At Fillmore East

Long but this is spectacular jamming

i don’t believe that any song should be over 8 minutes. why are they so long but this could just be me listening to the expanded version

Boring blues rock that is now hackneyed and played to death but just won't die.

Ok pauseunderholdning.

The short songs were great. Brilliantly played blues and iconic guitar sounds. The long songs were toooo long though. Not sure who would listen to the extended versions?!

Dare i say it? A little too long? Like these guys know what they're doing, and some of these songs are fire, but idk if I'd revisit this, it was decent 6/10

These live albums recently are okay, but I guess I just prefer studio albums. Anyways, this is a decent background music.

I don't know these guys, but this wasn't a bad album. However, I'm not sure why it's on this list.

Not a big fan of live albums.

it's blues rock, it's ok, but i'm not a fan of live albums and also i really don't like 20 minutes long tracks with just guitar rambling

While it’s not their best album, it’s a fantastic balance of experimentation and songwriting. Come for the Once in a Lifetime and Crosseyed, stay for the Overload.

Strong instrumental work. However, I find that the bluesier stuff isn’t always my jam. Appreciate this for what it is.

It’s a lot of noodling and jamming. And yknow what? I like noodling and jamming. But it can only make an album so good in my eyes. 6/10

Don't like live albums by anyone.

This is almost like hearing Mariah Carey sing: Highly technical and well performed, but it can definetly be too much. Listening to this jam session gets very tedious in the long run, and I had to do stuff on the side to get through it. My favourite experience of todays challenge was reading reviews of the album. Some of them are hilarious!

Immediately hell yeah. First few seconds and I love it. I kinda knew I was gonna like it as I already know some of their songs. Lots of jamming and improvisation that feels so smooth. A mix of blues and southern rock, long guitar solos, love when the harmonica comes out. Maybe music always gives me this feeling, but I imagine it well for some film scenes: crazy on the road trips and adventures or just simple and ordinary life.

It was alright

too country no me copa

Music like this is the artistic equivalent of photorealistic pencil drawings of celebrities to me. There’s nothing interesting going on here any more than watching somebody solve a Rubik’s Cube. I get it. You can play guitar. Whatever

Jamming gets a bit long winded at times but it always feels like there's something neat around the corner to keep you listening. Everything beyond Hot 'Lanta is fantastic, definitely prefer it to the former half of the album.

Not bad, just kinda generic. It feels like music your uncle would play at a family BBQ.

First I’ve heard of this band and intrigued. I have noticed that the more I work through this list, I do have a slight twinge at the many ways white people appropriated certain genres of music and here is another example. And 80 minutes. The bar is set… Some nice blues, grooves and rhythm and clearly talented. As so many descriptions say, it’s a jam band, and whilst that’s impressive there is something about it you can just drop in and out of. Maybe rather than the story or journey that comes from a studio album. ‘You Don’t Love Me’ feels like it epitomises this. Some moments of brilliance, some moments just waiting for them to finish 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s funny, because there is a lot of talent and skill here but just doesn’t grab me in the ways that albums and songs that I value do (3.5)

Generic slog of a live album

This was a lot of fun, and I'm a big fan of the whole concept of a "jam band." Overall, this is a solid showing of it, although I do feel like a lot of the guitar solos kind of fall flat/maybe aren't the most brilliant. Still love these fellas though.

The gold standard in southern blues rock, the Allman Bros Band is awesome, but good lord some of these songs go on forever on this record. If I were seeing them perform this live, would probably be great. But the overly indulgent jams are too much on a recording. Just a bit tedious. Also, TOO much organ.

the blusey

The beastie boys are an original rap group. I enjoyed it but it wasn’t an over the top enjoyment.

bem groovy e meio jazzy, algumas musicas mto compridas mas overall amei ouvir e achei bem diferenciado

This album is tedious. I might it better if I was on acid. It just seems to never end. It’s probably better than The Black Album though.

Pretty old for my liking 😵‍💫, also only found the live version

Some of the songs were a bit long and repetitive (especially the last one) but I guess that’s par for the course for jam bands. I liked the vocals but the real star of the show is the guitar. The guitar work is so incredible every solo fucking bangs. The note choices are so tasty, and the licks are so memorable and catchy. I could listen to those solos for days on end. 8/10

What I listened to was cool but there was like 6 discs for this on Apple Music. I listened to two. Spotify has only 7 songs. I think I listened to the relevant stuff. Some great guitar solos.

4.1 / 5 Finally, some good Blues music! Couldn't say I've been waiting for this album to show up in particular, but it conveys the vibe of the genre perfectly. While there's many styles of music that just sound better on a studio recording, Blues music has to be experienced live. This album sells that. Although critics might start arguing about if this album is influencal enough to be on this list, lemme direct your attention to the large collection of 1-star rated albums that accumulated in our list so far, with many of them striving for higher appraisal and sophistication (while failing). "At Fillmore East" shows that you don't need that to make some good music.

I got into the Allman Brothers Band when I first started listening to vinyl because their albums work so well in that medium but I’ve never been able to hear what people think is so great about this album. It always kind of fades into the background when I try to pay attention to it. Same result today. It’s not bad but I don’t think I really get it.

Not bad music. I like the Allman Brothers, but this was a bit of a slog to get through. The studio versions are better and more concise. 3/5

they jam well

This is a live album and pretty much nothing else. I do think the instrumentals are great and there are some good guitar solos, but that pretty much it. some of the songs feel drawn out, which makes sense for a live performance but not much sense for a album. I probably won’t be replaying this album just to listen to, but I wouldn’t mind replaying this album for background noise

My dad actually borrowed the vinyl of this from my neighbor so that’s cool!! Great album, loved hearing it live!

Pretty standard blues, pretty funky but idk if its my jam

030126 9:51 3.5

It's a nice little bluesy session.

i’m so shocked to be giving a live album a four. some other reviewer wrote that listening to a live album feels like when your friend makes you watch videos they took at a gig. that characterization is so accurate i won’t attempt to word it any other way. this album does not have that feeling. first of all how is the sound quality so good? perhaps because i have the ears of a novice but i wouldn’t have known this is a live album were it not for the cheers and whooping at the end of songs. who knew recordings were so quality in the 70s. second of all these people can JAM. it almost sounds like they didn’t rehearse these songs or figure them out beforehand, they just went on stage and started grooving. not that it sounds like they didn’t practice. it just sounds like these aren’t recorded songs at all but freestyles instead. that is a compliment. of the highest degree actually. to give a live album a four after it made you listen to a 23 minute song .. this ladies and gents is the real deal.

doceniam, ale styl muzyczny jest zbyt blusowy

it’s a good album, i kinda liked it but why the hell was one song 20 min long. the whole album only had 7 songs but lasted one hour and 18 min.

Not a fan of live albums and while it started of great 35min of guitar solos is a bit much

The grand finale of this album, an epic showing from "Whipping Post", saved this album from a lower ranking. I really expected much better from this album, particularly because of all the praise it gets. Favorite Track: "Whipping Post".

I really don't like the blues rock stuff but the rest of the record is great - especially the jazz fusion of Elizabeth Reed.

I’m sure this was awesome to see live, but I don’t care for the recording.

This was a bit of blues laden jam fest; I’ve not listened to any of their albums, but I imagine they have taken their songs and just had a great time jamming, and I’m sure it was well received, there’s a definite vibe to this that is right up my street.

20 minutes songs? GTFOH...

Impressive at times, but drawn out.

