First is their cover of One Way Out, my favorite Allmans tune ever. Why? For one, if you weren't sold on Gregg's blues vocals, I can't help you. And if you were, the bar-tradin' guitar solo in the middle should only pull you in further. If it doesn't, you can't consider yourself an Allmans fan. Harsh, but true. They also cut a typically good cover of Trouble No More, though both the studio version and Muddy's original are better, I'm a fan of this one!
Now, onto Studio Side #2, AKA The Studio Side With Duane On It. First off is the funky Stand Back, love that little bass solo stuck in the middle! Then there's the huge radio hit Blue Sky, which is one hell of a song. It's true. The postive, feel-good vibes which draw you in are only part of it. Listen to the guitar jam in the middle, man! Vintage Allmans. Probably the best-known song of the bunch. And really, who's gonna wonder why? The album-closer Little Martha is also a highlight, simple but beautifully, lyrically effective. Little tune really tugs at the ol' heartstrings, especially when you consider it was the last bit of music Duane Allman ever put out in his life. Outside of its legacy, though, it's simply an amazingly melodic tune. I can't praise it enough.
If you're a rock fan and don't have a copy of Eat a Peach, I don't know what you're thinking. It's simply that good.
Now, a little shout-out to Duane: we all miss you. If there's a heaven up there, it's about time someone called him down, kept him far away from the drugs, and maybe, just maybe, have him send every guitarist in existence back home, crying in jealousy. Him and Hendrix. Those two should come back (I never knew any of them personally, but I've heard that they were great people in addition to their guitar heroics). BUY THE FRIGGIN' THING!
For that reason (and maybe for "Real Love"), I hold this album to four stars. If you really want the full-on Doobies, there are two other collections worth choosing from. There is a single disc, 20 song "Greatest Hits" from 2001, and a recent (2007) double "Very Best Of" with 33 songs up to 2000's "Sibling Rivalry." But then again, I totally lost interest in the band when they started churning out factory made classic rock like "The Doctor" and was perfectly happy to have this CD.
If you prefer the Doobies in the Tom Johnston era, this is for you. You not only get riff 101 grooves like "China Grove," but also the mysterious "Black Water" and the choice album cut "South City Midnight Lady." But I also consider the 2000 best of to be a **** 1/2 star CD, with better sound and 9 more songs. You might want to aim for that one, even if my notalgic trapped in a 16 year old's mindset gravitates towards this "Best Of The Doobies."
I remember hearing THE DOOBIE BROTHERS while growing up here in San Antonio, Texas, the song was "Long Train Runnin'." I fell in love with this song as a kid and wanted to hear more from this great band. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS are one of the first rock bands to play southern rock music. Other than Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band and Molly Hatchet, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS wanted to mix southern music into Rock n' Roll to create their own blend and style of Rock music for the south as well as for everyone. As we all know, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS recorded many great 70's classics that would be remembered to this very day. "THE BEST OF THE DOOBIES" is a great album and a great tribute to southern rock.
I will list and briefly review all of the song tracks in their original exact running order as follows: (1.) "China Grove," (This is a great song. Tom Johnston's voice made this song into the legendary song it was destined to become. I love the guitar riff arrangements.) (2.) "Long Train Runnin'," (I love this song. This is the first song that turned me on to THE DOOBIES. I also love the guitar riff arrangements in this one.) (3.) "Takin' It To The Streets," (This is another great song. Michael McDonald sings this song with such emotion and power that you can't help but sing along.) (4.) "Listen To The Music," (This is a great song. This is one of THE DOOBIES big trademark and signature songs that everyone pretty much remembers.) (5.) "Black Water," (This is an all out great southern song. I love the acoustic guitar arrangements in this song. Patrick Simmons nails this song on the dot with his great Lead Vocals.) (6.) "Rockin' Down The Highway," (I love this song. This is a great song to listen to if you're speeding down the highway.) (7.) "Jesus Is Just Alright," (This is another great song. This is one of southern rock's greatest songs.) (8.) "It Keeps You Runnin'," (A great Michael McDonald song. In my opinion, this song would inspire future classic songs such as "What A Fool Believes," "Real Love" and "Minute By Minute.") (9.) "South City Midnight Lady," (Another great southern acoustic song. I love this song lots.) (10.) "Take Me In Your Arms" (This is a great tribute and rendition of The Isley Brothers classic 60's song. THE DOOBIES version kicks a*s.) and (11.) "Without You." (This is another great rockin' song. THE DOOBIES really get into their music in this one.) Overall, this is a great album.
As you can see, I would highly recommend this album for anyone especially the young ones that are curious about southern rock music. There are many other great southern rock bands that you can also research and check out. Buy this album, you won't be sorry.
In closing, there have been many changes made in group personnel of this great band. However, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS just kept getting better in the 70's and well into the 80's. With the most recent reunions recorded for DVD release, I think it is fair to say that THE DOOBIE BROTHERS are here to stay. Here's to you DOOBIES. Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE DOOBIES RULES. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
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.
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!
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.
The jazz-rock instrumental, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, and the acoustic guitar based, world-weary Midnight Rider, both classics, are highlights on the second half of Beginnings, but there is much, much more than that here. This album has no filler, every single song is a classic. The pleading Don't Keep Me Wonderin' and the funky Leave My Blues At Home are also excellant, as is the sad ballad Please Call Home. They also cover Muddy Waters again when bassist Berry Oakley sings (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man. The original Allman Brothers Band released these two albums, and the live At Fillmore East, before Duane was killed in a motorcycle accident. Four months later they released Eat A Peach, which included material recorded before the accident with Duane, and new material without Duane. Then Berry Oakley was killed (also on a motorcycle), taking away another key member of this band. The Allman Brothers Band is still strong today, but this "Duane Era" of the band casts a long shadow of greatness over the band, and they don't try to escape it. Instead they celebrate this epic phase of their history, and their fans do, also. Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe. Beginnings, At Fillmore East, and Eat A Peach is their legacy, and each one is a legendary classic.
The second half of the CD is the original "Idlewild South" album. Guitarist Dickey Betts comes into his own as a composer with "Revival" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," the first of a career of fantastic instrumentals. "Midnight Rider" is probably Gregg Allman's best-known song. The guitar interplay between Duane Allman and Dickey Betts is breathtaking. Berry Oakley does a vocal turn on a radically-reworked, very spooky version of the Muddy Waters classic "Hootchie Coochie Man." "Please Call Home" - does slow blues get any better than this? The wild card on this whole cd is "Leave My Blues at Home." A previous reviewer said something to the effect that James Brown would be proud of this song, and I couldn't agree more.
This CD has all the elements that would make up the Allman Brothers "sound" - the twin lead guitars, two drummers who complement each other, a thunderous bass player who plays like a third lead guitarist, excellent songwriting, and Gregg Allman proving he is one of the finest blues singers alive, if not of all time. An essential CD.
Great Set, one of the better live sets of the Allman Brothers Band.
But I have a bone to pick with the producers of the CD. The opening two cuts, I Don't Want You No More and Its Not My Cross to Bear are one song. The Brothers blended them into each other in a seamless wonder that was inspirational. What did the producers do? They chopped up these two songs. I had to buy the original album and record them on the computer to preserve the artists original recording. This was irritating and shows that the producers were more interested in conformity than artistic intent. Grrrrrrr.
End of rant.
1. It's two LP's for the price of one-and-a-half, which means you can buy this package for $20, or you can pick up both albums individually for $26.
2. It's both albums one CD. That alone is a pretty good reason.
3. It's simply great music. On this album, you get It's Not My Cross to Bear, Trouble No More, Dreams, Whipping Post, Revival, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Midnight Rider and Hoochie Coochie Man. That alone should be reason enough.
If you haven't bought this album yet, what are you waiting for?
This was Duane's last album with the Allman Brothers before tragedy struck. Maybe for that reason alone, it deserves a place in any rocker's collection. Duane Allman's slide guitar reaches those high notes, and bro Gregg cooks too. I love those harmonizing guitars.
I cannot be even slightly critical of this album, because each and every song delivers the ultimate sound these guys were famous for.
Their version of "Hoochie Coochie Man" is a good example of how tight and together they played. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I still have the original vinyl album, and don't have the CD yet, but after reading the other reviews here, I know it's probably my next CD purchase for sure.
Some music, no matter how much time has passed, just sounds better.
Although this is a short album, the brief nature of it works well...it leaves you wanting more. The duel guitar playing was so tremendous that it made the solos sound like vocals rather than self indulgent notes.
It starts with "Revival" which is perfectly titled. The song starts out as a jazzy, instrumental but then turns into a wonderful call and response tune. It is very uplifting and one of my favorite Allman Brother songs.
"Don't keep me wondering" is a scorching rocker with great, greasy, slide guitar. Dune Allman employs a terrific fat tone.
"Midnight Rider" is a classic song that epitomizes the Southern Rock sound. Check out the interplay between the guitars of Dickie Betts and Duane Allman.
"In memory of Elizabeth Reed" is an instrumental. It is jazzy yet it also remains in a true song structurerather than an excuse to play a lot of notes. The Allman Brothers never noodle on the guitar. Every note counts
"Hoochie Coochie man" is another blazing rocker featuring Duane Allman's slide.
Besides the awesome guitar you also get Greg Allman's soulful, whiskey throated vocals and classic Hammond organ sounds.
The duel drumming rocks, Berry Oakely's bass playing is stellar and most of all, this was an incredible work for such a young band.
For anybody not familar with this band, this is an excellent starting point. I do not believe in compilations for this band b/c they were too good and have way too much depth. You cannot reduce a monumental band like this to a compilation. "Idlewild South" reflects a great period of this band when they were building maturity and confidence that would be more fully demonstrated on the next album, "Eat a Peach"
The rest of the record shows the group falling back on the blues conventions on the first. But that's not an accusation - it's praise, since the blues is so good here. Nothing reaches the level of It's Not My Cross to Bear, but that doesn't matter - I'd rather hear the harmonica-and-slide Don't Keep Me Wondering or the wrenching, underrated sleeper Please Call Home than the debut's Black Hearted Woman, and I quite like Black Hearted Woman. And while the cover of Hoochie Coochie man doesn't top Muddy's original, what can? Good cover. My only quibble is Leave My Blues At Home. Not a bad song, good guitar weave during the fadeout in fact. But it's terribly average, and the only thing that keeps this from beating Eat a Peach as the Brothers' best studio album (Even then, it's their best "pure" studio album - Peach was, of course, half studio, half live).
