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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.
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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
What a gig
Surprised myself with how much I enjoyed this. Had a little bop in the kitchen whilst waiting for the kettle to boil.
Some really jamming stuff, great blend of bluegrass and rock and a real lively performance
Listened to the 2.5 hour deluxe version. A rambling, jamming, bluesy concert. Great times! I really enjoyed the extended length Whipping Post and Mountain Jam.
Great album, another one that my dad approves...
I'm not a fan of 23 minute songs. These songs were way too long. BUT they were still good. Some of the bluesy riffs were quite enjoyable. They were just too long.
Cool, bit draggy /samey
Un Classico
Yeah it was good. I was impressed at the straight-up blues.
Not bad. Fun little live Blues record
Was pretty good actually.
I like jazz music so I enjoyed this album. I liked the instrumental music. Granted I skipped a bit since some of these songs were long...
Nice blues album
Jammier than I would normally pick for myself, but to expect anything else would be naive. I found myself getting into the groove of a 20 minute song. I dig it.
More musical and not a big fan of live albums, but I liked the vibe
I love these kind of blues, makes me focus makes me do things. Very energetic and feelgood
Good Vibes! Fun Live Blues/Rock
It would have been fun to see this live, but for the album I’m looking for a little more connectivity
Clássico
I enjoyed the jam stuff, just sounds like a fun show to be at
The sequencing is a slow build: The listening state ten or twelve minutes is about the same as in any other live country case. Then, a few minutes later, comes the first fade, almost to black, of You Don't Love Me. Careful! This is where taste becomes more important, and where the live audience attempts to sway you with theirs. The organ peeks out, but won't come into its own until later in the multi-movement jam. At the end, everything crashes down painlessly and musically. The false promise of another song is unfortunate but probably an artifact of the vinyl format. The three longer songs are the obvious heart of the release. The guitar lines are long and indulgent, but not particularly noodly. In time, the aforementioned organ is introduced, along with slide guitar and (a bit of) bass. It's bright all the way through. Doesn't reach the rapture of certain other live recordings for me thanks to my lack of close listening for quotes (which could be remedied with time) and the backgrounding of the rhythm section (which is unlikely to change).
3.5/5. Standout Tracks: Stormy Monday, You Don't Love Me, Hot 'Lanta, In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed, Whipping Post
Good album, but not the best of the band
5/10
Live album. Just sounds like they were jamming. So why is it here. 2.5/5
Really long and was struggling to get through it at times. Overall a rewarding experience though, some cool guitars scattered all throughout. Not something I imagine myself revisiting though. Rating: 6.1/10
The first few songs are just 12 bar blues type tracks with a standard blues rock feel. Then "Stormy Monday" comes along and reminds me that when the Allman Brothers do instrumental, it is just really enjoyable to listen to. Then the tracks get longer and longer with only "Hot 'lanta" breaking up what seem to just be jam sessions rather than tracks. This must have been an amazing gig to go and see. Just a really chilled out feel and riffing galore. (3.125)
Very long very jammy. whipping post is a great one
The extended jams often felt repetitive and dragged on longer than necessary. Not one I will revisit again.
Blues rock, Southern rock, Jam band.
This is #day686 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… from yesterday's an hour and a half of mid-'70s funk, soul, jazz, and whatnot, to today's almost equally an hour and a half of early '70s psychedelic blues jamming. I don't really mind! This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day687.
Don't really like live albums. This one wasn't too bad to just have jamming in the background while I was working
Easy to listen to but didn’t get me too excited.
This is probably one of the best “jam band” albums out there. Faint praise because jam bands by and large are wanky stoners who have never met a song they couldn't beat the life out of. But it tops other faint praise lists two. It's probably among the best “southern rock” albums. It's among the most iconic “live” albums. They hadn't even written “Jessica” by this point, and fully half of this album is made up of blues numbers they didn't write, but I guess that's neither here nor there. If nothing else, this is a defining document of the guitar skill of Duane Allman, which I don't think is reason enough to have to listen to this but I also cannot deny, the dude knew his way around the instrument. It's certainly a fair stand-in for dozens of other, worse albums of this genre. This is the one that had a talented backing band, that had two drummers for reasons best known to Duane himself (eat your hearts out Slipknot), that arguably brought “Hotlanta” into common slang. It's not really earth shattering stuff, but there is a certain beauty to a solid set of guitar solos. Even if, by every sensible metric, they are far too long. LP2 is the better output, which is nice since it's the stuff the Allmans actually wrote themselves. It obviously includes Whipping Post, a track that became mainstream enough to be a belter for the generic mid-tier country rocker on any season of American Idol, while also being something that Frank Zappa would often play live and even record late in his career. Probably Whipping Post survives even in a world where Duane doesn't die tragically young. I don't think this version is a particularly good representation of it (I feel the chorus, which is the emotional weight of the song, is rushed and stumbled), but let's be honest, this is on here so we can listen to 3ish minutes of Gregg and 20 minutes of noodlin'. Gregg could have been singing Baa Baa Black Sheep drunk and in Tagalog and no one would be listening. For my money I think In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is more interesting. It's long, skilled, but doesn't feel so much like an endurance run. But again, if I have to listen to something like this, better this than the Dead, Phish, Gizzard, Goose, whatever. I know I won't come out of this totally unscathed by the rest, but at least I can respect this inclusion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
There were a lot of great opportunities to stand in a long beer line at this concert.
Initially wasnt fussed at all but its grown on my particularly the second half.
I admit to only listening to the first song and then the famous 22-minute Whipping Post extended jam. Good stuff! Would love to grow out my hair, pull up to the Fillmore on my road hog, light up a blunt and vibe out to this. But I can't!
This is so much better than Live / Dead, for instance, which I can't remember if I did but I hope I gave it a 2 , just because the interplay is spectacular between all the members and the ways jazz is shoved to the forefront are great as is the two drummer setup. It's still something I struggle with a little though just sort of innately. But it's undeniably good.
My delight at seeing 7 songs quickly changed when I saw it was AN HOUR AND 18 MINUTES LONG. Whatever, this could have been perfect and I'd stil knock off points for being unnecessarily long (even for a live album)
Great musicianship and good tunes. A bit meandering at times but I think that is the point
good vibes mais pas inoubliable
I don't really like the tone
Solid album and nice jam band type playing. Enjoyable listening but likely won't revisit much.
Talented but it bores me after a while
Très bon album, j’avoue que j’ai trouvé ça un peu long au final. Si la conversation est intéressante c’est une excellente musique de fond mais je ne l’écouterais pas attentivement
(67/100)
Alright
Who knew of this soulful rock experience? i like it and would play it again. Some good variety and punchy moments, but bluesy too, liking it.
Cool album, crowd getting right into it - I completely missed the Allman brothers, but they play some great rock n roll
325/1089 i mean, it was a nice relaxing listen while i read. good background music but not sure i need to go back to it 56/100
The riffs on You Dont Love Me go crazy. Besides that, its decent, just not something I would go back for
This was cool but fell into the background
What should you do if your band has recorded two albums, both of which sold poorly? Should you change something about the sound? Maybe the production? Or give up music altogether? Of course not, you need to record a live album immediately, then things will really take off. This approach worked in the 70s! I've encountered a similar case with Peter Frampton, but this is a bit different, since the Allman brothers always viewed their studio recordings as polished versions of their songs, which truly blossomed in concert. And here it must be said that blues is generally an acquired taste, but even not all blues lovers can appreciate the technically powerful, yet extremely lengthy instrumental jams that the band (obviously heavily stoned) stretched out for dozens of minutes live. But if you enjoy that kind of thing, this album is for you!
Allman Brothers Band were great live, but they just sound better on record!
Never been much for blues rock, but I’m assuming this album made a splash in that scene when it came out. Not sure I’ll listen to this front to back, but obv some very tasty guitar and organ here.
I just don't really care for live albums though the sound quality on this one is excellent. While this isn't for me, I liked the music enough to go look for some of their other albums to give them a try.
All hail to Princess bubblegum.
It was a good blues album, but I just don't really like blues
cool
0 liked songs.
- I already love The Allman brothers coming into this so its gonna be hype af however why isn't eat a peach on the 1001 book... - The guitars are already mad impressive fam - definitely older sounding album, however still has that Allman lick that you love to hear - Sen Sen Sen sean sean sean seahn seahn - relisten quality not so good tho...
hoo boy this has a 23 minute song. lets see if they earn it classic blues sound. reading the wiki article tells me its jam band which i guess explains the album length lol. i like the vibes, definitely an album you can just chill and listen to. stormy monday has some great rock organ, and the guitar kind of goes crazy ngl. the more up tempo stuff i can kinda bop along to as well. damn that solo at the end of you dont love me that ended up being more than half the length of the full song. AND THEN THEY PUT JOY TO THE WORLD IN THERE... i get why this genre exists. its not really for me because i dont have the endurance to listen to a 30 minute song with that much attention but if i had to pick an album highlights: stormy monday, you dont love me
A bit too noodle-y, but it worked fine as background music on a sunny day. But why does it have to be a double record?