Good bluesy guitar rock, started to get repetitive - if cut down to single album would have been higher

Klinkt leuk. Vrolijk. Wel vaak wat zenuwachtige muziek. En veel hetzelfde. Laatste nummer van 23 minuten toch maar overgeslagen

No matter how great a live performance is, even the best recording is an attempt to recover the unrecoverable - even for those fortunate enough to have been in attendance. In many ways live albums feel like social situations where someone keeps asking you to watch their latest favorite YouTube video. 100% interesting for them by very difficult for you to enjoy in that moment. I listened to this album, and it is really good. I recognize it for the work that it is, but I really need to hear it again when, for whatever reason, I need to hear the blues or I am at a place where a solid blues performance will resonate. Call this a future four.

This album has more solos than its playtime...man...neverending and a little annoying...

Man this is really jammy. Too jammy. I lost interest during the three reaaaaaaaaalllly long blues jams. Bassist ripped, though.

Blues-fapping as it is, but it could be worse.

I underestimated it

YES!

Fantastic guitar

Clearly very talented and would probably make good background music.

Kind of a proto jam band or proto prog vibe. I feel if I'd been on drugs this would have been sick.

groovy as hell

meh i mean i get it, it’s really 70s with lots of instruments but i need music that i ca sing yknow like there was a like 18 minute song and it was mostly instruments

Listening to this, I was astounded at the leads and how the songs all melted together. I looked up and it was the last track. Honestly, this is why I'm not in love with some blues and this album has some highs but it's too repetitive for me.

Good sound. Songs couldn't be longer than 10min though. Especially 3 of them on one album.

I mostly enjoyed listening to this. It’s really good quality blues rock. And I appreciate what a really well recorded live performance this is! It’s also 80 minutes long for 7 songs. It faded into the background quite a lot. It was a bit much. I did really like thinking about the venue. A small theatre where major acts would perform. My mom and dad went here all the time during their college years.

Okay I think I have a mixed relationship with this one because on the one hand I do really like the music and vibes and I loved the first song but I feel like my preference for albums with vocals over just instrumentals makes it a bit less appealing to me. Plus there are some LONG songs where it's just like instruments playing for 10-25 minutes so I'm not particularly inclined to revisit or care for it.

Jam bands aren’t always my…jam. But I do like The Allman Brothers and can tell that this is top tier. Maybe not for work desk listening, but in the right time and place, I’d be all over this.

Meh. That’s all I can muster for this.

A classic white blues 70s sound. Undeniably great guitar soloing. Some of the jams went on too long. Some nice variation in songs added interest.

I like this kind of music and I like the Allman Brothers, but I don't need a 23 minute rendition of Whipping Post...

Nothing to write home about

not my style

I enjoy my blues, and if you are doing a live album Fillmore East is the place.

Shred!

Some great songs here—the live album is a little bit hard to compare to a regular one.

I really really enjoyed this album. It reminds me of the Beatles a lot but with something else sprinkled in there so it's unique. I love the voice of the singer it's so satisfying. Definitely will check out more of this band.

album so good it doesn't feel like 78 minutes at all

Play them blues white boys

Plenty of Allmam I like. The record with songs like Jessica is great. This though have been little difficult for me to grasp, although great live recording. It feels like a recording filled with boomer bends, and nothing else.

I'm an appreciator of outstanding musicianship, and I know that the energy of a live show -- the spell a great live band can set on its audience -- is hard to capture with only audio (or even audio and video...sometimes you just had to be there), but I don't have the patience to keep paying attention after eight minutes of guitar soloing. Even if it's exquisite guitar soloing, I just start yawning. So I get why this album is on this list, and I respect it. But it is definitely not for me.

Just a blisteringly fantastic blues rock album.

Some of this is amazing. Some of it is overly long and bloated.

Another classic, had this on vinyl. Always good to get back to some screaming guitars with great organ from Gregg….

why the FUCK were some of the songs over 20 minutes long.

Not for me

At Fillmore East brings the blues, played by musicians who know the form inside out. Then the guitars take over. They stretch, circle, and keep going. The jamming opens a door where time slows down and nothing feels urgent. Some people find that freeing. I mostly feel it drift. Now and then, it clicks. In the final track especially, the band locks in. The vocals land just right, the groove tightens, and everything feels simple and right. For a moment, it’s perfect rock ’n’ roll. Then the solos return and the spell fades. I’m glad I listened. It feels like a record you’re supposed to hear at least once. But I don’t feel much need to go back. I don’t smoke weed, and this album feels like it wants you to.

I really liked it through maybe 2 songs, but was tired of it by the end. I don't typically go for live albums or jam bands or jazz, and today I realized that jam bands and jazz have a lot in common. 7 songs in 1 hour and 18 minutes was always going to be a hard sell for me. Great musicianship, though; that much is indisputable. This is probably awesome if you're high and just want to listen to music. 3.2

Jam band, Live album. Hard to like unless you're a fan from prior releases.

This was my Dad's favorite band. I have gone to countless Allman Brother concerts and know all these songs by heart. Will definitely listen again. I love the singing guitars and the noodling to find the melody. This album has one of the best recordings of Tied to the Whipping Post. This year, I have felt like I was Tied to the Whipping Post between losing my dad and drama at work and with family. It was therapeutic listening to his favorite band/album.

A little longwinded at times, but Whipping Post is worth the wait.

The guitar is insane. Definitely just bros jamming out.

If you had asked me, before this experience, to listen to an over hour long Alman Brothers live album I would have politely declined. However, after listening to it I am surprised how much I liked it! I'm usually not a fan of live albums, or jam bands for that matter, and while this album isn't going to change that I can sit here and say that this album is a solid 3.5/5 but for the sake of ratings I have no problem rounding up to a 4/5.

Love me some ABB and their all-time masterpiece in AFE. Definitely the best live album of all time, this is some elite jamming.

Correcto

Uhh... sure. Maybe I'll revisit when I'm older and wiser.

I liked the instrumental solos but majority of it I honestly did not enjoy that much. I think the vibe of it was not really for me, which is sad because I really did want to LOVE this.

Not really my jam.

Hat mich nicht abgeholt

Classic first track, good live set. Really long last two. Liked it, wouldn’t come back.

Actually good fun! I find that jam bands can be pretty hit or miss for me, so I'm glad this one hit.

We have reached peak jam. That's it, they used it all up. That said, it's not offensive, just overlong.

Would I ever have bought this in the days before streaming? Very doubtful.

Not for me, but reading other reviews increased my appreciation of it.

For me, the Allman Brothers' album “At Filmore East” is the ultimate blues rock album. Everything fits together perfectly, the band just grooves, and the jam parts are great. Unfortunately, this fantastic live recording is not only the Allman Brothers' first live album, but also the last album recorded together by the eponymous brothers Duane and Greg. That makes it all the more important to listen to it—simply because there is almost nothing else like it.

nah

It was pretty good

Dirty, blues-based Southern Rock at it's finest, played LIVE at it's best, as it should be. Juat Sit Back, Relax & Enjoy. Yeah, they jam. What of it! 4

I’m the mayor of jam city

Not my style

Couldn’t get through it. Just hate jam bands.

the opening of in memory of elizabeth reed is so cool

It’s pretty good, it’s giving Creedence. I don’t mind a bit of that. I liked “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” When I stopped listening like I was trying to download something for my playlist and started listening like it was easy listening on YouTube on my TV like a jazz album or something, I enjoyed it a lot more. The beauty of a lot of these is I’ll listen to them only once and that’s ok. I hope I find the right instance to thrown on The Allman Bros again. They know what they’re doing. Long form Creedence.

Very rock n roll boozy blues. Loved it. Need to come back

It's rare I'll ever love a live album and this record is no different. There's no doubt it's a strong live performance and I enjoyed some of the songs, especially as this was my first time listening to anything at all from Allman Brothers Band. However, live music should only be enjoyed in person, and I found myself getting tired of this album past half way.

