The Allman Brothers Band – Idlewild South (LP Vinyl)
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Recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami and Idlewild South, the Georgia farm that gave the album its name, this 1970 release captured the band hitting their stride before tragedy reshaped everything. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Midnight Rider" both originate here, two compositions that would become cornerstones of the live repertoire for decades to come, played at virtually every significant show the band ever gave.
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. It has been remastered from original analog tapes by Keven Reeves to 192kHz 24-bit audio and then cut on copper plates using Abbey Road Mastering's Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) lathe. The original artwork has been faithfully reproduced. Idlewild South is the second studio album by The Allman Brothers Band. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on September 23, 1970. Following the release of their 1969 debut, The Allman Brothers Band toured the United States extensively to promote the album, which had little commercial success. Their performances, however, did create positive word of mouth exposure that extended to more famous musicians, such as Eric Clapton, who invited group leader Duane Allman to contribute to his 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. As a result of the band's relentless touring schedule, Idlewild South was recorded gradually over a period of five months in various cities, including New York, Miami, and Macon, Georgia, the band's home. Tom Dowd had previously been sought to record the group's debut but had been unavailable. The material presented on Idlewild South was written during this period and tested out on the road at shows. The album's title comes from the band's nickname for a rustic cabin the band rented out and used for rehearsals, as well as parties. Idlewild South contains two of the band's best-known songs, "Midnight Rider" (later a hit for various artists) and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", which became one of the band's famous concert numbers.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
UPC: 602547813237
Label: Mercury
Release Date: 7.22.16
Format: LP Vinyl