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Too much jam, but perfect!
Classic Rock in the most classical sense. They just kept laying on the jam like it was tea time with Queen Victoria, and my ears were crumpets.
Good bluesy music. I have a hard time getting into the just jamming/live music vibe, but this was better than most.
Erg lekker rauw blues-rock albumpje, sublieme gitaarklanken. En ook nog eens live. Helemaal niet mis. Dan is 1 en 1 toch wel heel gauw 4 sterren
Live albums can be so hit or miss depending on the quality of the recording work, but this one sounds fantastic, and while the songs definitely can get on the longer side the Allman Brothers are always quite good.
Masters of their craft at the peak of their powers, but ultimately I find this kind of music more fun to play than to listen to. I love this story about Duane I only learned recently: http://www.voicesofeastanglia.com/2012/08/wilson-pickett-and-duane-allman-birth-of-southern-rock.html
Quite the jam album! I'm not as familiar with the Allman Brothers Band as I'd like to be, but I imagine that was a great show. I kind of expected more lyrics/singing, but then, what do I know?
Great blues, just not quite as soulful as my taste--reminds me of Robert Cray Band: really proficient with a slightly faster and smoother sound than I like in my blues (or rock).
it was great, actually. still not what im looking for but i liked it.
Really enjoyed this album. Wasn't sure what to expect. I'd heard the name but never listened to them before.
Good blend of sound from blues and rock.
Great record
It’s good but too country for me
Great blues
Not my every day style of music, but this is really good stuff.
Toller Blues!
Was an enjoyable experience to listen to this foundational white R&B record. Not going to keep it for mobile but we'll keep it for the shuffle
Un disco del cual se disfruta la improvisación en vivo porque el instrumentista te hace meter en su mood.
Pretty good actually
Great jamming. Nice improv in playing-looser live and line that. Had not heard this entire album before.
DAMN! This album is straight sex, the ways these guys can make their instruments sing is incredible, so much passion oozing out of this live jam. 4.2
some really long ass songs in this one but i actually quite liked it
1971. That would have been awesome to experience
Solid blues rock. Great background jams with some real bangers. Obviously it can be a little tedious at times, but not bad.
Not a fan of live albums generally speaking but I didn't mind this one. Some songs went way too long. Overall I liked this, could listen to it again but not adding it to my playlist which is what it will take to get 5 stars from me.
Holy Moly...the jamming out!!! Upbeat jams but soooo long. Enjoyable listen. 4/5
I guess Allman bros was the first jam band? Holy guitar noodling Also I stopped listening to the whipping post about 14 mins in. Still had 6 to go
Alfa! Great guitar and drumming. 2nd half is better. Too long but still enjoyable.
Started listening in my shop this morning (Monday) when my husband came out to leave for work - he walked in and said, “man, you gotta cool-it! This is something for 11 o'clock on a Saturday night!” Has some great jams - I’m sure it was killer for the rockers of the early 70’s. Would have loved to see that! But I can only take so much long-form guitar jams and then I start ignoring it. Thanks for the suggestion, glad I listened.
Not a favorite but listened
I’m not gonna claim these guys invented the 14th fret hammer-bend-wail, like the ability to play an entire solo around two fucking elastic strings and three frets, but lord did they perfect it. Obviously rock is the blues yadda yadda but I *believe* it coming from Gregg. Guy didn’t fuck around. And neither did his band. To have seen them at this show, their heyday, *the* heyday—makes the cut for 1001 places to time travel to, for sure.
I really wanted to love this more than I do, especially because I know it’s foundational to so many and I think of my friend JP whenever I hear the Allman Bros and I love that guy. It just didn’t break through me though, and I really tried to let it.
probably a 5
Feels like I’m a heartbroken cowboy in a 70’s dive bar.
jam band, man. makes me miss living in a small hippy snowboarding town, where everyone listened to jam bands and smoked massive amounts of weed.
loved this
JA - klar!
Love the Allman Brothers Band. This is a great album. The “songs” are excellent, the “jams” are just too long. I know that’s their hallmark, but some of them are just too self indulgent. The musicianship is stellar. Their abilities unquestionable. But enough rambling…the more succinct songs are the stronger entries. I give those a five star rating. The jams, three. Average? Yep….a four. Good stuff.
Impressive blending of several styles, including country, rock, jazz, and most notably blues. The band and instruments mesh well together. You can tell they've rehearsed these pieces a lot, because even live it sounds like it could be a studio recording. The opener, Stateboro Blues, and the three longer tracks are all highlights, though at times you really start to notice their length. The extended ending to Whipping Post, with countless false finishes, is good, and would've been fantastic to hear live (without knowing the track length in advance). The guitar playing is superb but plays it safe stylistically (every excellent solo is very similar-sounding). 4/5
Hard blues! La qualità si sente, gruppo fortissimo anche se dopo un po’ di ore di ascolto, il loro genere mi stordisce
Very cool and way more bluesy than I would think.
Classic 70's guitar, rhythm and blues, southern rock album. Back in the days when "live" hits became the norm vs. studio. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"! Love, love, love these long, drawn-out instrumentals! Don't hear many artists doing that anymore...
This live Whipping post is astounding, remember the first time I heard it.
This is pretty masterful guitar playing. Some of the best blues rock. Mostly instrumental stuff, and without a great vocalist it’s not all the way a five star for me
When you listen to Led Zeppelin live, they draw out "Dazed and Confused" to an interminable length. It seems to go on for a VERY long time. I started to feel that way listening to the live version of "Whipping Post" on this album. It just felt like the song was going on WAY too long. The song itself is not known for its brevity. It's a pretty epic song, even the studio version at 5:17. But to take it and drag it on for over 20 minutes. I mean, you REALLY have to go somewhere interesting. And I am not seeing it in this rendition. The other stuff is still pretty good, even "You Don't Love Me" which is 19 minutes. The shorter songs are handled well, and the band is tight throughout. "Statesboro Blues" is the big single from this release, I guess. But man, 23 minutes. I like long songs and all, but this... I guess you had to be there?
