By the time the 1980s rolled around, the Allman Brothers had endured such a tumultuous ride the decade prior, that almost all of the air was let out of their musical tires by the time Brothers of the Road hit the record stands.
Many of the elements of the Allman Brothers' sound remain intact here, but there are several things lacking that make this a less than essential album.
The raw, rugged jams with climatic buildups and blistering guitar workouts have been substituted for a glossier, more pop-friendly sheen (thanks in no part to Clive Davis' involvement with the group at the time).
And while "Straight From the Heart" saw a reasonable campaign on the charts, the rest of the album is tepid at best.
Shortly thereafter, the Allman Brothers decided to hang it up again.
This is one only truly dedicated fans and collectors should seek to add to their collection.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers of the RoadDickey Betts, Jim Goff | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Leavin'Gregg Allman | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Straight from the HeartDickey Betts, Johnny Cobb | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | The Heat Is OnDickey Betts, Mike Lawler | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Maybe We Can Go Back to YesterdayDickey Betts, Dan Toler | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | Two RightsDickey Betts, Johnny Cobb, Mike Lawler | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)Gregg Allman | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Things You Used to DoGregg Allman, Keith England | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | The Judgment | The Allman Brothers Band | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 35 mins | 82 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 233 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Allman Brothers Band | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Gregg Allman | Composer, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 3 | Dickey Betts | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 4 | Sherry Caine | Vocals |
| 5 | Johnny Cobb | Composer, Piano, Vocals |
| 6 | Stan Dacus | Engineer |
| 7 | Charlie Daniels | Guest Artist, Violin |
| 8 | Keith England | Composer, Vocals |
| 9 | Jim Goff | Composer |
| 10 | David Goldflies | Bass |
| 11 | Greg Guidry | Vocals |
| 12 | Jimmy Hall | Guest Artist, Saxophone, Vocals |
| 13 | Randy Hart | Vocals |
| 14 | Jaimoe | Percussion |
| 15 | Peter Kingsbery | Vocals |
| 16 | Joy Lannon | Vocals |
| 17 | Mike Lawler | Composer, Keyboards |
| 18 | Rose Marie McCoy | Composer |
| 19 | Donna McElroy | Vocals |
| 20 | Mark Morris | Percussion |
| 21 | Kelly Owens | Composer |
| 22 | Joe Pizzulo | Vocals |
| 23 | John Ryan | Producer |
| 24 | Jeff Silverman | Vocals |
| 25 | Dan Toler | Composer, Guitar |
| 26 | David "Frankie" Toler | Drums |
| 27 | Butch Trucks | Percussion |
| 28 | Elisabeth Withers | Vocals |
| 29 | Chip Young | Engineer, Vocals |
The Allman Brothers Band
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |