Gold

by The Allman Brothers Band, Chuck Leavell

Overview

Essentially the Allman Brothers Band's Gold collection is an expanded version of both the Universal Masters and 20th Century Masters collections. It contains two discs that total 30 cuts and cover the band's catalog from 1969's Allman Brothers Band to 1975's Enlightened Rogues. There are five cuts from the first album, including the original studio version of "Whipping Post," and four from Idlewild South, including the studio read of "Midnight Ride." The cuts from At Fillmore East number four with the inclusion of the 13-minute "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and five from Eat a Peach, including "Melissa," "Blue Sky," and "Ain't Wasting Time No More." Five cuts come from Brothers and Sisters and, yes, "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica" are among them. There is one swipe off Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas; two from Win, Lose or Draw; and three from Enlightened Rogues. In other words, fans have everything already, and for those who are just being introduced to the ABB through their latter incarnation with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, there is a lot here, though beginning with At Fillmore East probably makes much more sense. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2005
Label:	Mercury / Universal Music
UPC:	0602498843796
Rank:	1309

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Don't Want You No More
2. It's Not My Cross to Bear
3. Blackhearted Woman
4. Trouble No More
5. Dreams
6. Whipping Post
7. Revival
8. Midnight Rider
9. Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
10. Hoochie Coochie Man
11. Statesboro Blues
12. Stormy Monday
13. Hot 'Lanta
14. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

Disc 2

15. One Way Out
16. Ain't Wasting Time No More
18. Melissa
19. Stand Back
20. Blue Sky
21. Little Martha
22. Wasted Words
23. Ramblin' Man
24. Southbound
25. Jessica
26. Come and Go Blues
27. Can't Lose What You Never Had
28. Win, Lose or Draw
29. Crazy Love
31. Can't Take It with You
32. Pegasus

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Allman Brothers Band   Primary Artist
Chuck Leavell   Primary Artist,Piano,Clavinet,Moog Synthesizer,Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background)
David Goldflies   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Dan Toler   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Jai Johanny Johanson   Drums
Dickey Betts   Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background),Guitar,Vocals
Butch Trucks   Drums,Congas,Maracas,Timpani,Timbales,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Gregg Allman   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Clavinet,Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Duane Allman   Guitar,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Les Dudek   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jim Essery   Harmonica
Berry Oakley   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Bonnie Bramlett   Vocals (Background)
Thom Doucette   Harmonica,Percussion
Lamar Williams   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Joe Lala   Percussion
Johnny Sandlin   Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Tom Dowd   Audio Production,Producer
Adrian Barber   Audio Production,Producer
Richard Betts   Composer
Marshall Sehorn   Composer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Butch Trucks   Composer
Aaron Walker   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Suha Gur   Mastering
Bill Levenson   Compilation Producer
Gregg Allman   Composer
Duane Allman   Composer
Sam Whiteside   Recording Supervision
Vartan   Art Direction
Willie Dixon   Composer
Junie Osaki   Design
Forrest Richard Betts   Composer
Shannon Steckloff   Production Coordination
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Stephen Paley   Cover Photo,Photography,Inlay Photography
Dave Thompson   Essay,Liner Notes
Robert Kim Payne   Composer
Edward Hardin   Composer
Don H. Johnson   Composer
Jaimoe J. Johanson   Composer
T-Bone Walker   Composer
Spencer Davis   Composer
Steve Alaimo   Composer
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Composer
Berry Oakley   Composer
Blind Willie McTell   Composer
Jai Johanny Johanson   Composer
Jaimoe   Composer
Emily Cagan   Product Manager
Elmore James   Composer
Don Johnson   Composer
Johnny Sandlin   Producer,Recording Supervision
Dickey Betts   Composer