Atlanta's Burning Down (2024 Remaster) Dickey Betts & Great Southern

• 1 Good Time Feeling (2024 Remaster) 04:28
• 2 Atlanta's Burning Down (2024 Remaster) 04:32
• 3 Leavin' Me Again (2024 Remaster) 04:14
• 4 Back On The Road Again (2024 Remaster) 04:11
• 5 Dealin' With The Devil (2024 Remaster) 03:46
• 6 Shady Streets (2024 Remaster) 04:27
• 7 You Can Have Her (2024 Remaster) 03:51
• 8 Mr. Blues Man (2024 Remaster) 04:12
• Total Runtime 33:41

Info for Atlanta's Burning Down (2024 Remaster)

We know that the famous guitarist who worked on the All-Man Brothers Band, Dicky Betts, has been rereleased in a collection of precious works in the Solo Unit that was formed during the dissolving time of the Olman twice. The first release is Dicky Betts & Great Southern name, and the 77 year "Dicky Betts & Great Souzan" and the 78th Atlantas Burning Down" in 2 in 1. This southern rock album has a high level of perfection that does not stand behind the quality of the Allmans. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch, and to inspire Betts currently during medical healing.

"On his third solo outing -- and his second with his backing band Great Southern -- Allman Brothers lead guitarist Dickey Betts moves back into the deep-fried Southern boogie that the Brothers are (in)famous for and serves it up with just a smidgen of country and comes out with another winner. Once again the mood is laid back and greasy with the guitars taking center stage in a funky, spunky mix that concentrates as much on the backbeat as it does on the swinging Southern boogie blues. Hence Betts digs deep into New Orleans as a source of inspiration on tracks like "Good Time Feeling," "Dealin' With the Devil," and "Back on the Road Again." Again relying heavily on the harmonica stylings of Topper Price for color and nuance, Betts uses this cue as a way of bringing the entire band into the proceedings this time out. While it's true that his guitar is the centerpiece of the album, Great Southern is present more as a unit than as Betts' backing band. On the title track, a ballad that offers a ghostly narrative of the end of the Civil war, Betts also uses Bob Dylan's backing choir of Bonnie Bramlet, Clydie King, and Shirley Mathews for added emotional impact as well as a string section. While the string section could have been dispensed with, it doesn't hurt too much as the integrity of the song is so focused and sharp it's a minor nuisance. Production on this set is a bit muddier than on the Great Southern album that preceded it, and this is a good thing. There is more immediacy in the band's presence on the record than the studio's. Given that this was issued in 1978, when the bottom was about to drop out of rock & roll in favor of things like new wave and rap, this album holds up surprisingly well over two decades later. The shuffle and roll that was then Betts' trademark is refreshingly untouched by the production or musical excesses of the time. There is no attempt to be "relevant" or "cutting edge." But there is no retro feel on this disc either; it sounds consistent with a man's vision who's always considered himself right on time and still does. Loud, tough, and funky, Atlanta's Burning Down is a winner." (Thom Jurek, AMG)

Dickey Betts, guitar, lead vocals
"Dangerous Dan" Toler, guitar
Michael Workman, keyboards, background vocals
David Goldflies, bass
David Toler, drums, percussion
Donnie Sharbono, drums, percussion, background vocals
Additional musicians:
Topper Price, harmonica
Reese Wynans, keyboards (track 2)
Bonnie Bramlett, background vocals
Clydie King, background vocals
Sherlie Matthews, background vocals
Steve Wittmack, string arrangements

Digitally remastered

Please Note: we do not offer the 192 kHz version of this album, because there is no considerable or audible difference to the 96 kHz version!

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