Cool. Jazzy. Nice background music.
Good music,.
This album was recorded live, has some classy blues riffs in many tracks that you won't get in a polished produced album. Good chill out blues.
Pretty good live album, but nothing too crazy. The ending song was incredible and the opening song really hooked me, but the middle was just alright. Not bad by any regards.
Great sunny day driving record! Young Duane rips!!
Statesboro Blues - 5 Done Somebody Wrong - 4 Stormy Monday - 3.5 good, but slow You Don't Love Me - 4 not sure why this is one song, but okay. Hot 'Lanta - 3 In Memory of - 3.5 Whipping Post - 3.5 Overall, good music but way too drawn out.
At Fillmore East by Allman Brothers Band Tuesday 5/14/2024, 10:12, office S Tier————————— Whipping Post A Tier————————— You Don’t Love Me Statesboro Blues Stormy Monday B Tier————————— Done Somebody Wrong Memory of Elizabeth Hot ‘Lanta
I'm surprised at the lukewarm reaction to this album. No, it's not pure blues. It doesn't have anything on T-Bone Walker or any of the other greats they cover in the top half of this album. It's also not what this music is trying to do. They're having fun and vibing with the crowd. It's a different aspect of Blues and more importantly Blues Rock. I am always skeptical of "jam bands" because wankery and musicality are often confused. Bands like the Allman Brothers do make me enjoy it though. That said, I would probably dig this live much more than I do on record. Looking forward to their studio albums coming up, but enjoyed this one.
Yeah this is a bit of me, great groove, great vocals, top guitar.
Always worth another listen, a perfect playing a lazy afternoon
Whole lotta guitar, classic band and great listen while in the shop!
really liked the Mars-Volta-vibe!
Great blues jams. Second half is a bit too meandering for me though.
80/100
4.5
not a big blues guy but You Don’t Love Me, Elizabeth Reed, and Whipping Post easily make this a 4 star album
Awesome ! Real good listen.
Me gusto mucho, pero es muy repetitivo escuchar el álbum completo
slaps
Leuk dit voor op de achtergrond whatever
heerlijke blues, daarna gewoon jamsesh
These guys are masters at their craft, however, it seemed a bit self indulgent at times.
Great album. Great musicianship.
Surprisingly good, I really didn't think I would like them, going into rotation
Such a great album. Love most of the album. Love the bluesy sound, the bass and the drums. The vocals are raw and while the longer tracks do progress with purpose and with some rememerable guitar solos, it could’ve been a bit more tighter by cutting maybe 10-15 mins from the the longer tracks. But it’s still great. It’s a light 4 to a strong 4 for me.
Not bad, not the best all man album
Love this album, already had it on rotation
Great live album - would revisit again, but honestly I'm a little tired of classic rock. Maybe because it is such a well established genre, the novelty factor is quite limited. Even stuff like The Doors (which holds a very close place in my heart) wouldn't grab my ear now like it did when I was young, so I guess good, but wouldn't probably revisit. Fingers crossed for a more recent album today.
Great album, You must listen to the deluxe version though, some of the best tracks there.
Toto som este nepocul a je dobre, ze som to pocul
The Allman Brothers are listed as a “rock” band, but this is very bluesy. I definitely hear the rock too, but the blues is what’s attracting me. Stormy Monday feels very soulful. However, it’s a remake of a blues original/standard. I’m also loving You Don’t Love Me. Catchy, upbeat, good groove. They could’ve spared me the last 7-10 minutes, but it was probably better live. However, I definitely enjoyed this album.
Yeah I like them, and that's why I have it 4 stars. I have no other comments, your honor.
Zaczyna się średnio, ale później coraz lepiej. Dla laika jak ja to taki klasyczny improwizowany blues/jazz.
they were playing tf out of that electric guitar
Some tracks were stronger than others, but yeah man they knew what to do with those guitars! I've had Elizabeth Reed in my iTunes library since high school so I already loved that one but their version of Stormy Monday was also really nice
Grovin’ and a rockin’
Definitely cool. Maybe a couple songs a little long. Gets better as the album progresses.
A great peace of history and a great peace of art too. I definitely like the way they play. Its for me a truthfully and spiritual way of playing music.
I mostly listened to it I swear. I liked it. Made me think of Hendrix. Hendricks?
good 70s rock
One of the best live albums I have heard. The crowd wanted to hear Whipping Post and they got their wish, twenty-three minutes of it.
Great live music.
really inspiring how people can communicate this well while jamming, and build solos and structure so well, I loved this, especially the tones chosen
As blues/rock as it gets. Got me moving.
It's a decent live album by a band that I didn't have the chance to hear before
Couldn't help but thinking to myself "this is music".
I listened this in my 20s, I like blues. "Whipping post" blew my mind (that song is 5/5). Overall a great live album, some nice rock electric blues, and improvisation. A solid 4 (if you like blues )
Great Album
An iconic album, deserved. This captures the spirit of Allman Brothers Band, arguably at their peak. Widely considered one of the best live albums in rock. They’re the original Southern Rock band, but don’t have the same foot-stomping, honky tonking feel that a lot of most of the bands that followed. ABB has more of a bluesy, jamming musical style, a bit “smoother”. But they can certainly rock out, too. If there’s a downside, it’s that the extended jams can go on, evidenced by Whipping Post which takes the 5 minute studio version and stretches it out to 22+ minutes. Or Elizabeth Reed which doubles from its studio version to almost 13 minutes. This is 7 songs in 76 minutes, it is not concise. Still, one of the essential albums of 70’s rock. 4/5
Absolutely love that blues rock sound, Allman Brothers are always a great listen. You Don't Love Me is a favourite.