"Revival" introduces guitarist Dickey Betts as a composer, and as its title suggests the song is basically a gospel hosannah done Brothers-style. While perhaps a less whelming opener than "Don't Want You No More," it shows the band moving into new territory, exploring the full range of its musical roots and - most important - showcasing the songwriting of its various members. "Don't Keep Me Wondering," a Gregg Allman tune, brings things back into the band's well-dug blues vein with a funky shuffle of instant appeal; it's small wonder this song became a regular concert workout for the ABB. "Midnight Rider" may well be the Brothers' greatest studio recording - an absolutely flawless three-minute study in mood, atmosphere and individual and collective musicianship, it's worthy of inclusion on THE SUN SESSIONS. Dickey's instrumental opus "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," soon to be disemboweled to heart-stopping effect on AT FILLMORE EAST, closes side one of the original LP with an effective nod to the Brothers' jazzier capabilities and leaves no doubt that this is a unit with at least two full-fledged songsmiths in its fold. "Hoochie Coochie Man," the lone cover tune here, sets a mediocre vocal by bassist Berry Oakley over an earthquake performance by the band, with drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks particularly tasty. "Please Call Home" is a lovely ballad by Gregg, whose sung heartache plays beautifully against Brother Duane's loping, melancholy guitar. "Leave My Blues at Home" throws its hands up on all the pain, hope, fear and bragadoccio of the previous tracks to end the album on a gruffly, almost threateningly affirmative note. All this in just over thirty-two minutes!
IDLEWILD SOUTH is, at the very least, a minor masterpiece from an era when masterpieces were almost common; and while its achievements may have been quickly overshadowed by those of AT FILLMORE EAST and EAT A PEACH, its own strengths remain undeniable and its songs - several of them, at least - unforgettable.
My particular contribution may be how I discovered this album in 1975.
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While a U.S. citizen, I was born and raised in Europe and moved to the U.S. to go to college. A budding musician myself, I was most drawn to artists that dared to be intricate to layered, i.e. "concept rock". Europe and the U.K. had pleanty.
Then a neighbor in my rooming house played American music albums I had never heard, i.e. Doobies, James Gang, ZZ Top. etc. This Doobie album was part of my education in solid American rock (though the Doobies were too versatile to categorize).
Fast-forward to the present...
I am in the process of converting my vinyl LP collection to ditital. As stated by others, this album was released 34 years ago as of this review. I hadn't heard this ablum in ages.
I was blown away at how good this album was -- and still is.
This is one of those excellently crafted and diverse pieces of musical works that stands the test of time. While I like a few of the later songs once Michael McDonald joined the band, the band's sound and feel changed by then.
THIS album is quintessential Doobies in my view, be it now or discovering it over 30 years ago as a "foreigner".
A hallmark in 70's American music, hands down.
The Doobies......man, good time music that was aprt of the soundtrack to my life back then when every day was an adventure for me. I keep telling my kids "THIS is music.....harmony, lyrics....real musicians!" You know, they come to me now and "get it". So, The Doobies do keep on rollin' on. I love 'em and their music brings a smile to your face. Not many bands can do that for me....or get me to pick up the broom and air guitar out (in my office with the blinds down and my bandana on!).
It's a good stuff to be heard when you are travelling by car, or, after work sitting in your couch on the living room (i prefer the latter one), so go ahead and buy this, if you want to know Allman Brothers.
The remastering of this package far exceeds any of the previous attempts, the sound is now very clear and it is a pure delight to listen to this improved sound.
The real benefit of this package is the second disc of live material that was recorded on June 27, 1971 from the closing concert of the Fillmore East. A copy of this show was widely circulated amongst tape traders, however the quality of the sound included in this package far exceeds those of any of the circulated bootlegs. Any new live recordings that surface with Duane Allman's slide guitar are must haves for any fan of the Band or anyone who appreciates quality guitar playing.
This package is highly recommeded for those looking to upgrade their copy of the original album. It would also be a great place to start if you are looking to experience the Band for the first time, as it gives you a nice mix of studio and live recordings. The Allman Brothers need to be experienced in a live setting.
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ASIN: B000001DUK Release Date: 1991-10-22 |
Tracks:
- Statesboro Blues
- Ramblin' Man
- Midnight Rider
- Southbound
- Melissa
- Jessica
- Ain't Wastin' Time No More
- Little Martha
- Crazy Love
- Revival
- Wasted Words
- Blue Sky
- One Way Out
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Dreams
- Whipping Post
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With their dueling guitar leads and harmonies built on a double drummer foundation, the Allman Brothers Band cast the mold for the southern rock sound that would proliferate in the '70s. Virtuoso musicians, their songs drew upon a number of southern influences, including country, the blues, New Orleans jazz, and even gospel, creating a sound that was distinctly theirs. Decade of Hits is a great catalog of the Allman's at their guitar wielding best. The sweet, infectious harmonies on the instrumental "Jessica" have become a classic reference point in themselves. Next to the tragedies that plagued them--two motorcycle deaths, heroin addiction--the Allman's are probably best known for the heroic "Ramblin' Man." Written and sung by the now legendary Dickey Betts, the song contained everything that made the band great: intricate guitar harmonies, a strong melody, and just enough twang to keep the thing tight. Decade also contains Allman staples "Melissa," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and "Southbound." --Steve GdulaCustomer Reviews:
What a band!.......2007-07-15
LOVE IT.......2007-04-26
The Allman Brothers Band - A Decade of Hits 1969-1979 CD.......2007-04-11
Allman Brothers Band ' A Decade of Hits 1969 - 1979 '.......2007-04-04
GREAT SOUTHERN ROCK COLLECTION.......2007-03-13
Indeed, it is a most enjoyable listen. It has the early hits with the fine-tuned organ and the top-notch guitar work of the great Allman Brothers. The very early tracks from the 1969-1970 period, Whipping Post and all, are quite appealing and are reminiscent of those darker tunes in the style of Sugarloaf's Greeneyed Lady and Santana's Soul Sacrifice.
