One Way Out

At first, I was appalled--I hated Statesboro Blues, the song the CD kicks off with. I thought, WTF?? The singing was terrible, just perfunctory, monotone Gregg singing without any real phrasing or passion. I thought, "here we go again..." Derek's slide was awful, like he was afraid to touch any part of Duane's legacy--Warren is a much better slide player when it comes to sounding like Duane even though Derek is a more adventuresome slide player in my view (google 1990 Statesboro Blues rehearsal which is unbelievable to hear Warren's take on Duane's style, although, annoyingly they refuse to show Warren's intro instead focusing on Butch Truck's facial expression!!!). This disc kicks into high gear after a so-so version of Don't Keep me Wonderin' and Midnight Rider (following Statesboro) with their new stuff after the Dickey Betts era--here, Rockin' Horse and Desdemona. At first, it is a little difficult to get used to no Dickey, the soul of the post-Duane era (kind of like trying to get used to no Duane in 1972 on Eat a Peach)--but considering the s*** he put the band through in the late 1990's with his drunken rages (definitely read One Way Out the new book), it takes a while, but the new line-up is stellar! They kick into high gear, and take off! The solos are inspired and passionate, the guitar harmonies are spot-on, the bass playing by Burbridge is incredible, the sound quality and recording is stellar--you feel like you are right there on stage...just brilliant!!! Gregg's voice has lost 10% from the old day, maybe even 20% on some tunes--but he more than makes up for it with a clean, new Gregg--sharp, stellar, and on fire...no more of the drunken garbage the band put up with for years, plus his Hammond playing is stellar. I still can't believe this guy is alive!!! They do a great version of Good Morning Little School Girl on disc 1 as well as a funky new version of Wasted Words which I just loved. They finish off disc one with a stellar version of Instrumental Illness, their ode to Coltrane and Miles Davis. Disc 2 is even better. More accurately--brilliant, a true follow up to At Fillmore East. I was in for a sweet surprise. As much as I long for the old Dickey days, I finally made peace with the split that happened 14 years ago and just went with the new line-up despite the fact that 2014 may be the end of the band. (We'll see---there is always the "reunion" show that comes around every March or so). Ain't Wastin' Time No More is the highlight of the disc. It sounds fresh, yet surprisingly familiar, too. It sounds like you are in the studio shortly after Duane died. The true kick-off to the post-Duane era that opens up Eat a Peach from 1972. I'm not sure I have ever heard this live, but it takes on a new life (the original version sort of stated the obvious--"we're starting all over without leader and visionary, brother Duane) The opening piano here suggests something familiar--clear, sonically brilliant, gorgeous piano and great vocals with some fat, sweet slide work from Derek Trucks. They then kick into their "post-Dickey" stuff from their 2003 album Hittin the Note, which sounds great live (for the first time) before an unbelievable version of Dreams and Whippin Post to close out disc 2. This is the 6th version of the ABB, last I counted. 1) Original Duane line-up 2) The line-up without Duane before Berry Oakley died (1972) 3) Post Berry Oakley era--with Lamar Williams and Chuck Leavell 4) Dangerous Dan Toler era 1979 into the early 1980's 5) The true revival--Warren Haynes/Allen Woody 1989 6) Post-Dickey Betts era It took me a long time to get used to this line up. I am the biggest Dickey Betts fan on the planet (even more that Duane), but I have finally got used to the Warren/Derek era. Sadly, their era is coming to an end. We'll see. Get this album. It is a true 5 star album.

Great guitar and improvisational seques that still uphold the Allman Brothers legacy while simultaneously forging new ground and gaining a new audience. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are two of the best living guitarists and to hear them on stage together is a great experience. There are old favorites and new songs too. They know and respect the Allman Brohers legacy. They also have found ways to keep old songs fresh and seamlessly fit new songs into their arsenal. They still have the Dixie-Fried sound they've always had but they've added a Tye-Dyed, improvisational aspect to their music in a way that positively accents the older stuff. They keep the sacred things sacred and they introduce new material and styles as well. They blend blues, Southern-rock,classic-rock, old school Woodstock-esque psychodelic rock, and a jam band-like neo-hippie-fest feel. The musicianship is incredible. They can improvise an extended jam yet remain a tight, cohesive, and focused unit through out the show. Gregg's voice alone is classic and it's good to hear him. They are as good live, as anyone around today.

To me the Allman Brothers have always been the ultimate band, even with all the changes in musicians that they have gone through. That they could so early lose one of the greatest slide guitarists of all time and still manage to have guitarists like Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks illuminate the band is a testimony to the high degree of musicianship within the band. This double cd is as good as it gets with the Allmans and so is an essential addition to their catalogue, especially showing how good they have been in their latter day combinations. If you only own The Fillmore Concerts, An Evening With The Allman Brothers The First and Second Sets and this cd then you have some of the best live rock music ever recorded.

Very good album, with a lot of classic songs as well as some of their newer material. The quality of the recording was very good for a live production. Warren and Derek are awesome on guitar, as is the rest of the band. But Greg's voice is the weak link in this performance. Don't know if he was just having a bad night or if there was an issue with the recording, like a bad microphone. Before buying this CD check out a couple of others first: If you want some great 1970's vintage live Allman Brothers music check out "Live Atlanta Intn'l Pop Festival: July 3 & 5 1970". If would like some great 1990's vintage live Allman Brothers music check out "Evening With: First Set" and "Evening With: 2nd Set". UPDATE 4/21/2014: I recently purchased an excellent live Allman Brothers CD that has recording quality worthy of the band: "Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theater 1992." Please check that CD out versus this one.

