The Allman Brothers Band The Capricorn Years 9cd Box [japan] (2007) [flac]

The story of the Allman Brothers Band is one of triumph, tragedy, redemption, dissolution, and more redemption. During the early '70s, they were arguably the most influential rock group in America, thanks in no small part to At Fillmore East (a high-water mark for concert albums), that redefined the scope of rock's musical boundaries. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts pioneered the twin-lead guitar sound so prevalent during the decade that continued well into the 21st century. The group placed an emphasis on musicianship, seamlessly melding rock, blues, jazz, and R&B with extended improvisation.

The Allman Brothers' first album featuring their new lineup change that resulted from the band's 1976 breakup. Seeking to recapture their band's classic sound, The Allman Brothers reunited with producer Tom Dowd for the first time in eight years to record "Enlightened Rogues", released in 1979. The strategy paid off: the album returned the Allmans to the top 10 and even yielded a top 30 hit, "Crazy Love", the band's most successful single since 1973's "Ramblin' Man".

At this show the ABB once again paid tribute to Duane Allman by playing with some of his closest musical companions, John Hammond and Bonnie Bramlett. Veteran bluesman Hammond adds lots of grit and soul to his mini-set of blues tunes, including a spectacular version of "Shake For Me" that surely had Duane smiling down from the heavens! Other first set highlights included the first "Desdemona" of the run, with Gregg delivering an amazing vocal performance, and a tight, powerful "Hot'Lanta."

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. This album was one of 50 recordings chosen in 2004 by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. Rolling Stone included at number 49 in their 2003 list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, describing it as "Rock's greatest live double LP". The album was also included in the books "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" and "1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die".

"Ludlow Garage" captures a concert performance from the early Allman Brothers Band, recorded in Cincinnati in April 1970 but not issued until 1990. The highlight of this live album is the 45 minute version of Mountain Jam, which occupied one entire disc of the original double-vinyl release.

The story of the Allman Brothers Band is one of triumph, tragedy, redemption, dissolution, and more redemption. During the early '70s, they were arguably the most influential rock group in America, thanks in no small part to At Fillmore East (a high-water mark for concert albums), that redefined the scope of rock's musical boundaries. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts pioneered the twin-lead guitar sound so prevalent during the decade that continued well into the 21st century. The group placed an emphasis on musicianship, seamlessly melding rock, blues, jazz, and R&B with extended improvisation. The band also included two very complementary drummers in Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny Johanson (aka Jaimoe), a virtuoso bassist in Berry Oakley, and the grainy, soulful vocals (and organ playing) of Gregg Allman, who sounded like a decades-older bluesman. They turned epic-length jam tracks such as "Whipping Post" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" into FM radio staples. They directly influenced virtually all '70s rock acts south of the Mason-Dixon Line, including the Marshall Tucker Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the jam band movement of the '90s. 1973's Brothers & Sisters showcased a different aspect of their character with accessible, radio-ready hit singles such as "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica." Even in their final incarnation with guitarists Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes, ABB churned out charting live albums such as 2003's Hittin' the Note.

Seven Turns is the ninth studio album by the Allman Brothers Band, released in 1990. Their first studio album since Brothers of the Road in 1981, it was well-received, and peaked at #53. Hit singles were "Good Clean Fun" (#1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks); "Seven Turns" (#12) and "It Ain't Over Yet" (#26).

As this was the Allman Brothers Band's last ever show with Duane Allman (who would die in a motorcycle accident just over a month later), this unofficial CD is a historic and emotional document of the concert the Macon, Georgia band gave on September 16, 1971 at the Warehouse Music Venue in New Orleans, the site of many of their performances. Fresh from the great success, also commercial, of the live 'At Fillmore East' released about two months earlier, Duane (lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals and keyboards), together with Dickey Betts (lead guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), Butch Trucks (drums and percussion) and Jai Johanny Johanson 'Jaimoe' (drums) propose exciting versions of pieces also included in the legendary double album (Blind Will McTell's 'Statesboro Blues', Elmore James's 'Done Somebody Wrong', T Bone Walker's 'Stormy Monday', the tour force 'In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed' and 'Whipping Post', 'Hot 'Lanta') and other warhorses of the period such as Muddy Waters's 'Trouble No More', 'Don't Keep Me Wondering', Elmore James's 'One Way Out', 'Midnight Rider', 'Revival' and the 'Blue Sky' later released on 'Eat A Peach'