20/1001rAt Fillmore East is without a doubt the pinnacle of the Allman Brothers Band?s career. Consisting of 7 songs recorded live at the Fillmore East, with a good chunk of the set being unreleased tracks like Statesboro Blues, while the previously released tracks like In Memory of Elizabeth Reed or Whipping Post are extended jams allowing the band room to breath. Of course the extended jams can at times drag on a bit, though the high level of musicianship by the band generally makes sure that they avoid such blemishes, and they always seems to have a guitar or organ solo in the back pocket to spice things up whenever they drag on for a bit too long. Where they lose their focus a bit is on Hot ?Lanta, which compared to the rest of the material is just a bit uninteresting, and is in desperate need of some lyrics to keep my retention. rThere is a reason why this is regarded as one of the greatest live albums of all time, songs like Statesboro Blues, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed and Stormy Monday as well as the always exceptional Whipping Post are definitely the real deal and some of the greatest guitar songs ever. It?s also worth pointing out, this is acquired taste, where you need to be in the right mood and have the time to listen to some of these behemoths of tracks.
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