Just Before the Bullets Fly
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Released | July 12, 1988 | |||
Genre | Blues[1] | |||
Length | 40:11 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Rodney Mills | |||
Gregg Allman Band chronology | ||||
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Just Before the Bullets Fly is a studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1988.[2][3] The album peaked at number 117 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
Production
[edit]The album was recorded in Miami.[5] "Slip Away" is a cover of the song made famous by Clarence Carter.[1]
Critical reception
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The Los Angeles Times called the title track "a fine, contemporary blues with an affirmatively chunky rhythm conveying the confidence of a well-tested survivor."[8] The Toronto Star noted that the "grooves are of the solid blues, country and Southern funk variety."[9] The Gazette praised the "road-hardened rhythm 'n' rock."[10]
Track listing
[edit]- "Demons" (Gregg Allman, Dan Toler, David Toler) – 3:28
- "Before the Bullets Fly" (Warren Haynes, John Jaworowicz, Williams) – 3:41
- "Slip Away" (William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell) – 4:31
- "Thorn and a Wild Rose" (Tony Colton, Dan Toler, Bruce Waibel) – 4:14
- "Ocean Awash the Gunwale" was written after Gregg Allman overdosed. He mentions this in his memoir “My Cross To Bear”. (Pages 152–153) (Gregg Allman, Tony Colton, Dan Toler) – 4:53
- "Can't Get Over You" (Billy Burnette, David Malloy) – 3:28
- "Island" (Gregg Allman, Tony Colton, Johnny Neel, Dan Toler) - 4:17
- "Fear of Falling" (Gregg Allman, Tim Heding, John Townsend) – 3:35
- "Night Games" (Gregg Allman, Tony Colton, Dan Toler) – 3:53
- "Every Hungry Woman" (Gregg Allman) – 4:33
Personnel
[edit]- Gregg Allman – Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Lead Vocals
- Tim Heding – Keyboards, Background Vocals
- Dan Toler – Guitar, Keyboards
- Bruce Waibel – Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
- David Frankie Toler – Drums
- Chaz Trippy – Percussion
Production
[edit]- Michael Caplan – Executive Producer
- Rodney Mills – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Christopher Austopchuk – Art Direction
- Caroline Greyshock – Photography
- Mike Gallo – Electronics
References
[edit]- ^ a b Burliuk, Greg (3 Dec 1988). "Short Cuts". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
- ^ Nash, Alanna (Nov 1988). "Popular Music". Stereo Review. 53 (11): 115.
- ^ Lester, Paul (May 6, 1989). "Albums: The Gregg Allman Band". Melody Maker. 65 (18): 35.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin. "Gregg Allman's Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Thom (24 July 1988). "Music". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Coleman, Mark; Skanse, Richard (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. pp. 14–16. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (6 July 1988). "Gregg Allman Band Comes Back with a Bang in Fourth of July Gig". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 9.
- ^ Quill, Greg (22 July 1988). "Just Before the Bullets Fly The Gregg Allman Band". Toronto Star. p. E19.
- ^ Lepage, Mark (4 Aug 1988). "Allman sings of troubles without wallowing in them". The Gazette. p. C9.