The commercially successful records that put the Allman Brothers at the top of the charts but were, sadly, recorded and released well after the death of Duane Allman are all there, from the number 2 hit, Ramblin' Man, to the immortal instrumental that has received international accolades, namely Jessica.
For those who want a perfect Allman Brothers sampler without delving into the boxed sets or anything that is outside that frequently played on the classic rock radio stations, this is it. You have the signature live and studio pieces that have preserved the Allman Brothers' legacy. 'Nuff said.
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ASIN: B000E9910W Release Date: 2007-02-13 |
Tracks:
- Listen To The Music
- Jesus Is JustAlright
- Rockin' Down The Highway
- Long Train Runnin'
- China Grove
- South City Midnight Lady
- Another Park, Another Sunday
- Eyes Of Silver
- Nobody
- Black Water
- Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)
- Sweet Maxine
- I Cheat The Hangman
- Takin' It To The Streets
- Wheels of Fortune
- It Keeps You Runnin'
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- Little Darling (I Need You)
- Echoes Of Love
- What A Fool Believes
- Minute By Minute
- Depending On You
- Real Love
- One Step Closer
- Wynken, Blynken and Nod
- Keep This Train A-Rollin'
- Here To Love You
- You Belong To Me
- The Doctor
- South Of The Border
- Need A Little Taste of Love
- Dangerous
- Rollin' On
- Ordinary Man
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Radio Edits? You've got to be kidding!.......2007-07-26
There is simply no excuse for not including the full version of the songs listed. None!
This mars what could have been a fantastic collection over two CDs.
Superb!.......2007-05-13
Great Collection!.......2007-04-25
All the hits, not enough of the misses.......2007-03-19
What you don't get are enough of the Doobies' great album tracks like 'Spirit' (1974) or 'Nothin' But A Heartache' (1977). For those, you'll need to upgrade to the boxed set - which nevertheless omits 'Without You,' a perennial favorite previously included on 'Best Of The Doobies' and 'Greatest Hits.' Go figure....
Listen to all of the music.......2007-03-18
Once McDonald joined, the band entered a second era and began to move more towards urban soul and Steely Dan jazz. Tom Johnston split after "Living On The Faultline" over the Doobies' new direction with Jeff Baxter and McDonald, and the resulting "Minute By Minute" bore little resemblance to the mellow hippy-vibes of "Rocking Down The Highway."
What this CD does is successfully chronicle both Johnston's biker bar band and McDonald's more soul dominated period. When the Doobies broke up after "One Step Closer," it put the band on ice until a 1989 Doobie Brothers reunion that yielded "Cycles" and a hit in "The Doctor." The band soldiered on minus McDonald, which meant that Johnston and Patrick Simmons were able to regain the steering wheel and make bar-band riff-rock once more. (Even if - IMHO - "Cycles" was pedestrian and "Brotherhood" worse, but "Sibling Rivalry" is OK.)
For my money, this double CD rates a full star over the 1976 set by virtue of the extra songs post "Taking It To The Streets" and remastered sound. But then again, I totally lost interest in the band when they started churning out factory made classic rock like "The Doctor." You will also get a few essential songs dropped from both single disc sets, like "Eyes Of Silver" and "Another Park Another Sunday" (the original A-Side of "Black Water"), and the two-disc set recognizes once again that "South City Midnight Lady" is one of the band's best. Short of the Rhino box-set, this is a solid representation of the Doobies.
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The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East
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ASIN: B000003CMB Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
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- Statesboro Blues
- Done Somebody Wrong
- Storm Monday
- You Don't Love Me
- Hot 'Lanta
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Whipping Post
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There has never been a better showcase for improvisational rock than this 1971 concert recording, and few (if any) live rock albums are in its rank. With only two studio albums (and plenty of touring) under their belt, the Georgia sextet tore into the Fillmore East with road-tested buoyancy. Titanic guitarist Duane Allman was at the peak of his powers, pushing his foil, Dickey Betts, to unsurpassed peaks. Vocalist-keyboardist Gregg Allman would have been a star in any other setting; here he's merely one more component in a brilliant ensemble. Duane Allman died shortly after At Fillmore East shipped, and the Brothers haven't scaled such heights since. But, then, neither has anyone else. --Steven StolderCustomer Reviews:
legendary.......2007-05-17
Duane, We Hardly Knew Ye.......2007-04-01
Great live album but not the best out there.......2007-03-04
Is there some way I can give it more than 5 stars?.......2007-01-12
Kiddies, this is what rock concerts used to be. Never mind! This is too real for you. Go back to blogging about how great fill-in-the-blank is.
Best live album, but there's more!.......2007-01-11
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Eat a Peach
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ASIN: B000003CMC Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
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- Ain't Wastin' Time No More
- Les Brers In A Minor
- Melissa
- Mountain Jam
- One Way Out
- Trouble No More
- Stand Back
- Blue Sky
- Little Martha
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Having firmly established themselves as "The Grateful Dead of the South" via their enormously successful 1971 Live at the Fillmore East double album, the Allman Brothers had just begun work on a new studio collection when slide guitarist Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident. Undaunted, the group rallied together and completed Eat a Peach, which, via inclusion of the 34-minute-plus "Mountain Jam," blossomed into a double LP. While keyboardist-singer Gregg Allman shone on tracks like Sonny Boy Williamson's "One Way Out" and his own "Melissa," it was second guitarist Dickey Betts who came out from under the departed Allman's shadow with his lead vocal on "Blue Sky" and his incendiary playing throughout. --Billy AltmanAlbum Details
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THE ORIGINAL ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. THEIR SWAN SONG........2007-04-04
Tragedy Breeds Magic.......2007-01-25
Magnum Opus South ..........2006-06-30
Now that Eat a Peach is on cd, I can hear Mountain Jam soar from blissfull begining to magnificent end without interuption.