Ahh, improv. I can imagine that this was a GREAT concert to attend. I love me some jamming. A bit part of enjoying that is 'being there', though. Sadly, I wasn't there. However, this album is still very nice, consistent, poppin'. I can't get myself to constantly pay attention to this, but I listened to it on the background and found myself constantly joining the rhythm. So, a very functional album, then!
I really want to like this. I really do. Maybe the Live version isn't for me. But I really want to like this.
great live album
Groovy
Geluisterd op 21-10-2023 Luister lekker weg, goede klassieke rock
surprisingly good.
Even without lyrics, the Allman Brothers Band know how to tell a story.
Pleasantly surprised
awww baby its the allman brothas here we go
This was an awesome blues album! I went in with low expectations since it was another 70’s album, but boy was i blown away. I loved how raw and in the moment the whole band was. I will def listen to again. I only nocked it one star because a few songs were a bit too long but regardless an amazing album.
Rating: 4.4
Pretty decent blues album, nut the biggest blues fan but I liked it!
Great musicianship. It just goes on and on though! Still excellent.
Enjoyed listening to it, super long but very interesting songs
Started great but the last song was too long and messy. Steely Dan vibes... loved the funk
A good background album to put on while doing other things. I like Statesboro Blues and In Memory of Elizabeth Reed best.
A band demonstrating their considerable musical powers. The Allman Brothers pack more American popular music innovation into a single live album here than most bands manage in whole careers. It's subtle: we're talking about the seemless fusion of the sonic roots of blues-based rock & roll to the structures, methods and theory of jazz. Two lead guitar players, two dueling drummers and a lot of improvisation. It's not for everyone. Jams meander by their nature but the Allmans and their band keep you hooked because of the infectious grooves they lock in. The melodic and harmonic ideas they elaborate on throughout their extended improv sections are entirely accessible and diverge very gently from where they begin. This is a very pleasant listen, and one that rewards but does not demand close attention throughout. Anyone who likes rock music should really listen to this at least once. Not just for its technical showcase (at every spot in the group) but to hear why twin guitars caught on, and why double drumming survived beyond James Brown's insistence on having a backup, just in case he had to fire one. Maybe not an everyday listen, but essential homework for every blues lover, jam hippie, metal head and guitar noodler out there. No Polyphia without the Allmans.
A lot beautiful, inspired guitar playing. Sometimes a little too big though.
Decent bluesy jam session. Good background music, not particularly memorable.
Great Concert. A lot of fun. I'm not that into southern rock, but still enjoyed it.
Classic rock blues
Not my cup of tea but it's good
Boring
Missing a lot of their greatest tracks
Decent, I liked a lot of it, but too long for me. As live albums go, definitely one of the better ones.
This has been a summer of blues and R & B for me. It wasn't planned. The albums served up here of late have taken me in this direction. It's a road I've greatly enjoyed exploring. At Fillimore East is a great find. Of course the guitar solos are bloated. That's what you want from the blues. The tight rhythm section holds it all together. I've become an old man. There's no shame in my musical tastes reflecting this.
An album I've had for a while, but have never sat down to fully listen through. Live shows sometimes just end up coming across as a greatest hits, but the extended blues jams and variations to the songs make each song different enough that At Fillmore East sounds like its own album. The extended jams are generally good and give the listener a lot to experience, but the length of the overall album and of some individual songs will lead to the album feeling bloated and overdone to some.
Good album to enjoy on a sunday afternoon. Some of the songs dragged a bit for me but mostly enjoyed the jam.
Classic.
I need a whiskey
DA NA NA NA NA
The blues rock jamming on Disc 1 is nice to listen to, but In Memory of Elizabeth Reed and Whipping Post on Disc 2 take it somewhere else. About 15 minutes in Whipping Post is clinically dead, but I kind of like how they nonetheless persist and keep going, even resorting to Frere Au Jacques at one point. It's the impression of music being formed in real time that draws my attention.
4.5
Dsgo8r
This is great. Blues, hammond, geetar...whats not to like
I dig the sound, but maybe just a little too long on the jams. Still great though!
Enjoyed this album. Hard going in for a live one without knowing the band but still thought it was boss
Me: *Sees 7 songs at an hour and twenty minutes* Me: This better be good I swear to god. 2 Hours Later... Not bad honestly. I normally don't like jam band bullshit but the blues edge to this made it remarkably listenable for me. 4 RIP to literally everyone in this band.
Pretty solid album, I enjoyed it. Kinda wanna listen to some more by this band. Will listen to again.
Right up my street this one, a few songs go on a bit much but overall brilliant live album.
Tough to rate as it's a live album that also includes a lot of improvisation that otherwise would not be on the studio album. Although there are no real stand out songs, this is an overall great album and must have been quite an experience live.
I’ve listened and liked it many times over the years.
At first I thought, "Oh boy, yet another long-ass album of blues guitar solos from around 1970" and indeed that was what this was. However, at least before the last track, it was quite listenable and I really enjoyed it.
I think that this was a well-made album, and the bluesy rock was very good. I think that I am not particularly a big fan of this style of music and so the prolonged jams kind of wore on me.
Parts of this were amazing and then there were the parts that were amazing but for far too long. I do love Whipping Post though.
yala
I'm generally not into southern rock but I can't deny that these guys rock in the classical sense of the word. Love the extended jams here and the slide guitar.
Banger after banger
Listened Before? N Absolutely killer. This is a great recording of a tight band blasting out blues and rock with jam band elements. Loved it. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Statesboro Blues
Está bueno, los chabones son crack. Por momentos se vuelve demasiaaado largo y monótono. Los locos tocan una barbaridad.
Great, even if I'm still not sure live albums belong on the list. The final track - a 77 minute (or so) version of whipping post is an all-timer.
