Gregg Allman Laid Back

200g Vinyl Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound from the Original Analog Tapes! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
As the singer of the Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman became known to a large audience, but he also made a successful solo journey and released his debut "Laid Back" in 1973. The single "Midnight Rider", first released by the Allman Brothers, then covered by songwriter Gregg, became a complete chart success and his biggest hit.
A variety of styles can be found on "Laid Back", folk, R&B, the bluesy "Queen of Hearts", country with a cover version of Jackson Browne's "These Days", brass and gospel-like background vocals. A varied classic, which is now available in the best sound quality as a re-issue by Analogue Productions.
Gregg Allman's 1973 solo debut also became his biggest hit, a No. 13 LP featuring his Top 20 classic "Midnight Rider." Analogue Productions now brings forth a sparkling reissue of this classic disc, mastered from the original analog tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. And presented as a 200-gram sonic superstar plated and pressed at our own Quality Record Pressings!
By the end of 1973, the Allman Brothers Band seemed to have it all nailed down, writes reviewer Rickey Wright. They'd proven their mettle with a fine synthesis of blues, jazz, folk, and country influences; expanded upon it with the definitive Fillmore East set; and moved forward after the separate losses of guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley. The group's myriad strengths, in fact, might've been the reason that one of their most obvious gifts — Gregg Allman's pained, growling voice — was sometimes overlooked.
Laid Back, Greg Allman's first solo disc, seems in part an effort to gain a little more recognition. It worked, particularly given the strong radio response to its opening track, a loping remake of "Midnight Rider." Likewise, much of the album's remainder finds Allman tweaking the band's blues ("Queen of Hearts") and country sides (a cover of Jackson Browne's "These Days"); horns and gospelish backing vocals add to the personal, often mournful feel. Laid Back is an often convincing version of the man's music.
"Recorded in the same year as the Brothers and Sisters album, this solo debut release is a beautiful amalgam of R&B, folk, and gospel sounds, with the best singing on any of Gregg Allman's solo releases." - Bruce Eder, allmusic.com

Features:

• 200g Vinyl
• Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Faithfully reproduced jacket artwork
• Tip-on gatefold from Stoughton Printing

Selections:

Side A
1. Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
2. Don't Mess Up a Good Thing
3. Multicolored Lady
4. Please Call Home
Side B
1. Queen of Hearts
2. Midnight Rider
3. All My Friends
4. These Days