I grew up on these guys. Warren and Derek are two excellent players. I saw this lineup in 2009 on the 40th Anniversary Tour in Nashville. I'm grateful for that. This is a great cd. The band is cooking and Gregg sounds great. The guitars are squalling and sailing. The way we like it down South. This is a fine addition to any ABB collection. Wish Dickey was here but it is what it is. eat a peach for peace...

This would be great live album by any other band but this is the Allman Brothers so my standards are higher than most of the other bands and they hit the mark full of energy and joy for the music and each other Gregs voice sounds great Warren and Derek's guitars ring out and the addition of new songs at the time make this an album that if you are an Allman Brothers fan this an essential album for you to have peace Cecil

Man müsste mehr Sterne vergeben können! Wer diese "neue" Besetzung der Allman Brothers immer wieder hört (z.B. auf dem Fahrrad über einen mp3-Player) lernt schnell zu schätzen, was es hier gibt. Ich kenne NICHTS Vergleichbares der letzten Jahre, was nur entfernt an diese geniale Musikalität reicht (vorausgesetzt man mag bluesrock, mit teilweisen Anleihen an Jazz oder auch Funk). Was die beiden Gitarristen Derek Trucks (der Mann ist gerade mal fast 28!) und Warren Haynes hier abliefern, gehört mit Sicherheit zur absoluten Oberklasse bluesorientierter Gitarrenmusik. So etwas gibt es nicht häufig. Diese beiden spielen mit derart viel Gefühl, dass ihre Improvisationen über Gregg Allmans Kompositionen niemals langweilig werden -auch wenn die Soli reichlich lang sind. Man kann nur immer wieder bei jedem Stück den jeweilgen Geniestreich bewundern. Wie kommt man auf derartige Improvisationen. Schon die Studioaufnahmen zu "Hittin' the note" sind an künstlerischer Darbeitung kaum zu überbieten, aber Live schaffen sie es, sich selbst zu übertreffen. Auch die alten Aufnahmen klingen unglaublich fantastisch. Fillmore East ist ebenbürtig, aber nicht besser - Entschuldigung Duane Allman. In dem absoluten Top-Stück spielen die beiden zusammen mit den unglaublich guten anderen Musikern (dieser Groove!), dass einem die Spucke wegbleibt. Es ist wirklich - instrumental illness

Duane死後の作品や音源には余り興味が持てなかったのですが、比較の為にも、と試しに購入。 これが以外にも素晴らしくフィルモアに負けないLIVEアルバムだと思います。 とくにWasted Wordsの後半のギターの掛け合いや、ゆったりと聴かせるWorried Down with the Bluesなどフィルモアやピーチには入ってない楽曲が良かったです。 是非食わず嫌いの方にも聴いて欲しい一枚です。 音質音量も良く、過去のAllman作品より若干音大きめです。

Che disco live...dei musicisti veramente esagerati, personalmente ho apprezzato moltissimo basso e batteria, ma veramente tutti bravissimi

Released in 2004, One Way Out is a live album from the blues driven hard rock legends The Allman Brothers Band. Released shortly after the firing of Dickie Betts, this double disc live album shows what happens when you inject an old band with fresh blood. Being the first album to feature the guitar duo of the long time band member Warren Haynes and the new boy Derek Trucks, the record brings a new lease of life to the band and their back catalogue. Because the album does not feature one of the groups primary song writers, the set list chosen for this record has a considerably more unique song selection compared to the band's previous live albums. The songs are mainly penned by band leader Gregg Allman with classics and more recent songs like the excellent, Desdemona. You'll find set mainstays like Jessica and In Memory of Elizabeth Reed being left out for obvious reasons (the lack of Betts). Despite being two excellent songs and some of the finest tunes ever released by the band, those two songs open up a lot of room for other material. Some of which have not been played in a long time. This is made even better by the over all performance from the band. The seven piece band sound absolutely fantastic through out. They play with what feels like an unlimited amount of energy and prove just how good they are as musicians. Greg's voice is showing signs of wear and age, he has a coarse raspy vocal delivery but does his best and regardless of the circumstances, he sounds great through out. The rhythm section featuring Trucks, Jaimoe, Quinones and Burbridge is about as perfect as you'll get from a back line. Keeping a single drummer in check through out shows is a nightmare but hearing these four throw down so many groves without missing a beat, it is just incredible. The twin guitar attack from Trucks and Haynes without a doubt steal the show. The two musicians are both superb in their own way but when you put the two of them together, their different styles play off one another perfectly and it really adds a new dynamic to the bands style. In terms of sound, One Way Out is relatively spot on. Each instrument has their own spot in the mix and not once do they tread on each others ground. The band as a whole is clear and mighty, possibly the best they have sounded since their early '70s hey day. My only gripe is that on the second last track, there appears to be some loud clicking sound. After listening to it several times with headphones, I suspect it could be a crowd member clapping awfully loud and very much out of time. But it is hard to be sure. Either way, it is very distracting and the only negative I actually have for this album. Personally speaking, I would say this record comes awfully close to rivalling The Fillmore East Recordings. The band is tight, energetic and put on a performance that could rival any band past and present. This is an absolute must have for fans of The Allman Brothers Band, blues based rock and rock music in general. Published by Steven Lornie of Demonszone

Another great Allman brothers album