The Road Goes On Forever: A Collection of Their Greatest Recordings by The Allman Brothers Band (Vinyl record album review)

Album name: The Road Goes On Forever: A Collection of Their Greatest Recordings

Group name: The Allman Brothers Band

Year: 1975

Number of discs: two

Label: Capricorn Records

Collection: Selman

Distinguishing characteristics:

Sticker on front: PROMOTIONAL COPY / CAPRICORN RECORDS / NOT FOR SALE

All four sides say PROMOTION and NOT FOR SALE

Buy it:

Amazon (Vinyl): $54.00

Amazon (CD): $21.47

My review

Level of familiarity before listening

I’ve had an Allman Brothers playlist in my regular rotation for two decades.

What I expected

Blues rock, country rock, rock.

What it was actually like

I almost panicked for a moment when, at a glance, it didn’t look like this two-record compilation album included Jessica, my favorite Allman Brothers song – but I’d just overlooked it and it was right there on side 4, between Wasted Words and everyone else’s favorite Allman Brothers song, Ramblin’ Man.

Not surprisingly for anyone who’s ever listened to the Allman Brothers or been a fan of their music, this was a fantastic collection and every minute of it was excellent.

Grade

5/5: love it