The Allman Brothers Band were the most elegant, fluid, and jazzy of the great Southern rock bands, and in their classic configuration, led by the dual guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, and with the soulful vocals of Gregg Allman out front, released such classic tracks as "Midnight Rider" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," an instrumental tribute to Miles Davis that would become a highlight of their live shows, and so many more. This set, though, comes later in the story, when the band reunited in the early '90s with ...
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The Allman Brothers Band were the most elegant, fluid, and jazzy of the great Southern rock bands, and in their classic configuration, led by the dual guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, and with the soulful vocals of Gregg Allman out front, released such classic tracks as "Midnight Rider" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," an instrumental tribute to Miles Davis that would become a highlight of their live shows, and so many more. This set, though, comes later in the story, when the band reunited in the early '90s with a lineup that added Warren Haynes on guitar and Allen Woody on bass, and signed with Epic Records. It was almost a return to former glories, but only almost, and this playlist of those years reflects that. Things work here, like "Seven Turns," a live 1992 version of "Blue Sky," and Warren Haynes' signature "Soulshine," but good as they are (and this '90s version of the band was a dynamic concert act), they seem like a coda to the main attraction from 20 years earlier. [This release has the exact same track sequence as 2004's The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years.] ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
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