It was fine.Not sure that all these live albums are essential

Ploddy noddy dad music

- it’s making me laugh how there’s only 7 songs but the album is 1 hr and 20 mins - Also funny that the genre is dad rock - It is jammy and a vibe, I just have a sneaking suspicion that all the songs will sound the same - A 19 min song??? You’re joking - Holy shit this one is 22 min. This should be illegal

Mjög góð riff og mörg hver flott gítarsóló sem þó urðu of löng og ég átti erfitt með að greina á milli laga

Ég var að fíla þetta í botn en svo fóru að koma alltof löng lög. Ég þarf smá pásu og breytingu á tempói.

Duane Allman was a spectacular guitarist. And the rest of the band also really knew their way around their instruments. And some of these songs are excellent. They'd be even more excellent if each one didn't need to showcase how GOOD the band is at playing their instruments. I really hate jam bands, and this may not fall neatly into that category, but all of the poor instincts are there.

I gotta admit this is not exactly my type of music, so every song sounds a little bit samey for me (I know, I know, not a fair assessment).

7 - GOOD

Well, here it is — the greatest live album ever made. I did not think I'd be saying this walking out of this album. I knew it was one of the all-time greats, but then I know so many others that can vouch to be one as well. James Brown's 'Live At The Apollo', The Who's 'Live At Leeds', KISS's 'Alive!', Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison', Cheap Trick's 'At Budokan', Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!', Motörhead's 'No Sleep 'Till Hammersmith' ... and I could go on and on and on. There's some pretty stiff competition for "the absolute best," in short. How could The Allman Brothers Band stand out? It's actually rather simple. And to talk about this, I'm going to focus exclusively on one song: the closer, "Whipping Post". Without a doubt the most famous song here, and for good reason, It's 23 minutes of maybe the most incredible live performance I've ever heard. Y'know, I wanna lay out some of my credentials, first of all, so y'alls can understand where I'm coming from. I'm a pretty good fan of progressive rock. I don't listen to **everything**, but I've taken in a lot of the best stuff: Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson ... is Dream Theater some of the best stuff? Anyway, I like all of these bands a lot, and in particular I like their **long songs**. "Close To The Edge", "Octvarium", "Echoes", you name it. You think they'd be poison to someone with an AuDHD attention span like mine, but what makes them work is, simply, the fact that they're in sections. They're not just noodling about and doing whatever; there are clearly defined movements that keep things on track. And all of this is relevant because this performance of "Whipping Post" actually got a lot of plays on progressive rock radio stations — and why shouldn't it? It's not that far off, when you really think about it. It's not as clearly divided into sections as those other songs, but it shares a lot of that DNA. There are a **lot** of different parts in this song, and they're split up by the occasional vocal section. But that's not all! I think the other thing it shares with progressive rock is, well ... there is some part of me that could believe that none of this was improvised. I know it was, given that this wasn't the only performance of "Whipping Post" captured that night, but it just **feels** like it very well could be. And that's the magic of it, I think. This is a band that is **inhumanly** locked into one another. I've seen people discuss jazz albums where they talk about the psychic connection the members have between each other, but I've never felt that myself until right here. Like, they just pulled this out of thin air? This whole 23 minute composition, built out of a smaller, 5 minute song? They just **did that**? Without saying a **word** to each other? It floors me. It absolutely knocks me out. (And this, by the way, is the difference between 'At Fillmore East' and the Grateful Dead's 'Live/Dead'. The Grateful Dead, at least on that recording, seek to get by on pure vibes alone — that "undefinable X factor" I've seen people talk about. I don't wanna say the Dead are untalented musicians, but it's clear to me at least that the Allman Brothers Band are on a whole 'nother level. I mean, jeez, they ain't aiming just for vibes. It also stands a sharp contrast to something like, say, Led Zeppelin's 30 minute performance of "Dazed And Confused" on 'The Song Remains The Same'. Zep, I love yah, but there's only so much of Page's guitar improvs I can take before I zone out.) This is all why I vouch as hard as I do for live albums, rebelling against the complaints I often see. The live album can often be one of the most important releases in a band or artists' discography. And this album does both of the things I commonly say they do. This captures the band in a live setting, the way they never could in a studio. It's just a different energy when you're on stage, in front of an audience and burning lights, knowing that you have to be at the peak of your performance or else everything could go wrong. It pulls out shit like this! Which is the other reason live albums are important: capturing moments. Imagine they **didn't** record this night, and this performance of "Whipping Post" was lost like tears in rain. Maybe it could've been salvaged by a bootleg, and I don't wanna act like recording quality is everything, but could you imagine listening to this recorded from a fuzzy cassette deck in the fifth row? Goodness. It deserves the recording quality it got here, and then some. And it deserves to be heard in full, uninterrupted, headphones on and everything. To all of the reviews I've seen say something to the effect of "It's too looooong; I ain't got time for this!" — well, make some time! I know, it's a long album, with long songs stretching upwards of 10 to 20 minutes. That's a lot for some people to handle. But, I'unno: you could take it in chunks? Go by record side, or, heck, even by song. They don't fade into each other, so you'd be fine to go one at a time. Whatever means you wanna tackle this thing by, do it. I was never much of an Allman Brothers Band fan before now outside of "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica", but boy if this hasn't convinced me otherwise. And I kinda hope it will for you, too. And if it doesn't ... well, I guess there's nothing you can do about it at that point. I could feel a bit sorry for you that you don't or can't get it, but that won't help any. Ah well. Either way, I jus' feel there ain't no such thing as dyin'. And I know this album sure as heck never will.

Damn good southern rock, even with the extra-long tracks included. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 10. It’s probably higher. Just go fucking listen to it. Seriously, there’s nothing I can say. I’m at a loss for words, and nothing I type would do it justice. That’s the best live album I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s one of the best *albums* I’ve ever heard in my life, period. Just go listen with headphones in. It's in the top 10 we've gotten, at least for my tastes, and we’ve gotten 706 so far. An unbelievably mesmerizingly technical masterpiece.

I am going to become the joker

Altså ja, det er jam band shit, men jeg sys faktisk det er ret fed jam band shit

Just a lot of jamming.. Was a bit long, but I enjoyed most of it.

I knew these guys are incredibly talented before going into this, and I love bands who jam but this was almost too much jam for me.

One could argue that its a jam session disguised as a concert, and while that opinion may be correct to some, it does not diminish the musicality of everyone involved, from Duane Allman and Dickey Betts ripping apart the heavens with their guitarwork, Gregg Allman with his keyboards and vocals (especially on whipping post, which I'd argue is the highlight of the album), and both Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny Johanson keeping it all together with some fantastic drums. In short, if you want a fantastic live album to hang out in the garage with and maybe have a few beverages with some friends, this would be towards the top of my list

Live jammy, bluesy rock at its finest. I was not expecting this album to be this good! Liked Songs Added: Statesboro Blues Stormy Monday Whipping Post

OG Jam album

Fantastic recording that puts their talents on full display. A great ride, and one I've gone back to many times over the years

Southern blues rock at its finest. This was somehow both easy listening and hard rocking, I really enjoyed it. The Allman Brothers know how to jam, and they can play some beautiful rock music. Minor critiques are the songs are too long (2 of the 7 tracks are 20 mins or more) and I would have enjoyed some more vocals, but the musicianship is great and I really enjoyed the album as a whole. It’s a live album, but it doesn’t feel like it for the most part. None of their hits are on here, so if that’s what you’re looking for, you’re gonna be disappointed, but I would say just let the music play and you’ll probably enjoy your time. 4/5

kinda love this. i cant explain why. didnt mind the lack of direction in this it felt like a very fluid listening experience. this is the kind of music i can listen to while cooking, studying, or just going for a walk and be entertained so much energy!! and when i heard it was improv i couldn’t believe it bc it felt like there was so much intention behind it (but obviously would explain how long the songs are)

Meh..

