The Allman Brothers Band Enlightened Rogues (Vinyl, Capricorn Records, 1979) ***
Genre: Southern rock
Places I remember: Marbecks Records, Chaldon Books and Records
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Ramblin' Man (Brothers and Sisters)
Gear costume: Jessica (Brothers and Sisters)
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Ramblin' Man (Brothers and Sisters)
Gear costume: Jessica (Brothers and Sisters)
Active compensatory factors: I have written about other Allman Brothers Band albums over the years (here here here and here) but I somehow didn't quite get to these two.
Brothers and Sisters came out after Duane and Berry Oakley's passing (Berry does play some bass on the album). Given the circumstances, it's amazing anything came out, but the album that emerged was terrific. It's notable for some genuine hits, Chuck Leavell's first appearance, and Dicky Betts stepping forward into a more central role.
Their sixth studio album, Enlightened Rogues, came out after a reunion following their break up in 1976. It's a solid set of songs and performances, but it's not especially inspired, and it's a long way from their early seventies music. Still, it's better than expected given it's a reunion with new members added.
Where do they all belong? A shame all the reviews are so spread out in the blog but it's kinda fitting given the fragmented nature of the band and its history.