Muss man derart ausuferndes Gitarrengegniedel vor seinem Ableben gehört haben? Scheiße, ja, das ist die fucking Allman Brothers Band und damit sind ausgewiesene Experten am Werk. Ich kannte diese Platte (natürlich wieder) nicht, kann mir aber nicht vorstellen, wie sie mir jemals KEINE Freude bereiten könnte. Einziger Wermutstropfen, und da habe ich eine andere Meinung als die meisten ihrer Hardcore-Fans: die Version von In Memory of Elizabeth Reed ist in der Studio-Version besser!
Well that was a lot of noodles. Great sound for a live album though.
You’ve got to love the Allman bros solos, so satisfying when you finally get back to the track
De sessie heeft een bijzonder sterke start, waarbij zang en muziek beide duidelijk flinke kracht in zich hebben. Dit wordt bij beide precies voldoende geëtaleerd om op te vallen zonder te overheersen. Zang en muziek gunnen elkaar precies voldoende de ruimte. Ik denk dat de zanger vervolgens even een biertje is gaan drinken, want die horen we daarna even niet meer terug. Er is dan een afwisseling van soms raggende instrumenten, waar ik van kan genieten en soms suf gepingel. Dat laatste doet afbreuk aan verder een geweldige sessie. Kom ik daardoor op 3,5 ster.
The Allman Brothers Band are an American southern rock/blues band. They infuse their blues/rock hybrid with elements of jazz and country to make a very unique, but fantastic sound. This album is a live double record, with a runtime of roughly 80 minutes, and only 7 songs. The Allman Brothers Band are the definition of a jam band. Every show they played had a different rendition of their songs. They don't play the music, they feel it. This led to some phenomenal guitar solos, and some amazing band cohesion. Overall, an epic listen today. I will absolutely listen again!! This is what peak musicianship looks like. Favourite songs: Statesboro Blues, Done Somebody Wrong, Stormy Monday, Whipping Post, You Don't Love Me, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Least favorite song: if forced to pick, Hot 'Lanta 4/5
Buenísimo
Classic
listened to again possibly the greatest live record of all time
Really great live album. I enjoyed all the various solos throughout the performance. Very catchy songs. I might be misremembering the Allman Brothers, but I thought their music was going to be something completely different than it was, but in a good way. Awesome!
I really liked this album. I loved the jam sessions- since I play guitar it gave me a lot of ideas. These people could really play guitar. I think this album is a great example of guitar as a lead instrument which is not as common anymore in today’s music.
I generally don't like live albums with 20 min long noodly versions of songs. But this album was pretty rad.
Whipping Post AND Done Somebody Wrong… LIVE!!! I mean cmon. This album fucking rips
Another live album! Excited to listen. Will probably end up comparing it to Folsom Prison. Never really listened to Allman Bros, but I understand how they got to their level of reputation. Good band, good performance. They've got a good dose of that southern rock that I like. Coincidentally they are from Jacksonville, just like Lynard Skynard. I wonder if they got some influence from them. I will be giving this 4 stars. I think David Burt would give it 5 stars.
Gotta love some good old fashion blues Total jams the entire album I can definitely hear that this band took inspiration from other bands like Goose and Umphreys McGee
Had on in background, was groovy
Bluesy Rick that's his the soul. Great album. One to consider buying. 4/5
Great album, great performance, missing some of my favorites
Can hear the southern element to it, amazing blues sound. Combined with the improv parts of a live album makes for a great listen.
Top tier musicianship and some badass blues rock. This is when the allman brothers had a bit more soul and attitude, I think. The songs can drag on a bit, with only 7 tracks in 80 minutes, but it's a live album, so it's not too surprising.
3.5+/5
Great jam and fabulous guitar work. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it greatly.
Great southern electric blues. Several amazing songs. Loved it!
Didn't know what to think when I saw two whole sided tracks but they shredded my face enough that has put me in my place to ever think the Allman Brothers could let me down. Duane fingers with aplomb like a young guy taking a girl to the movies on a date but they aren't really there for the movie. Whole album goes into my rock playlist for a future listen favourite tracks Statesboro Blues, Hot Lanta, Whipping Post
Great live blues.
Great band, great music, tight playing, and extraordinary musicianship. My problem with performances that are just extended, wandering jams is that after bit my mind just wanders and then the music just fades into the background. I get to a point where I don't even notice anything about the music that is being played. So then, imho, what's the point? Keep the songs to where you still keep my attention throughout and that's a better live performance for me. But that little opinion isn't enough for me to knock them down much.
Этот альбом даже не показался мне таким затянутым ввиду изобретательности и просто лютейшей энергии инструментала. Очень дикий блюз рок, местами с примесью джазза, обеспечивает челый час с лишним нескучных мотивов, которые в любой момент могут начать развиваться в направлении, которое вы совсем не ожидаете. Лучший-ли это лайв альбом? Вероятно да. (8)
Really good blues album, with lengthy guitar solos. What more does one need?
If anyone thinks that the Allman Brothers Band is just a southern rock band, this album will certainly disabuse then if that notion. This album is mostly large sections of improvisation that go far beyond Duane Allman’s signature slide guitar sound. They incorporate classical motifs, Christmas songs even, and long exploratory passages that owe more to jazz than rock. The band is tight, and is able to come back to the main section seamlessly. It is a masterclass in musicianship and is essential listening for any guitarist. However, for general listening, I feel like this album may lose the focus of many due to the lining stretches of improvisation.
yeah@
An incredible showcase of skill. This album is my favorite jam band style album I’ve ever heard. Whipping Post is absolutely insane.
Ah wow I love these Bluesy live session type albums. This was really fun. It certainly lifted my mood this morning in the home office. I don't have loads to say other than this was a good time and it made me dance which is always a great sign.
Enjoyed this a lot. Probably wouldn't rush to listen to it again but it was really good working background music.
