The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams [Box]

Artist:

Allman Brothers Band (The)

UPC:

042283941724

See Also:

Allman, Gregg Beatles (The) Leavell, Chuck Johnson, Robert Betts, Dickey Haynes, Warren

Description:

DREAMS is a 4-CD box set compiling in chronological order tracks by the Allman Brothers Band, as well as tracks by bands featuring one or more member of the Allman Brothers Band and solo performances by Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts.
Personnel includes: Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts (vocals, guitar); Duane Allman (guitar, dobro, background vocals); Paul Hornsby, Scott Boyer, Elvin Bishop, Tommy Talton, Steve Beckmeier, Rickey Hirsch, John Hug, Dan Toler (guitar); John Hughley (steel guitar); Tom Doucette (harmonica); Steve Madaio, Pat Rizzo, Dave Luell (horns); Steve Miller, Chuck Leavell (piano); Dale Betts, Neil Larson (keyboards); Reese Wynans (organ); Bob Keller, Pete Carr, David Brown, Berry Oakley, Lamar Williams, Willie Weeks, Ken Tibbets, David Goldflies (bass); Maynard Portwood, Johnny Sandlin, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Bill Stewart, David Warshaw (drums); Maeretha Stewart, Helene Mills, Buck Rambo, Dottie Rambo, Reba Rambo, Don Johnson (background vocals).
Producers include: Dallas Smith, Adrian Barber, Tom Dowd, Johnny Sandlin, Allman Brothers Band.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
Recorded between 1966 & 1988. Includes a 32-page illustrated booklet and liner notes by John Swenson.
Like nearly all box sets, DREAMS has plenty to recommend it-and a few nagging drawbacks. The set`s chief shortcoming is its two conflicting goals: providing an overview of the Allmans` history, thus attracting buyers seeking the ultimate hits package, and including enough unreleased tracks and rarities to appeal to the band`s most devoted fans. As a result, DREAMS is neither the definitive Allman Brothers collection nor the gift to hardcore fans that, say, THE BOOTLEG SERIES is to Dylan-philes.
DREAMS` strengths are considerable. First and foremost, the box contains nearly five wall-to-wall hours of great music. By including everything from early demos to Gregg Allman and Dickie Betts` solo material, DREAMS does a great job of tracing the group`s musical evolution from hippie blues band to kings of Southern rock. And, while the unreleased studio version of "Statesboro Blues" included here isn`t definitive, it`s still mighty good-as are the set`s other rarities. Start your Allman Brothers collection with THE FILLMORE CONCERTS; if that grabs you, DREAMS should also find a welcome place on your CD shelf.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Shapes of Things (Unreleased)
2. Spoonful (Unreleased Demo)
3. Crossroads (Unreleased Demo)
4. Cast Off All My Fears
5. Down in Texas
6. Ain`t No Good to Cry (Unreleased)
7. B.B. King Medley
8. Morning Dew
9. God Rest His Soul
10. I Feel Free (Single)
11. She Has Funny Cars
12. Goin` Down Slow
13. Dreams
14. Don`t Want You No More
15. It`s Not My Cross to Bear
16. Trouble No More
17. Dreams

DISC 2:

1. Statesboro Blues (Unreleased)
2. Hoochie Coochie Man
3. Midnight Rider
4. Dimples (Live)
5. I`m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
6. Revival
7. One More Ride
8. Whipping Post (Quad Mix)
9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
10. Drunken Hearted Boy (Live at the Fillmore)

DISC 3:

1. You Don`t Love Me (WPLJ live) / Soul Serenade (WPLJ live) - (previously unreleased)
2. Blue Sky (Remix)
3. Little Martha (Remix)
4. Melissa (Remix)
5. Ain`t Wastin` Time No More (Unreleased Live)
6. Wasted Words
7. Ramblin` Man
8. Southbound
9. Jessica
10. Midnight Rider
11. One Way Out (Live)
12. Long Time Gone

DISC 4:

1. Can`t Lose What You Never Had
2. Come and Go Blues
3. Bougainvillea
4. Can You Fool
5. Good Time Feeling
6. Crazy Love
7. Can`t Take It With You
8. Just Ain`t Easy (Unreleased Live)
9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Unreleased Live)
10. Angeline
11. Things You Used to Do
12. Nancy (Unreleased)
13. Rain (Unreleased)
14. I`m No Angel
15. Demons
16. Duane`s Tune

Album Information

Release Date:

06/20/1989

Type:

Boxed Set

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

Polydor

Catalog Number:

839 417

Original Release Year:

1989

# of Discs:

4

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

301 : 53

Guest Artist:

Steve Miller; Elvin Bishop; Don Johnson

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