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Peakin at the Beacon
Allman Brothers
Peakin at the Beacon
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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Recorded over 13 nights in March 2000, at New York's Beacon Theater--and marking the Allman Brothers Band's 30th anniversary--this disc captures the ABB at a crossroads. Guitarist Jack Pearson embarked on a solo career a y...  more »

     
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All Artists: Allman Brothers
Title: Peakin at the Beacon
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Release Date: 3/1/2008
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 886972495323

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Recorded over 13 nights in March 2000, at New York's Beacon Theater--and marking the Allman Brothers Band's 30th anniversary--this disc captures the ABB at a crossroads. Guitarist Jack Pearson embarked on a solo career a year earlier (and was replaced by Derek Trucks) and, three months later, founding member Dickie Betts departed amidst reports of the proverbial "creative differences." You might think this turmoil would seriously detract from the ABB's Southern-rock supremacy, but while this recording can't match the legendary At Fillmore East, it's nevertheless the work of a band that's going strong. The selection of lesser-known tracks dominated by Gregg Allman compositions might leave longstanding fans feeling shortchanged, since some have been better preserved on previous live recordings. Still, there's plenty to recommend, not the least being the rousing, epic jam on Betts's "High Falls" that closes out the disc. And despite the occasional lapse in recording fidelity, you've still got Trucks's stupendous slide, the inclusion of some relative rarities (including "Every Hungry Woman"), and an opening medley of "Don't Want You No More," "It's Not My Cross to Bear," and "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" that plants one foot in the Allmans' illustrious past while pointing toward more years of crowd-pleasing virtuosity. --Jeff Shannon

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Christopher Sutton | 03/03/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)

"If you think the Arista material was as bad as it could get... you're right. However, this is just one notch above.

Thank goodness "Hittin' the Note" and "One Way Out" showed what a great band the ABB is and can be."
A bit of perspective is needed here ....
Bernard J. Demuth | Wellington, Noo Zillund | 07/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Let's get things in perspective here. Correct me if I'm wrong but this is the only commercial release of the Allmans with the pairing of Dickey Betts and Derek Trucks on twin guitars, isn't it?



I don't really care if the recording has the "odd" audio glitch, because the playing is fantastic. Not perfect (Dickey - what was that?!) but still fantastic. The band is cooking but the thing that really captured me was the special interplay between Dickey and Derek.



Its different to Dickey and Warren and different to Warren and Derek (and all the other permutations). The interplay between these two on this recording would have Duanne smiling. Don't get me wrong. I don't rate this above other ABB guitar line ups. But it has its special place."