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, I don’t think live albums need to be on this list, there ARE a few exceptions - I’ll admit that. This is not one of those exceptions. Ripping, noodling, bluesy guitar riffs.

Really solid album, just kinda wanted it to be over

Ok. Blues / bluegrass, but not my thing

Ok rock album, but the longer jam sessions make it feel unfocused to me.

Completely encompasses what a live album should be. Stellar musicianship, jazzy experimentation and a flow to be jealous about. At Filmore East is the pinnacle of performance.

Never heard this or the band before…. I know that Indie Ears don’t always hear indulgent guitar solos correctly, however I enjoyed this when it thumped along or felt bluesy. I can hear the influence of Cream, and with hindsight how they influenced all the following 70’s blues rock bands. Favourites; 1. Done Somebody Wrong 2. Stormy Monday 3. Statesboro Blues

Blues and southern rockand jam band... hugely preferred to twangy country. The jams were looooong. Loved them then, and now. Prefer the studio albums to live albums, but live they were/are awesome (is any of the original band still with us?). 4 stars because I don't quite trust You Don't Love Me inferences, but the guitar work is amazing. And then just playing victim of love in Tied To a Whipping Post....poor baby Listened before? Yes Saved some tracks? Yes Favorite tracks? Stormy Monday ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it, saved some tracks

I zoned out. Where am I? Who brought me here? Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐⭐: It was okay.

Meh. It's ok. Nothing bad stands out but at the same time it's also nothing that special.

Good for the vibe

Pas mal ça ! Ça s'écoute avec plaisir

This album was middle of the road for me as I didn’t feel any particular way about the Allman Brothers

Great live record, amazing singing and guitar playing, probably the birth of the “Jam Band” genre.

Don't mind some blues, though got repetitive after a while.

If you were wondering where the cross were it is right her on this album, blues meets jazz. As a baby baby boomer this is one of the groups I knew existed but never really experienced.

Old school cool, maybe a bit too jammy

7 songs. 78 minutes. 😅 Well, the first song is Statesborough Blues which is a classic bluesy sound. Generic, but it bops. Stormy Monday is mellower, but still rooted in the Blues. When they are playing proper tunes they're interesting, but some of the solos are just odd. The longer songs have these sections that just are a bit pretentious. Plock plock plock...shut the fuck up. Jazz Wankery.

Music to fall asleep to. Extremely boring and unbearably long. Fuck this "jam band" bullshit. I wish i could rate it as zero.

Местами неплохая музыка, но альбом живого выступления никак не может входить в число величайших.

I like The Allman Brothers Band, but I don't like live albums. Some songs become unnecessarily long because of the mini-jam sessions. This doesn't mean the jam sessions aren't good or aren't worth listening to, but it can be overdone. This album is a case of it being overdone. Case in point: Whipping Post. Studio version is just over 5 minutes and the live version on this album is nearly 23 minutes.

Groupe inconnu. Blues dynamique bien exécuté mais pas très original. Les multiples chorus sont intéressants, j’ai pris plaisir à les entendre. J’écouterais probablement ce disque de nouveau, mais il ne rejoindra pas ma collection (pas fan du style). Ceci dit, si j’ai un jour envie d’écouter du blues je choisirais cet album ! =>3.5/5

It's not an album I love, unlike some people. I think it's just okay. Probably better than okay as I guess it isn't as boring as I think it is.

7/10 I don’t really know where I fall down on this. As with most live albums, there is the element of disconnect here that is a natural part of sitting down at home listening to music that is being performed in a completely different environment, with the connection between musicians and audience absent. You can still feel the enthusiasm and vibe of what’s going on here, but it’s never going to be as engaging as the real thing. Putting that to one side, there are some moments of spellbinding quality here. When the band is in full flow, the command of their instruments and the tightness of the performances are excellent. The vibe of the performances and the quality of the tone, both instrumentally and vocally was also spot on. My preference among these songs is when they have a thematic centre, typically focused on a vocally led section, that they can drift away from and return to here and there as they indulge their more jam-oriented sections. When they lose that thread a little more, things get a bit too self indulgent and that more noodly end of the spectrum tends to lose me a bit. That’s not to say there aren’t moments in there that I really like, it’s just that everything feels a bit more dragged out and tenuous during those extended solo and jam sections. And that’s where the real flaw to this album comes for my tastes. Three of these songs together total over 55 minutes of the album. It’s just a bit too much for me. I still actually enjoyed some of those tracks as more background music, but with a more focused ear, my attention started to wane, especially in the sections where they stripped things back, or latched onto a single theme for too long. And herein lies the conundrum. Some of those self-indulgent moments just wandered off too far for my personal taste, and it was a little on the long side, but it also feels too good to be a three star album. So it’ll just sneak its way into 4 star territory. Statesboro Blues - A good, weighty blues start to the album. It’s a fairly standard bluesy number, having been written by Blind Willie McTell in the 20s, but it’s well executed, the vocal delivery is excellent and the musicianship is fantastic. Great energy too. Done Somebody Wrong - This has got decent swagger and pace to it. It’s another cover, this time of an Elmore James song, but it’s a good one. The sound is satisfyingly raw, the harmonica and guitar work are really evocative. The vocal work is sparse, but it carries that same swagger as the rest of the instrumentation so works really well. They’re very tight and controlled as a band too. Stormy Monday - There’s a nice drop in pace here. They’re certainly dragging a lot out of the original, which was only three minutes long, but there’s some really solid work as they pass the soloing work around the band. I find organ work in blues like this really satisfying, and the organ solo is great. I can just imagine the guitar face that went along with some of these solos. It’s another good one. You Don't Love Me - We’re moving into something a bit more rhythm and blues territory here. The pace is great and there are some really satisfying hooks and licks. Again, the vocal, while being relatively sparing, does exactly the right job. It’s got an edge of grit and swagger to it, but it shifts the focus along a little bit and then gets out of the way for the rest of the band to indulge. When we get to about the seven minute mark, things do descend into a bit of self indulgence. There’s some nice guitar work and then eventually the band starts to get involved again. But it does drag on. I can imagine that this might work well enough live when there’s a band and crowd connection going on, but listening at home it all just feels a bit unnecessarily self indulgent. They do eventually break back into a tune about 14 minutes in, before drifting away again. This kind of thing just loses me a bit, unfortunately. Hot 'Lanta - This is more of a jam type of song straight off the bat, but it doesn’t drift too far from its centre, unlike the more wayward sections from the last track. It doesn’t have the vocal sections to give it that central hook to deviate and return from, which is perhaps why it doesn't connect with me in the same way as some of the others. The synchronicity of the band is top quality though, and there’s a lot to enjoy about this when you get lost in the flow. There’s even a decent drum solo in there. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed - This one just kind of riffs around the same theme for thirteen minutes. I mean, they’re very good at what they do and there are some really nice moments. The musicianship is excellent, they’re super tight and flowing together, but it all just goes on for too long. Again, I think this is an audience connection thing. In the live environment this is recorded in, I think this comes across better. Not to say I’m not enjoying the groove and playing, but it’s a bit much for me, particularly for a track that doesn’t have a vast amount of variation or a vocal hook to return to now and again. Whipping Post - I know this from Frank Zappa’s version from the ‘Does Humor Belong In Music?’ concert film, which is excellent. Likewise, the core to this is great, but boy oh boy do they go off piste. Unlike the last track, there is at least the central vocal section that they return to now and then, which is a fantastic vocal hook The riff that follows it is top notch too. But as a home listener, I’m not convinced that I need this song to be 23 minutes long. Again; great musicianship, a quality song, some brilliant moments, but it’s all a bit too much for me.

