Enlightened Rogues [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Allman Brothers Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Umvd Special Markets
• ASIN: B000003CMG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,031 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening Indeed, July 15, 2003

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G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enlightened Rogues (Audio CD)

The Allman Brothers seem to specialize in making comebacks. This release was the first reunion of the band after some cooling tensions regarding a drug trafficking trial involving Greg Allman and one of the band's roadies. The results are just awesome.

The opening track Crazy Love just cooks with some killer guitar solos and great vocals by Dickie Betts. Can't Take It With You When You Go is another catchy track featuring super drumming and Greg Allman vocals. Pegasus is a prime time Allman Brothers instrumental and Need Your Love So Bad is a nice laid back blues effort.

The second half kicks off nicely with Blind Love. Love the stining guitar solos which back Greg Allman's fine vocals. Try It One More Time is a super reunion tune which features a nice call and answer vocal between Dickie Betts and Greg Allman. More strong guitar solo work by both Dickie Betts and Dangerous Dan Toler. Just Aint Easy is a nice low key ballad. The final cut Sail Away is a little weak but the Allman's instrumental touches make it at least listenable. Somehow the idea to end up with two straight soft songs does take a little bit away from the overall effectiveness of the recording. However, the CD version seems to have placed these songs as tracks three and four which improves the impression a little.

Other than those minor quips listed above, this is an excellent record that most if not all Allman Brothers fans should seek out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty fine comeback, September 22, 1999

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Francis King "Frank King" (Calgary, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enlightened Rogues (Audio CD)

The boys reformed in the late '70s, and while this lineup was far from classic, its first time in the studio produced a keeper. Dickey Betts came up with a glorious instrumental in Pegasus, Crazy Love proves he knows how to play slide guitar, and Try It One More Time is a fine duet between Betts and Gregg Allman, with the title saying it all. Pity this lineup went downhill so fast after such a good start.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Allman Brothers Album, March 27, 2003

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LARRY SYNAKIEWICZ (DYER, INDIANA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enlightened Rogues (Audio CD)

I guess if I had to recommend just one ABB album it would be this one......and "Back Where it all Begins" and also "Hittin the Note". Sorry but it's tough to split those three. All kidding aside, Rogues really defines what the band was all about in the 70's and the album holds up very well even 30 years later. The song "Pegasus" is a masterpiece. If you're just getting into the Bro's, buy this album along with "Back Where it all Begins" and "hittin the note" and you'll have a great selection of the best of their work without the top 40 cliche tunes mixed in. My only regret is that they NEVER play anything from this album in concert. Thanks.