Eat A Peach For Peace.......2006-03-14
There will probably never be an album like this again. The ease of falling in love with these beautiful songs is a given.
EAT A PEACH is a gem. No 'pitts' inside ;)
Yes, I'm editing my Eat a Peach review yet AGAIN.......2006-03-08
Right from when the opening notes of Ain't Wastin' Time No More hit, you know you're in for something good. And sure enough, you are. Gregg shines on keyboards (love that little piano blurb at the start!) and vocals, plus Dickey's (not Duane's, he was sadly dead by this point) slide guitar beefs up the tune. Les Brers in A Minor is Betts' obligatory family-sized instrumental. No, it's nowhere near In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (my favorite rock instrumental ever, for what it's worth). Whatever, it's still a good tune, rising from a lengthy, cinematic introduction to a git-down-'n'-boogie second half that's a blast to listen to. As usual, Gregg's organ is a high point. Big-time radio hit Melissa (though it might as well have been called Duane, since that's who it's really about) is by far the group's best ballad - wrenching vocals are a big highlight, and Gregg proves he can write lyrics that are more than good-timey if he tries at it (he repeats the performance with Ain't Wastin' Time).
OK, onto Mountain Jam. This one takes a while to grow on you, for the simple reason that it's longer than a half-hour. But once it does, you'll never look back. For one it's got a great melody. But when that melody ends, the "jam" part opens up (the melody being "mountain" - based off of Donovan's "First There Is a Mountain"). The group goes insane for about twenty minutes, with virtuoso performances all around. And though it's long, it's also truly captivating. Let's face it, these guys were great instrumentalists - all six of 'em, and not just Duane (though he was the best). Speaking of Duane, yes he does appear on this cut, and yes he does play slide guitar. Need I say more? This was recorded live, as were the other two tunes. First is their cover of One Way Out, my favorite Allmans tune ever. Why? For one, if you weren't sold on Gregg's blues vocals, I can't help you. And if you were, the bar-tradin' guitar solo in the middle should only pull you in further. If it doesn't, you can't consider yourself an Allmans fan. Harsh, but true. They also cut a typically good cover of Trouble No More, though both the studio version and Muddy's original are better, I'm a fan of this one!
Now, onto Studio Side #2, AKA The Studio Side With Duane On It. First off is the funky Stand Back, love that little bass solo stuck in the middle! Then there's the huge radio hit Blue Sky, which is one hell of a song. It's true. The postive, feel-good vibes which draw you in are only part of it. Listen to the guitar jam in the middle, man! Vintage Allmans. Probably the best-known song of the bunch. And really, who's gonna wonder why? The album-closer Little Martha is also a highlight, simple but beautifully, lyrically effective. Little tune really tugs at the ol' heartstrings, especially when you consider it was the last bit of music Duane Allman ever put out in his life. Outside of its legacy, though, it's simply an amazingly melodic tune. I can't praise it enough.
If you're a rock fan and don't have a copy of Eat a Peach, I don't know what you're thinking. It's simply that good.
Now, a little shout-out to Duane: we all miss you. If there's a heaven up there, it's about time someone called him down, kept him far away from the drugs, and maybe, just maybe, have him send every guitarist in existence back home, crying in jealousy. Him and Hendrix. Those two should come back (I never knew any of them personally, but I've heard that they were great people in addition to their guitar heroics). BUY THE FRIGGIN' THING!
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Best of the Doobies
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ASIN: B000002KHW Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- China Grove
- Long Train Runnin'
- Takin' It To The Streets
- Listen To The Music
- Black Water
- Rockin' Down The Highway
- Jesus Is Just Alright
- It Keeps You Runnin'
- South City Midnight Lady
- Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
- Without You
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The Doobie Brothers' career is best be divided into two camps. The band originally started out as a good-time party band, as their name implies, churning out a string of rock hits like "Jesus Is Just Alright," "Take Me in Your Arms," and "Black Water." The guitar intro to "China Grove" is a rock classic, lending itself to every bar band in the world. There was something infectious about the early hits--strong melodies, great harmonies, and a genre-bending beat lifted the songs above the ordinary. That rollicking, rocking edge was all but abandoned when Michael McDonald joined. McDonald brought an urban, white-funk feel to the band, as best exemplified by "It Keeps You Runnin'" and "Takin' It to the Streets." Best of The Doobies draws more heavily upon the hits before his arrival, which, to many, should make the collection almost perfect. --Steve GdulaCustomer Reviews:
The Doobie Brothers.......2007-04-02
When they were a rock and roll band.......2007-03-15
For that reason (and maybe for "Real Love"), I hold this album to four stars. If you really want the full-on Doobies, there are two other collections worth choosing from. There is a single disc, 20 song "Greatest Hits" from 2001, and a recent (2007) double "Very Best Of" with 33 songs up to 2000's "Sibling Rivalry." But then again, I totally lost interest in the band when they started churning out factory made classic rock like "The Doctor" and was perfectly happy to have this CD.