About half of this album sounds aggressively mid. Maybe it felt more remarkable at the time. Then you hit the stand outs. Those are brilliant. It's like a baseball game. It'll bore you to tears, but every now and then you'll see magic.

love

Yeah it rules but how much blues rock can I do in one sitting, especially ending on a 14 and 22 minute song? Whipping post is amazing but really could just be a 4 minute song. I’m sure it was hype live and in the moment though. I do own this on vinyl but I’m feeling a 4.

This thing is very special. A band that can create such an accurate force is something you don't find every day. Every singe song is performed perfectly. Almost not human like. But very human. The passion is there. The energy. The joy. The healthy competition between blues players. Everything is there. But the musicians are just simply incredible. The vocals and keyboard base of Greg Allman, the bass which is not flashy but darn impressive. The guitars, oh man... unbelievable. Allman and Baits just keep on going. Duane with his unreal slide playing. So clean, so soulful. And Dicky with his melodies. Such a gifted guitar player and musician. I love the double drumming. Absolutely love it. I come to realize it's a feature I enjoy very much in music played live. It give the rithem a depth that can't be achieved otherwise. What a wonderful thing, really. Long but worth every minute. A very very very high 4.

Really fun to listen to, everyone is putting in work on this performance. All I could find was a 6.5 hour album of this on iTunes.

I just simply don't like jam bands, but I can behind some good blues. But I can't take this much of it

Peak southern rock. You know as soon as the music starts it’s going to be good. Duane Allman was a master of his craft. Whether it was recorded live or in a studio.

Decent jam album.

By 1971, The Allman Brothers Band had already put out two tightly constructed studio albums that were groovy and bluesy, much in the same vein as Creedence Clearwater Revival, but slower and more eclectic, and the band decided they wanted to explore this more 'jam happy' version of themselves on their third release: enter 'At Fillmore East', widely considered one of the greatest live records ever released. The clear highlights on this record are the Allman brothers themselves, with Gregg and Duane trading off stunning passages on organ and guitar respectively. It's like Gregg holds the fort with his groovy, jazzy organ parts and soulful vocals while Duane ventures forth to raise up the magical protections for the fort in his stunning guitar riffs. There's also plenty of room for fellow lead guitarist Dickey Betts to shine too, but it's clear Duane is the greater force of nature here on the six-string. But while there is some stunning musicianship on this album, it doesn't exactly translate into memorable standalone songs. While tracks like 'You Don't Love Me', 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed' and 'Whipping Post' are indeed iconic, their 10+ minute run times (20+ in Whipping Post's case) give the record more of a free jazz atmosphere. You can imagine this would get a raucous reaction live, but when you're listening to it on record, it's harder to place yourself in the moment. The musicianship on this album is exceptional, however don't expect the lyrics and themes to speak to you all that much. It's essentially explorative and tuneful Southern rock/blues with strong jazz sensibilities. Perfect music to tune out to, maybe with a J or two. Best songs: In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Whipping Post

Definite sounds of the 70's. It's not bad; it just doesn't stand out to me. The kind of 70's music I've heard most of my life and would be ok not hearing again. The self-indulgent length of some of these songs without ever actually going anywhere makes it apparent why punk music became necessary.

Just when I thought I was out of the 70s.... they pulled me back in! Pretty top notch southern blues rock band. I always enjoy what I hear from them without being a mega fan. The only thing i'd be critical of with this one is the length of some of the tracks. I get that this is a live album and they're jamming and I'm sure live it hits much harder. On record though, I'm not sure it has the same impact.and I occasionally found them a bit meandering. It's a small gripe though as the music generally is great!

Very bluesy. Good album but because it’s live a bit too many solos and tangents.

very good live album! we love to see it

Génial pour les fan de solo de guitare. Malheureusement ce n'est pas mon cas.

Meh, the guitar and riffs were cool but they just lasted so long I lost interest after a while. Is there talent, sure but its just not for me.

I wasn’t expecting this to be so bluesy or so jam bandy, but they do both of those things really well. This was just good, solid music to chill to. Special shout out to the Joy to the World riff at the end of You Don’t Love Me. That was a fun little nugget.

Ok c'était bon mais les solos de guitare interminables ça a ses limites.

It's OK, but too noodly. I don't like jams; I like songs.

First of all, I am an avid listener to music and have a wide taste across a lot of genres. I am also of an age where this album has been known to me since it's launch. Maybe it's just me, but I just find it incredibly dull and a really hard listen to get any enjoyment out of this album. Not for me I'm afraid, I know it rocks a lot of your boats, mine is safely still in the harbour.

Another band that I get along fine with, but maybe think are a bit overrated. The first side is almost totally reliant on very standard blues which obviously they do extremely confidently, but it’s a bit too good-time for my tastes. Isn’t good-time blues a contradiction? After that they stretch out, step away a little from the restrictive blues format and things start to come alive. The side-long You Don’t Love Me is still blues but a more progressive type that goes all over the place over many sections. Side 3 comes and you’d be forgiven for thinking someone had put a Santana record in the back of the gatefold when you weren’t looking. There's a decidedly Latin flavour and it really suits them I find both “Hot ‘Lanta” and “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” the compelling heart of this album. Side four is 20+ minutes of Whipping Post which is undeniably impressive. The album is very good and if TABB are your vibe, I can understand how you might consider this the greatest live album ever, but that’s way too far for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This concert was performed shortly before Duane was killed, so I believe it is the last ABB album where Duane appears on all the album cuts. In my mind, this album is amongst the Top 5 Live albums ever, and even the harshest of critics would at least peg it as a Top 10. Great to listen to some music I really, really enjoy!

This rules. Love the long instrumental parts that seem off the cuff but piece together so nicely

Maybe top 3 live albums of all time god damn the energy is crazy

I liked this album but it was way too long and drawn out

jam band album. gets a little loose and noodly

Really good musically overall, not sure what it is I don't particularly like about the allman bros band but it just doesn't fully resonate with me

Much too blues forward for my liking. I can see how people would enjoy this but definitely not my cup of tea. Best: Statesboro Blues Worst: Hot 'Lanta

Masterpiece of a live concert by one of rock’s greatest bands.

Cliché. Bonne musique mais une peu générique. Overrated. Album live qui n'apporte rien.

That guy could play some mean slide guitar, shame they couldn't write any songs.

Helt okej, rätt bra musik och om man tycker om Allman Brothers så är säkert detta höjdpunkten för vissa. Jag är bara inte ett superstort fan av 10 minuters bluessolon

Allora bell’album da sentire meglio ma comunque è proprio l’emblema del southern rock

I normally don't care for live albums because they can be so long. This wasn't exactly an exception, though I normally like these guys.

Defined the word CLASSIC. Not a bad song

The Allman Brothers Band in blues, it's nice.

More instrumental than I expected

Live albums like this are where groups like The Allman Brothers Band really shine, as it captures their jams and improvisational style, putting their full talent on display.

slow rock beats to fall asleep to

Not what I’d usually go for but a pleasant listen

Solid live American typ hovno

why not

no songs really stood out

Boring.

They are clearly great at what they do. The band sounds excellent and tight. While I'm not so into jam bands, I can appreciate this. Would I listen to it a lot? Probably not.

