A Decade of Hits 1969-1979 by The Allman Brothers Band

Pros: The ultimate in southern rock 'n roll
Cons: Huh?

I guess that southern rock 'n roll really began with The Allman Brothers Band--their brand of music represented an eclectic fusion of many different styles. Blues, country, jazz and rock all went into the equation, and the finished product, with...

Pros: 16 tracks of utter southern rock bliss
Cons: none

When one thinks of "southern rock," two names come immediately to mind: Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band (down south, a third name, The Marshall Tucker Band, would be included as well). While Marshall Tucker took country ...

Pros: An acceptable sampler of these legendary Founding Fathers of Southern Rock.
Cons: "Crazy Love" kinda sucks, if you ask me.

Pros: 16 Allman Brothers classics together.
Cons: None.

In 1969, rock was starting to move back towards its roots. The Stones were getting bluesy, Dylan was moving toward country, and Creedence Clearwater Revival was pushing straightforward rock away from psychedelia and back towards the swamp. And coming out...

Pros: Great songs, all hits are accounted for, explores the best half of the band's career
Cons: No time for long jams, some songs will seem unnecessary to casual fans

Let me kick off this review by telling you why I've given this Allman Brothers greatest hits compila ...

Pros: Great Band, Great Songs
Cons: No room for longer jams, all the songs located elsewhere

The Allman Brothers Band: A Decade of Hits is almost as close as you come in the world of music to a safe bet. Think about it: it contains all the hits of one of the greatest Rock bands of all time during a period that includes when their most gifted...