Beginnings
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 Greilsamer more
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Track Listing: 1. Don't Want You No More, 2. It's Not My Cross to Bear, 3. Black Hearted Woman, 4. Trouble No More,... |
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-03-2009
- Beware! First album remixed
I purchased this in the hopes that these remastered versions would yield a significant sonic improvement over the poor quality earlier versions of the first two ABB albums on CD that I already owned.What I wasn't expecting was that the...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-07-2008
- Essencial cd
This cd contain the first and second ABB that are essencials to anyone blues/rock collection. The Almans Brothers with Duane is one of the best jam band in the world!
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-31-2007
- sweet classic allman bros.
what an amazing piece of music history, with the original crew...nice to have the first two records together and the blues and edgy toughness of greg's voice is wonderful...add this to the collection...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-26-2007
- Southern blues-rock
Great classic selection of Allman originals. Did not notice any huge differences with the remastering, but then, my ears are much older. A must have if you want to hear the original Allman Bros. Band when all were still alive. Dual lead...
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-03-2009
- Beware! First album remixed
I purchased this in the hopes that these remastered versions would yield a significant sonic improvement over the poor quality earlier versions of the first two ABB albums on CD that I already owned.What I wasn't expecting was that the...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-26-2007
- Southern blues-rock
Great classic selection of Allman originals. Did not notice any huge differences with the remastering, but then, my ears are much older. A must have if you want to hear the original Allman Bros. Band when all were still alive. Dual lead...
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