Description
Beginnings is a powerhouse compilation that reissues The Allman Brothers Band’s first two albums—The Allman Brothers Band (1969) and Idlewild South (1970)—onto one remastered CD, originally released in 1973 to capitalize on the band’s rising fame. It’s a Southern rock essential, blending blues, soul, and psychedelia with raw energy and instrumental finesse.
The CD includes extensive liner notes by Jean-Charles Costa and features a remix of the debut album by Tom Dowd, offering fans a fresh sonic perspective. It’s a perfect gateway into the band’s early magic, with Duane Allman and Dickey Betts trading searing guitar lines, Gregg Allman’s soulful vocals and organ, and the thunderous rhythm section of Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe.
Tracklist:
From The Allman Brothers Band (1969):
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Don’t Want You No More
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It’s Not My Cross to Bear
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Black Hearted Woman
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Trouble No More
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Every Hungry Woman
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Dreams
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Whipping Post
From Idlewild South (1970):
8. Revival
9. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
10. Midnight Rider
11. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
12. Hoochie Coochie Man
13. Please Call Home
14. Leave My Blues at Home
