{"product_id":"1079223","title":"Allman,gregg - Laid Back [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaid Back is the debut studio solo album by singer-songwriter Gregg Allman, released in October 1973 by Capricorn Records. Allman, best known as the vocalist\/lyricist\/pianist of the Allman Brothers Band, first began considering a solo career after internal disagreements with that group. He developed the album as a small creative outlet wherein he would assume full control, and he co-produced the album alongside Johnny Sandlin. Laid Back was largely recorded in March 1973 at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia, with additional recording taking place at the Record Plant in New York City.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThe album explores Allman\\u2019s varying influences, including rhythm and blues and soul music. It consists of several cover songs, originals, and a traditional hymn, and contains performances from a host of musicians, most notably Scott Boyerand Tommy Talton on guitars, Bill Stewart on drums, and Charlie Hayward on bass guitar. The album was created while Allman also worked on Brothers and Sisters, the fourth Allman Brothers album. The album title was a studio term Allman coined for relaxing a song\\u2019s tempo, while its cover was painted by Abdul Mati Klarwein.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eUpon its release, Laid Back received positive reviews from music critics, and it peaked at number 13 on Billboard\\u2018s Top LPs \u0026amp; Tape chart. To support the album, Allman embarked on an ambitious tour, consisting of a full band and an entire string orchestra. Two singles were released to promote the record, with lead single \\u201cMidnight Rider\\u201d becoming a top 20 hit in the U.S. and Canada. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1974 for shipping 500,000 copies in the U.S., making it one of Allman\\u2019s best-selling albums.\u003cp\u003eLaid Back Remastered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidnight Rider\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Of Hearts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease Call Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't Mess Up A Good Thing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Days \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-Colored Lady\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll My Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill The Circle Be Unbroken\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaid Back Early Mixes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidnight Rider (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Of Hearts (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease Call Home (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't Mess Up A Good Thing (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Days (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-Colored Lady (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll My Friends (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill The Circle Be Unbroken (Early Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaid Back Demos, Outtakes, \u0026amp; Alternates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever Knew How Much (Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll My Friends (Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease Call Home (Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Of Hearts (Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Rest His Soul (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRollin' Stone (Catfish Blues) (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill The Circle Be Unbroken (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-Colored Lady (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Days (Solo Guitar, Piano \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShadow Dream Song (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWasted Words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Days (Alternate Version With Pedal Steel Guitar)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-Colored Lady (Rough Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Days (Rough Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Rest His Soul (Rehearsal)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidnight Rider (Rehearsal)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSong For Adam \/ Shadow Dream Song (Solo Guitar \u0026amp; Vocal Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa (Live At The Capitol Theater)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56274216255873,"sku":"1079223","price":31.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/allman-gregg-laid-back-cd-602577427510.jpg?v=1789588898","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1079223","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}