Duane speaks the gospel truth through his guitar like few can, and the rest of the band ain’t too shabby either. I like the Allmans, and live Allmans is the best way to hear them. But for some reason the jams just never really “get there” for me. It’s a lot of fun, it sounds great, but the improv never hits the next level like the Dead/Phish/any number of jazz acts can. Still great, top-notch musicianship, and the song writing/song interpretation is good too.
Ok for me this starts out how I want it to, but the long, long jams at the back end of the album fail to capitalise on the potential. Still great though.
Ik heb hier ontzettend van genoten, wat een plaat!
Goede muziek. Heb heerlijk lopen tikken voor mijn afstuderen met dit op de achtergrond. Maakt het ook beter dat het live recordings zijn
Het begon wel lastig, en kwam pas met Hot ‘Lanta echt op gang. In memory of Elizabeth Reed is een absolute banger. Alleen, waarom een studio album van de Grateful Dead maar deze wel een live album? I love live albums en i love jam bands, daarom is dit een makkelijke 4
Incredible live blues album. Feels like a grown up blues brothers!
appreciate it historically but not a HUGE jam fan
Great acoustics
Fun jam music
Not my taste in music but it was excellent musicianship. Sounded from the performance that this was at or near their peak.
Enjoyable.
I don't know how this band can deny they are a "jam band" with a straight face after 3 15 minute+ songs on this album. Talented, though not my genre.
Banger, great live album
Great sound for a live album, I really enjoyed the jam feel to this blues record. I would buy a copy if I stumble upon it.
Pretty good instrumental bluesy rock music. I'd heard of this band before but never listened to anything by them.
Some good stuff
Jam bands can be an acquired taste-some people love the expansive improvisation, some people find them aimless and pretentious. At Fillmore East manages to find a balance between these extremes with tight musicianship and some truly impressive guitar work (sadly Duane Allman would pass away only seven months later, leaving this album as perhaps his crowning achievement.)
I didn't really love the beginning section, but once the longer cuts starting coming, it was pretty damn good. The second half was damn great, solid musicians and a great live recording. Plus half star for sheer influence, you can definitely thank them for really putting on many bands onto this style and sound of rock music
Knowing them only by name I was expecting something more akin to country so it was with delight that I found some great blues
Прослушано! Отличный альбом, обязательно переслушать.
Enjoyed far more than I expected. Started with feelings of...oh, its one of these albums...not going to be fun...but it grew on my. Loved the jammy feel, especially on the last track.
Rip-roaring blues rock from one of the best bands to ever do it. Love the long extended jams. You know what this album is perfect for? Cooking. Play it loud, pour a glass of wine and start chopping onions. Dinner will be ready in no time.
Some of the best rock and roll guitar playing ever! I love the idea of two leads. Their guitarring to me always congealed into a wonderfully solid musical engine, with tasteful playing, strong dynamics, and super lyrical phrasing and bends. I always remember this album as being their first live one, with so much energy and excitement, but also sadly that this was the last release that Duane Allman was on (maybe he was on some later ones for a previously recorded track here or there) because he died shortly after this was released. I restarted my computer and lost some of what I wrote which is a bummer, but long story short I think it's a really solid classic rock album.
Wow, two totally different kinds of songs on this one. Straight ahead 12 bar blues and jam till they turn the lights on, or off. You could have given me 20 guesses on who was playing on Elizabeth Reed and I never would have said Allman Brothers Band. The jam songs are by far my favorite, but the blues tracks are great too.
them boys can play
live albumi.. yleensä tietää hyvää ja tämä ei pettänyt yhtään.. 7 pitkähköä biisiä pistää kaikki bändin jäsenet vitriinille.. ei kuitenkaan albumi jota haluaisin kuunnella kun haluan kuunnella jotain,,, enemmän taustamelumusiikkia tämä, toki hyvää sellaista.. mutta ei todellakaan kuulu tämänkaltaisten tuotosten parhaaseen kaartiin whipping post best
Some bangers, way more soulful than i thought it would be
All round good vibes 🙏
A truly legendary live album; not only because of its release just months before Duane Allmans tragic death. The first side, consisting solely of covers is only fine and feels more like a warm up compared to the rest of the record. 'Cause this record doesn't really start until the songs start to break the 10-minute marker. By "You Don't Love Me" there's no turning back and especially Duane Allman's guitar sound and the drumming of Johanson and Trucks is par excellence. You can just feel the energy from the band in a way that was just uncapturable in a studio setting - somehow the fusion of blues, rock and jazz just didn't blend together anywhere but live. The last 35 minutes in the company of "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and the legendary rendition of "Whipping Post" just flies by. They might not be as critically acclaimed as improvisers as the Grateful Dead.. But on At Filmore East they are just as fun.
Although I would not listen to it very album, this is a great album. It reminds me of being at a Phish concert, where the band is just jamming and playing their instruments super well the whole time. Good background music
I wasn't sure what to expect from this, when I realised it was a live album, but whoa! It's awesome! Some fantastic guitarmanship
I really enjoy this one
Really nice bluesy rock album. I might not see quite as good as the hype around it seems to be, but there's nothing wrong with it. It's Progressive blues rock at it's best all while taking influences many other genres. Even the longer songs don't really feel THAT long with their intricate instrumentals and solos. There's much to like and little to dislike in this album. It's a JAM!
