Live at American University

Allman Brothers Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0009VNBII
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,240 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Questionable release, August 3, 2005

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RKL (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at American University (Audio CD)

Stick with 'The Fillmore Concerts'. This from the vaults release is interesting but hardly a must-have. It's raw, gritty and sloppy in places and Gregg's vocals are way too loud. But Duane is on it and that's always reason to listen. The venue is odd and the mix even odder as explained in the liner notes. 7.5 IPS STEREO MASTER, yikes! One half soundboard the other half ambience mike, sheesh. It sounds exactly what is was: the band recorded in a gymnasium. Of course the disc has been 'normalised' and the high end is sorely lacking and the vocals may blow you out of the room they are so loud. The digital restoration must have been a nightmare. The songs are good choices but sound like practice runs for the Fillmore shows, some guitar solos sound distant thanks to the mix. I suppose the hard-core fan will want this but for serious fans, they may want to pass. 7 tracks/60.26.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Dislike an Early ABB Concert, January 11, 2006

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Todd and In Charge (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at American University (Audio CD)

I agree completely with the prior reviewer's comments regarding the sonics and Greg's too-loud vocals. Is this an essential early ABB live release? No way. Are there better concert releases available? Definitely.

That said, I'm still glad I picked this one up and here's why: the boys seem to be having a lot of fun, very relaxed and casual. Duane's guitar was rocking that night, the interplay between the guitars and organ on "Stormy Monday" is a stand-out, and it's a just plain very enjoyable listen, despite the nits about the sound quality. I put this one on recently as I drove out on I-95 at sunset and enjoyed every second of it, even the 25 minute warhorse "Whipping Post." And that's saying a lot for that last one.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Want to hear Duane, get this cd, January 20, 2006

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Allan "Allan" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at American University (Audio CD)

1st, The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East release is probably the greatest rock live release ever so it is not to be compared against. That cd is extraordinary. It was great back in 1971 and is still great today. The sound quality of American University is good. But, the sound quality should not detract from what is going on with the music. We are able to listen to the Allman Brothers with Duane Allman.

We are lucky to have a release like this with Duane Allman. I hope we get more from the Bros.

I am listening to the cd for the 3rd time and let me tell you, it is the Allman Brothers. Don't Keep Me Wondering. Trouble no More. It is all there. Greg might be a little loud but he sounds great. Duane is screamin along with Dickey. The drums are banging and the blues a playin. Get this cd if you like the Allman Brothers.