Very instrumental

1001 Albums Vol. 0002: At Fillmore East ============================================================ Introduction: Yet another band I have barely heard of and another album I've literally never heard of. From my few minutes of research, I'v deduced that this is a live album (obviously) recorded all the way back in 1971. It served as this band's third overall release and utilized songs from the band's first two albums. I have not and likely will not listen to the original studio releases of these songs, but I have deduced that the versions of the songs present on this album are extremely extended versions of those present on their first two albums. This fact alone somewhat elevates my view of this album already. The fact that there was true time and effort put into extending these songs to such extreme lengths for a live show should really show how much the artist truly cared about their fan base and making the best show possible. One could argue that this is something that almost every artist does. This statement does hold truth to it. Many artists will rewrite sections of their songs to give the performer a chance to speak to/hype up the audience in some way. Some songs will even be rewritten in an attempt to include the audience in the song. One such example of the latter is the bridge section of Creeping Death by Metallica. With that said, the length that the Allman Brothers extended/rewrote these songs are actually crazy. Whipping Post's studio version clocked in at barely over five minutes while this live performance of the same song clocks in at over twenty-three minutes. Nearly twenty minutes of performance was added just to this one song. These extreme extensions are seen throughout many of the album's songs too. Again, this should show just how much care the Allman Brothers gave to making their performance as great as they possibly could. This amount of care brings me hope that this will truly be an incredible live performance to hear in audio form. I likely won't appreciate these songs as much as I would if I were to listen to the studio versions beforehand, yet that wasn't the task given to me. Anyway, with that lengthy introduction out of the way, let's get into this album. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1: Statesboro Blues - Well, I wouldn't necessarily consider myself to be much of a fan of Southern Rock or Country Rock at all, yet I still found myself interested in this song. Firstly, for a live show recorded back in 1971, this sounds absolutely amazing. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if someone were to have absolutely no idea what they were listening to and mistook this for a studio recording of some random song. That's how good the recording quality is. The song itself is pretty interesting as well. I am especially a fan of the guitar present throughout almost the entirety of the song. I especially like the guitar solo segments as well. Other small elements such as the keyboard moving its way in and out with the melody help elevate this song's enjoyability as well. The song is very simplistic, yet the simplistic nature of this song's melodies helps one focus on the depressing lyrics of personal hardships as well. I have done a bit of research into this song, and it's lyrics are meant to be a reflection of one of the band member's lives growing up in Statesboro, Georgia. This personal reflection of this particular member helps to add to the amount of insight that this song gives. Overall, while this song has a very simplistic nature that likely wouldn't be seen in our modern world, I still consider it to be an enjoyable and unique song at the time of its making. It managed to blend classic rock with blues in a way that worked and was likely original at the time of this album's release. Statesboro Blues Score: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 2: Done Somebody Wrong - This may be somewhat of a controversial statement, yet I believe that I like this song even more than the first. The production level is the exact same, the guitar work on this song is even better than on the first in my opinion, the vocals work and mix well with the melody, the harmonica on this song was genuinely amazing as well, and so on. This song uses another very simplistic and repetitive melody, yet the length of the harmonica and guitar solo sections help disguise this while listening to the full song. The faster pace helps this song feel more energetic, which is something that is very important when artists are performing live. From what I've gathered, the Allman Brothers reserved this song to be exclusively played during live shows. I am unable to find a studio recording of this song. To me, this fact adds some value to this song. Like I said in the intro, something that makes live shows genuinely great to listen to is the amount of care put into the performance. Reserving a song that is genuinely not bad to a live show helps boost that feeling of care about the overall show. The lyrics themselves are much more simplistic than the last song, the song seemingly referring to someone who has ruined their relationship with someone, yet the fact remains that there was genuine care put into a song that many fans of the band would not ever hear. Overall, I find this song to be genuinely enjoyable while reflecting what makes a live show meaningful at the same time. Done Somebody Wrong Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 3: Stormy Monday - This is probably my favorite track on the album so far. This song doesn't bring the same high-energy guitar playing throughout its entire length, yet the blues atmosphere more than manages to make up for that. The two guitar and one keyboard solos are a highlight in this song as well. The lyrics seem to speak of the sadness/slog of the weekdays. This is a concept that I myself can relate too along with pretty much everyone else in the entire world. My only real critique about this song is it's length. Most of the song uses the exact same melody throughout. This can obviously get a bit monotonous with a length of over eight minutes. That being said, this one critique doesn't stain my appreciation for this song all too much. I lost my previous description of this track and don't feel like writing anything too in-depth again, so I'm going to leave this song at that. Stormy Monday Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 4: You Don't Love Me - This entire album just keeps getting better and better. This is the first super-extension song on the album. It clocks in at over nineteen minutes long. That being said, most of what is presented in this song is absolutely not filler. We start out with that I would assume to be the studio version of the song being played before breaking out into around twelve minutes of nonstop guitar solos and methodical instrumentation. There are even segments present in this song of just guitar. These sections are probably the weakest of the entire song, yet the amazing execution of said guitar still make them extremely entertaining to listen too. That being said, some of these segments extend a bit too long. It does take a bit for a complex melody to pick back up after the initial version of the song has ended, yet it feels so good when it does. The payoff from hearing an energetic melody pick back up just felt so unexplainably good to listen too. This feeling is also present by the oddly peaceful melody present at the end of the song. It feels so unusual to hear something like this when I have heard nothing but Southern Rock so far, yet I like it a lot. If this were simply a live version of the studio recording, I likely would have given this song around an eight, yet the jam present propels this song much higher. Before I move on, I will mention the lyrical meaning of this song despite it not being the highlight at all. The song's meaning is pretty simple, it seems to be about a man who's woman doesn't love him anymore. He's going to cry to his mom and dad about it while telling everyone about what girls do to you as well. It's pretty simple yet it doesn't really matter. Overall, I genuinely find this song to be the first masterpiece I have heard on this album. The guitar playing is perfect, the amount of care put into this performance is amazing, and so on. This song scores just shy of a ten; however, due to the fact that it can get somewhat boring around its middle. Other than that, I have absolutely nothing but feelings of appreciation for this song. You Don't Love Me Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 5: Hot 'Lanta - This is the first instrumental track found on this album. Right away I will say that this track is the weakest I have heard off this album so far. It's not bad at all, yet it doesn't manage to live up to the greatness of its predecessors. The entire jam has a very wacky tone to it that fits very well with what we have heard off the album so far. There are many different elements that the band uses in this jam that make the song still feel fresh after its five minute runtime is up. The keyboard, drum, and guitar solos present here are incredible like always and work well with the main melody. The release-like section at the end of the song is something I especially am a fan of as well. Overall, there isn't much to say about this song that what I have said above. This is hopefully the closest to filler that we will get on this album. Hot 'Lanta Score: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 6: In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed - If I had to describe this song in a single sentence, I would write the following: "This song is a thirteen minute instrumental that consists of guitar, keyboard, and drum work that will make make you think "My God" all the way through." This song is the best on the entire album so far. It is also the second extended song on the album. Like I said above, the instrumentation work on this song is absolutely amazing. The slow and groggy melody in the beginning building up to the fast-paced, non-stop solos is absolutely incredible, not to mention the solos themselves are the best we've heard on the entire album so far. The guitar work here is especially incredible. The final few minutes of fast-paced stringing genuinely impressed me to the point where a small look of awe came across my face. I had heard that this song was incredible, yet I wasn't expecting it to be this incredible. The progression of free impression solos with the melodies is extremely impressive as well. Overall, this song is incredible. I can't think of a single thing I would change about it to make it better. This song takes my second ten I've ever given on this site. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Score: 10/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 7: Whipping Post - I was genuinely in awe for almost the entirety of this song. This song is the pinnacle of the entire album. The guitar work is at it's peak, the lyrics are at their peak, the vocals are at their peak. This genuinely felt as if it were meant to be a finale to a genuinely great album. I'd say the guitar work here manages to top even the last track's as well. This song is the last on the album. It's also an extended track as well. It clocks in at over twenty-three minutes in length, yet none of that time is filler. From the crazy, fast-paced guitar work during the first ten minutes and the last few before the final section, to the more mundane, slow-paced sections of this track, to the near-minute in length crescendo of almost every instrument heard throughout this album at the end of the track, everything about this track is perfect. I am especially a fan of the buildup section that exits the first mundane portion of this track. These mundane sections are not boring either unlike in You Don't Love Me. The first one has enough going on with the great guitar to keep me entertained all the way through. The second feels like it was made to be an outro to the entire album as a whole. These sections both work very well unlike in the previous song. As I said above, this track is lyrically great as well. It follows someone who has been squeezed by his partner for all he has. It uses a metaphor of being tied to a whipping post to emphasize how this person feels. This lyrical complexity combines well with the way the chorus is delivered by the singer, his voice beginning to roll with a hint of anger as he delivers it. This song literally feels as close to perfection as one could possibly get with this same level of production and same overall feel that this album goes for. I genuinely can't think of anything else that this album could do to make a song better than this and still have it feel like it belongs in this album. This song takes the first eleven I have given out on this site. Whipping Post Score: 11/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: This album is good, really good. I can see why this is generally considered to be one of the best live albums ever recorded. Like I said in the intro, it genuinely felt like the band cared about giving the best possible live performance they could. The songwriting varies a little in quality, yet it overall remains very strong in every song across the album. The style this album goes for feels very set while still exploring every possible avenue it could as well. Every song felt different and unique, all killer no filler. The fusion of blues themes with the extremely energetic rock atmosphere is something that works extremely well on this album as well. Lyrically, this album could use a bit of work. Most songs that contain lyrics feel a bit dated in the topics that they choose to cover. The things they have to say have been spoken time and time again in the decades that would follow this album's release. Even at this album's release there were many songwriters already covering similar topics as this band was. That being said, this is just a small issue that didn't really drawback the quality of this album all that much. What didn't drawback the quality at all was the production. The production on this album is absolutely amazing. The guitar, the keyboard, the drums all mix in such a good way. Like I said at some point above, I would not be surprised at all if someone believed they were listening to a studio recording if they had no idea what this album was. In fact, there were times where I actually forgot I was listening to a live album. That statement alone should speak volumes about how good this album's production and quality is. This quality in audio allows the guitar, drum, harmonica, and keyboard solos to sound absolutely amazing throughout each song. Overall, this album is great in pretty much every aspect. It isn't perfect in absolutely every aspect, yet the fact still remains that it is extremely influential, extremely well-produced, and extremely well-written. I am glad to have gotten something of this quality as my second album on this site. (Reevaluated my first twenty-five albums and decided to bump the score up from a 9/10 to a 10/10) ============================================================ At Fillmore East Score: 10/10 Song Average: 9.1/10