Wow, I didn't expect to like this live album as much as I did. I'm not a fan of "jam bands", generally speaking. To give you a reference point, I find the supposed milestone that *Live/Dead* is extremely drowsy and quite boring, honestly (and don't get me started on the snorefest that Grateful Dead's studio albums are...). *At Fillmore East* sounds like a very different animal. Maybe it's because the guitars have such variety of intents, styles and sounds--Duane Allman and Dicket Betts were killer guitar players, drawing from jazz, blues and even country in ways that are both technically impressive and heartfelt. Or maybe it's because Greg Allman does such a great vocal performance channeling the inner bluesman in him, anchoring those jams in something everyone can relate to... All of this up there contributes to the pleasure I've had listening to this thing. But I feel that the main reason I could enjoy this record is that you can also sense how great the songs are (covers for the first part, originals for the second). And this even in the lengthier versions displayed here. I've read somewhere that the Allman Brothers didn't like that "jam band" moniker, and I'm starting to understand why. Yes, they preferred expansive live versions to what they accomplished in studios. But I think they never forgot solos and instrumental flourishes should be as important as servicing the overall compositions (and with tracks such as "You Don't Love Me", "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" or "Whipping Post", you have great material to add to). If the original version of this record had included a definitive version of the all-time classic "Midnight Rider", I would have probably gone as far as a 5/5 grade. I know this song appears on the Deluxe Version, but to be perfectly candid, I still prefer the studio version of this one. So I bought a "Greatest Hits" record with *At Fillmore East* to have everything I really need on my shelves. Gosh, this app is turning me to a dad rock fan quick, is it not? Who could have seen this coming when I started to explore this list? I, for one, certainly didn't... Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 790 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory: 110 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 51 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 49
nice album, lekker lange nummers. juicy.
Brilliant, would love to hear the tunes not on 70s recording equipment but suppose it’s part of the charm
El protagonista del álbum es la guitarra eléctrica, buen sonido, buen micrófono para grabar los Lives. La guitarra suena bastante bien durante todo el álbum y la batería la acompaña perfectamente. 8/10
One of my dads favorites. Didn’t listen all the way through but I will sometime
Some interesting songs
Groovy. First half definitely better than the second half tho.
Great blues/jam band
Groovy…talented, great solos and jams, little noisy
Good, just a bit long.
Whipping Post is still the stand-out hit. And it's not hard to see why!
A great live album with some truly fantastic moments brought from improvisation
Guitar playing on this is so much fun and engaging. It really sings. Meanders a little here and there but generally a fantastic live album.
This is a lot of fun, if slightly tedious. The massive jam sessions are daunting, but the musicianship stands out during the whole session. It helps that the performances are as soulful as they are. That’s why this music resonates as it does so far beyond the south. B+
An essential live rock album. The extended version of Whipping Post is a masterpiece of live jamming.
Unstructured, undefined, self indulgent…but…magical.
Wat een virtuozen! Die percussie vind ik ook fijn.
Very cool hour long guitar riffs. Very entertaining and very memorable experience.
Wailing screeching guitar can be a very good thing and it is here. The guitar has so much personality in every song on this album that I can't help liking it a lot. I think you have to listen to Fillmore East (and really most good live blues/jazz albums) in a special state of mind -- immersed in the moment rather than comparing song to song, with each track like a phase that's part of the whole. Atmosphere (being there) can induce this state of mind or take away from it. I don't know how often I'd listen to this album (B side is just too long my god) but I'm glad I listened to it now. Statesboro Blues and Hot 'Lanta are standouts for me.
This was a good listen. Never really dug into the Allman Brothers which kinda feels like a sin now, but I’m excited to hear a studio album. Was originally going to give a 3 given it’s a live set, but all the jamming brought the score up for me. Fun album.
I love this shit so much. I just visualize myself at this show rocking out with these men. A great intersection of Southern Rock and Blues. Duane Allman jamming on his guitar is what it is all about. He was taken from us way too soon.
Live album... hmm. Just jamming. Feels like I should be sitting on a blanket in some warm green grass with this in the background instead of a Monday morning in my office. Artistic guitar I love it. This was much better than i expected.
Bluesia rehelliseen tapaan. Potkii maukkaasti ja vaikka pituutta levyllä, nii tolla keikalla olis ollu siistiä
Killer solos and stuff. Very fun listen.
Starts with some excellent pacey electric blues, then later the extended guitar soloing is melodic and bluesy and less psychedelic than the era would suggest. Very good.
Un dels grans directes de la història, reconegut sobretot per la seva segona part, amb els primers clàssics de la banda i la relectura efervescent i en plena inspiració de 'Whipping Post'. El primer disc, farcit bàsicament de versions de blues rock, tampoc és poca cosa. No apte per tots els moments, per la seva duració i desenvolupament dels temes, però sí un d'aquests discos que sempre agrada tenir en disposició de disfrutar
Blues rock
I don't think I've ever listened to these guys before, definitely know the name though. Pretty cruisy blues, nothing mind-blowing but pretty easy to listen to for an hour. Tapped my foot most of the time. Would listen again happily, at least to a few tracks here and there. Overall probably too long; I got the idea well and truly before the 1hr20m mark. If it was under an hour it could've been full marks. 4/5.
3.5, obviously they jammed really well here, but I dunno ,I didn't feel the hooks I guess. Giving them the benefit of the doubt here.
A great live album, one of the best. I love the Allman Brothers Band and this is a classic record
solid album, great live tracks.
