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There has never been a better showcase for improvisational rock than this 1971 concert recording, and few (if any) live rock albums are in its rank. With only two studio albums (and plenty of touring) under their belt, the Georgia sextet tore into the Fillmore East with road-tested buoyancy. Titanic guitarist Duane Allman was at the peak of his powers, pushing his foil, Dickey Betts, to unsurpassed peaks. Vocalist-keyboardist Gregg Allman would have been a star in any other setting; here he's merely one more component in a brilliant ensemble. Duane Allman died shortly after At Fillmore East shipped, and the Brothers haven't scaled such heights since. But, then, neither has anyone else. --Steven Stolder

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There has never been a better showcase for improvisational rock than this 1971 concert recording, and few (if any) live rock albums are in its rank. With only two studio albums (and plenty of touring) under their belt, the Georgia sextet tore into the Fillmore East with road-tested buoyancy. Titanic guitarist Duane Allman was at the peak of his powers, pushing his foil, Dickey Betts, to unsurpassed peaks. Vocalist-keyboardist Gregg Allman would have been a star in any other setting; here he's merely one more component in a brilliant ensemble. Duane Allman died shortly after At Fillmore East shipped, and the Brothers haven't scaled such heights since. But, then, neither has anyone else. --Steven Stolder

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5.0 out of 5 stars Flash back to the past when I was 14 years old!, April 16 2012

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Loved hearing all the old tunes again and had the album originally on Vinyl when I was 14yrs. old in 1971...Good Purchase and fast delivery! - Graham

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, July 17 2004

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This is the only piece of music that I would recommend, without any qualification, to anyone and every one. I will not belabor points already made on here, but consider that the album, depending on the version, has songs as long as 12, 17, and over 30 minutes in length that you will regret coming to an end, but for the fact that the endings are so exhilarating. Duane Allman may or may not have been rock's greatest guitarist (I am inclined to think that he was), but his guitar work on "You Don't Love Me" is so sublime that it causes even a hard-over cynic to believe that there is something to words like transcendence and beauty.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best display of virtuosity ever recorded!, April 1 2004

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No other band or group of musicians will ever come close to accomplishing what Greg,Duane,Dickey,Johhany,Butch and Berry did at the Fillmore east in 71. These live performances embody what band should sound like, but never does. They were not a rock or a blues band during these two performances, they were something above and beyond what words can describe. These two performances placed Duane Allman as one of the greatest guitarist ever. His slide work is second to none, and his beatifull leads in tracks like "in memory of Elizibeth Reed, Whipping post, Hot'lanta, and Mountain Jam" are melodicly some of the most breathtaking sounds I have ever heard. Dicky Betts also was at the height of his playing during these sessions. This was the best guitar duo ever in my book. These two guitarists were such compliments of each other. Dicky's leads were wild and melodic, while Duanes were wild and untamed. Duanes leads always took the song in a new direction, I think that is what made him so great. Each of them could play rhthym as well. Listen to Duane's rhthym part in "whipping post," he is improvising while playing rhthym, it is beautifull. The harmony between these two guitarists is something that you will never hear again.
Oakley and the two drummers re-define the meaning of rhthym. Simpily stunning. Hot'lanta is a piece that has a structured melody, but the rhthym section freely improvising. This song clearly demonsrates the virtuosity of Berry Oakly, Butch Trucks and Johhany Johnson. The most appealing song to many people is the rendition of "in memory of elizibeth reed." The song in general is beautifull, but at the Fillmore it brought on a completely new sound. For one, the band does not make a mistake throughout the complete 14 minutes of the song. NOT ONE! I have listened to it more times than I can count, and this piece is flawless. There are more flaws in the studio recording than there are in this one, by far. On top of that, the solo work is phenomenol and the rhthym section doesn't miss a beat. To really grasp how great this song is you have to listen to it twice, once listenting to dicky, greg and duane, and a second time listening to berry, johanny and butch. Berry especially. This song really displays Dicky Betts' composing ability. I would pay an arm and a leg just to have this song in my collection, let alone the whole album. This is the best sounding band I have ever heard. If you are a jazz fan, this album is the Rock/blues equivilent of Miles Davis' album "Kind of Blue." It's a must have

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is really good....
...but you should get the new double-disc Deluxe Edition instead. Better sound, better annotation, better mixes, better everything.
[In Homer's voice:] Get iiiit....!

Published on July 10 2004 by Docendo Discimus

5.0 out of 5 stars The single best live album of all time
Two brothers, two drummers, a master bass player and some harmonica too. The kids were from Georgia and the blues ran through their blood. Read more

Published on July 8 2004 by David Meaux

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top ten rock album ever!
This album is a winner in all the width of the word. Despite the fact three are gone since this historical recital in Fillmore, this muiscla document hasn't aged a bit. Read more

Published on Jun 24 2004 by Hiram Gomez Pardo

5.0 out of 5 stars Allman Brothers at their best
To many music lovers, Duane Allman's guitar playing was the heart and soul of The Allman Brothers Band, and after his death in 1972 the band would never be the same. Read more

Published on Jun 20 2004 by corndog88

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues that you must have!
If you buy only one Allman Brothers album in your entire lifetime, this is the one. It is an album that you will carry around with you in whatever form [CD, album, tape, 8track]... Read more

Published on Jun 19 2004 by Carol Engan Borrelli (author)

5.0 out of 5 stars One of The best live Albums EVER
As many others said, this is the definitive Allman Brothers album, although I think it is on par with Eat A Peach For Peace, and also the definitive live album. Read more

Published on May 9 2004 by S. Koropeckyj

4.0 out of 5 stars Really good............
Four stars? How dare he!

Well, four stars is good, although a lot of people who already own this album (and have no need for reviews) will consider it sacreledge. Read more

Published on Mar 17 2004 by Docendo Discimus

5.0 out of 5 stars The Standard
If you wondered why Duane Allman was voted the second greatest guitarist after Jimi Hendrix in Rolling Stones'recent poll,this album explains it all. Read more

Published on Mar 6 2004 by R. McSpadden

5.0 out of 5 stars Epitome of Musical Brilliance
I distinctly remember the first time I heard this show. It was on a tape in a friends car during a 4 hour road trip. Read more

Published on Mar 3 2004 by Jordan Tayer

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have CD For Any Collection
From the brilliant opening slide guitar on Statesboro Blues to the fade out of Whipping Post, Live at the Fillmore East has something for every musical taste. Read more

Published on Jan 28 2004