Good, but a bit long winded
Long winded at times.
upbeat blues fw it
23 minute song
I actively hated the first three songs—bluesy Southern rock could not be less my thing—but in a shocking plot twist, I actually preferred the winding jams that characterize the back half of the album. I doubt I'd ever listen to this again, but I appreciated the obvious talent involved. And by dudes in their early 20s, no less.
Folks fun
I can appreciate a lot of this but for a Live album it doesn't have a lot of fun interactions and sort of meanders around
Kinda forgettable
Chill background music
Alright rock, VERY long and uneventful though. I think listening once was enough for me.
good jams, kinda long
This is very very good and unique but feels a little long for me and I don't see myself ever listening to it again
it’s fine
Not a huge jam band fan, especially the recording and not live. This had some very long parts that I just wanted to skip over. Specifically in You Don't Love Me. 3/5
Pretty decent jam band album. Gets pretty repetitive, but if it’s your kind of music, it’s good.
This is the kind of music I love when I'm in the mood for it, but get bored with when I'm not.
I would kill to have 1/10th of their skill, but I would also kill to avoid this album. Excellent musicianship, but I wouldn't listen again. I don’t really care for live albums that much, they’re more something to be impressed by and move on. Enjoyable but music for me is something I want to re-experience and get to learn and know with time. I can’t do that with a 23 min song I’m sorry…
Not a bad album but live albums are generally not that good as they most often lack the atmosphere that makes live music good. This record especially is basically studio quality with some whoos after each song.
Intriguing-was it blues or rock?
Sums up my relationship with jazz
Yawn
Reminds me of the adage that jazz musicians play for themselves, not the audience. Amazing musicianship from Duane. But something I didn't want to spend so long listening to. A generous 3*
Var less efter första sekunden, men på något vänster lyckas deras jammande avslut väga upp.
Okej bakgrundsmusik.
Fine but for me it doesn't bring anything new or exciting or convey anything much. Electric keyboard is the highlight for me of course. Top track: in memory of elizabeth reed. Many of the tracks started well and then just went on for too long without really going anywhere. Might be really fun if you were dancing in a barn in a dusty field in America. Maybe I'm being too harsh because it probably was a bit innovative at the start of the 70s. Actually it does build up a bit as the album goes on which is fun and makes me kind of wish I was there at the live show.
Jam Band Some of the songs go on long, but that is just Jam Band
Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East 3* 19 minute track!? Too long Nice sounds but gooeeesssss on, like chatting to the wrong person at the local garden centre TA: you don't love me, in memory of Elizabeth
It was fine but not something I could really actively listen to. It washed over me. I think I just like ABB better in the studio. Live recordings can be difficult… sometimes there’s a lot to gain from the attempt to capture the mood of a show, but also you can end up losing a lot of musical depth because the tracks aren’t produced like that. I think this album kind of falls into the latter category. I can easily see why this has its fans, but for me personally it didn’t quite work. I might come back to it for easy listening purposes later though.
Jam band! You really have to be in the right headspace for this one, but you can’t deny the talent.
A good live album. Jam band
Live blues, some serious foot tapping happening here.
Amazing guitar!
Great album but few of the songs were too long. Listening to 29 min song with most of it being soloing just made me zone out and the song just blurred to background noise. Nevertheless I still enjoyed this one and think it is a solid 3.
This was a fun, rocking, groovy ride and was probably fucking awesome to be at. Just feel like live albums don't totally hit unless you have already have a deep-rooted love for the band.
Sound.
i enjoyed this more than i thought i would, but it didn't particularly blow my mind. the shorter/more focused jams were fun, they kinda started to lose me with the 10+ minute tunes.
Good jam record but not much more
*1971. *I love The Allman Bros, and they're obviously meant to be seen/heard live, but I really don't love most live albums. So much clapping and loooooong songs that just don't translate from a concert to listening in your living room. *The quality is fantastic though. *There are only 6 songs on this 1 hr, 18 min album... The only ones I know are Statesboro Blues and a 23-min cover of Whipping Post. RATING - 6.5/10
Live music is something else. Stormy Monday was my favorite.
- why they got Joy to the World in one of the songs? - fun sounds - how is this album so long with so few songs? - I might listen again as background noise - for my comment above, I now see that the last song is over 20 minutes, so it makes sense now
Great playing but not ideal for casual or background music for me. Unfortunately that's the lens I'm listening to all of these albums through. Highlights: "Stormy Monday", "You Don't Love Me", "Whipping Post"
This is fun, but a bit... ignorable. Still, sounds great.
Jammy, blues soloing. Kinda boring to me. 3.