If you prefer the Doobies in the Tom Johnston era, this is for you. You not only get riff 101 grooves like "China Grove," but also the mysterious "Black Water" and the choice album cut "South City Midnight Lady." But I also consider the 2000 best of to be a **** 1/2 star CD, with better sound and 9 more songs. You might want to aim for that one, even if my notalgic trapped in a 16 year old's mindset gravitates towards this "Best Of The Doobies."
Wow.........2007-02-24
WHICH DOOBIE YOU BE? THIS IS A GREAT DOOBIES COMPILATION. .......2007-01-19
I remember hearing THE DOOBIE BROTHERS while growing up here in San Antonio, Texas, the song was "Long Train Runnin'." I fell in love with this song as a kid and wanted to hear more from this great band. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS are one of the first rock bands to play southern rock music. Other than Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band and Molly Hatchet, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS wanted to mix southern music into Rock n' Roll to create their own blend and style of Rock music for the south as well as for everyone. As we all know, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS recorded many great 70's classics that would be remembered to this very day. "THE BEST OF THE DOOBIES" is a great album and a great tribute to southern rock.
I will list and briefly review all of the song tracks in their original exact running order as follows: (1.) "China Grove," (This is a great song. Tom Johnston's voice made this song into the legendary song it was destined to become. I love the guitar riff arrangements.) (2.) "Long Train Runnin'," (I love this song. This is the first song that turned me on to THE DOOBIES. I also love the guitar riff arrangements in this one.) (3.) "Takin' It To The Streets," (This is another great song. Michael McDonald sings this song with such emotion and power that you can't help but sing along.) (4.) "Listen To The Music," (This is a great song. This is one of THE DOOBIES big trademark and signature songs that everyone pretty much remembers.) (5.) "Black Water," (This is an all out great southern song. I love the acoustic guitar arrangements in this song. Patrick Simmons nails this song on the dot with his great Lead Vocals.) (6.) "Rockin' Down The Highway," (I love this song. This is a great song to listen to if you're speeding down the highway.) (7.) "Jesus Is Just Alright," (This is another great song. This is one of southern rock's greatest songs.) (8.) "It Keeps You Runnin'," (A great Michael McDonald song. In my opinion, this song would inspire future classic songs such as "What A Fool Believes," "Real Love" and "Minute By Minute.") (9.) "South City Midnight Lady," (Another great southern acoustic song. I love this song lots.) (10.) "Take Me In Your Arms" (This is a great tribute and rendition of The Isley Brothers classic 60's song. THE DOOBIES version kicks a*s.) and (11.) "Without You." (This is another great rockin' song. THE DOOBIES really get into their music in this one.) Overall, this is a great album.
As you can see, I would highly recommend this album for anyone especially the young ones that are curious about southern rock music. There are many other great southern rock bands that you can also research and check out. Buy this album, you won't be sorry.
In closing, there have been many changes made in group personnel of this great band. However, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS just kept getting better in the 70's and well into the 80's. With the most recent reunions recorded for DVD release, I think it is fair to say that THE DOOBIE BROTHERS are here to stay. Here's to you DOOBIES. Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE DOOBIES RULES. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
Superb Compilation of Hits from The Doobie Brothers' First Great Period of Rock Hits.......2007-01-07
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Brothers and Sisters
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ASIN: B000003CMD Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Wasted Words
- Ramblin' Man
- Come And Go Blues
- Jelly Jelly
- Southbound
- Jessica
- 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 GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
Shoot The Piano Player !.......2007-06-07
Dicky Betts Comes To The Forfront.......2007-01-25
Yep!.......2007-01-02
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
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
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.
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ASIN: B000003CMA Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Don't Want You No More
- It's Not My Cross To Bear
- Black Hearted Woman
- Trouble No More
- Every Hungry Woman
- Dreams
- Whipping Post
- Revival
- Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
- Midnight Rider
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- Please Call Home
- Leave My Blues At Home
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For once, a record label actually gives us more bang for the buck, combining two indisputable classics--1969's self-titled debut and the 1970 follow-up Idlewild South--onto one glorious CD. Five urgent notes kick off Spencer Davis's "Don't Want You No More," and by the time that searing instrumental morphs into Gregg Allman's superb slow blues "It's Not My Cross to Bear," it's clear these Georgians mean business. Everyone talks of the Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon covers, the furious twin leads of Duane and Dickey Betts, Gregg's soulful voice and formidable organ, the percussion attack of Jaimoe and Butch Trucks, but what about the songwriting skills? Just start with "Cross to Bear," "Whipping Post," "Dreams," "Revival," "Elizabeth Reed"--are you kidding? These two records blend gritty blues, Southern soul, and psychedelic rock into an exciting creation, and they serve notice: the Allmans will contend for the title of best American rock & roll band. --Marc GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
First record I ever bought.......2007-06-09
THE ORIGINAL ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. THEIR FIRST TWO ALBUMS........2007-05-16
The jazz-rock instrumental, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, and the acoustic guitar based, world-weary Midnight Rider, both classics, are highlights on the second half of Beginnings, but there is much, much more than that here. This album has no filler, every single song is a classic. The pleading Don't Keep Me Wonderin' and the funky Leave My Blues At Home are also excellant, as is the sad ballad Please Call Home. They also cover Muddy Waters again when bassist Berry Oakley sings (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man. The original Allman Brothers Band released these two albums, and the live At Fillmore East, before Duane was killed in a motorcycle accident. Four months later they released Eat A Peach, which included material recorded before the accident with Duane, and new material without Duane. Then Berry Oakley was killed (also on a motorcycle), taking away another key member of this band. The Allman Brothers Band is still strong today, but this "Duane Era" of the band casts a long shadow of greatness over the band, and they don't try to escape it. Instead they celebrate this epic phase of their history, and their fans do, also. Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe. Beginnings, At Fillmore East, and Eat A Peach is their legacy, and each one is a legendary classic.
