The Fillmore Concerts [Live]

Allman Brothers Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1992
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001E0D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,229 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This 2 CD set is the original 1992 Polydor/Chronicles release. Catalog 314-517-294-2. There is a drill hole through the UPC on the outer cardboard slip cover, booklet and jewel case.

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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who want MORE Fillmore, May 22, 2002

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Muddy Moe (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fillmore Concerts (Audio CD)

Let me try to address some stuff not emphasized in other reviews:

1) Yeah, it lives up to the hype. Unless you don't like jam songs or blues at all, you should love it. 90% of blues rock bores me silly and I still love this. It's exceptional music and is rightfully placed in Amazon's "Essential" camp.

2) Do you need the Fillmore Concerts over the shorter/cheaper Fillmore East? Maybe. It's chief advantage is it's longer. Also, the mix is more balanced, which bothers some because the guitars are less prominent. I prefer it. The rhythm section, especially Berry Oakley, is too often overlooked in reviews of this album and they are just as important as the guitar players to the music. More casual fans may prefer the shorter/cheaper "Fillmore East" album, which contains the choicest cuts.

3) Two tracks, "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "You Don't Love Me" are pieced together digitally from multiple takes. The result is very pleasing music indeed, but some may be bothered by this digital manipulation of a so called "live" song. It's still "live," in a certain sense, but manipulated to include the producer's best picks from both takes. I should point out MOST (literally) live albums contain some studio manipulation. The original Fillmore East contained whole tracks; not digitally pieced together. I'll let you decide if this bothers you or not. I cannot hear any splicing. They did a good job blending the takes but I would have preferred whole takes.

4) If you don't have any Allman Brother's Band (ABB) albums, start with this or Fillmore East (the shorter/cheaper version). If you don't like this, you won't like ABB at all. But, don't worry . . . you will like it.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The One to Buy, May 14, 2001

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John Ratliff (Santa Clara, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fillmore Concerts (Audio CD)

It was with some hesitatation that I bought this album, given some of the criticisms below. And the first time I put it on the stereo and cranked up "Statesboro Blues," it seemed very strange, after listening to the original "Live at Fillmore East" mix about a thousand times. Guitars are not as prominent; drums are much clearer, as is Greg's organ. But as someone else said, it really does sound more like a concert, and I've grown to appreciate how this mix allows you to hear the entire band. I really like the way the cuts flow into each other and you can really kick back for a 2 hour plus concert.

Duane was in a class by himself, but his great accomplishment was to build a band worthy of his abilities on the guitar. The only album that I can think of that comes close to this one is "Kind of Blue:" really a magical encounter of the most talented musicians grooving with each other. The difference here is how ABB transcended musical genre, fusing jazz, blues, acid rock and R&B into something very great, and a lot of fun.

Only disappointment: I do miss the audience members yelling "Whipping Post."

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hall of Fame Set, March 22, 2007

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Rick T "blueslover" (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fillmore Concerts (Audio CD)

There are enough detailed reviews here for you to be informed about the content. I'm just adding that I rank this as one of the best rock, blues-rock discs of all time. It also makes the list as one of the very best live performance recordings of all time. Even if you are hardcore fan of another style you will surely appreciate this for it's expression as art. I've been listening to the Fillmore shows since the original release in '71. I keep coming back for more. This expanded edition is the ESSENTIAL now.