One More Try: An Anthology

One More Try: An Anthology
One More Try: An Anthology
Compilation album by Gregg Allman
Released	September 23, 1997
Genre	Southern rock; soul;
Label	Polygram; Capricorn;
Producer	Kirk West; Bill Levenson (exec.);
Gregg Allman chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[2]

One More Try: An Anthology is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Gregg Allman, released on September 23, 1997, by Polygram Records and Capricorn Records. The set collects demos, outtakes, and previously unreleased alternate versions of songs by Allman, mainly dating from the period in which he recorded his first solo album, Laid Back (1973).

It was promptly pulled from distribution shortly after its release and has been out of print since.^[3]

Background

One More Try was compiled by Kirk West and Alan Paul, with Paul penning the essay in the album's liner notes. Paul mentions the release in his 2014 book One Way Out, commenting, "It's a true shame that this collection, which so beautifully reveals a hidden side of Gregg—vulnerable, acoustic, aching, soulful—is deeply out of print."^[4] No reason for its discontinuing has ever been given.

Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post considered it a "most unusual retrospective," and wrote, "Many of these rarities suffer from a lack of rhythmic push, but to hear Allman growling and purring his way through his favorite Muddy Waters, Jackson Browne and Bobby Bland tunes as well as his own originals is a genuine treat."^[5] Thom Owens at AllMusic gave it 4.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Although it may be a little too comprehensive for some tastes, One More Try: An Anthology is the definitive Gregg Allman collection."^[1]

Many of these tracks have subsequently been released on the 2019 double disc remastered edition of Allman's Laid Back.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gregg Allman, except where noted

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"One More Try" (Solo Piano & Vocal Demo)		3:14
2.	"One More Try" (Band Demo)		4:11
3.	"All My Friends" (Alternate Version)	Scott Boyer	4:10
4.	"Can't Lose What You Never Had" (Demo)	McKinley Morganfield	4:22
5.	"Midnight Rider"		4:29
6.	"God Rest His Soul" (Demo)	Steve Alaimo^[A]	4:49
7.	"Multi Colored Lady" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)		4:37
8.	"When a Man Loves a Woman" (Demo)	Calvin Lewis Andrew Wright	3:42
9.	"Slip Away"	W. Terrell W. Armstrong M. Daniels	4:27
10.	"I Feel So Bad" (Tour Rehearsal)	Chuck Willis	5:35
11.	"Wasted Words" (Previously Unreleased)		5:59
12.	"Turn on Your Love Light" (Tour Rehearsal)	D. Malone Joe Scott	3:57
13.	"Brightest Smile in Town" (Tour Rehearsal)	Barry DeVorzon Bob Sherman Ray Charles	3:04
14.	"Can You Fool" (Demo)	Michael Smotherman	3:15
15.	"Never Knew How Much" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)		3:15
16.	"Please Call Home"		2:47
17.	"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (Band Demo)	Traditional, arr. by Allman and Johnny Sandlin	5:13

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Bring It On Back" (Solo Piano & Vocal Demo)		4:34
2.	"Catfish Blues" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)	Morganfield	4:10
3.	"Come & Go Blues" (Solo Guitar & Vocal, Live)		5:00
4.	"Adam's Song" / "Shadow Dream Song" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)	Jackson Browne	4:05
5.	"These Days" (Alternate Version)	Browne	3:56
6.	"God Rest His Soul" (Band Demo)	Alaimo	5:30
7.	"Queen of Hearts" (Alternate Version)		6:13
8.	"Rain" (Demo)	John Lennon Paul McCartney	3:01
9.	"It's Not My Cross to Bear" (Demo)		4:00
10.	"Win, Lose or Draw" (Previously Unreleased)		4:45
11.	"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)	Traditional, arr. by Allman	3:40
12.	"Shadow Dream Song" (Solo Guitar & Vocal Demo)	Browne	2:25
13.	"Multi Colored Lady" (Alternate Version)		4:49
14.	"Bad Dream" (Previously Unreleased)		5:19
15.	"Lead Me On"	Allman Dan Toler	4:44
16.	"Oncoming Traffic"	Allman Janice B. Allman	5:56
17.	"Melissa"		4:00

Notes

^ Though credited to Steve Alaimo, "God Rest His Soul" was written by Allman. He sold the publishing rights to this song and half of "Melissa" (which he later re-acquired) in 1968.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Thom Owens. "One More Try: An Anthology – Gregg Allman – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
^ 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.
^ Paul, Alan (2014). One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. St. Martin's Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-250-04049-7.
^ Paul, Alan (2014). One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. St. Martin's Press. p. 413. ISBN 978-1-250-04049-7.
^ Geoffrey Himes (November 14, 1997). "GREGG ALLMAN "ONE MORE TRY: AN ANTHOLOGY" CAPRICORN CHRONICLES". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
^ Allman, Gregg; Light, Alan (2012). My Cross to Bear. William Morrow. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-0-06-211203-3.

External links

Official website

[7] Though credited to Steve Alaimo, "God Rest His Soul" was written by Allman. He sold the publishing rights to this song and half of "Melissa" (which he later re-acquired) in 1968.^[6]

[AMReview-1] Thom Owens. "One More Try: An Anthology – Gregg Allman – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2017.

[2] 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.

[3] Paul, Alan (2014). One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. St. Martin's Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-250-04049-7.

[4] Paul, Alan (2014). One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. St. Martin's Press. p. 413. ISBN 978-1-250-04049-7.

[5] Geoffrey Himes (November 14, 1997). "GREGG ALLMAN "ONE MORE TRY: AN ANTHOLOGY" CAPRICORN CHRONICLES". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2017.

[6] Allman, Gregg; Light, Alan (2012). My Cross to Bear. William Morrow. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-0-06-211203-3.

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