Back Where It All Began.......2007-03-21
The second half of the CD is the original "Idlewild South" album. Guitarist Dickey Betts comes into his own as a composer with "Revival" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," the first of a career of fantastic instrumentals. "Midnight Rider" is probably Gregg Allman's best-known song. The guitar interplay between Duane Allman and Dickey Betts is breathtaking. Berry Oakley does a vocal turn on a radically-reworked, very spooky version of the Muddy Waters classic "Hootchie Coochie Man." "Please Call Home" - does slow blues get any better than this? The wild card on this whole cd is "Leave My Blues at Home." A previous reviewer said something to the effect that James Brown would be proud of this song, and I couldn't agree more.
This CD has all the elements that would make up the Allman Brothers "sound" - the twin lead guitars, two drummers who complement each other, a thunderous bass player who plays like a third lead guitarist, excellent songwriting, and Gregg Allman proving he is one of the finest blues singers alive, if not of all time. An essential CD.
Good, But Poor Re-Mixing.......2006-07-22
Great Set, one of the better live sets of the Allman Brothers Band.
But I have a bone to pick with the producers of the CD. The opening two cuts, I Don't Want You No More and Its Not My Cross to Bear are one song. The Brothers blended them into each other in a seamless wonder that was inspirational. What did the producers do? They chopped up these two songs. I had to buy the original album and record them on the computer to preserve the artists original recording. This was irritating and shows that the producers were more interested in conformity than artistic intent. Grrrrrrr.
End of rant.
Good pick!.......2006-06-21
1. It's two LP's for the price of one-and-a-half, which means you can buy this package for $20, or you can pick up both albums individually for $26.
2. It's both albums one CD. That alone is a pretty good reason.
3. It's simply great music. On this album, you get It's Not My Cross to Bear, Trouble No More, Dreams, Whipping Post, Revival, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Midnight Rider and Hoochie Coochie Man. That alone should be reason enough.
If you haven't bought this album yet, what are you waiting for?
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ASIN: B000003CM9 Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Revival
- Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
- Midnight Rider
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- Please Call Home
- Leave My Blues At Home
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What a Great Album!.......2007-06-25
This was Duane's last album with the Allman Brothers before tragedy struck. Maybe for that reason alone, it deserves a place in any rocker's collection. Duane Allman's slide guitar reaches those high notes, and bro Gregg cooks too. I love those harmonizing guitars.
I cannot be even slightly critical of this album, because each and every song delivers the ultimate sound these guys were famous for.
Their version of "Hoochie Coochie Man" is a good example of how tight and together they played. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I still have the original vinyl album, and don't have the CD yet, but after reading the other reviews here, I know it's probably my next CD purchase for sure.
Some music, no matter how much time has passed, just sounds better.
Classic Stuff.......2007-01-25
what a great, great album.......2006-10-30
Although this is a short album, the brief nature of it works well...it leaves you wanting more. The duel guitar playing was so tremendous that it made the solos sound like vocals rather than self indulgent notes.
It starts with "Revival" which is perfectly titled. The song starts out as a jazzy, instrumental but then turns into a wonderful call and response tune. It is very uplifting and one of my favorite Allman Brother songs.
"Don't keep me wondering" is a scorching rocker with great, greasy, slide guitar. Dune Allman employs a terrific fat tone.
"Midnight Rider" is a classic song that epitomizes the Southern Rock sound. Check out the interplay between the guitars of Dickie Betts and Duane Allman.
"In memory of Elizabeth Reed" is an instrumental. It is jazzy yet it also remains in a true song structurerather than an excuse to play a lot of notes. The Allman Brothers never noodle on the guitar. Every note counts
"Hoochie Coochie man" is another blazing rocker featuring Duane Allman's slide.
Besides the awesome guitar you also get Greg Allman's soulful, whiskey throated vocals and classic Hammond organ sounds.
The duel drumming rocks, Berry Oakely's bass playing is stellar and most of all, this was an incredible work for such a young band.
For anybody not familar with this band, this is an excellent starting point. I do not believe in compilations for this band b/c they were too good and have way too much depth. You cannot reduce a monumental band like this to a compilation. "Idlewild South" reflects a great period of this band when they were building maturity and confidence that would be more fully demonstrated on the next album, "Eat a Peach"
ABB finds their voice.......2006-05-31
The rest of the record shows the group falling back on the blues conventions on the first. But that's not an accusation - it's praise, since the blues is so good here. Nothing reaches the level of It's Not My Cross to Bear, but that doesn't matter - I'd rather hear the harmonica-and-slide Don't Keep Me Wondering or the wrenching, underrated sleeper Please Call Home than the debut's Black Hearted Woman, and I quite like Black Hearted Woman. And while the cover of Hoochie Coochie man doesn't top Muddy's original, what can? Good cover. My only quibble is Leave My Blues At Home. Not a bad song, good guitar weave during the fadeout in fact. But it's terribly average, and the only thing that keeps this from beating Eat a Peach as the Brothers' best studio album (Even then, it's their best "pure" studio album - Peach was, of course, half studio, half live).
