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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By dangermash
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This cd represented a change in direction for the Allmans. With Duane Allman no longer around, the decision was taken to stick with Dickey Betts as a lone guitarist and to bring in Chuck Leavell on piano. Two on drums, two on keyboards and one on guitar. Sounds weird, huh?
The music is the real change of direction, with Dickey taking a bigger role in the writing and the vocals. Net result is that five of the tracks have a country/blues feel to them. The exceptions are tracks 3 (a bit Supertrampy) and 4 (more Greg Allman bluesy). The country ones are the ones I prefer.
Track 6 (Jessica) if you didn't know is the theme music for Top Gear (or was until they replaced the Allmans version with something horrible, modern and tinny).
And track 7 is a great one for getting my baby son to sleep. I can sit him in my lap and tap my hands to the music on his thighs, and he's gone. Totally sparko! But I'm not telling the missus my secret.
All in all, an excellent album. I rate it above Eat a Peach and just below Beginnings and the Fillmore.
The music is the real change of direction, with Dickey taking a bigger role in the writing and the vocals. Net result is that five of the tracks have a country/blues feel to them. The exceptions are tracks 3 (a bit Supertrampy) and 4 (more Greg Allman bluesy). The country ones are the ones I prefer.
Track 6 (Jessica) if you didn't know is the theme music for Top Gear (or was until they replaced the Allmans version with something horrible, modern and tinny).
And track 7 is a great one for getting my baby son to sleep. I can sit him in my lap and tap my hands to the music on his thighs, and he's gone. Totally sparko! But I'm not telling the missus my secret.
All in all, an excellent album. I rate it above Eat a Peach and just below Beginnings and the Fillmore.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Callie
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I think this is the last great Allmans album.With brother Duane having moved on, Dickey Betts contributes some classics to the brothers set list.Gregg allman proves what a great blues vocalist he is with his world weary delivery.The album opens with "Wasted words" with some fine lyrics from Gregg.The two blues numbers are excellent with some fine lead guitar from Dickey at the end of "Jelly roll(Blues)the new piano player Chuck leavell adds some nice touches on "Come and go Blues" with Gregg's Hammond swirling as backup. The outstanding cut here is the rocker "Southbound" with brilliant interchange between Betts and Leavell."Jessica" as we know is a classic alongside Betts "Rambling man" "Pony boy" ends the album on a country song written by Betts,most of his solo material was country music. I can't end without mentioning bass player Brother Berry Oakley who had more freedom to play melodic bass lines due to the Allmans having two drummers.Brother Berry was killed in a motorbike crash just two blocks from where Duane was killed.After his death,for me ,that was the end of the magic !A band that didn't have much luck,but brought us some brilliant music!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Jazz4
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is an enjoyable experience from start to finish, the song writing is incredible.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Brothers and Sisters displays a landmark turn in the recording history of The Allman Brothers Band. Duane is gone (R.I.P), and his space in the band is filled by a new brother, Chuck Leavell, an amazing pianist, who maybe doesn't replace Duane's top notch slide guitar playing, but definately adds a new dimension to the Brothers. Listen to the pounding piano solo's on "Come And Go Blues" and "Jessica", and you will immediately see what i mean. Brothers and Sisters, to me is the end of an era, the old Allmans vein is gone and a new one is just beginning. A brilliant album, the best post Duane recording !!!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Admittadly not gound breaking and never considered an essential record by anyone regards the history of Rock Music, but for me brilliant. Definatly one of my all time top five favourite albums. Despite the loss of key members, Duane Allman and Berry Oakley in traffic road accidents the band made a breathtaking album here. The opening track Wasted Words is the only one that dips below brilliant. No matter how good a mood you are in, the instrumental Jessica will always get you a touch happier, Come and Go Blues sounds so tired and lazy until a brilliant bridge and guitar solo. Jelly Jelly ( Stormy Monday )eases in then hits you with left hook of a guitar at the end. The Country sounding Rambling Man has brilliant guitar work..... need i go on , just buy it and enjoy.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By ironbird
Format:Audio CD
I've always loved the sound of the electric lead guitar and although I've heard music by some incredibly talented and skilful players since this album was made, the quality of the playing is enough for it to remain an album that I can return to again and again without ever getting fed up.
If you like lead guitar coupled with good songs and good general all round musicianship then buy this album and you won't be disappointed.
If you like lead guitar coupled with good songs and good general all round musicianship then buy this album and you won't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is excellent and in particular Jessica is really a masterpiece of instrumental country.
It gets more beautiful every time you put it on you stereo.
Wow!
It gets more beautiful every time you put it on you stereo.
Wow!
By Warren
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
With "Brothers & Sisters" we witness The Allman Brothers take a different approach to their music. With the sad loss of Duane Allman , Dickie Betts takes a front row seat and pushes the band in a Country/Rock direction. I do miss the power of the first three albums but this does have a feel good factor about it.
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5 starssss
I love it ... It deserves five stars !! i recommend this cd to all ... Brothers and sister - The allman brothers band !!!!!!
Published 3 months ago by Matteo Michelni
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Classic Allmans
Classic album with the Brother in fine form. I finally added CD to vinyl bought years ago. A recommended introduction to the band if you don't know where to start.
Published 4 months ago by R. Collins
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Nothing wrong with Nostalgia
I had forgotten how good this album is. Not a weak track on it and the music is timeless. If you ever wondered where the theme music to Top gear came from.....
Published 6 months ago by MR BRIAN J JONES
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh! Dear, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes.
So I am not going to wibble on about who plays what. I still love these tracks. After a long, long time of not listening to rock, I returned to it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Grahame D. Kelly
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brothers and sisters
this cd album landed on time allman bros have it on cd and cassette would go back to seller ,easy listerning ,top gear theme on this cd
Published 19 months ago by David W. Holden
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What I missed in my youth
You buy this album for its suberb rendition of Jessica to bring summer to life. Everything else the Allman vbrothers did was mediocre besides this.
Published 22 months ago by B. Zabavnik
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