Review by Marpow October 23, 2014 (0 of 1 found this review helpful)
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The Allman Brothers Band-Beginnings Japanese Import SHM SA-CD Stereo Only
Well Analogue's reviews are stunning so this is just my little take. My first version that I had was the original cassette in 1973. I knew of the two albums but as my budget then and now, a two for one is always hard to beat.
This 2014 Japanese reissue is good but not fantastic. I will say honestly because of the older recordings the first in 69 and the second in 70 and this reissue double disc 1973 it could be by the time it gets to 2014 that it is not as sonically brilliant as I wanted it to be.
I have been listening to this my whole life and as great as this single disc is, fantastic stereo balance, vocals are front center including Gregg's organ comes center when he sings which is quite nice, you know Duane is on the left and Dickey is on the right. Great kick drum presence throughout. I am not dissapointed, just that it is not what I would expect from an SHM SACD.
Packaging: I can never say how much I love these little Japanese boxes with mini versions of actual original LP's. The original liner notes by Jean-Charles Costa are actually brilliant, written in a way that would seem to be as if it was written today from a historical point of you, and I guess so as Duane and Berry where dead by this 1973 reissue.
Glad I have added this to my library.
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