Play On, Brother!.......2006-02-22
"Revival" introduces guitarist Dickey Betts as a composer, and as its title suggests the song is basically a gospel hosannah done Brothers-style. While perhaps a less whelming opener than "Don't Want You No More," it shows the band moving into new territory, exploring the full range of its musical roots and - most important - showcasing the songwriting of its various members. "Don't Keep Me Wondering," a Gregg Allman tune, brings things back into the band's well-dug blues vein with a funky shuffle of instant appeal; it's small wonder this song became a regular concert workout for the ABB. "Midnight Rider" may well be the Brothers' greatest studio recording - an absolutely flawless three-minute study in mood, atmosphere and individual and collective musicianship, it's worthy of inclusion on THE SUN SESSIONS. Dickey's instrumental opus "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," soon to be disemboweled to heart-stopping effect on AT FILLMORE EAST, closes side one of the original LP with an effective nod to the Brothers' jazzier capabilities and leaves no doubt that this is a unit with at least two full-fledged songsmiths in its fold. "Hoochie Coochie Man," the lone cover tune here, sets a mediocre vocal by bassist Berry Oakley over an earthquake performance by the band, with drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks particularly tasty. "Please Call Home" is a lovely ballad by Gregg, whose sung heartache plays beautifully against Brother Duane's loping, melancholy guitar. "Leave My Blues at Home" throws its hands up on all the pain, hope, fear and bragadoccio of the previous tracks to end the album on a gruffly, almost threateningly affirmative note. All this in just over thirty-two minutes!
IDLEWILD SOUTH is, at the very least, a minor masterpiece from an era when masterpieces were almost common; and while its achievements may have been quickly overshadowed by those of AT FILLMORE EAST and EAT A PEACH, its own strengths remain undeniable and its songs - several of them, at least - unforgettable.
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ASIN: B000002KER Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
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- Natural Thing
- Long Train Runnin'
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- Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
- Clear As The Driven Snow
- Without You
- South City Midnight Lady
- Evil Woman
- Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners
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Stellar Example of 70s "American" Rock for Non-Americans.......2007-07-18
My particular contribution may be how I discovered this album in 1975.
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While a U.S. citizen, I was born and raised in Europe and moved to the U.S. to go to college. A budding musician myself, I was most drawn to artists that dared to be intricate to layered, i.e. "concept rock". Europe and the U.K. had pleanty.
Then a neighbor in my rooming house played American music albums I had never heard, i.e. Doobies, James Gang, ZZ Top. etc. This Doobie album was part of my education in solid American rock (though the Doobies were too versatile to categorize).
Fast-forward to the present...
I am in the process of converting my vinyl LP collection to ditital. As stated by others, this album was released 34 years ago as of this review. I hadn't heard this ablum in ages.
I was blown away at how good this album was -- and still is.
This is one of those excellently crafted and diverse pieces of musical works that stands the test of time. While I like a few of the later songs once Michael McDonald joined the band, the band's sound and feel changed by then.
THIS album is quintessential Doobies in my view, be it now or discovering it over 30 years ago as a "foreigner".
A hallmark in 70's American music, hands down.
The BEST ALBUM of ALL TIME, bar none........2007-06-23
American Rock at it's best.......2007-06-12
The Doobies......man, good time music that was aprt of the soundtrack to my life back then when every day was an adventure for me. I keep telling my kids "THIS is music.....harmony, lyrics....real musicians!" You know, they come to me now and "get it". So, The Doobies do keep on rollin' on. I love 'em and their music brings a smile to your face. Not many bands can do that for me....or get me to pick up the broom and air guitar out (in my office with the blinds down and my bandana on!).
Brilliant Doobies!.......2007-03-22
Doobies Best.......2007-02-27
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Eat a Peach
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ASIN: B000FDEUFS Release Date: 2006-05-23 |
Tracks:
- Ain't Wastin' Time No More
- Brers in A Minor
- Melissa
- Mountain Jam [Live]
- One Way Out [Live]
- Trouble No More [Live]
- Stand Back
- Blue Sky
- Little Martha
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- Statesboro Blues [Live][#]
- Don't Keep Me Wonderin' [Live][#]
- Done Somebody Wrong [Live][#]
- One Way Out [Live]
- In Memory of Elizabeth Reed [Live][#]
- Midnight Rider [Live]
- Hot 'Lanta [Live][#]
- Whipping Post [Live][#]
- You Don't Love Me [Live][#]
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Excellent Double Disc.......2007-07-13
It's a good stuff to be heard when you are travelling by car, or, after work sitting in your couch on the living room (i prefer the latter one), so go ahead and buy this, if you want to know Allman Brothers.
A perfectly packaged combo.......2007-03-28
The remastering of this package far exceeds any of the previous attempts, the sound is now very clear and it is a pure delight to listen to this improved sound.
The real benefit of this package is the second disc of live material that was recorded on June 27, 1971 from the closing concert of the Fillmore East. A copy of this show was widely circulated amongst tape traders, however the quality of the sound included in this package far exceeds those of any of the circulated bootlegs. Any new live recordings that surface with Duane Allman's slide guitar are must haves for any fan of the Band or anyone who appreciates quality guitar playing.
This package is highly recommeded for those looking to upgrade their copy of the original album. It would also be a great place to start if you are looking to experience the Band for the first time, as it gives you a nice mix of studio and live recordings. The Allman Brothers need to be experienced in a live setting.
Eat a Peach.......2007-03-09
Brother Duane.......2007-01-10
Tuck in to this peach and enjoy!.......2006-09-30
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