"Melissa" plays squarely to Betts's strengths, while "Les Brers in A Minor" recalls the extended jams of the AT THE FILLMORE EAST album. The next three tracks on EAT A PEACH are taken from the Fillmore shows. Each selection represents the Duane-era Allmans at their best, especially the blistering "Trouble No More." The sound quality on these tracks, however, does not compare well to the analogous tracks on THE FILLMORE CONCERTS, an expanded reissue of the classic live album. The final three tracks, studio sessions featuring Duane, hint at what PEACH might have been had Duane lived.
Released shortly after the death of guitar legend Duane Allman, EAT A PEACH occupies an important transitional spot in the Allman Brothers' discography. The leading three tracks, recorded after Duane's death, point the way toward the band's future. While still rooted in the group's blues-jam roots, these songs show the Allmans angling closer to the melodic country style that was guitarist Dicky Betts's forte. Betts acquits himself well on the opening "Ain't Wastin' Time No More," deftly handling a slide-guitar part that cannot help but evoke the group's departed member.
Rolling Stone (4/13/72, p.62) - "...typically, the whole band merges into one organism, one master musician with 30 fingers and six instruments to play on..." Spin (p.87) - 5 starts out of 5 -- "[A] sometimes somber, sometimes epic astral-boogie elegy." Q (p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The mellow country vibes of 'Blue Sky' and 'Melissa' are nice..."
**Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid** This CD will play in standard CD players. A Super Audio CD player is required to take advantage of the SACD sound technology.
6 CHANNEL HEAVEN THIS SOUNDS WONDERFUL IN SURROUND SOUND!
A MUST HAVE FOR ANY ALLMAN BROS FAN. Submitted by fhearley (SAINT PAUL,MN,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
The best sonic experience yet I own the vinyl, 8-track (yeah, I'm that old), cassette, CD, and remastered CD versions of this recording. ALL of them pale in comparison to this new Surround mix. I know this music inside and out and it was like I was hearing it for the first time. The clarity and presence of the musicians is the most startling aspect of this new mix. There is not a lot of spatial soundstage monkeying around but some of the surround effects are jarring, ie. a slide guitar coming out of the left rear speakers late in a track. I don't know how good the stereo mix is because I can't get past listening to the surround mix. I am waiting with bated breath for the new Live at the Fillmore surround CD to arrive. I won't be leaving the house this weekend for sure. All Sacds should sound this good!!! Submitted by rwagn (Worthington Ohio USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Incredible The release of "Eat A Peach" on SACD (Hybrid) is as good as it gets. The mastering is incredible, the best yet.
The sound is great both on a SACD player and a standard CD player. "Mountain Jam" really comes alive! Submitted by dgeorge3 (Rome, NY, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Flip-flop One of my Top 10 albums,CD's, whatever format EVER!!
By the way...Bruce,
I think it's the other way around... Duane was in a class by himself and saying "he was in a class with another", is inaccurate. SRV was in a class which is led by Duane.
My $0.02 worth!
--dw
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ONE OF THE BEST EVEN BETTER EXCELLENT MUSIC, EXCELLENT REMIX INTO MULTICHANNEL SACD-- THIS IS THE BEST THE BROTHERS HAVE EVER SOUNDED! Submitted by LARRY (ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
6 CHANNEL HEAVEN
Incredible
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