I know this probably isn't everyone's bag, but I was raised on the Allman Brothers. This is probably the pinnacle of southern blues-rock. I'm not typically one for the long, drawn-out solos, but they all seem to work here. And "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" is one of the best modern instrumentals ever. Favorite tracks: "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", "Whipping Post"
4.25
At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band (1971 - original double LP version, plus “One Way Out” and “Midnight Rider” from the Deluxe Edition, which should have been included, in my opinion, by shortening the much-too-long “You Don’t Love Me”). This is a live ‘compilation’ album, recorded at four separate concerts held over two days in March 1971. If you (like me) are generally not a fan of live albums, you might be pleased with this one. I was. Although, in general, the studio versions of these tracks are better. But it’s nice to hear the live extended jams. Opening with four blues numbers, including the opening shuffling, rocking cover Blind Willie McTell’s “Statesboro Blues”, this album showcase the alternating lead electric guitar solos of Duane Allman and Dickie Betts. With the relaxed, free, unhurried setting, The Allman Brothers Band fills the first two sides of this double LP with glorious performances of foot-stomping blues. The ninetenn-plus-minute instrumental “You Don’t Love Me” is about nine minutes too long, especially given the impatient rhythmic hand clapping by the crowd. They wanted some forward motion too (But hey, the band had to fill side two). However, when I’m confronted with the fact that she don’t love me, I’d rather not dwell on it. Know what I mean? Side three transitions to the prog/jazz rock “Hot ‘Lanta” with a very nice drum duet (3:24) featuring drummers Jai Johanny Johanson and Butch Trucks. The timpani at the end (Trucks) is haunting. This track is followed by the thirteen-minute jazz composition “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” Very innovative. The closing track, is a 23-minute rendition of Gregg Allman’s “Whipping Post”. The song itself is lyrically and compositionally stellar. The skill in delivering it is amazing. The extended improvisational jams are sometimes aimless, but always entertaining. Is there such a thing as psychedelic/jazz/country/blues/prog/rock? If so, this is it. The album has some of the same weaknesses that nearly all live albums have: crowd noise, recording flaws, unintentional feedback uncontrolled harmonics, and musical flubs. For a flubbing example, on “One Way Out”, bassist Berry Oakley erroneously comes in on the backbeat at his re-entry (at 3:18) after Duane Allman’s and Dickey Betts’ dueling guitar solos. But drummers Johansson and Truck (no doubt glancing at each other) recover seamlessly, resetting, lining up and adjusting to Oakley’s new meter, romping together toward a final verse and powerful blues windup. The live “Midnight Rider” is much inferior to studio version (Idlewild South [1970]). Likewise, the classic “Whipping Post” here, while gloriously extended (to the point that it becomes a different composition altogether) is far below the quality of the studio version (The Allman Brothers Band [1969]). This is about as good as live albums get. 4/5
While I have heard this album before, my go-to for the Allmans is Eat a Peach, mostly because I have owned multiple copies of it. This is sad, because this album is an incredible experience whether or not you are attuned to southern rock in general. Dynamic, ripping performances, especially on "Whipping Post," which I used to hear often on the radio, but have chiefly heard Zappa's slightly mocking version of most in past years. What I am saying is, I have not heard this album enough over the years, and will probably listen to it again later today. And more in the future...
Nothing quite like a great blues rock band with an impeccably recorded live album.
ooo pretty cool and funky. a bit long though
Just seem to be a band having a good time. 3.6
Muy buen disco
Solid bluesy-swamp rock Live-Performance. Too little time to argue for or against this album. (7/10) FT: One Way Out
Me imagino que estar ahí, presente, potencia mucho las cosas. La grabación está bien, todo suena nítido y hay momentos emocionantes, buen álbum también para escuchar mientras haces otras cosas. 8/10
Some critics consider this one of the best recorded live albums in history. Well, I would have given anything to have been in NYC on one of those two nights when there was the show and the recording. Cohesive repertoire, with perfect arrangements for traditional blues and musically rich instrumental themes, incredible performances, energy and vibrancy from start to finish. Duane - one of my all-time favorites - makes you levitate with his slide guitar solos.
I can already tell you this gives me working a saturday lunch shift at Nancys BBQ and im burning my fingers trying to get a brisket out of the smoker. Blues for days, not bad. would play this inbetween rock classics
I'm not much of a blues rock guy, I don't usually Gosford guitar virtuosity nor for extended jams. But despite thar I found myself enjoying this album. In memory of Elizabeth Reed is especially good and seems shorter than its 13 minutes. However, Whipping Post, at 23 minutes is just too much still has some beautiful parts to it though; 4 🌟
Standout - Whipping Post Live album, as the title suggests. Lots of nice blues guitar work. Long instrumental stretches My first time listening to a full Allman Brothers album (that I can recall)
Great American blues rock album
Have heard a few tracks. All good.
The very reason I signed up for this-a classic album that I never got around to listening to. There's a reason Duane Allman is still a revered guitar deity (fun fact-that's him soaring on slide guitar on the original version of 'Layla'). I had every intention of skipping the extended jam tracks but I didn't, or rather couldn't because they were too good to miss. You Don't Love me was my fav I think
Ah hell yes. This is the good stuff, some chilled out rock for a Monday morning. Stormy Monday, aptly named for when this dropped, has one of those intros that makes you think 'this track is a long one' in that way that this style does so well. An odd choice that doesn't feature any of the bands biggest tracks, and I tend not to go for live albums in general, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
They mention this being a live album, and you do hear a bit of cheering as it opens but the music sounds like it could be a studio recording once they get going as the audience is barely audible and the playing is so smooth. Excellent blues jams, just easy to put on and groove with. It definitely drags on, most albums I've sat straight through or paused if I need to do something else but this one I could walk away from and not feel like I was really missing much. Also as someone that has a Skynyrd double live album that I've played to death, there was a lot in these jams that sounded identical though that just may be a Southern rock thing and the styles are going to result in the same solo's happening sometimes.
Good. Very enjoyable.
Been a fan of this album for a while. ABB is much better live than what their studio albums portray. If you like this check out Ludlow Garage with a 45-min Mountain Jam.
The garage-rock blues sound that's showcased on this album is one of my favorite genres of music and this album was over an hour of just that. It's a great live album and one I can just listen and vibe to forever just because it sounds so good. Fav song: done somebody wrong
Prachtige blues rock die live goed tot zn recht komt, vooral de solos in de lange nummers maken dit een gaaf album.
It's funny how these classic bands sound like they could be a cover band at a dive bar these days.
This is truly one of the greatest live albums! Great stuff front to back twice!!
