Where to start with 'Allman Brothers Band'

[Ingo]

I was filling up my music queue at Yourmusic and I came across the Allman Brothers Band. What should I get first?

 

[Debaser86]

"At Fillmore East" is an amazing live album and probably the best representation of the band. Or, you could just start with their self-titled debut and go chronologically from there. But, no matter what album you get, make sure it has "Whipping Post" on it!

 

[Wmcmanus]

I agree that "At Filmore East" is the way to start. They're a jam band and this albulm catches them in their prime and at their best. "Eat a Peach" would my studio albulm of choice in terms of recognizable hits and overall musicality, but pretty much all of thier stuff was good, and still is for that matter. They are a much different band these days in terms of personnel, but they're still playing some pretty tight stuff.

You should be warned that it's possbile to really get hooked and end up with a big pile of Allman Brothers recordings. Hasn't happened to me (well, not exactly) but I do have most of the standard bases covered. When you get in trouble is the day you discover this massive website that is devoted to the sole topic of Allman Brothers concert bootleg CD's (many of which have been endorsed by the band over the years, and thus are considered to be 'legal'). It's kind of like the following of the Grateful Dead and Dylan. Some people just can't get enough of them!

Oh, and maybe one day you'll want to check out some of the studio releases by the Derek Trucks Band. I'd go this route way before getting into all of the AB bootleg stuff (some of which is terribly recorded, I'm told).

 

[Ingo]

Thanks guys!

 

[viator122]

Once you've digested "At Fillmore East" move on to "Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival" which came out a few years ago and is a recording form the same time period as "At Fillmore East."

 

[Audiofiler]

Live at Filmore East,
or Eat a Peach MFSL Gold CD
at Filmore East
1972 I think...anyway it is part live part studio and indicitive of their best work, and possibly at their best playing days too...
great band

 

[BDub]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus When you get in trouble is the day you discover this massive website that is devoted to the sole topic of Allman Brothers concert bootleg CD's (many of which have been endorsed by the band over the years, and thus are considered to be 'legal').

Just FYI: The ABB now only allow trades via mail. Thus, you wont find as much as in the past on those sites that adhere to the rules.

I have a few nice sounding boots if anyone needs a B&P.

 

[Jubei]

The obvious place to start is Live At The Fillmore East live album. But beware that there are several editions. The one I own is unfortunately an early CD release - get the Deluxe Edition that restores the concert to its full glory.

Their new albums are also very good. And like Wmcmanus stated, it is easy to end up with stacks of Allman Brothers live albums - I have more of their live albums than studio ones. I also have one of their "bootleg" Instant Live triple CD sets - sound is good and performances are excellent.

You can also check out the very impressive DVD Live At Beacon Theatre. It has a solid set list with pretty much all of the classics and features the dual guitars of Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks.

Of course, if you like current Allman Brothers Band, you will also most likely enjoy Govt Mule's albums.

 

[elrod-tom]

I'd like to recommend the excellent SACD hybrids of both Live at the Fillmore East and Eat a Peach. They have found their way into my regular rotations, and the SQ is excellent. I like the albums so much that I'm kicking around purchasing the Deluxe packages just to get the extra period stuff.

 

[pds6]

I would also say Live at Fillmore East. Decade of Hits is a very generous helping of the Allman Brothers (studio and live recordings). Allman Brothers Band and Eat a Peach (half studio and half live) are two good albums.

Of the newer albums, Evening with the Allman Brothers (live one and two [good recording]), Shades of Two Worlds and Where it all Begins rounds-up the best of the more recent vintage.

Keep On Truckin'

 

[ssportclay]

The best place to start is with the album "Beginings" which is a remastered package of the first 2 studio albums.Dwane Allman did not survive to complete any more studio albums.The live material is good too but start with this one.