The Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East
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Free Music Review: One of The best live Albums EVER
Hit: 5 Stars
As many others said, this is the definitive Allman Brothers album, although I think it is on par with Eat A Peach For Peace, and also the definitive live album. There is very little singing on the set and although Greg Almman's voice is definately not bad, the band's best performance is instrumental. Greg does however add a needed touch to the 22 minute long Whipping Post. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts both deliver soaring guitar solos, unsurpassed in the jam band genre. (Although some jam bands like the Liquid Tension Experiment are more technical than the Allman Brothers, they lack the soul that went into the creation of this music.)Every instrument on this album addds to the sound of every other in a way that is oh so very hard to do without studio producing. If you buyu this album than have it be for nothing else but the amazing instrumental harmonies that the Allman Brothers are capable of. Ooh and buy it for the blues, white boy blues are always funny and in this situation even good.Free Music Review: Possibly the best display of virtuosity ever recorded!
Hit: 5 Stars
No other band or group of musicians will ever come close to accomplishing what Greg,Duane,Dickey,Johhany,Butch and Berry did at the Fillmore east in 71. These live performances embody what band should sound like, but never does. They were not a rock or a blues band during these two performances, they were something above and beyond what words can describe. These two performances placed Duane Allman as one of the greatest guitarist ever. His slide work is second to none, and his beatifull leads in tracks like "in memory of Elizibeth Reed, Whipping post, Hot'lanta, and Mountain Jam" are melodicly some of the most breathtaking sounds I have ever heard. Dicky Betts also was at the height of his playing during these sessions. This was the best guitar duo ever in my book. These two guitarists were such compliments of each other. Dicky's leads were wild and melodic, while Duanes were wild and untamed. Duanes leads always took the song in a new direction, I think that is what made him so great. Each of them could play rhthym as well. Listen to Duane's rhthym part in "whipping post," he is improvising while playing rhthym, it is beautifull. The harmony between these two guitarists is something that you will never hear again. Oakley and the two drummers re-define the meaning of rhthym. Simpily stunning. Hot'lanta is a piece that has a structured melody, but the rhthym section freely improvising. This song clearly demonsrates the virtuosity of Berry Oakly, Butch Trucks and Johhany Johnson. The most appealing song to many people is the rendition of "in memory of elizibeth reed." The song in general is beautifull, but at the Fillmore it brought on a completely new sound. For one, the band does not make a mistake throughout the complete 14 minutes of the song. NOT ONE! I have listened to it more times than I can count, and this piece is flawless. There are more flaws in the studio recording than there are in this one, by far. On top of that, the solo work is phenomenol and the rhthym section doesn't miss a beat. To really grasp how great this song is you have to listen to it twice, once listenting to dicky, greg and duane, and a second time listening to berry, johanny and butch. Berry especially. This song really displays Dicky Betts' composing ability. I would pay an arm and a leg just to have this song in my collection, let alone the whole album. This is the best sounding band I have ever heard. If you are a jazz fan, this album is the Rock/blues equivilent of Miles Davis' album "Kind of Blue." It's a must have
Free Music Review: The Standard
Hit: 5 Stars
If you wondered why Duane Allman was voted the second greatest guitarist after Jimi Hendrix in Rolling Stones'recent poll,this album explains it all.The standard for all rock live albums.With 35 years of highs and lows,the Allman Brothers Band may have never been better than they were here in March of 1971.A must have for blues fans especially.Pure genius.Free Music Review: Epitome of Musical Brilliance
Hit: 5 Stars
I distinctly remember the first time I heard this show. It was on a tape in a friends car during a 4 hour road trip. We had just enhaled some illegal plants and were feeling quite nice when he threw this in and told me to "Check this crazy sh*t out."What came out of his nothing more then decent speakers for the next 2+ hours was musical madness. The guitar... thats what got me first. In my state of mind at the time it just sounded like psychadelic brilliance was flowing through my ears. I found myself grinning perfusely for the next 2 hours and laughing when I would hear Duane and Berry rip up a killer solo. The slide guitar is insane and the double drummers get you kicking your feet along with the beats. The organ is beautiful and the collection of songs is awesome. As soon as I heard this tape I rushed to get the cd. Coming from a music fanatic, especially a fanatic of music between 1960-1980, this has to be one of the best live shows I have ever heard... and thats saying something. Anyone interested in some killer Blues/Jazz/Country/Rock/Jam all fusioned together... please please please check this out.
Free Music Review: A Must Have CD For Any Collection
Hit: 5 Stars
From the brilliant opening slide guitar on Statesboro Blues to the fade out of Whipping Post, Live at the Fillmore East has something for every musical taste. The Allman Brothers segue through blues, jazz, country; from soft and sober to fiery and instense. The duelling guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts sound better with each listening. The bass playing of Berry Oakley is perfectly matched to pounding rythyms of Jai Johanny Johanson and Butch Trucks. And Greg Allman's soulful vocals and keyboards rounds out the best improvisational unit ever recorded live. The album is worth owning for the rendition of In Memory of Elizabeth Reed alone; the cresendo of Duane Allman's guitar licks, the sheer passion and urgency coming off of the strings of his Les Paul beg turning up the volume to 11.