Searching For Simplicity

Gregg Allman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2011)
• Original Release Date: November 11, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony 550 Music
• ASIN: B000002B5C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,654 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #86 in Music > Classic Rock > Southern Rock

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obsure but Great!, July 14, 2000

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Searching For Simplicity (Audio CD)

Gregg Allman vocals on all 13 tracks and appears with a core band of Bill Stewart on drums, David Hood on bass, and Jack Pearson on dobro, slide and Acoustic guitars. There are also approximately 25 other musicians rotating in and out on various tracks bringing with them everything from a horn section to precussion instruments and cello.

The CD is jumpstarted with a freshened up version of the Allman classic "whippin' post". All songs, with the possible exception of the country flavored "memphis in the meantime" are consistently good bluesy numbers with tight rhythm, geneorus lead and Allman's familiar smokey vocals. It is hard to imagine how a CD of this caliber can go relatively unnoticed. Highly recommended.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid, white boy blues, December 4, 2001

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Mark D. Smith "mskarmar" (ocean view, de United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Searching For Simplicity (Audio CD)

I heard the new version of 'whippin' post' on the radio and tracked down this cd. A great find. The new version of 'whippin post' has a more funky, island, clean, acoustic groove. Great version. The surprise is that the rest of the songs are solid blues songs (many covers)that are as good as anything the ABB has done in the last decade or so. What a shame that solid albums like this are heard by so few in this pop infested music world that we inhabit.Search for simplicity....

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solo Bro, October 20, 2000

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Craig Pinson (Scottsdale Az) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Searching For Simplicity (Audio CD)

This recent offering by Gregg is no doubt his strongest since "Laid Back". His solo outings have always featured his love of R&B and gospel. His offering of "Whipping Post" is a great stripped down version of the Brothers classic, and his version of John Hiatts "Memphis in the Meantime" has a nice groove to it. Overall a great complement to any ABB collection. Also try and find "Laid Back", and his double CD of ealy solo and demos "One More Try", which offers a look into the genius of Gregg Allman.