The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road 2

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Summary: Good Live in concert footage
Review: This DVD is based on 2 shows, a short hotel jam session, and a short studio impromptu performance by Gregg Allman. If you like the Allmans Bros., you will known that they are not entertainers, they just plain jam! This DVD is right on that mark. Audio quality is good, Video is good.

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Summary: not the best line up.....
Review: This dvd is good to own if your a true abb fan, as i am. For someone else to see the band for the first time on this dvd would be disappointing. The band has gone through many changes over the years and this lineup is good, but does not compare to more recent lineups or former ones. These guys on stage just dont have the togetherness that makes this band so great. This dvd does offer some interesting viewing though.

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Summary: Fantastic Document
Review: This DVD is proof positive that the Allman Brothers Band, no matter who is actually in the band besides Gregg and no matter which 'era', is one of the best live bands around. Sure, this was taped in either 1981 or '82 so you do get the additional keyboardist's cheesy synth attack during one or two numbers, BUT you also get Dickey Betts at his guitarist's guitarist peak, spinning off fluid lines and phrases as if it was instinct (probably was!) as well as Gregg Allman's ever soulful growl, expressive Hammond playing, and even a rare glimpse into his abilities as a fine acoustic guitar picker - something for which he's not really known. So, while the "Arista Years" may not have been the best of times for the Brothers as far as recordings were concerned (though in my view, the two Arista albums were still worthy for fans), on the stage was always where they excelled, and this DVD does it's job.

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Summary: Days of Yesteryear...
Review: What makes this DVD so neat is the first half of it was taped probably 20-25 years ago (judging from the clothes everyone is wearing and the haircuts). Whoever had this original tape did an excellent job preserving it as it is crystal clear and the sound is above average for its' age. My main dissapointment with it is the fact that it lists "Melissa" on the cover, yet all you get for that song is about a 2 minute acoustic intro taken from a tv studio tape - no singing and the guys look clearly stoned out of their minds! Still, though, it is a gem if you're an ABB fan (no, I didn't say ABBA). I had the VHS version of "Great Woods" and I thought that stunk. This is a much better show.

Rating:
Summary: Days of Yesteryear...
Review: What makes this DVD so neat is the first half of it was taped probably 20-25 years ago (judging from the clothes everyone is wearing and the haircuts). Whoever had this original tape did an excellent job preserving it as it is crystal clear and the sound is above average for its' age. My main dissapointment with it is the fact that it lists "Melissa" on the cover, yet all you get for that song is about a 2 minute acoustic intro taken from a tv studio tape - no singing and the guys look clearly stoned out of their minds! Still, though, it is a gem if you're an ABB fan (no, I didn't say ABBA). I had the VHS version of "Great Woods" and I thought that stunk. This is a much better show.