Should've known another live album was coming since it had been a few weeks. (Insert my general complaint about live-albums lacking half the experience here). Ah well, at least this one was pretty good. The album started off really strong. The first few tracks were good and made me think maybe I'd found a true live album that would crack the five-star limit. Unfortunately, that's when the jams started. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of jam bands generally and I enjoy going to shows where the bands do jam sets. But there's a big difference between experiencing a jam live and hearing it recorded. Here, the combination of the tracks being recordings of concert jams is just too many steps removed for me. If I had been there for this show, I'd probably think the jamming was awesome. The recording unfortunately doesn't translate the feeling of the experience all that well. That aside, it's easy to appreciate how strong the music is. Just solid blues rock from some of the greats in the genre. The talent is showcased on the jams too, even if they aren't as evocative through a recording. Really gotta listen to more of Allman's guitar work; between this and Layla I realize I've been missing out on him. If I were that talented I'd probably jam my ass off and make everyone listen to it too. In sum, what was almost certainly a fantastic live concert experience makes for a pretty good recorded album. Despite the negatives, I enjoyed it well enough. Overall: 3.4/5

nice!!!

Long

not really my thing, but feels like its right up dad's alley

Best live album ever

Wanted to give it a 4 as they perform so well but got a bit fed up by the end of another solo that felt like it didn't add too much.

When you think about it, the concept of a live album is largely pointless, especially with non-fans. There's no way of recreating the feeling of being at a gig where the music is playing through a large PA system and the feeling of spontaneity. Sure, a modern hi-fi can go really loud, but that would seriously piss the neighbours off. And most live albums are touched up or overdubbed prior to release. The other point is, unless the band is grass roots level, you would probably only go if you already know a few of their songs. This is a long way of saying they sound like a great live band, the music here is perfectly fine (some great guitar playing) but with no previous connection to any of the material or the band, I don't much care for it either.

Very blues rock lots of solos.

There is undoubtedly musical talent going on here but it's all a bit generic blues rock which faded into (perfectly acceptable) background sounds.

Guitar noodling at it's finest. Very Rhythm and Blues. Some quite good tracks there, but it certainly could have done without a 23 minute solo jam session at the end.

I wasn't familiar with the Allman Brothers... this album is ultimately a big olde jammin' session, I enjoyed it well enough on first listen, doubt I'd revisit.

pure blues rock album

Greatest live album of all time!!

The allman brothers are great musicians, and there’s a lot of great stuff on the album, but the songs just drag on a little too much. There might be times where this would be a 4 for me, but at least this listen it was a strong 3.

Better than expected. Bluesy and fun

I came to the Allman Brothers party a little late but I am enjoying the vibe. Terrific blues rock with a cool country roll.

I'm not much for redneck rock, but Duane Allman was a hell of a blues player.

Blues is nice

04/11/2025

This is a great live blues/rock album. One of the best. Pitchfork: 9.2 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #49 Best Songs Statesboro Blues Done Somebody Wrong

Schönes Rock Live-Album mit angenehmer Atmosphäre 4/5

Fantastic

After several good and great albums in a row, this is the hangover. I've been been picking one song from each album and adding it to a playlist, and for this one, I based my choice on length, because every song is horrible and some are extremely long. The album ends with a 23 minute blues song in which a white songwriter compares a bad relationship to being whipped. He's talking about a pillory rather than being enslaved, but it's ill-judged and you certainly don't feel any sympathy for him. Just before the end, one of the guitarists plays Frere Jacques, which is the one but of light relief during this awful slog of an album. I've heard Lynyrd Skynyrd albums better than this. Honest to god, Lynyrd Skynyrd! I'd give it zero if I could.

It’s ok. A bit too long. The jamming part is good if you like it. I am not a fan of improvised music but this is decent. Also the album also has well produced tracks too. So it’s a pleasant listen overall. The jamming becomes a bit unnecessary for me but it could just be my personal taste.

Fun album, but a jam band listen when you’re not a huge fan or there in person can feel like a bit of a slog. All credit to this album, but probably wouldn’t go back to it.

I like the general sound and vibe, but I’m really not a huge fan of long improvisational songs. If I can see it, it’s a lot more impressive. But just listening isn’t particularly interesting.

It was ok but super long, relatively generic sounding guitar solos don’t really play too well just listening to on a record. I’m sure it would be dope to see live but it doesn’t do too much for me in this type of setting. Would’ve also loved to at least see one of their hits on this album.

