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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
..."Eat A Peach" was originally released as a double LP, gathering a handful of live recordings from the Fillmore sessions, and a round of studio tracks recorded before the older Allman brother's tragic death in a 1971 motorcycle accident.
The first three songs were recorded without Duane Allman. The opener, Gregg Allman's "Ain't Wastin' Time No More", is one of the singer's best compositions, filled with hooks and with the sizzling slide guitar lines by Dickey Betts, and the lovely semi-acoustic ballad "Melissa" is one of the Allmans' most mellow and charming songs.
There are three instrumentals here; "Little Martha" is a fine little acoustic number, a duet between Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, but the nine-minute "Les Brers In A Minor" lacks a bit of structure and focus. The sprawling 33-minute "Mountain Jam", recorded live at Fillmore East and based around Donovan Leitch's theme from "First there is a Mountain", may feature a lot of great guitar playing, but it is probably a little hard for anyone outside the diehards to sit through, honestly ;-) And you should be aware that the three live numbers are identical to those found on the expanded deluxe edition of "Live at Fillmore East".
Almost all of the vocal numbers are excellent, though. The live portion of the disc also includes a great, punchy cover of Rice Miller's "One Way Out", as well as a gritty rendition of the prewar blues "Trouble No More". And the remaining studio tracks, recorded before the death of Duane Allman and featuring his lead guitar playing, includes the dense, powerful blues-rocker "Stand Back", penned by Gregg and bassist Berry Oakley, and Dickey Betts emerges as a singer and songwriter, contributing the melodic folk-country-hybrid "Blue Sky".
All in all, this is a very fine tribute to the older Allman brother. A little long in places, perhaps, but filled with highlights nonetheless.
4½ stars. Highly recommended.
The first three songs were recorded without Duane Allman. The opener, Gregg Allman's "Ain't Wastin' Time No More", is one of the singer's best compositions, filled with hooks and with the sizzling slide guitar lines by Dickey Betts, and the lovely semi-acoustic ballad "Melissa" is one of the Allmans' most mellow and charming songs.
There are three instrumentals here; "Little Martha" is a fine little acoustic number, a duet between Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, but the nine-minute "Les Brers In A Minor" lacks a bit of structure and focus. The sprawling 33-minute "Mountain Jam", recorded live at Fillmore East and based around Donovan Leitch's theme from "First there is a Mountain", may feature a lot of great guitar playing, but it is probably a little hard for anyone outside the diehards to sit through, honestly ;-) And you should be aware that the three live numbers are identical to those found on the expanded deluxe edition of "Live at Fillmore East".
Almost all of the vocal numbers are excellent, though. The live portion of the disc also includes a great, punchy cover of Rice Miller's "One Way Out", as well as a gritty rendition of the prewar blues "Trouble No More". And the remaining studio tracks, recorded before the death of Duane Allman and featuring his lead guitar playing, includes the dense, powerful blues-rocker "Stand Back", penned by Gregg and bassist Berry Oakley, and Dickey Betts emerges as a singer and songwriter, contributing the melodic folk-country-hybrid "Blue Sky".
All in all, this is a very fine tribute to the older Allman brother. A little long in places, perhaps, but filled with highlights nonetheless.
4½ stars. Highly recommended.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
By 1972, The Allman Brothers' ever-increasing popularity and renown was overshadowed by the untimely death of lead guitarist, Duane Allman, less than a year earlier. Despite the tragedy, the remaining members of the band soldiered on and found solace in their music, releasing 'Eat a Peach': the most apt tribute to Duane fathomable.
The first three tracks were reordered shortly after Duane's death, with the rest all featuring Duane in inexpressibly sensational form. The obvious standout track on here is the instrumental jam, 'Mountain Jam', recorded live in 1971. It clocks in at an astonishing thirty-three minutes, yet it never once relinquishes its hold upon your attention. Much of this is ascribable to the duelling guitar jamming provided by Duane and Dickey Betts, who have clearly attained a higher level of mutual understanding and, consequently, an intangible musical oneness with each other. The complex and intense soloing featured throughout this mammoth track are fitting reminders of Duane Allman's prodigious ability when wielding the guitar, and corroborates The Allman Brothers Band's position as one of the most adroit jam bands of their generation.
However, this album is not reliant upon one epic track. The terrifically laid-back 'Blue Sky' features some lovely vocal work, and more flabbergasting guitar segments, once again courtesy of Duane and Dickey. Moreover, the post-Duane Allman 'Les Brers In A Minor', is a slightly less extravagant instrumental vis-à-vis 'Mountain Jam', but one which displays Betts' ability to solo breathtakingly even after his band-mate's sad demise. In fact, I don't think there's one track on here that could be singled out as weaker than the rest, and this is surely indicative of the Allman Brothers' indisputable brilliance.
A legendary album!
The first three tracks were reordered shortly after Duane's death, with the rest all featuring Duane in inexpressibly sensational form. The obvious standout track on here is the instrumental jam, 'Mountain Jam', recorded live in 1971. It clocks in at an astonishing thirty-three minutes, yet it never once relinquishes its hold upon your attention. Much of this is ascribable to the duelling guitar jamming provided by Duane and Dickey Betts, who have clearly attained a higher level of mutual understanding and, consequently, an intangible musical oneness with each other. The complex and intense soloing featured throughout this mammoth track are fitting reminders of Duane Allman's prodigious ability when wielding the guitar, and corroborates The Allman Brothers Band's position as one of the most adroit jam bands of their generation.
However, this album is not reliant upon one epic track. The terrifically laid-back 'Blue Sky' features some lovely vocal work, and more flabbergasting guitar segments, once again courtesy of Duane and Dickey. Moreover, the post-Duane Allman 'Les Brers In A Minor', is a slightly less extravagant instrumental vis-à-vis 'Mountain Jam', but one which displays Betts' ability to solo breathtakingly even after his band-mate's sad demise. In fact, I don't think there's one track on here that could be singled out as weaker than the rest, and this is surely indicative of the Allman Brothers' indisputable brilliance.
A legendary album!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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For me this album is a mixed bag. The studio tracks are brilliant. Les Brers is not very accessable but Wasting No More Time is great and Mellisa is haunting and beautiful, my favourite Allman Bros song along with Jessica From the Brothers and Sisters album. We then get the live cuts. In all honesty these dont compare with anything from the Live Fillmore East album. Mountain Jam has some searing guitar work in the the first 6 or 7 minutes but after that it falls away. At 30 plus minutes it would take some sticking with.
The final 3 studio tracks are brilliant. Stand Back is superb. Blue Sky with its cheerful, happy go lucky lyrics and upbeat guitar solos is wonderful and the short acoustic instrumental Little Martha is around 2 minutes 30 secs of musical bliss.
In short this album is well worth it for the studio work. If you like the live cuts great, if not dont let it put you off getting the Fillmore East live album. You will not be dissapointed.
The final 3 studio tracks are brilliant. Stand Back is superb. Blue Sky with its cheerful, happy go lucky lyrics and upbeat guitar solos is wonderful and the short acoustic instrumental Little Martha is around 2 minutes 30 secs of musical bliss.
In short this album is well worth it for the studio work. If you like the live cuts great, if not dont let it put you off getting the Fillmore East live album. You will not be dissapointed.
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