The Allman Brothers Band – Brothers And Sisters (Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering, 200g)
ORDER LIMITED TO ONE ITEM PER CUSTOMER
Gregg Allman – Vocals (A1, A3-4, B1), Rhythm Guitar (A1), Organ (A2-4, B1-2), Backing Vocals (A2)
Chuck Leavell – Piano (all tracks), Electric Piano (A3, B2), Backing Vocals (A2)
Richard Betts – Slide Guitar (A1), Vocals (A2, B3), Lead Guitar (A2-4, B1-2), Dobro (B3), Vocals (B3)
Berry Oakley - Bass (A1-2)
Butch Trucks – Drums (all tracks), Percussion (A2-4, B1-2), Congas (A3-4), Timpani (B2)
Jaimoe – Drums (A1-4, B1-2), Congas (A2, B2)
Les Dudek - Lead Guitar (A2), Acoustic Guitar (B2)
Lamar Williams – Bass (A3, B1-3)
Tommy Talton - Acoustic Guitar (B3)
Written by Gregg Allman (A1, A3), Richard Betts (A2, B1-3), Trade Martin (A4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Numbered limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Capricorn
Recorded in October–December 1972 at Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon, Georgia.
Engineered by Buddy Thornton, Johnny Sandlin, Ovie Sparks
Mixed by Johnny Sandlin, Ovie Sparks
Produced by Johnny Sandlin, The Allman Brothers Band
Mastered by George Marino
Lacquer cut by Ken Lee
Originally released in August 1973
Reissued in February 1995
Tracks:
Side A:
- Wasted Words
- Ramblin Man
- Come and Go Blues
- Jelly Jelly
Side B:
- Southbound
- Jessica
- Pony Boy
Reviews :
“Released a year after Eat a Peach, Brothers and Sisters shows off a leaner brand of musicianship, which, coupled with a pair of serious crowd-pleasers, "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica," helped drive it to the top of the charts for a month and a half and to platinum record sales. This was the first album to feature the group's new lineup, with Chuck Leavell on keyboards and Lamar Williams on bass, as well as Dickey Betts' emergence as a singer alongside Gregg Allman. The tracks appear on the album in the order in which they were recorded, and the first three, up through "Ramblin' Man," feature Berry Oakley -- their sound is rock-hard and crisp. The subsequent songs with Williams have the bass buried in the mix, and an overall muddier sound. The interplay between Leavell and Betts is beautiful on some songs, and Betts' slide on "Pony Boy" is a dazzling showcase that surprised everybody. Despite its sales, Brothers and Sisters is not quite a classic album (although it was their best for the next 17 years), especially in the wake of the four that had appeared previously, but it served as a template for some killer stage performances, and it proved that the band could survive the deaths of two key members.” AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.4 / 5