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Music CD - Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2
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Music CD: An Anthology, Vol. 2
Artist: Duane Allman
List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $13.96
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Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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1. Happily Married Man - Duane Allman
2. It Ain't Fair - Aretha Franklin
3. The Weight - King Curtis
4. You Reap What You Sow - Otis Rush
5. Matchbox - Ronnie Hawkins
6. Born To Be Wild - Wilson Pickett
7. No Money Down - Duane Allman
8. Been Gone Too Long - The Hourglass
9. Stuff You Gotta Watch - Arthur Conley
10. Dirty Old Man - Lulu
11. Push Push - Herbie Mann
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0042283144521
Label: Island / Mercury
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Island / Mercury
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Studio: Island / Mercury
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Summary: Still a great set of music
Comment: Like the first anthology, this set features more of Duane Allman both in the Allman Brothers and a sideman. There's some real treats here including the cuts by Johnny Jenkins, Herbie Mann, Otis Rush, King Curtis, and especially the lead vocals from Duane on the set. His work on "Dimples" alone is worth the price of the set! Though not quite as good as the 1st set, it is still magnificent and still 5 stars.
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Summary: "The weight" is over, pick this up and enjoy Duane's magic!
Comment: As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It has been a unanimous vote that the legion of Duane fans prefer the first Anthology. That said in no way does it desecrate the wide range of Duane's talents showcased on Volume 2.
Duane's brilliance can be appreciated even more once you get through a listen to both Anthologies. Many terrific players are locked into one style of playing and it becomes their calling card. The skill displayed by Duane is well noted but we never want to overlook how his talent went in so many directions. He could play the blues, country, folk, and rock but never did a solo or a rhythmic pattern feel inferior in one of those categories.
Duane's presence in a recording studio was good enough to push his fellow musicians into higher expectations. Listen closely to "Dirty Old Man." Lulu had a solid career in the U.K. (1960's) with her combination pop and rhythm and blues vocals. "Dirty Old Man" has her singing the blues and Duane providing the backing for her to confidently explore new territory.
"Matchbox" sounds wonderful with Ronnie Hawkins and Duane's excellent rendition.
"Walk On Gilded Splinters" from Johnny Jenkins is another highlight. Duane's guitar sounds as if it playing only for you. The entire 5:15 is captivating!
When the Duck & The Bear track "Goin' Up The Country" (It is the same song you all know and love from Al Wilson- Canned Heat) first resonates from the speakers you'll feel as you have been lassoed between the tweeters and woofers!
Even if the new math says "1 is greater than 2", two is pretty special!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
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Summary: Impressive
Comment: Not as good as volume #1 but still amazing guitar playing and a great collaboration of other amazing musicians.
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Summary: Duane is a rock god
Comment: this one is not as good as the first volume but it still has good ole Duane Allman feel to it
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Summary: ESSENTIAL COMPANION TO VOL. 1, BUT NOT EQUAL TO IT..
Comment: This volume doesn't reach the heights that the first one does, but it includes some very strong selections. Actually, I'm surprised that both volumes didn't have more songs from the historic "Layla" sessions. Gregg Allman once said that it was Duane's favorite recording session. "Born to be Wild" doesn't feature any significant guitar (Wilson Pickett shines here) and could have been left off in favor of one of the blistering lead guitar duels between Duane and Eric Clapton. The two songs from Duane's own aborted solo album sound great, and are a lot of fun. This volume digs deeper into the session work, and, of course, there is plenty of outstanding acoustic and electric slide guitar on this volume as well, served up the way only Duane could do it.
Definitely Recommended as a companion to Volume 1.
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