This week brought us CSNY, Radiohead, Megadeth, Al Green, and now the Allman Brothers. While I love when favorites come up on the list, it's also been great getting exposed to variety. But this isn't the Allman Brothers I was expecting. I was expecting "Ramblin' Man" - twangier Southern rock. But "At Fillmore East" is blues! Slide guitar, string bending, harmonicas a-plenty... Unfortunately the style shifts later in the album, with the incorporation of the organ on "Hot 'Lanta" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed." There is still a lot to like on those tracks (continued great guitar playing), but it doesn't rise to the levels of the blues covers early on. They bring it back around though with "Whipping Post" at the end. After following this up by listening to some of their most popular songs, I can say that I enjoy this much more. The other stuff would be ***, but "At Fillmore East" nearly makes *****.
Great blues jams here. They strike just the right balance between song & jam, for my tastes. Love the organ on Hot 'Lanta, the gritty passion and inventive noodling on Whipping Post, and the thrumming groove on the album as a whole. While it might not be quite the same as being there, you can feel the energy coming off of them and the interplay amongst themselves and the crowd. I'll listen to this one again.
It's like a good electronica album. I can put it on, let it blend into the background, and really get shit done. Keeps my toes tapping and my fingers typing.
Ruthless guitar shredding
pretty solid live album, the groove and musicianship were strong enough to keep me at least somewhat engaged during the incredibly long jam sections. Weirdly enough the guitarist reminded me a lot of David Gilmour at times. 7/10
8/10. I was working while I listened to this, so that could have distracted me from any boring sections, but I really enjoyed this album. The 20 minute extended performances of some of the songs worked out the be pretty enjoyable to listen to.
This is a great live album, and I would love to have it on the background as I do something else. Listening to it purely to listen to it wasn't that rewarding though. 8/10
Das ist so versiert, verspielt, virtuos und frei, dass es an Jazz rankratzt und für einen Live Mitschnitt zudem extrem blitzsauber. Loving „You Don‘t Love Me“ und vieles mehr diesen traditionalistisch/avantgardistischen Mucker 4.0
Brauchte ein bisschen zum warm werden, hab das zunächst für den üblichen Bluesrock gehalten und fand das nur aus Bildungsgründen interessant, aber nicht näher wichtig für mich. Dann aber zündete die Jam-Session bei Elizabeth Reed, und plötzlich sah das alles ganz anders aus. Wild, orgiastisch schon fast! Getrieben von dieser geilen frei shuffelnden Rhythmik dann die gedoppelten Gitarren, ich hätte mich direkt ausgezogen, wäre ich im Fillmore East dabei gewesen! Direkt dann noch mal auf Repeat, und dann das ganze Ding noch mal. Ähnlich sieht's natürlich mit You Don't Love Me aus - ist mir beim (zugegeben) nebenbei hören im ersten Durchgang total durchgegangen. Im zweiten Durchgang, diesmal auf der Deutschen Autobahn (gut!), hat das die Fahrt dann ganz anders dahinfließen lassen. Richtig super, trotz Gitarrengewichse. Aber auch das muss man ja mal sagen: diese Art Gitarre zu spielen mag heute vielleicht bisschen alt wirken - damals war das aber noch keine 10 Jahre alt, right? Und überhaupt, haben die Allmans nicht die gedoppelten Gitarren überhaupt erst (mit-) erfunden? Ist nicht immer mein Ding, in diesem Rahmen aber total. Insofern: nicht alles auf der Platte funktioniert gleich gut für mich - aber das, was funktioniert, zündet so richtig. 3,85
4.0 - Easy listening that all heterosexual white men can agree on.
This is really some quintessential live music, isn't it? I know a lot of people seem to take issue with listening to live albums. But really, hearing the Allmans live is necessary to getting to know who they are and appreciating their brilliance. The album is packed with warm, bluesy, jammy tracks that flow effortlessly. The applause is occasionally jarring because the music has a way of just mellowing you out and its like snapping out of a daydream. I usually have very little patience for songs that exceed 6 minutes, but they just make it so easy to listen to. If you are similarly attention deficient, I would recommend not overly paying attention to every note, just let the music exist with you as you go about your business. It's hard not to like these guys. Fave songs: Whipping Post, Done Somebody Wrong, Statesboro Blues, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Best: Stormy Monday Hot 'Lanta
Was surprised by this album. Enjoyed the jamming chilled vibe of this one.
not my kind of music but it's undeniably high quality.
A good blues álbum.
Dig it more than I thought. Would revisit on a Sunday afternoon.
Done.
It was a 2 hour guitar solo
Good live album from a favorite band. Thought this would be a fiver from the get-go but wasn’t as convinced when listening. Great vocals and drum/guitar work but something about the audio quality was distracting compared to other live albums of the time. Appreciate the credits tot he song writers, not a lot of interaction beyond that.
Good album. Sadly a lot of the live was cut out and not all songs from the performance were included (some transitions fade out the next song in the set). That all aside, this was a good listen for classic rock and blues.
🎸🎸🎤
I listened to the original version of this album with 7 tracks, but I put the extended album in a back-up playlist to listen to later. I wasn't expecting to hear so much of a blues sound, but the album sounds like the Allman Brothers. "Whipping Post" might be the only track on this album that I have heard before, but even this version was different than what I've heard before. My two favorite tracks were "Hot 'Lanta" (in part because of the keyboards), and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" (an excellent composition by Dickey Betts).
Pretty great live album. Just a little too much guitar.
This grew on me. And there is a jam!
Instrumental funky
Eindrucksvolles Album! Historische Leistung der Band. Nur keine 5, weil ich nicht weiß wann man sowas hören soll
Intensiv gehört und für gut befunden. Nicht zu southern weil mehr fusion
intimate
Thumbs up! Good blusey rock!
Zalige Blues-Rock! Ik had graag tussen dat publiek gestaan!
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mu bueno, excelente
Amazing vibe