It’s really good, I’m sure experiencing this live was absolutely insane. But a decades old jam band live recording is not usually my vibe for most weeknights. Would definitely be good to have on in the background, especially with the length. I could totally give this a four, it’s just a couple too many solos for my liking.

This is a pretty good live album recording for a jam band if that's what you're into. The unfortunate thing is I don't really care for jam bands (especially live recordings) unless I'm sitting on a lawn and drinking a beer as the sun is setting.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this one, I didn't expect the Allman Brothers to be so bluesy

For a live album on this list, nothing special.

Brilliant live lp

another of those niche examples of a live album being the canon discography pick. though i do feel like Eat a Peach's name gets thrown around about as often. makes sense that a live album would represent a band with a tendency to jam. this is really great stuff. i think a lot of noodling jam band stuff loses flavor due to the focus of technicality over songwriting but this album makes up for it because it *sounds* good. the musicianship is impressive but it has a swing and a looseness that makes it approachable. good jams lock you into the groove and lose sense of time, and that happened when i listened to this album. deserves to be one of the 1001? yeah. and i wouldn't mind seeing Eat a Peach on here too

Actually kind of good and enjoyable. It's a long album, but any of the songs are good background noise.

I saw later line-ups of this band in concert and they were fantastic. But, the original group could not be touched. Great musicians and music.

I enjoy the Allman Brothers, and I enjoy Jam Bands, but even for a dude who likes both of those things, this dragged a bit.

Elizabeth Reed must've been SOME broad....holy smokes. But seriously folks, this thing is on fire. Can't believe they were melting faces like this back in 1971. 4.5 stars

Oh boy! A Hammond B-3 organ! Twelve-bar blues repeated ad infinitum! Extended soloing! Gruff faux-soulful singing! Tracks that take up the entire side of an LP! Duane Allman and Dickey Betts both have great guitar *tone*, but like Santana, Clapton and the numerous other guitar slingers that show up on this list, the soloing doesn't have any real direction and ends up just sounding like texture. Spread that over a 22+ minute song and it's a bit much.

This album is so good

man i really wish they would chill with the stupid live albums and just pick artists better albums

Some of the finest people I've ever known love the Allman Brothers. I am not worthy to second guess them.

“Coming up to an hour! Ah well, one track to go, almost there! Wait a second….” Actually not bad, but I do like 70s guitar music as a rule, and this made for nice background music to my day job. Felt a bit like the soundtrack to video game level that just goes on looping round no matter how long the level takes you.

I liked it

A classic live album showcasing the immense talents that would pave the way for future classic rock gems.

I guess I have to be in the mood for the Allman Brothers,, at times I like them, but I wasn’t feeling it today. Maybe it was a selection of songs. I’m actually a big fan of live music so I’m sad that this didn’t tickle my fancy.

Miss Vaughan has a beautiful voice and this recording is phenomenal for the time. Loves the audience interactions and little mistakes. Endearing and genuine.

Holds up quite well

A live Allman Brothers Band, what a chore! Honestly what is this doing here? Whether this show has some historic significance I don’t know, but as an album it was just boring. Really meandering with the same guitar lick played again and again. Not for me.

The least annoying of the jam band hippies.

i'm sure this would've been a fun show to be at. unfortunately i'm just sitting here at my desk getting more and more annoyed. WRAP IT UP!

well, i went into this thinking that i liked the allman brothers band. i've never been more excited to see a song that's *only* five minutes long. favorites: statesboro blues, hot 'lanta

Not bad.

One of the best live albums

Wow took me 2 days to get through but it was a ride of just good jamming - nothing bad to say and it’s cool they recorded the album live

above average bluesy jam band filler. a bit too long but still a fun time. 3.5/5

Classic

All-timer of a live album, solid playing all around and a decent mix

Ooof this was a slog. To many long guitar solos and instrumental sections.

Eh

на любителя.

Amazing, but a bit long. Five stars if you love jam bands

Wow

B A R S

Just too jammy for my tastes. Like there is nothing wrong with the playing or singing its just the proportions of both. Most of the tracks go like this, start with an instrumental opening for 2 minutes, get a verse for 30 or 40 seconds, back to noodling around guitar for 8 minutes, to a refrain for 20 seconds, back to an hour of guitar ad nauseum. Its just not my style. It feels directionless in a way. Its funny to listen to the crowd try and clap and cheer for the end of a song only for it to go on for 15 more minutes every time. I felt that in my soul. Id much rather listen to album versions of any of these tracks.

I absolutely love getting live albums on this generator, and this was no exception. I enjoy The Allman Brothers Band quite a bit and have a couple of their songs on my everyday playlist, so to hear them live was a nice treat. This performance is very long, with seven songs that last well over an hour in total, but sitting and vibing to some fantastic instrumental sections was nice in this instance. Listening to this concert felt like I was there watching it, and that's one of the most important things to me when rating these types of albums. It's worth noting that Gregg Allman's vocals are absolutely phenomenal in this performance as well. I was absolutely hooked for a while, but the length did weigh on me after so long to where I had to take a short break.

Meh

Not my style.

This album just makes me want to play guitar

Liked it personally but took an effort to really enjoy it.

3.49999999 /5

fine music just kinda boring

High 3, pretty good live album but not my favourite. Has some longer lulls but also some incredible moments. Also I only listened to the original tracks listed on wikipedia and not the entire deluxe edition.

Guitars.

The deluxe version of this is over two hours long and I did not mind one bit.

Live albums don't do much for me, though this would have been a fun one to be at.

They're a great jam band. No disrespect to them or what they did for jam bands, but I'm just into weirder stuff. The Allman Brothers can feel... uninventive and repetitive.

As always first listen not as good as the last. Big sound, very bluesy, very guitary. Very good if love the guitar Great blues rock performance

Long as hell, would have liked it better if I was there, but I liked it more as it continued

20 минутный джем - кому это вообще надо?

Oh my god, what a favorite of childhood. Someday my dad will be gone and this whole album will make me cry and yearn for one more game of pool. It's unfair to rate my formative texts so highly, but here we are. Love this one.

A classic of Southern Rock. Too bad about all the deaths.

decent

Prefer the studio stuff, but still great.

I usually HATE live albums (apart from Stop Making Sense of course) but this is a really good album. The instrumentals are really nice and “ In memory of Elizabeth reed” was definitely my favourite.

This was pretty good, as live albums go. I actually felt like I would have enjoyed being there at times when listening to this

Was feeling a bit ill while listening to this one. It took several songs to realize that my brain associates the Allman Brothers with long car rides my parents took me on as a kid, so unfortunately this music is the sound of carsickness to me. Couldn't finish the album, but the music itself was fine!

I note this is ranked number 2 in Rolling Stone's list of the greatest live albums of all time. If someone asked me what I thought of this album I'd say I found it long and boring. The musicians are accomplished and they are clearly a tight band but southern rock just doesn't really connect with me.

Allman brothers at their best. I don't typically gravitate towards albums that are live recorded, but their live performances truly could have been studio sessions. Everything played so cleanly and in complete harmony. Standout track for me is In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed, incredibly mix of blues and jazz fusion on the track.

Just feels like a long jam session, as is the Allman Brothers wont I suppose, which can be ok sometimes, but filling a CD with just 7 meandering songs is criminal, that's an average of 10 minutes each. It ebs and flows, but you gotta be in a jammy bluesy frame of mind to appreciate this.

good jazz, was good despite live

there's just something about live music... very enjoyable

Kinda boring

The Allman Brothers are a fun listen. They are even better live. The band even said as much. This is extra special as it has Duane Allman before his untimely passing.