Recorded live at the Fillmore East, New York, New York on March 12-13, 1971. Originally released on Capricorn.
Ultradiscs are mastered from the original master tapes using Mobile Fidelity's proprietary mastering technique, then plated with 24-karat gold and housed in a stress-resistant lift-lock jewel box.
The original Fillmore East album is one of the finest live documents of the rock era, capturing the original line-up of one of the '70s' tightest outfits before they were cruelly robbed of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. Taken from five 1971 performances at New York's fabled Fillmore East, the extended and effortlessly melodic workouts of "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" and "Whipping Post" still have the power to rivet and move.
On display here is the Allmans' fabled chemistry at its finest. The band not only rocks, it rolls, swings, and stretches out in exploratory, jazzy passages. The dual guitar interplay of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts glides effortlessly over the propulsive rhythm section of Oakley and twin drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks, while Greg Allman's powerful blues voice and melodic keyboard work provides the icing on the cake. Though the later-released THE FILLMORE CONCERTS presents these songs in their original entirety, AT FILLMORE EAST, with its seamless edits of multiple performances, may be the superior recording. It highlights all the glint and sparkle of what still ranks among the best jamming committed to record.
Rolling Stone (8/19/71, p.39) - "...The Allman Brothers had many fine moments at the Fillmores and this live album must surely epitomize all of them..." Rolling Stone (9/30/71, p.42) - "...The Allman Brothers Band as a whole is making some of the best rock band music anywhere these days....ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AT FILMORE EAST is their best so far..." Rolling Stone (8/8/02, p.82) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Captured America's best blues-rock band at its peak..." Rolling Stone (8/19/71, p.39) - "...The Allman Brothers had many fine moments at the Fillmores and this live album must surely epitomize all of them..." Rolling Stone (9/30/71, p.42) - "...The Allman Brothers Band as a whole is making some of the best rock band music anywhere these days....ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AT FILMORE EAST is their best so far..."
**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.
Awesome multi-channel SA-CD version SA-CD version is incredible. The piano sounds like it's in my listening room. Amazing sounds from the slide guitar. You can hear the bass line cause the drummers cymbal's to shimmer from reverberation. This SA-CD could well be a demonstration reference disk.
This music has existed since 1971, but, I'm betting that this is the first time it has been faithfully reproduced enough that listeners can hear what the lucky attendees at this historic concert heard for themselves.
A must have disk for multi-channel music lovers and certainly a must have for Allman Brothers fans. Submitted by Mike (New Berlin, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 3 found this helpful.
SACD 5.1 Multichannel-Superb Live at the Filmore is an exceptional recording as is. But to listen to it in 5.1 surround sound, adds a totally whole new dimension to it. There's no better way to listen to a true classic. Submitted by Jimmy (Mesa, Arizona) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
SACD=Best sound yet Surround SACD sound is superb. To say it blows away the DTS version is an understatement. Submitted by Steve (Toronto, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 5 found this helpful.
They Finally Got The Mix Right This Time ! Yes the dates were Friday and Saturday night; March 12th & 13th. Each night had 1 hour opening sets and then were followed by "longer" late sets. This allowed the band to jam and explore more, which they did and as the intensity levels increased, it was from these late shows that most of the cuts came from. Back in 1992 Polydor, who had temporary ownership of Capricorn Records - who would eventually go backrupt, issued a "soft mixed" version of an entire "Fillmore" concert, song by song, audience fade into next song etc. It is a great listen because it flows so well and actually follows how the ABB did a concert, BUT what a mess with the mix... Berry's bass sounds like a rubber band and the guitars (at times) are mixed so far in the back, that you 'almost' lose 'em... but you don't. You get the full length version of "Stormy Monday" which originally appeared in 1974 on the Quadraphonic version of the LP. Who knows why they mushed that CD, but this mix SMOKES!!! That is the true story about the release of "Fillmore Deluxe Edition". It's a bit disjointed, as the songs aren't segued like the "Concerts" " set but the guitars and the bass, here, are in your face! Kudo's to whoever got the mix right this time, finally almost 35 years later. Submitted by jeffsauer1957 (Sioux Falls, SD, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
BEST LIVE ALBUM BETTER I NOW OWN THIS CONCERT 3 DIFFERENT WAYS.
(ALSO THE MOBILE FIDELITY GOLD DISC AND
DTS 5.1 CD)THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST SOUNDING.ALL I CAN SAY IS "WOW".I'TS LIKE BEING THERE,AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Submitted by fhearley (WHITE BEAR LAKE,MN,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Awesome multi-channel SA-CD version
SACD 5.1 Multichannel-Superb
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