A good idea that worked out even better, with one small caveat.
The Fillmore Concerts is made up of performances from the two Fillmore shows that originally comprised
Live at the Fillmore East and the concert portions of
Eat a Peach, plus one track ("One Way Out") from a Fillmore show from a couple of months later. The 16-track masters from each show are transferred to digital and remixed by original producer
Tom Dowd. The sound is sterling and the two-hour-plus running time makes this a dream for fans of the band, as well as an improvement on the original releases of this material. It is also a slightly less honest release, where "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" is concerned --
Dowd edited the version here together from two different performances, first and second shows, the dividing line being where
Duane Allman's solo comes in. Not that this is the only concert album where this kind of editing has been done, but the original
Live at the Fillmore contained a single take of the song, and some purists may prefer that. Otherwise, this set runs circles around more than 99 percent of the guitar albums ever released, with breathtaking sound (which, unlike the similarly conceived but less effective
Derek & the Dominos Live at the Fillmore, loses none of its bite), and most fans might as well start here. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide