A Decade of Hits 1969-1979

by The Allman Brothers Band

Overview

The record industry's blatantly greedy ploy of remastering and "upgrading" CDs is shameful. The sonics are usually improved, but the CDs could have been mastered properly the first time. But then fans wouldn't buy the same titles twice. The Allman Brothers Band's indispensable compilation A Decade of Hits 1969-1979 was reissued in 2000, just nine years after the original release. The remastered 2000 edition still features the same 16 songs, but the packaging and liner notes include an essay by Guitar World journalist Alan Paul, photos, and detailed recording credits. It would be easy to argue that individual albums like Idlewild South, Live at Fillmore East, Eat a Peach, or Brothers and Sisters are more cohesive artistic statements, but no self-respecting rock & roll fan should be without a copy of A Decade of Hits 1969-1979, which includes the cream of those albums. It's impossible to go wrong with one CD featuring Gregg Allman's harrowing "Whipping Post" and gorgeous "Midnight Rider," Dickey Betts' soaring "Ramblin' Man," and the lovely instrumentals "Jessica" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," let alone the blues covers "Statesboro Blues" and "One Way Out," which many people probably don't realize are covers because the band embodies them so much. Fans shouldn't have much of a problem recognizing the 2000 version. The cover featuring the band logo stitched on the denim jacket is still intact, but the white lettering is laid out a little differently on both the front and back covers. Plus, the shrink-wrap has an identifying sticker. Better still, just look at the copyright date. The first pressing's liner notes include a typographical error; there's a noticeable gap within the essay text where the Enlightened Rogues title is missing. ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	10/22/1991
Label:	Polydor
UPC:	0731451115622
Rank:	4749

Tracks

1. Statesboro Blues
2. Ramblin' Man
3. Midnight Rider
4. Southbound
5. Melissa
6. Jessica
7. Ain't Wastin' Time No More
8. Little Martha
9. Crazy Love
10. Revival
11. Wasted Words
12. Blue Sky
13. One Way Out
14. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
15. Dreams
16. Whipping Post

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Allman Brothers Band   Primary Artist
Jaimoe   Percussion,Drums
Butch Trucks   Drums,Percussion
Berry Oakley   Guitar (Bass)
Dickey Betts   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Duane Allman   Guitar (Electric),Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Gregg Allman   Piano,Organ,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Levenson   Compilation Producer
Duane Allman   Composer
Gregg Allman   Composer
Marshall Sehorn   Composer
Richard Betts   Composer
Dickey Betts   Composer
Robert Payne   Composer
Mac McAnally   Composer
Don Gibson   Composer
Elmore James   Composer
Blind Willie McTell   Composer
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Composer
Steve Alaimo   Composer
Stephen Alaimo   Composer
Robert Kim Payne   Composer
Merle Watson   Composer