Music CD - The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers and Sisters

	Music CD: Brothers and Sisters Artist: The Allman Brothers Band List Price: $11.98 Our Price: $5.29 Your Save: $ 6.69 ( 56% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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Tracks: 1. Wasted Words 2. Ramblin' Man 3. Come And Go Blues 4. Jelly Jelly 5. Southbound 6. Jessica 7. Pony Boy
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0731453126220 Format: Original recording reissued Label: Island / Mercury Manufacturer: Island / Mercury Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Island / Mercury Release Date: 1997-10-14 Studio: Island / Mercury
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Allman Brothers, "Brothers and Sisters" Comment: Their concert at Fillmore East is their best and infact probably the best live album ever recorded. If you're looking for a Fillmore East continued, you'll be disappointed. But If you know going in that there'll be a country flavor to some of the disc, some blues and a tad-bit of jazziness to a couple of songs then you'll appreciate this. What makes this a classic is the familiarity and yet the unique feeling of the performances. One can not help but continually return to Jelly Jelly, Wasted Words, Pony Boy, etc. Customer Rating: Summary: A Classic Comment: I love this album. Any band that suffered the losses that the Allman Brothers did would have folded, and those that didn't would have come out with a product that sounded familiar but was clearly inferior and was nothing more than a desperate effort to hang on to the money making name brand. Not only did they create something genuine,authentic and toe-tapping, they delivered something that would still sound fresh 35 years later. "Rambling Man" got a lot of air time when it was first released. You would hear it everywhere: in your car; on the beach; at barbeques and picnics; in between classes --and no one got sick of it. Every song is a gem. They also had the foresight to dump the 22 minutes jams. Get this cd, pop open your favorite beverage and enjoy it. I hate to sound like some old guy but when we old guys say THEY DON'T MAKE MUSIC LIKE THEY USED TO this is a prime example of what we are talking about. Customer Rating: Summary: This is not exactly their best album. Comment: That's about all I can say about it. I listened to it once through and the only redeeming song on it is Jessica. The others are pretty mediocre. Customer Rating: Summary: (4.5 stars) STARTING OVER WITHOUT DUANE...AND BERRY ("dedicated to a Brother", Brothers And Sisters has some great moments) Comment: Motorcycle accidents. First, Duane. Then, one year and thirteen days later, and two songs into this album, Berry. Nearly everybody knows that Duane Allman was the undisputed captain, guiding force, and spiritual leader of The Allman Brothers Band. But not too many know that when Duane was killed, it was Berry Oakley that took over the role as leader, organizer, and decision maker. When both were suddenly killed in motorcycle accidents, the brotherhood was shell-shocked and confused, but determined to go on. Brothers And Sisters (1973) is the album they made and (like Eat A Peach) "dedicated to a Brother". Brothers And Sisters is the band's first full post Duane Era album, and while not as great as those earlier albums, it does have it's moments of greatness. The songs appear on the album in the same order as they were recorded. Berry plays bass on the first two, Wasted Words and Ramblin' Man, and both are outstanding. Wasted Words shows off Dickey Betts' slide guitar skills, and it's obvious he had been taking some lessons from Duane, or at least paying close attention. Gregg's swaggering vocal performance is on the mark here, too. Ramblin' Man is a classic, a popular fan favorite, and it's the band's most sucessful hit single. Dickey's lead guitar solos are smoking, and it's a fun and lively vehicle for a country rocking guitar romp. Dickey said he was inspired to write the song by Hank Williams' 1951 song of the same name. Come And Go Blues, the first song recorded without Berry Oakley (who was replaced by bassist Lamar Williams), is a winner, too, and it features an inspired vocal performance from Gregg. Southbound is an energetic ABB classic, with Dickey and Chuck Leavell, the band's new prominent piano player, providing some great solos, and Gregg doing a good job singing the Dickey Betts written lyrics. Dickey's instrumental, Jessica (named for his daughter), is the album's centerpiece, and a fabulous piece of music. It's sort of a Southern rock meets Western swing meets Jazz masterpiece that is a joyful and engergetic exercise in musical excellance. Chuck's piano solos are spectacular, and Dickey's guitar work on Jessica is some of the best in his career as one of the finest guitarists of his generation. Jelly Jelly is a slow blues that never really finds it's groove, but does have moments. The last song on the album is Dickey's country blues, Pony Boy, which features some spiffy slide work on an acoustic National steel guitar. It's a bouncy and amusing little tune, and wraps things up in a way that's true to the spirit of the album. Brothers And Sisters is one hell of an album, really. It's not on the same level as Eat A Peach, Live At Fillmore East, Idlewild South, or their self-titled debut, but nothing else they have ever done is either. There are plenty of great moments on the album, and lots of excellant musicianship. The autumnal album cover features photos of Butch Trucks' son, Russell (front cover), and Berry Oakley's daughter, Brittany (back cover). The inside cover features a photo the band and their families on the Allman Brothers Band's farm in Georgia. The photos all effectively embody the family-oriented and optimistic spirit of Brothers And Sisters...and brothers and sisters. Customer Rating: Summary: Shoot The Piano Player ! Comment: 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 . More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: 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