Win, Lose or Draw
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| Studio album by The Allman Brothers Band | ||||
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Publication |
1975 |
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| Label (s) | Capricorn Records | |||
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Format (s) |
CD, LP |
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Title (number) |
7th |
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running time |
38:38 |
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Johnny Sandlin, The Allman Brothers Band |
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Studio (s) |
Capricorn Sound Studios, The Record Plant |
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Win, Lose or Draw is the Allman Brothers Band's fifth studio album, released in 1975 and released on Capricorn Records.
background
Before the recordings began, there was speculation that the group would break up. Both Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts had released an album of their respective solo project with The Gregg Allman Tour and Highway Call respectively in 1974. The recordings for Win, Lose or Draw were shaped by the tension and personal problems within the band. It is the group's last studio album before they split up in 1976 and was produced by Johnny Sandlin and the band themselves. In the year of publication, there were appearances as part of Jimmy Carter's presidential nomination .
Track list
- Can't Lose What You Never Had ( McKinley Morganfield ) - 5:49
- Just Another Love Song ( Dickey Betts ) - 2:44
- Nevertheless ( Gregg Allman ) - 3:32
- Win, Lose or Draw (Gregg Allman) - 4:45
- Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John (Dickey Betts) - 3:45
- High Falls (Dickey Betts) - 14:28
- Sweet Mama ( Billy Joe Shaver ) - 3:32
Chart successes
The album reached number 5 on the Billboard 200 , but the single Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John only reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The RIAA awarded Win, lose or draw in October 1975 Gold from.
reception
The album received mixed reviews. Bruce Eder wrote on Allmusic that Win, Lose or Draw would be an unexpectedly poor performance and that apart from Can't Lose What You Never Had there was hardly anything first class. Robert Christgau only gave it a C. In contrast, Tony Glover wrote in Rolling Stone that the group would continue the tradition that began with the first album and would add more and better songs here. There would be new subtleties to be heard with each listening session and the interaction would be as good as always.